1. Music Lyrics, Videos and Children
Jessica Singlar & Nicole Graves

2. QUESTION
WOULD YOU LET YOUR KID OR SIBLING LISTEN TO: ALL ABOUT THAT BASS? BODAK YELLOW?

3. KIDS REACT

4. TEENS REACT

5. FINDINGS Good and bad to music lyrics and videos
Dependent on various factors
Artist
Song Subject

6. REASONS BEHIND KIDS LISTENING TO MUSIC
Allows kids to relate to peers
Background noise for other activities
Express emotion
Boost energy
Learn social norms
Bond with music

7. MUSIC LYRICS & VIDEOS BASED ON DEVELOPMENT
GIRLS - more likely to listen to music to express their emotions (happiness, sadness, frustration)
BOYS - more likely to listen to music to energize themselves

8. CHILDREN & MUSIC VIDEOS
Display visual component to attract more kids to buy music
More views = more money
Sell products
Alcohol
Clothing
Accessories

9. Studies link Music and Children
The exposure to the sexual and violent content changes how adolescents view these subjects
Programming such as Sesame Street creates an environment for children to learn lessons each episode (Jellison & Wolfe, 1999)
The popularity of the song encourages the popularized behavior expressed in these videos which kids then emulate

10. VIOLENCE & EXPLICIT CONTENT
Detailed both in lyrics and videos:
Lyrics
Vulgar language
Videos
Women barely wearing any clothing
Weapons displayed

11. VIOLENCE & EXPLICIT CONTENT: IMPACT ON KIDS
Develop perception what is depicted in the music lyrics and videos is true
Begin to emulate behavior with their peers

12. KID-FRIENDLY MUSIC Companies creating music with children in mind
Developing new music with their favorite characters or taking a kid- friendly spin on popular songs

13. HOMEWORK FOR PARENTS Be aware of what music children are listening to
Do the research for these songs
Become media literate
Parents and music industry make use of parental advisory warning on content

14. THANK YOU