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    This document discusses research on the relationship between heavy metal music and depression, substance abuse, and violent behavior. It summarizes several studies that found correlations between heavy metal music preference and psychological issues like depression, aggression, and social alienation. However, the conclusion notes that most studies do not find music to be a causal factor, but rather that music preferences may indicate underlying emotional vulnerabilities. More research is still needed to understand how music preferences in those with mental health issues may differ from the general population.

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    The Relationship of Heavy Metal Music and

    Depression, Substance Abuse and Violent


    Behavior

    Introduction
    Music

    is a definite stimulator to a
    persons emotional and psychological
    state as people may relate to the lyrics
    or become stimulated by its rendition of
    rhythmic beat. It has serve as one of
    many determinants of a persons
    personality.

    In

    this area, many people who have


    morbid personalities may lead to
    violence, sexual abuse, aggression,
    depression and even to suicidal
    tendencies that can be linked how they
    listen and adopt music genres Rentfrow
    (2004)

    Thesis statement.
    Too

    much exposure to heavy metal


    music nurtures the risk of depression,
    violent behavior and substance abuse.

    The genre of Heavy metal has been


    observed to affect peoples personality in a
    great way. According to Christe (2003) the
    content of heavy metal music lyrics evolved
    from a society which was very identified
    with drug use, changing sexual mores, and
    the general social upheaval associated with
    the 1960's. The most extreme of these
    subsets has been called, among other
    things, "acid rock" or "thrash metal.

    In

    the world of body building and


    contact sports, heavy metal has been of
    use. Athletes listen to heavy metal while
    working out or before engaging in a
    match to draw motivation from heavy
    metal which inspires aggression Walser,
    (2007).

    The research of Lacourse, & Villeneuve,


    (2005) came to a finding that effects too
    much listening to heavy metal music seems
    to focus on displacement functions with
    reports that heavy metal music preference
    involves mostly messages of rage, loneliness,
    and cynicism. Also, the have theorized that
    heavy metal music listeners engage in
    psychological alienation tendencies and
    possess poor social relationships.

    According

    to McFerran, (2002) Young


    people at risk of depression and people
    with violent behavior are more likely to
    listen habitually and repetitively to
    heavy metal music.

    Conclusion
    Studies

    have found a relationship between various


    genres of music and antisocial behaviours,
    vulnerability to suicide, and drug use. However,
    studies reject that music is a causal factor and
    suggest that music preference is more indicative
    of emotional vulnerability. A limited number of
    studies have found correlations between music
    preference and mental health status. More
    research is needed to determine whether music
    preferences of those with diagnosed mental
    health issues differ substantially from the general
    adolescent population.

    References
    http://

    www.jordanbeckett.com/sites/default
    /files/attachments/Can%20Music%20Pr
    eference%20Indicate%20Mental%20Heal
    th%20Status%20in%20Young%20People.p
    df
    http://
    drdouglas.org/drdpdfs/106027_08.pdf
    http://
    pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/1
    24/5/1488.full

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