Media Impact

Does listening to atrocious lyrics at a certain age reflect on the actions that an individual commits? The individual differences theory predicts that people with different characteristics will be affected in different ways. I cannot agree with the explanation of that theory enough. For example, I have listened to my fair share of explicit lyrics that I am sure my mother would not approve of due to the crimes described and sexual acts taking place within the music, and my life actions have never reflected in the description of the music I have listened to. On the other hand I can remember going to high school with kids whose actions very well reflected from the music they absorbed. I think it comes down to the integrity of the individual. Overall I do think that if they filtered the music that is available to young people it would make a difference in the world, at least in our country.