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Effects of Heavy Music Lyrics on Teenagers
Effects of Heavy Music Lyrics on Teenagers
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Effects of heavy music lyrics on teenagers.
In recent years, music lyrics have undergone more of dramatic changes as a result of the introduction of rock music. This has become an issue of concern by parents and the nations at large. Many teenagers are assimilated into music with the belief that songs define them in a better way as they transform from teenage life into adulthood. More songs tend to summon a wide range of emotions to a greater extent which is considered a fantastic result of music. However, most of the music listened and sung by teenagers have harmful effects on their lives. Rocky music, for example, has gained popularity amongst the youth with the primary reference being on sex, drugs as well as violence. Heavy metal music also has harmful health effect to the people more so the teenagers. Teenagers tend to interpret the songs they love as sources of fun to them as well source to show love to one another and friendship. However, research has shown that only a small percentage of the teenagers benefits positively to the music they listen. Studies have shown that most youths are affected negatively by the music they listen especially heavy music facilitates them to engage in abuse of drugs, sex-role stereotyping and also the music puts the lives of the teenagers at risk of committing suicide. Additionally, substantial music causes psychiatric disorders to the youth and also makes the youth to adopt risk-taking behaviors when they are at the stage of adolescence. (Van Oosten, et.al 2015).
Furthermore, most music listened to the teenagers more so music videos has encouraged a lot of violence amongst the youth. Studies have shown that some songs which are embraced by the youth makes them get in touch with murder, mayhem and also condone women abuse. This kind of music tends to glorify violence hence tempting the youth to do the same violence. (Ter Bogt, et.al 2017). Teenagers lose a sense of responsibility as citizens hindering the development of most nations. Over the recent years, teenager’s violence has increased with music being the leading cause of the violence.
In contrast, music is to some extent relevant to the youth in that they can identify themselves and also aid them to define social norms in their communities. Some music is educational effect to the teenagers hence acts as a source of education to them. Also, music serves as a source of entertainment for the youth in relieving sadness when they are sad as some music soothes the teenagers when they are feeling sad. Moreover, music helps the youths to identify their subcultural boundaries.( McFerran, K.S et.al 2016).
Moreover, recent studies reveal that most of the music videos watched by the teenagers include graphic descriptions of torture to people and also rape. There has been widespread cases of rape as well as torture that did on people with the teenagers taking the largest percentage regarding causing that kind of violence. When teenagers watch a rape video, for example, they are tempted to do the same. Hence the raping women and girls have increased with the youth being the leading cause of that violence. Studies have also shown that teenagers use most of their time listening and watching to music other than engaging in constructive work which could help themselves as the society at large. As a result, teenagers engage in violence such as theft to get most of their basic needs such as clothing. This kind of violence affects the society and the nation negatively. (Coyne, et.al2015).
As discussed above, it is clear that substantial music has more detrimental effects on the teenagers than positive results. Studies reveal that heavy music takes the highest percentage in leading the youths to violence such as murder, rape, and theft. Parents, as well as the nation, should control the kind of music listened by the teenagers. Music which has detrimental effects on the youth should be highly discouraged and should be banned from being aired through the media. This would to a great extent reduce violence by the teenagers.
Reference.
Van Oosten, J. M., Peter, J., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2015). The influence of sexual music videos on adolescents’ misogynistic beliefs: The role of video content, gender, and affective engagement. Communication Research, 42(7), 986-1008.
Ter Bogt, T. F., Vieno, A., Doornwaard, S. M., Pastore, M., & van den Eijnden, R. J. (2017). “You’re not alone”: Music as a source of consolation among adolescents and young adults. Psychology of Music, 45(2), 155-171.
Coyne, S. M., & Padilla-Walker, L. M. (2015). Sex, violence, & rock n’roll: Longitudinal effects of music on aggression, sex, and prosocial behavior during adolescence. Journal of adolescence, 41, 96-104.
McFerran, K. S., Garrido, S., & Saarikallio, S. (2016). A critical interpretive synthesis of the literature linking music and adolescent mental health. Youth & Society, 48(4), 521-538.
Effects of having a parent incarcerated
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Effects of having a parent incarcerated
Introduction
Incarceration refers to the act of detaining a person in prison as a form of punishment from a wrong thing done. Parent incarceration forms one of the most serious problems with a long-lasting effect in the American society, especially to their children. Research findings show children separated from parents by death do not suffer as much as the children left behind by incarcerated parents. The higher rates of incarceration indicate that more parents are being imprisoned today that before. Children left by an incarcerated parent become needy of basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. In additional, the child’s emotional and psychological needs that are only known by a parent are greatly affected by the absence of one parent or both. Such children face many challenges in life starting from adapting to live without their parents (Arditti 55-71). Child-parent separation is a devastating thing especially for children between ages of 7 to 10. While some children have the capacity to overcome the effects, a big percentage ends up suffering a lot from the separation presenting maladaptive behavioral patterns whose limitations are minimal.
The high rate of imprisonment leads to an ever-increasing number of children whose parents have been incarcerated composes one of the largest populations in America. For instance, America recorded an increase from 950,000 million in 1995 to 1.7 million children whose parents had been incarcerated in the year 2007 (Mumola 12-15). Such children face serious effects because of different life circumstances they face in their daily life. The impact is more when the female parent is imprisoned than when a male parent is imprisoned. In addition, the number keeps on increasing meaning that the rate of crime in America has increased. (Dallaire 440-453).
Discussion
Incarceration of parents increases children exposure to poverty, crimes, substance abuse, and violence. Such cases are evidence where the father is incarcerated hence children have no respect for the mother and can do anything. Parents, especially fathers, play a significance role in correcting children behavior and once they are out of sight children result into unlawful acts. In addition, children feel depressed due to lack of love of one parent forcing them to result into violent acts to ease their anger. Researchers also discovered that paternal incarceration leads into the emergence of family tensions while, maternal incarceration have a greater impact on children placement. These effects continue to rise as the number of incarcerated male and women continue to increase in the American prisons (Miller 473-474).
On the other hand, paternal incarceration leads into a temporary single-parenting system whereby the mother assumes the responsibility of sole guardian. Imprisonment has more serious effects on children behavior than any other cause of parent-children separation. In cases of death, the remaining parent acquires a natural mitigation against the impact that last for a short while. Separation due to imprisonment has a negative response to the remaining parent because it is associated with stigma and stress. In most cases, children faced with the stigma of parental separation due to incarceration always feel embarrassment and shame that makes such children unable to cope with the anxieties resulting from the separation. In addition, as the time goes on the child of an incarcerated parent faces deleterious effects and in the course of prolonged embarrassment and shame the child is unable to socially associate with others. The effect of a parent incarceration takes different forms depending on the type of crime that a person is accused of (Hannon, Martin & Martin 23-260).
Parent incarceration also has an adverse effect on the education life of the affected life. Education is a powerful aspect of life and every child has the right to education from primary level to tertiary level. The education of a child is highly associated with income and the presence of a parent to for motivation. In cases where the parent is in prison, the child faces many challenges in school. At some instances, such children are unable to attend classes in fear of other students mocking them. For instance, children whose parents face death and rape cases have difficulties associating with other students and even teachers. Such children are termed killers because they are thought to take the behavior of their parents. The United States statistics indicate that one in every three students drop out of school due to cases of parental incarceration. In addition, the statistics show that a child whose mother has been incarcerated shows low performance compared to a child whose father face incarcerated (Glaze & Maruschak 18).
Children of incarcerated parent might also develop eating and sleeping disorder. Some children become bear much stress to an extent that they are unable to eat or sleep as they spend most of time thinking of their absent parent (s). On the other hand, a child might develop irregular eating patterns that have serious effects on the victim. On other instances, children of incarcerated parents develop mental disorder because of excessive thinking. Mental disorder problem develops over time and eventually becomes a long-lasting maladjustment in a child. The main cause of mental disorders for children and families whose parent has been incarcerated is social stigma. Children of incarcerated parent give stories of how their peers bully them and say nasty words to cause embarrassment. Such a person cannot stop thinking of the parent in prison while forgetting other important things in life. In addition, the problem has an effect on the other parent because he or she bears the load of taking care of the family alone.
Generally, parent incarceration has a lot of negative effect on a child, the society and the community at large (Gabel 220-223). The child is separated from the loved one for a significant period with limited visits. The following aspect changes the behavior of a child and may lead into early suicide. In addition, incarceration leads to a lot of strain by the family members left behind. The family of the affected individual faces development challenges. Development is essential for the growth of a family and the absence of the person who implements developmental changes introduces a challenge. The above problem leads into an economic strain where the family and relatives of the incarcerated person struggle in all means to look for money to cater for basic family needs (Arditti 13-18).
Conclusion
From the above discussion, parent incarceration has immediate effects related to shame, social stigma, and financial challenges. Moreover, the long-term impacts of parent incarceration include involvement in crimes, failure to withstand stresses in future, and trauma. Generally, the effects of incarceration require some measures that ensure children and the society never face these effects. The government should device ways of dealing with such cases. One of the most recommendable approach involves the government and public participation in motivating such children and their families to take control of their emotions. Such a practice will reduce social stigma, it will put the affected person’s mind occupied with other issues, and will assist the person in leaving a positive life.
Work cited
Arditti, Joyce A.. Parental incarceration and the family: psychological and social effects of imprisonment on children, parents, and caregivers. New York: New York University Press, 2012. Print.
Dallaire, D.H. Incarcerated mothers and fathers: A Comparison of risks for children and
families. Family Relations, 56(5), 2007.
Gabel, K. Children of Incarcerated Parents. New York [u.a.: Lexington Books, 1995. Print.
Hannon, G., Martin, D., & Martin, M. “Incarceration in the family: Adjustment to change”. Family Therapy, 11(3), 2004.
Miller, M.K. “The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children: An Emerging Need for Effective Interventions”, Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, Vol. 23, No. 4.2006.
Mumola, CJ. Incarcerated parents and their children. NCJ 182335. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2000.
Glaze, L., & Maruschak, L. Parents in prison and their children. Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2012.
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Interrogation techniques and their consequences:
Understanding aspects of the Reid Technique and its effectiveness in modern criminal justice
Felix Garcia Ortega
Florida International University
Interrogation is a key part when it comes to investigations of a crime. Through interrogation, an officer is in a position to know if the evidence provided is sufficient and how they can link the suspect to the crime. Through interrogation, a suspect may end up revealing some information that may had actually not presented itself. However, with the increase in number of false admissions to a crime, investigations such as the Redid technique have raised eyebrows on how effective they are (Clearly, 2016). Interrogation needs to be fair and just and a suspect should not ever feel that they have undue pressure resulting in them admitting to a crime that they had no idea of even from the word go. This paper will look at recommendations that can be applied to prevent the biases that exist on the Reid investigation.
Aside from interrogation, the admission of the criminal should be collaborated with DNA evidence. DNA analysis is currently the key method or reliable, method used by law enforcers to solve a crime. DNA is collected from blood saliva, hair or any bodily fluids. Most time there are DNA evidences that are obtained and when run against available samples there is always no match. Collecting DNA databases from offenders will help in the expansion of the database and may increase the chances of solving certain crimes such as rape. There have been concern that those who are often accused and late found to be innocent will have a violation of their privacy, although this may be true, I however think that their DNA being present in the database is not a violation of privacy. It may be used in other further helpful ways for example identification of bodies of victims that have been burned or charred (Peterson, 2010).
DNA sampling is the same as fingerprint ample which is provided in the database. The DNA database will serve more purpose when compared to the arguments against. These will help in convicting criminals and exonerating those who have been arrested and falsely accused. The right to privacy has often been used to argue a lot of things when it comes to crime for example in cybercrime issue on surveillance and privacy will often be raised. However, I think in cases when we need to compromise as long as a law is helping the society such as prevention of crime it should be implemented. As long as the collected evidence is not used for any other purpose than its intended purpose, this should not be a worry. If the DNA evidence can corroborate the suspects statement, then his statement can be taken and used in the prosecution.
There are other forensic psychology techniques much more useful than use of Reid method. One way is the use of forensic psychology a field that applies clinical skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation of forensic evidence in application of both research and experimentation (Roesch, 2017). As humans we tend to talk to people we like or relate with for longer period. When one is giving a story it may be hard to divert from the truth but if one does, forensic psychology tries to pick up factors that may prove one may be lying to the law enforcement. Kinesics Interview Method is one way that law enforcers can tell if a person is telling the truth. Kinesics involves the study of various non-verbal communication in order to establish if someone is lying. Forensic psychologist gets to observe and analyze a suspect behavior and can be in a position to determine instances of deception as well as truthfulness in a conversation. Kinesics method is a four-point process incorporating orientation, narration, cross-examination and resolution. Information obtained in the first step is vital as it helps the investigator break a cycle of deception through confrontation of negative-response emotional states (Ireland, 2017).
Peace method is another form of investigation that can be used instead of Reid technique. This form of investigation does not use any form of deception or lying to get information from a suspect. The technique is non-accusatory as it dwells on either proving or disapproving theories on the subject. This technique believes that a suspect is likely to tell a lot of lies that may eventually tie him down. The method is straight forward there is no undue pressure that may make the suspect feel as if they need to confess. When a person tells a lot of lies, it reaches a point where they get confused about their stories and they are no longer in a position to state which story is the truth and which is a lie. An advantage t using this method is that people are less likely to confess to crimes they did not commit and thus getting wrongful conviction is not quite as easy when compared to the Reid technique. Studies have proven that building a friendly rapport with a suspect may result in them saying the truth and when in a relaxed environment they can yield much more valuable information that can be helpful in a case (Leo, 2016).
In conclusion, there are other useful interrogation techniques that can be utilized in helping a police investigation. Reid technique has been the to go to method but times have changed and this technique is not proving to be as useful as it was years ago. There are better ways that the investigators can get convictions without intimidation for example through the use of forensic DNA analysis that can tie a suspect to a crime scene. There are other techniques that have also proved useful including the Kinesics method and peace method that can be utilized much more often. It is therefore important for law enforcers to be highly trained on how they can conduct interrogation in much better and less intimidating ways.
References
Cleary, H., & Warner, T. C. (2016). Police training in interviewing and interrogation methods: A comparison of techniques used with adult and juvenile suspects. Law and human behavior, 40(3), 270.
Ireland, J. L., Ireland, C. A., Fisher, M., & Gredecki, N. (Eds.). (2017). The Routledge International Handbook of Forensic Psychology in Secure Settings. Taylor & Francis.
Leo, R. A. (2016). Police Interrogation, False Confessions, and Alleged Child Abuse Cases. U. Mich. JL Reform, 50, 693.
Peterson, J., Sommers, I., Baskin, D., & Johnson, D. (2010). The role and impact of forensic evidence in the criminal justice process. National Institute of Justice, 1-151.
Roesch, R., & Zapf, P. A. (2016). Forensic psychology.