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What has research shown about the benefits of music? Children listen to music for pleasure or relaxation.Music serves as background for many activities, from dancing and working out to doing homework and chores. Listening to music can help with boredom or loneliness, and children report that music often helps them mentally escape from unpleasant experiences or feelings. Children and teens also use music to manage their moods. Music can make people feel new emotions, or amplify how they already feel. For example, adolescents may listen to hard rock music to get “pumped up,” or they may choose to play melancholy music when they are feeling sad. Listening to music plays an important role in how children see themselves and how they make friends. Besides serving as a topic of mutual interest to talk about, children often divide themselves into social groups based on their music preferences. Although most children listen to music primarily for the sound or the beat, many also listen to music for the lyrics. Research shows that teens who prefer oppositional music, such as heavy metal or rap, tend to pay more attention to lyrics. Next: How can I help my family use music safely?
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