There is an increasingly robust literature of recent research findings that support the
developmental importance of music in adolescence. However, this intriguing literature is not …

There is a diverse literature that explores the relationship between youth, music, and mental
health, with few attempts at systematic synthesis. This critical interpretive review included 33 …

Rationale: Many young people turn to music as a way of exploring and managing their
moods and emotions. The literature is replete with studies that correlate music preferences …

A convergent parallel design was used to interrogate two sets of literature produced by
researchers investigating music, emotions and well-being: the first being 16 quantitative …

Portrayals of sexual relationships in mainstream media are prevalent and complex. Content
analyses estimate that sexual content appears in approximately 85% of major motion …

Media content analyses indicate that gender-based differences in sexuality are common and
consistent with gender stereotypes. Specifically, women are expected to focus on love and …

Music videos are a popular method of consuming music; however, the characteristics of
these experiences and their effects on music perception are poorly understood. An online …

This study conducts qualitative research on late adolescent digital music users aged 17-19
to explore their emotional resonance and identities in digital music consumption. The …

Despite no obvious evolutionary advantage, music is enjoyed by listeners across the
lifespan and around the globe (Dubé and Le Bel, 2003). Adult listeners show increased …

This study examined the significance of self-worth as a crucial factor in human mental health
and psychosocial development. The study explores self-worth interventions, mental …