Music improves intelligence, memory and behavior. It alleviates anxiety and promotes immunity. Music also makes people happy and productive; however, explicit references to drugs and violence in music contribute to negative and risk behaviors.
Music affects society because of its positive and negative influence on some of its members. It affects human behavior because it calms people down and benefits the psyche. Researcher shows that people who listen to music have a low level of the stress hormone cortisol. Research evidence also associates it with higher counts of the cells that fight bacteria and germs.
Music influences attention and movement in people. Working in musical groups promotes respect and trust. In addition, music allows adolescents to develop a sense of self-identity and acts as a source of support when they feel troubled. It influences popular culture heavily. The Mozart effect is a theory that is used to demonstrate how music makes children intelligent; however, evidence on this effect's effectiveness is mixed.
Exposure to musical messages and images is more frequent among adolescents. This is why risk behaviors among the young are linked to music. Music has a powerful influence on society because it influences an individual’s mood, memories and personality.
