The Effects of Pop Culture on Teenagers

The birth of pop culture can be traced to the period that followed the Industrial Revolution. Anthony Curtis of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke notes that industrialization brought on an increase in the production of consumer goods. This led to the rise of advertising and entertainment industries that shape how teens think, dress and conduct themselves. The culture has, over the decades, influenced video games, movies and music.

  1. Self-definition

    • Pop culture idols such as Eminem, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez project fashion images that some teenagers use to mark their personal appearances. The images encourage teenagers to experiment with clothes and other fashion accessories such as gloves and shoes to associate with pop idols of their choice. This might be significant for their self-identification and maturation because it makes them feel comfortable and accepted within the society.

    Language

    • Popular culture content transmitted through genres such as rap music has led to the development of teen slang. Renford Reese, the author of "American Paradox: Young Black Men," notes that a slang word in use today might be outdated by next year. The BBC reports that increased use of slang or street language among teens might nonetheless hamper their ability to communicate with older people or within professional circles.

    Sex

    • Pop culture content with high sexual content can, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, encourage teenagers to engage in sexual acts. Sexual messages in music and movies often do not promote safe sex practices, including the use of protection. As a result, sexual activities encouraged by popular culture might lead to contraction of diseases or teen pregnancy.

    Violence

    • The American Journal of Nursing reports that as a parent, you should install software that blocks your teen from accessing websites that depict forms of violence such as fighting and firing of firearms. Exposure to violence projected by the media might encourage teens to engage in criminal behaviors that can include robbery or assault. Exposure to violent video games might also promote physical aggression among teens, according to AJN.

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