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    This document discusses the negative effects of dancehall music on Jamaican youth. It notes that while dancehall music originated with political messages, it now promotes violence and degradation. Studies have shown that dancehall lyrics glorifying violence and crime influence youth behavior, leading to higher rates of violence in schools. Additionally, sexually explicit dancehall lyrics correlate with increased promiscuity and teen pregnancy among youth, contributing to higher rates of STDs.

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    P H I A S PA R K Z

     HOME
     ABOUT

    NEGATIVE EFFECTS DANCEHALL MUSIC


    HAS ON JAMAICAN YOUTHS.
    MARCH 15, 2012 | PHIA SPARKZ JOHNSON

    Dancehall music has become a symbol of explicit sexual imagery and


    violence. Despite the positive effects Dancehall music might have on our
    young people, it has become more a pathway for moral degradation with our
    young people. Dancehall is a “style of Jamaican popular music that had its
    genesis in the political disturbance of the late 1970’s ad became Jamaica’s
    dominant music in the 1980’s and 90’s”, ( C.J.Cooper)

    “Jamaican dancehall culture is commonly disparaged as a homophobic,


    homicidal, misogynist discourse that reduces both men and women to bare
    essentials: skeletal remain” (Cooper.C.J,July2000). Dancehall music as an art
    form has great influences on the youths. This can be seen where popular
    Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel song the song ‘Clarks’ the brand of shoe
    became an instant hit.Both male and female youths wanted to be in ‘clarks’.
    So if these artist praise violence in their lyrics wouldn’t it be inevitable that
    the youths would follow,due to the huge influence they already have on
    them? The youths, especially males believe that being a ‘bad man’, ‘hot
    skull’, and ‘chargie’ are good descriptions of themselves.It makes them feel
    like they belong because it has become the norm.Isn’t there then some self
    esteem problems with our youths? Popular Dancehall artist, Movado, coined
    the slang, ‘Gangster for life’ which resonated with the youths. They sought to
    illicit and imitate gangstas behavior. According a study done on The effects
    of Dancehall genre on adolescent sexual and violent behavior in Jamaica:
    A public health concern “19% male and 13% females demonstrated
    violence in schools, in their communities, and/or in their homes – 7% females
    and 9% males were taken to the Principal’s office; 3% females and 5% males
    suspended”(A.D. Crawford, 2010).In today’s society almost all of the
    Dancehall Artists are being arrested for criminal offenses. The most recent of
    which is Vybz Kartel being charged with Murder in 2011. Despite this,
    however it still remains the popular music, even with adults, then why are we
    complaining?
    The glorifying of Guns in the Dancehall
    Sexual explicit behavior among our youths influenced by the lyrics of
    Dancehall music is also evident. There is a higher rate of promiscuity and
    pregnancy. This has also aided in the increase of HIV/AIDS and STd’s
    infections. According a study done on The effects of Dancehall genre on
    adolescent sexual and violent behavior in Jamaica: A public health
    concern ‘Of the 100 respondents, 52% males and 58% females claimed to be
    sexually active'(A.D. Crawford, 2010).

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