“The Weeknd”

The Effects of Explicit

Lyrics

on Teens

By: Brittany Brown

“The Weeknd”- Abel Tesfaye

• “Left one weekend and never came home”

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Effect Teens:

• Behavioral Issues

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Affect Teens:

• Self-Image

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Effect Teens:

• View of Others

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Affect Teens:

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Affect Teens:

• Portrays Sex in an Unhealthy Way

6 Ways Explicit Lyrics Affect Teens:

• Emotions

“When you are happy, you enjoy the lyrics. But when you are sad you understand the lyrics”-Unknown

Parents View On Explicit Lyrics:

Only 9% of parents care about explicit content in lyrics.

How parents can help:

“I’m living for the present and the future don’t exist.”

–The Weeknd