Music Preferences and Behavoural Patterns of Adolescents in Enugu Town, Nigeria: Implications for Development

Abstract

Music which is reflective of the values and attitude of a society, constitutes an important aspect of life of the adolescents and consequently takes up an important portion of their time. It not only forms part of the medium through which many morally decadent concepts and values are expressed and disseminated, but also proffers music technological tools for combating many social ills. This research aims to ascertain whether, and to what extent preference of musical styles affect behavioural patterns that influence human development in adolescents. Employing quantitative and qualitative approaches, this study investigates the relationship between musical preferences and behavioural patterns of adolescents between the ages of fourteen and nineteen resident in Enugu town. It observes a significant relationship between musical content and corresponding behavioural patterns among adolescents in Enugu. It argues that behavioural patterns influence the means and rate of development.

Keywords: Implication, Music preferences, Behavioural patterns, Development, Adolescents.