The Effect of Rap/Hip-Hop Music on Young Adult Smoking: An Experimental Study

One-way analysis of variance shows success of randomization because there is no significant difference between the three conditions in the participant's baseline characteristics. F (2) = 0.21, p = 0.810], the current smoking behavior [F (2)), the age [F (2) = 0.45, p = 0.639] = 0.10, p = 0.910], the number of favorite pop music [F (2) = 0.93, p = 0.398], they like rap / hip hop music [F (2) = 0.31, p = 0.733] [F (2) = 0.79, p = 0.456] and how they felt after the music assignment [F (2) = 0.53, p = 0.593], how much they felt worried before the music assignment How much felt before the music mission [F (2) = 0.21, p = 0.811]

By comparing these three conditions, it was found from the results of the one-way analysis of variance that the participants in the lap / hip-hop state including reference materials frequently using the material were significantly fewer after the music assignment (F (2) = 37, p = 0.007). You can understand fewer songs than participants with popular music conditions (F (2) = 13, p = 0.008), comfortable, like a few songs (F (2) = 95, p = 0.010)

First we tested whether exposure to lap / hip hop is related to the total number of cigarettes compared to popular music. In the analysis, we controlled three covariates (feeling happy, understanding songs like songs). When comparing smoking under two rap / hip-hop conditions with smoking under pop music conditions (reference group), rap / hip-hop music is not an important risk factor for the total number of tobacco (Table 2). Next, we tested whether the frequency of lyrics related to the use of substances contained in hip-hop songs indicates the total number of smoked cigarettes. There was no significant difference in the effect of two lap / hip hop conditions on smoking (IRR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.49 - 1.30). In addition, covariates (music tasks, songs, thought to be fun to understand songs) have no significant impact on smoking (see Table 2). In addition, we tested the same model by coding smoking as a binary variable (presence or absence of smoke) and performing logistic regression analysis. The results show similar patterns (Table 2), with the exception of musical tasks considered joyful as a protective factor. Participants who thought the music assignment was fun had a lower chance of smoking than people who thought the music task was uncomfortable. There were no significant differences in the effects of the two wrap / haha ​​conditions on binary variable smoking (OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.15 - 2.25)

Introduction by text and voice used in rap / hip-hop songs does not seem to cause smoking in young adults who smoke. Our findings suggest that references to the text to other substances (alcohol and drugs) and general reference to smoking do not cause smoking. Our experimental findings do not confirm social assumptions, but this does not necessarily mean that this assumption is invalid. There are at least four reasons why there was no effect. The first three are not contradictory to social premises, and the fourth can not be compared with this hypothesis.

Abstract Background: Music may affect young people's behavior through lyrics. References to substance use in rap / hip hop are more frequent than other music genres. Purpose: The aim is to check if lap / hip lyrics including substance use affect smoking. METHODS: Three groups of trials were conducted among 74 young adults who smoked between 17 and 25 years of age. Three conditions from May 2011 to December 2011: normal pop music (N = 28), lap / hip hop, use of less frequently used reference materials (N = 24), and lap / hip hop frequent reference Use of materials (N = 22). RESULTS: In one-way ANOVA, participants who heard the entity using lap / hip-hop injection felt very uncomfortable, less singing and less understanding than the participants who listened to popular songs .