The Comparison of Varying Music Genres on Concentration with Adolescents
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Psychology and Sociology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
In 2015, 7.7 percent of high school seniors used amphetamines, among the most-used prescription, over-the-counter or illicit drugs, according to a survey sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. It is hypothesized that instead of using harmful drugs to enhance focus, music could be used as a replacement. Music causes the brain to release dopamine, which relaxes the individual and makes them more receptive to information. Researchers have found that music activates brain regions that are involved in movement, attention, and memory. The purpose of the project is to answer the question: “Which music genre is most effective in enhancing focus with adolescents in High School?” which will be answered through the use of survey and word searches. The students will answer questions on a preliminary survey, and then will be given word searches to complete under different music environments. The hypothesis is that classical music will be the most successful in strengthening focus because of past research supporting the hypothesis. The data from the survey showed there is a 0.702863 correlation between responses and certain questions. It is predicted that with further data collection, a more significant conclusion will be made on which music genre will help adolescents focus better.
Recommended Citation
Blackmon, Addison, "The Comparison of Varying Music Genres on Concentration with Adolescents" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 236.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/236
Location
Wall 305
Start Date
3-25-2017 9:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Comparison of Varying Music Genres on Concentration with Adolescents
Wall 305
In 2015, 7.7 percent of high school seniors used amphetamines, among the most-used prescription, over-the-counter or illicit drugs, according to a survey sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. It is hypothesized that instead of using harmful drugs to enhance focus, music could be used as a replacement. Music causes the brain to release dopamine, which relaxes the individual and makes them more receptive to information. Researchers have found that music activates brain regions that are involved in movement, attention, and memory. The purpose of the project is to answer the question: “Which music genre is most effective in enhancing focus with adolescents in High School?” which will be answered through the use of survey and word searches. The students will answer questions on a preliminary survey, and then will be given word searches to complete under different music environments. The hypothesis is that classical music will be the most successful in strengthening focus because of past research supporting the hypothesis. The data from the survey showed there is a 0.702863 correlation between responses and certain questions. It is predicted that with further data collection, a more significant conclusion will be made on which music genre will help adolescents focus better.
