Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Preventing violence, preventing war

M W Ashford1

  • 1University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Medicine, Conflict, and Survival
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent boredom is linked to violence, with rock music offering insights. Prevention strategies for youth violence may mirror those used to prevent nuclear war.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Occult cardiac contractile dysfunction in dystrophin-deficient children revealed by cardiac magnetic resonance strain imaging.

Circulation·2005
Same author

The impact on civilians of the bombing of Kosovo and Serbia.

Medicine, conflict, and survival·2000
Same author

Future directions for IPPNW. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

Medicine, conflict, and survival·2000
Same author

Determinants of femoral geometry and structure during adolescent growth.

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·1996
Same author

Physicians and nuclear war: why do doctors get involved?. Interview by Thomas Perry Jr..

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne·1988

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Musicology

Background:

  • Adolescent boredom is a prevalent issue.
  • The link between boredom and antisocial behavior, including violence, requires further investigation.
  • Rock music serves as a cultural lens to examine adolescent experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the association between adolescent boredom and violence.
  • To analyze the role of rock music in understanding this association.
  • To draw parallels between adolescent violence prevention and nuclear war prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of rock music lyrics and themes.
  • Review of existing literature on adolescent violence and boredom.
  • Comparative analysis of prevention program frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Evidence from rock music suggests a connection between themes of boredom and expressions of violence.
  • Successful adolescent violence prevention programs share common principles with nuclear war prevention strategies.
  • The study identifies potential transferable strategies between these seemingly disparate fields.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent boredom may be a significant factor contributing to violence.
  • Rock music can provide valuable insights into adolescent psychology and behavior.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches, drawing from fields like peace studies, may offer novel solutions for preventing youth violence.

Related Experiment Videos