How many hours, on average, do young adults spend listening to music and watching television? When it comes to music, young adults spend about two and a half hours listening to it during the day. Music is simply sound that is organized, meaningful, and designed to entertain the listening audience. Music and television are more than just relaxing activities to spend extra time, but they can influence the psychological and developmental process of young adults. It may help young adults express their feelings easily, but it does more harm than good. Parents and even experts know and have proven that listening to certain types of music and watching too much television corrupt the minds of young adults. Toddlers and infants watch about two hours a day, and as they grow they watch more and more new programs. However, some television programs educate children about themselves, their environment, and the world in the comfort and safety of their own home. The media not only prevents young adults from being physically active, but also exposes them to disasters, violence, and sex at an early age. Media use by adolescents has a negative impact on children because the suggestive content of music influences their actions and emotions and is too easily accessible, and television's glorification of sex and violence is a distraction from a healthy lifestyle. The types of music young adults play and listen to influence, for better or worse, both their actions and their emotions. “Music is an integral part of who we truly are and our lives would never be the same again” (Sibal). People start listening to music before they are born and continue to do so throughout their lives. The type of music, however, depends on how much exposure you have to the material. Music means so... middle of paper... ham, Judith. “Cooperative Extension Publications: Bulletin No. 4100, Children, Television, and Screen Time.” The University of Maine. nd Web. October 28, 2011. Josephson, Wendy L. “Television Violence: A Review of the Effects on Children of Different Ages: Report.” Media awareness network: Réseau Education Médias. February 1995. Web. 01 November 2011.Mariam. “How Music Affects Teens: Music for Teens Review: Ink for Teens.” Teen Ink: A magazine and literary website for teens. nd Web. 03 November 2011.Parker-Pope, Tara. “Under the influence of…music?”—NYTimes.com.” Health and Wellness BlogWell NYTimes.com. 05 February 2008. Web. 02 November 2011. Ransohoff, Julia. “Adolescents and the media”. Doctors, patient care, health education, medical research-RAMF. nd Web. October 24, 2011.Sibal, Karen. “Effect of Music on Children.” Personalized gifts from More4kids: children's books and music. 2004. Network. 03 November. 2011.