How many hours, on average, do young adults spend listening to music and watching television? For music, young adults spend about two and a half hours listening throughout 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 more time, but they can affect the psychological and developmental process of young adults. This can 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 corrupts the minds of young adults. Toddlers and infants watch about two hours a day, and as they get older, they watch more and new shows. However, some television programs educate children about themselves, their surroundings, and the world from the comfort and safety of their homes. Not only does the media prevent young adults from being physically active, it also exposes them to disasters, violence, and sexual relationships at a young age. Adolescent media use negatively impacts children because the suggestive content of music affects their actions and emotions and is too easily accessible, and television's glorification of sex and violence distracts them from a healthy lifestyle. The types of music young adults play and listen to, whether good or bad, affect both their actions and their emotions. “Music is an integral part of who we really are and our lives would not be the same” (Sibal). People start listening to music even before they are born and continue to do so throughout their lives. The type of music, however, depends on one's degree of exposure to the material. Music means that... middle of paper ... ham, Judith. “Cooperative Extension Publications – Bulletin No. 4100, Children, Television and Screen Time.” » The University of Maine. and Web. October 28, 2011. Josephson, Wendy L. “Television Violence: Examining the Effects on Children of Different Ages—Report.” Media Awareness Network—Media Education Network. February 1995. Web. November 1, 2011.Mariam. “How Music Affects Teenagers – Teen Music Review – Teen Ink.” Teen Ink — A TeenLiterary magazine and website. and Web. 03 November 2011. Parker-Pope, Tara. “Under the influence of… music? – NYTimes.com. » NYTimes.com Health and Wellness Blog. February 5, 2008. Web. November 2, 2011. Ransohoff, Julia. “Adolescents and the media”. Physicians, patient care, health education, medical research—RAMF. and Web. October 24, 2011. Sibal, Karen. “Effect of music on children”. Personalized gifts by More4kids: books and music for children. 2004. Internet. November 3. 2011.