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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2012-12-20 13:32
However, the BMJ study names only rock and pop musicians, and goes on,
>>In the paper they write: "Pop/rock stars are among the most common role models for children, and surveys suggest that growing numbers aspire to pop stardom.
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"A proliferation of TV talent shows and new opportunities created by the internet can make this dream appear more achievable than ever.
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"It is important they [children] recognise that substance use and risk taking may be rooted in childhood adversity rather than seeing them as symbols of success."
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The thrust of the study seems to be that pop stars are more likely to engage in self-destructive behavior, such as binge drinking and drug abuse, if they're not surrounded by inquisitive peers on the road. Fellow musician in a band are likely to try to prevent behavior that hurts their friend and hurts the band, while stars travelling with an entourage of underlings may have nobody around them with the nerve or the authority to say no. I don't see anything in the quoted part of this study about classical musicians.
Lelia
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Author: William
Date: 2012-12-20 17:03
It's more the life style than being a musician. Stress--am I losing my popularity, sound, etc--and the reliance of drugs and alcohol to ease the 'pain' are more the cause of early deaths in our profession. I never did drugs or smoked tobacco and gave up alcohol in 1985. Never became a 'rock star' or gained much notoriaty from my musical efforts.....but I can live with that ;>)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2012-12-20 18:03
Lelia Loban wrote:
> I don't see anything in the quoted part of this study about classical musicians.
You must have missed the sarcastic wink in the first posting comment.
...GBK
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