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Emotional Resonance and Identity Recognition in Chinese Late Adolescent Digital Music Consumption
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Abstract This study conducts qualitative research on late adolescent digital music users aged 17-19 to explore their emotional resonance and identities in digital music consumption. The findings indicate that late adolescents are highly dependent on music, with it playing a significant role in their lives, p... view more
This study conducts qualitative research on late adolescent digital music users aged 17-19 to explore their emotional resonance and identities in digital music consumption. The findings indicate that late adolescents are highly dependent on music, with it playing a significant role in their lives, particularly in meeting emotional needs and shaping identities. Late-adolescent digital music users seek to assert themselves through unique and unconventional music tastes. The study also uncovers the coexistence of personalization and socialization in their music-listening behaviors, dividing them into "music-experienced" and "music-socialized" groups. Regarding emotional motivation, the music-experienced group listens to music for personal empathy, while the music-socialized group seeks interpersonal emotional resonance through music-based social interaction. From a practical perspective, this study suggests that the digital music industry should focus on the emotional value generated by music and balance users' personalization and socialization needs.... view less
Keywords
music; adolescent; media consumption; identity; digital media; China; identity formation
Classification
Other Media
Impact Research, Recipient Research
Free Keywords
digital music; digital music platforms; emotional resonance; music consumption; music listeners; music preference; self-identity
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 175-186
Journal
Media and Communication, 11 (2023) 4
Issue topic
Digital Media and Younger Audiences: Communication Targeted at Children and Adolescents
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed