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This is pretty ignorant of the Armenian police to blame music and a subculture of youth on suicides. Music doesn’t do anything but express the feelings and emotions people have within their lives. The music didn’t fuel the suicides or cause them. The kids are being bullied at school and probably dont get along with parents (as if any kid doesnt have that problem) because they want to be different and want to express themselves rather than be a normal, boring kid that conforms. Go after the bullies, go after the parents that didn’t do enough to help their kids through difficult times in their lives.
Just because the Chief of Police, Alik Sargsian, doesnt like them personally doesnt mean he needs to go out and do a witchhunt on everyone that doesn’t look right to him. My 12 year old daughter is into Emo music, me, I’m into Death Metal, Hardcore, Punk music. Parents of these Emo kids should stand up and be behind their kids and tell these fascist police to go after real criminals.
It’s sad the kids commit suicide yet it has nothing to do with music. When I was young I had suicidal tendencies, was it because I listened to bands like Metallica, Slayer, Venom, etc? No because I was young and didn’t think anyone understood the feelings I was going through. Having parents divorced, issues with ignorant kids at school, relationship problems with girlfriend at the time, etc. These are the things kids go through. Music is there for them to seek refuge, not telling them, “Hey, your life sucks, go kill yourself.” It’s pathetic when an adult wants to blame a subculture or lifestyle on someones death.
I stand behind the youth of today in wearing what they want to wear, listen to what they love to listen to, and stand up for what they believe….if not, then the future is already lost to ignorance and hatred and stupid action by those in athoritive roles, like that chief of police.
Mark
Crossroads Music Publication
Victoria, Texas USA
I don’t see a problem with police taking reasonable actions against trends that may incite suicide among teenagers.
If you want reasonable action then I guess the police should look into the 2 suicides within the Armenian army since this past summer, the last who claimed to be victimized and intimidated by fellow soldiers.
The 15yr old who hung himself left a suicide note, saying he is “sick and tired” of lessons, and of all of his family members’ incessant threats and advice to learn English. Does anywhere in the suicide note mention the reasons being the music he listened to? No, it mentioned about school and family being the issue.
If you want police and parents to do their job then have them look into bullying by fellow students, troubles within the family structure that may lead to depression and anger, relationships issues facing young people in society, etc. If you want to look at trends as a scape-goat then you are missing the point and are not looking at the problems from the childrens point of view.
Mark
Crossroads Music Publication
Victoria, Texas USA
If you want to see a past statistic of suicide rates in Armenia from 2006 go to http://www.who.int/mental_health/media/arme.pdf
Yes one of the age brackets that is high is ages 15-24 (10 deaths), yet four other age brackets have similar and higher suicide rates, 35-44 (12 suicides), 45-54 (10), 55-64(10), and 65-74(19 deaths). If this trend is any indication maybe you guys need to check on why so many older people are killing themselves. maybe they just discovered Emo music as well?!
Also, http://hetq.am/en/society/h-minasyan/ a psychiatrist mentioned that there is at least 1 suicide a day that occurs in Armenia. Yes, he states that alot are of the young people but does he mention music as the issue? No, he mentiones “living a very stressful life with the war, blockade, earthquake, economic transfer to capitalism and widespread unemployment” and “singled out the poor state of the mental health system in Armenia as leading the way.”
Also, why does the Police Colonel Nelly Duryan, deputy head of the Police’s 3rd Investigation Department (of Juvenile Affairs) in Armenia mention that “the main reason [for committing suicide] is everyday concerns; suicides based on family disputes are also often seen. Youngsters at the age 16-17 already manage to fall in love, they get a refusal,” says Duryan, adding that more victims are girls.” and why doesn’t she mention music as the cause? info here: http://www.armenianow.com/features/26070/armenian_police_report_juveniles_crimes_suicides
Also, what about the man who committed suicide while in police custody early in the year. Seems like the police had something to do with that suicide cus I doubt he was listening to Emo music in the cell.
Get a clue people.
Mark
Crossroads Music Publication
Victoria, Texas USA
Avo,
But you have to show that there is reasonable justification that emo music leads to suicides to begin with. And you don’t go around harassing people at random if there is an issue.