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Effects of Emotional Influences on Teenagers
EFFECTS OF EMO INFLUENCES TO THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE STUDENTS OF ROGATIONIST COLLEGE SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010

A Research Proposal
Presented to
Ms. Sheila A. Malizon
Ms. Maria Flora S. Fisico
Mr. Louie Sonny D. Rivera
Rogationist College

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Basic Research,
Christian Living Education IV and Mathematics IV

By
Corona, Earvin Michael D.
Gatpandan, Lizette A.
Pasco, Richmond R.
IV – St. Ignatius de Loyola

December 2009
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A. Introduction “Emo” also known as “emotional”, is a kind of lifestyle that teenagers adopt nowadays. It shows many manifestations like listening to a very depressing music, hurting oneself physically, “melodramatizing” simple problems, long fringe hairstyle, adapting black and dark clothes. The researchers have seen these manifestations among teenagers especially among students. Today emo is commonly tied to both music and fashion as well as an inspiration toward the emo subculture, the term "emo" is sometimes stereotyped with wearing tight jeans on males and females alike, long fringe (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes, dyed black, straight hair, tight t-shirts (usually short-sleeved) which often bear the names of emo bands (or other designer shirts), studded belts, belt buckles, canvas sneakers or skate shoes or other black shoes and in some cases thick, black horn-rimmed glasses. This fashion has at times been characterized as a fad. Early on, emo fashion was associated with a clean cut look but as the style spread to younger teenagers, the style has become darker, with long bangs and emphasis on the colour. The title “Nothing Feels Good” is taken from an album by The Promise Ring, an early pioneer of the emo genre. The book explores the evolution of the emo scene from basement concerts in the 1980s to stadium shows today, and how this

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