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Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here’s how tunes can help or harm

By Jillian Hubertz, Clinical Assistant Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

I like to listen to music all the time. Are there any negative aspects to this? – Hussein, age 17, Iraq

Music surrounds us. It can be a companion throughout the day – listening on the way to school or…

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