Abstract

This study was examined to explore the behavior and value of Korean adolescents who prefer the rock`n roll music in detail. A total of 2016 students were administered multifaceted questionnaires measuring the value and behavior. As the result, the rate of Korean adolescents who prefer rock music was lower than the other kind of music. The adolescents who prefer rock music were psychologically identified and vicariously satisfied their desires with the music star more than other group. Also they enjoyed rock music with friends and had high SES and high educated. And the rock preference group thought love, achievement, friendship, stimulation, creativity, and open mind as valuable one. In contrast, they ranked obligation, obedience, kindness, manner, devotion, self control, discipline as less important than other group. In compared with other research the result of this study were explained and discussed in detail.