The influence of locus of control and aggressiveness of rock music videos on aggression: A reanalysis and methodological critique of Wann and Wilson (1996)

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 491-498

  Benjamin Jr , Arlin James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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