The effect of music on decreasing arousal due to stress: A meta-analysis

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 192-214

  Pelletier, Cori L ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4544301135     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/41.3.192     Document Type: Review

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