Effects of songs with prosocial lyrics on prosocial thoughts, affect, and behavior

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 186-190

  Greitemeyer, Tobias ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Media effects; Music; Prosocial behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549100332     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2008.08.003     Document Type: Article

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