Violent lyrics in heavy metal music can increase aggression in males

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 63-64

  Mast, John F ^a   McAndrew, Francis T ^a  

^a KNOX COLLEGE   (United States)

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