Am I demon: Effects of violent lyrics on aggressive thoughts and feelings

Date of Publication

2007

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Adrienne John Galang

Defense Panel Member

Robert Mendoza

Abstract/Summary

This study aims to present the relations between music characterized with violent lyrics and violent behavior. A sample of 49 INTROPSY students in the University will be used as samples. This experiment used a 2 (song type) x 2 (subjects) factorial design. All songs were of the same genre and about the same length. Subjects were grouped accordingly either on the violent-acoustic/non-acoustic (experimental) group or the non-violent--acoustic/non-acoustic (control) group. Subjects first completed a Mood Survey, followed by the State Hostility Scale. They then listened to the assigned song (depending on the group), then complete Word Pair Similarity Task and a modified State Hostility Scale. Data analysis was done by ANCOVA followed up by a Duncan's test. ANCOVA yielded no significant effect in terms of the 3rd group (non-violent/non-acoustic) compared to the 2 other violent groups (acoustic/non-acoustic). But in contrast, the 4th group (non-violent/acoustic) and 2nd group (violent/acoustic) showed higher hostility scores as predicted.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU14374

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

55, [11] leaves, illustrations, 28 cm.

Keywords

Music—Psychological aspects; Music and violence

Embargo Period

3-19-2021

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