Anderson et al. (2003)

• Anderson et al. (2003) conducted their studies on the direct effect of music on an audience
• Anderson et al. conducted their studies on the direct effect of music on an audience in 2003
• Anderson et al. (2003) studied the effects of Violent song lyrics on attitudes of 500 College students
• Anderson et al. (2003) studied the effects of Violent song lyrics on attitudes of 500 College students who were asked to list songs with violent, non-violent and humorous violent and humorous non-violent lyrics
• Anderson et al. (2003) found a clear pattern of increased violent thoughts and feelings of hostility following on from listening to violent song lyrics
• Anderson et al. (2003) suggested that music was another form of media in which violent content appeared to be linked to violent effects