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Sources for The Message Behind the Music

1 American Psychological Association Online. 2003. Violent Music Lyrics Increase Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings, According to New Study, last referenced 10/7/04. (A print version of this study was released in May 2003).

2 National Institute on Media and the Family. 2001. Music and Children Fact Sheet, last referenced 10/07/04.

3 Anderson, Craig; Nicholas Carnagey; and Janie Eubanks. 2003. “Exposure to Violent Media: The Effects of Songs With Violent Lyrics on Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 84(5): 960-971. (This article also is available online at http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/press_releases/may_2003/psp845960.pdf.)

4 National Institute on Media and the Family. 2001. Music and Children Fact Sheet, last referenced 10/07/04.

5American Dietetic Association. Children’s Role Models for Health: Parents Outrank All Others, last referenced 10/07/04.

6 National Institute on Media and the Family. 2001. Music and Children Fact Sheet, last referenced 10/07/04.
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