Who enjoys listening to violent music and why?
Author(s):
William Forde Thompson
Andrew M. Geeves
Kirk N. Olsen
Publication Year:
2019
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
Psychology of Popular Media Culture
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
218-232
Volume:
8
Issue:
3
Abstract:
Music listening is a ubiquitous pastime for teenagers, but when that music contains themes of extreme violence, questions arise as to who listens to this music andwhy. Here, we show that fans of violent music differ from nonfans in personality, with lower conscientiousness and agreeableness. They also have different motivations for listening to music and contrasting emotional responses to violent music, with fans reporting feelings of power and joy, and nonfans reporting feelings of tension, fear, and anger.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Thompson, William Forde, Andrew M. Geeves, and Kirk N. Olsen. 2019. “Who Enjoys Listening to Violent Music and Why?” Psychology of Popular Media Culture 8 (3): 218–32. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000184.