The influence of prosocial music on empathy and cooperation

By Julia Knöchlein

Music is omnipresent in our everyday lives and influences our feelings, thoughts and actions. This book describes an experiment that investigates whether music with prosocial lyrics can have a positive effect on empathy and cooperative behaviour. The first part presents important theories and findings on the effect of music and other media on human behaviour. The second part explains the methodological approach of the experiment. The final part presents the results and offers a critical discussion and analysis of the approach taken. It also provides an outlook on the implications this may have for further research and practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209648959
• ISBN13: 9786209648953
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"