If your girl only knew: The effects of infidelity-themed song lyrics on cognitions related to infidelity.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to test whether positive or negative portrayals of infidelity in hip-hop song lyrics influence attitudes and intentions toward infidelity, as well as the role of attachment orientation in interpreting those lyrics. Specifically, we examined whether these portrayals affect intentions to commit infidelity, the tendency to justify infidelity, and the tolerance of a partner’s infidelity. Findings revealed that women who were exposed to negative consequences of infidelity in hip-hop music were more tolerant of a partner’s infidelity than women who were exposed to positive consequences. Participants’ attachment orientation moderated the effects of exposure to infidelity on all three outcome variables. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

A Meta-Analysis of Studies Examining the Effect of Music on Beliefs

“…Other countries that have been sampled (each in one study only) were Canada, China, Fiji, France, Korea, Portugal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, and Taiwan. Two articles have recruited participants from two countries in the same study, namely Germany and Austria (Greitemeyer & Schwab, 2014), and USA and England (Alexopoulos & Taylor, 2021).…”