title: Lyrics of national anthems and suicide rates.
abstract: The suicide rates of 18 European nations were associated with the proportion of sad words in the lyrics of their national anthems as well as the gloominess of the music. It is suggested that a possible suicide prevention tactic might involve changing the music and lyrics of national anthems.
authors: Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441, USA. lesterd@stockton.edu
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Lester
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Gunn
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music / Q000523:psychology*; D010898:Pitch Perception; D012933:Social Identification; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*