Negative news linked to stress
The NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health Burden of Stress in America Survey was conducted from March 5 …
Media and Stress
What constant exposure to media violence is doing to our mental health
It’s nearly impossible to turn on the TV, open up a web browser, or scroll through Twitter without being assaulted …
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Covering trauma: Impact on the public
An overview of current research on how news coverage of traumatic event effects the public and the risk factors that …
The traumatic effects reporting on tragedy can have on journalists
I recently spent three days with a collection of media professionals who had come together to focus on the topic …
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The Burden of Stress in America
A poll finds health-related events to be the most common major stressful events in Americans’ lives. This poll is part …
Kelly McGonigal: ‘Your biological stress response is telling you to share your story’
Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal believes there’s actually an upside to stress. Her research presents interesting findings not just about stress, but about …
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Media’s role in broadcasting acute stress following the Boston Marathon bombings
Media coverage of collective traumas may trigger psychological distress in individuals outside the directly affected community. We examined whether repeated …
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Study shows ties between traumatic media coverage & acute stress
A study conducted by the University of California Irvine looks at how media coverage of traumatic events can affect people’s …
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