25% of millennials say they have PTSD from the 2016 election, study says...

[posty 2,296]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6304155/25-millennials-say-PTSD-2016-election-study-says.html

 

A quarter of millennials found the 2016 so traumatic they now report symptoms of PTSD, according to a new study.

 

Researchers surveyed Arizona State University students around the time of President Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017, and found the average stress score to be on par with that of school shooting witnesses.

 

Twenty-five percent of the 769 students, who were an even mix of genders and races and socioeconomic backgrounds, reported 'clinically significant' levels of stress.

 

The most severe cases were seen among women, black, and non-white Hispanic students, who were 45 percent more likely to feel distressed by the 2016 run between Trump and Hillary Clinton.

 

Lead researcher Melissa Hagan, an assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, believes the 'divisive tone' about race, identity, and what makes a valuable American 'really heightened stress for a lot of people'.

 

In January and February 2017, psychology students at Arizona State were given questions based on the Impact of Event Scale, which is used to assess distress in trauma victims.

 

Most (56.4 percent) of the students, who live in a state that voted for Trump, said they were not happy with the result - 20 percent somewhat dissatisfied, and 38 percent completely dissatisfied.

 

Meanwhile, 18.5 percent of the students said they were completely satisfied with the result, and 25 percent were somewhat satisfied.

 

In terms of how the election impacted their lives, 65 percent said there was no impact. Ten percent said they saw a positive impact.

 

But a quarter were so crestfallen their symptoms would be deemed a medical condition, severe enough to interfere with their work, social activities, and personal relationships.

 

White people were less affected than black and non-white Hispanic students. Women were 45 percent more likely to be distressed than their male peers. Non-Christians were far more distressed than Christians, the study found.

 

The election was dramatic, controversial, riddled with an FBI investigation, Russian meddling, the 'grab em by the p***y' tape, and an unexpected result.

 

Polls had Clinton winning with a probability of somewhere between 70 and 99 percent, according to Pew Research. On the night, outsider Trump took key states Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as the map went red.

 

The election also came amid soaring rates of stress and anxiety among young people, the generation who have grown up with social media.

 

Most of the students in the study said they consumed their election coverage via social media, which psychologists and pediatricians warn is usually the driving factor for millennial anxiety as it fuels extremist, angry pockets among like-minded groups.

 

Dr Hagan, whose study is published today in the Journal of American College Health, says that the social media factor cannot be ignored.

 

She also believes the shock factor - Donald Trump's win despite predictions of a Clinton sweep - took many Democrat voters by surprise.

 

She hopes the paper will shed light on the fact that, for some people, the election did 'constitute a traumatic experience' that may be interfering with their work and lives.

 

Dr Hagan conducted the study with Michael Sladek, PhD, of UCSF's psychiatry department, and University of Arizona psychologists Linda Luecken, PhD, and Leah Doane, PhD.

Man, that's a damn shame... Can't wait to see this number go up after the 2020 elections...

[NorthernVike 2,079]

:lol:

[RLLD 3,455]

The weakness of this generation is demoralizing.....

[KSB2424 3,082]

I believe it. Just watch the protests. These kids are insane

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

It is 25% of college kids at ASU which would be generation Z. Millennials should all be out of college by now.

 

 

Also, this has to be fake. You cannot get PTSD from an election.

Finally someone says it. Millennials arent the problem. We brought this country out of a recession that Gen X crashed. Its typically always Gen X that complains about Millenialls too, which is ironic considering Gen X is quite possibly the worst American generation there is. Gen Z though is definitely where the snowflake stuff comes from, but somehow gets grouped with millennials because people dont know the difference.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,588]

PTSD. Once an ailment used to describe an affliction affecting war vets and the victims of crime has now morphed into describing teenage angst. Nice job libtards.

[bandrus1 413]

769 asu students is a good sample size for about 75 million

[penultimatestraw 473]

Finally someone says it. Millennials arent the problem. We brought this country out of a recession that Gen X crashed. Its typically always Gen X that complains about Millenialls too, which is ironic considering Gen X is quite possibly the worst American generation there is. Gen Z though is definitely where the snowflake stuff comes from, but somehow gets grouped with millennials because people dont know the difference.

How did millennials save us from the recession? Why are gen x the worst?

 

For the record, I think all the generational descriptions are about as accurate as horoscopes.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,588]

Finally someone says it. Millennials arent the problem. We brought this country out of a recession that Gen X crashed. Its typically always Gen X that complains about Millenialls too, which is ironic considering Gen X is quite possibly the worst American generation there is. Gen Z though is definitely where the snowflake stuff comes from, but somehow gets grouped with millennials because people dont know the difference.

I think you mean the baby boomers, not Gen X.

[Djgb13 2,338]

No there were millennials screaming at the sky from the election and have claimed PTSD as well as Gen Z. Either way, these poosays dont know what PTSD really is. I dont either but Ive seen it on countless military members who came into the clinic for help

[avoiding injuries 1,220]

Millennials should all be out of college by now.

Out of college and in their parents basement.

[Kanil 519]

Finally someone says it. Millennials arent the problem. We brought this country out of a recession that Gen X crashed. Its typically always Gen X that complains about Millenialls too, which is ironic considering Gen X is quite possibly the worst American generation there is. Gen Z though is definitely where the snowflake stuff comes from, but somehow gets grouped with millennials because people dont know the difference.

 

 

I think you mean the baby boomers, not Gen X.

 

Agreed. Baby boomers are the worst gen in American history. They mortgaged the next generations to live the easy life their whole lives. That's where the focking entitlement crap started and it's just gotten worse as they raised the next gen. Focking olds.

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

How did millennials save us from the recession? Why are gen x the worst?

 

For the record, I think all the generational descriptions are about as accurate as horoscopes.

With tech.

[Cdub100 3,366]

Sad

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

More than just millenials. wiff, Sho, Newbie, Honcho, cbfalcon, MDC......deranged.

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

I think you mean the baby boomers, not Gen X.

 

Nobody ripped off the system like the baby boomers, that's for sure. I was more speaking from experience. When I got into the work force the BB's had already retired, so I never had to deal with them. But Gen X didn't do the economy any favors with all the debt that they racked up.

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

Do you guys really think all Millennials are sky screaming snowflakes? Everyone I know in my circle is a Millennial and none of us act like that, we laugh at them.

[bandrus1 413]

More than just millenials. wiff, Sho, Newbie, Honcho, cbfalcon, MDC......deranged.

 

 

didnt make the list

[Hardcore troubadour 12,588]

I think the snowflakes are mostly rich kids, females and homos.

[penultimatestraw 473]

With tech.

Not sure what tech had to do with the massive bailouts. Well, at least you guys are confident

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

With tech.

 

I actually want to get more specific and I've mentioned this before. I think there needs to be an extra generation added. I think older Millennial's and younger Gen X have a lot more in common than I do with a younger Millennial or Gen X with an older person from Gen X. Maybe Gen y (small y). I grew up on a lot of the same the young Gen X's did. A lot of the younger Millennial's never even played a Super Nintendo or an N64. I still remember when no one had cell phones, a lot of younger Millennial's can't say that.

 

1977ish-1995ish Gen y

[penultimatestraw 473]

Do you guys really think all Millennials are sky screaming snowflakes? Everyone I know in my circle is a Millennial and none of us act like that, we laugh at them.

 

And none of my gen X friends are racked with debt.

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

Not sure what tech had to do with the massive bailouts. Well, at least you guys are confident

 

Millennial's are the largest portion of the work force in America right now. How did we not?

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

And none of my gen X friends are racked with debt.

 

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTR_TM9V4AALo3L.jpg

 

Only generation higher than the average.

[bandrus1 413]

 

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTR_TM9V4AALo3L.jpg

 

Only generation higher than the average.

 

 

I dont think that really accomplishes making the point you are making

 

It kinda makes sense they would have the most housing debt... They are not first time home buyers for the most part, and they are not downsizing

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

 

 

I dont think that really accomplishes making the point you are making

 

Why because its mortgages? Okay here is credit card debt.

https://thefinancialbrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/debt_credit_card_scores_gen_x_millennials_boomers.png

 

Late payments is key.

[MDC 5,877]

More than just millenials. wiff, Sho, Newbie, Honcho, cbfalcon, MDC......deranged.

You sir are a very stable genius.

[iam90sbaby 2,120]

Just waiting for pen to dig up the one article by genxforthewin.blogger.com or something stupid with undeniable statistical proof that generation x ACTUALLY has the lowest debt.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Just waiting for pen to dig up the one article by genxforthewin.blogger.com or something stupid with undeniable statistical proof that generation x ACTUALLY has the lowest debt.

In one town in Alaska, and will use that as basis for the whole country.

[SenatorRock 708]

769 asu students is a good sample size for about 75 million

My guess is that they were too drunk to understand the question.

[wiffleball 4,631]

I've been to ASU. Trust me, they didn't understand the question.

 

 

They are about a thousand times more likely to get an STD from their erection,not PTSD from the election.

[kilroy69 993]

I think the snowflakes are mostly rich kids, females and homos.

that would be pretty accurate I would guess.

[Djgb13 2,338]

In one town in Alaska, and will use that as basis for the whole country.

Lmao. Classic Pen

[frank 2,144]

How did millennials save us from the recession? Why are gen x the worst?

 

For the record, I think all the generational descriptions are about as accurate as horoscopes.

Yeah, all Leos think that.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Do you guys really think all Millennials are sky screaming snowflakes?

Yes

[penultimatestraw 473]

Millennial's are the largest portion of the work force in America right now. How did we not?

 

My point is government sponsored bail outs and artificially low interest rates probably had a bigger impact.

[penultimatestraw 473]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTR_TM9V4AALo3L.jpg

 

Only generation higher than the average.

Thats a terrible point. At what age do you think most people buy/upgrade their home, and when do they pay off that debt?

[penultimatestraw 473]

Just waiting for pen to dig up the one article by genxforthewin.blogger.com or something stupid with undeniable statistical proof that generation x ACTUALLY has the lowest debt.

Oh Jesus you are obnoxious. I almost always cite studies from peer reviewed scientific journals. Not retarded pictographs with no methodology, etc. to actually scrutinize the data.

[avoiding injuries 1,220]

I think the snowflakes are mostly rich kids, females and homos.

Men under 150lbs

Women over 220lbs

[supermike80 1,285]

 

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTR_TM9V4AALo3L.jpg

 

Only generation higher than the average.

How the fock did I all of a sudden become a boomer? I never ever was..and now I am? WTF..I can't keep track of what group I am supposed to compare myself against