Posted on 10/22/2018 8:56:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A newly released psychological study shows that some students are exhibiting symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder following the 2016 election.
The study revealed that of 769 students at Arizona State University studying psychology in January and February 2017, 25 percent of them reported experiencing “clinically significant” levels of stress after completing a psychological assessment known as the the Impact of Event Scale.
The assessment, which had been adjusted to take into account the 2016 election, indicated that students’ average stress score was similar to those of witnesses of a mass shooting seven months after the incident.
“What we were interested in seeing was, did the election for some people constitute a traumatic experience?” lead researcher Melissa Hagan, an assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, said in a statement. “And we found that it did for 25 percent of young adults.”(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
That's pathetic, but it's good to know that 75% either supported Trump or were adults about losing.
A friend of mine works for the government. He told me they recently hired some woman fresh out of university. After 1 month, yes 1 month, she had a burnout and had to quit. Some of them are raised to be failures.
President Trump Snowflake Dilemma?
For these idiots being out of WiFi range causes a complete mental breakdown.
Good one.
More like Jilted Communist Syndrome
I always get a better idea five seconds after posting.
President Trump Snowflake Derangement.
Oh for God’s sake. When Obama was elected it was terrible. Conservatives whined and wailed for .... 2 days. Then moved on. Seriously how are these snowflakes going to handle their first firing? First break up? God forbid they have kids, but the first time their child breaks something.
Yes shit happens. I have to admit that in my early 20s I had no idea that real life will throw you some massive curve balls. My candidate losing an election was NOT one of them.
Too bad, so sad.......
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