Research results from researchers at the University of Liverpool and Stanford University
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They found that individuals with higher levels of depressive symptoms were more likely to be depressed and show a negative bias when selecting news articles. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]There are many factors that influence political inclinations, such as parents, place of birth, and upbringing. However, research has shown that depression can also affect the way we perceive the political world.
According to research published in the international journal Electoral Studies, researchers from the University of Liverpool and Stanford University found that life stressors can trigger symptoms of depression, which in turn can shape political perceptions through specific cognitive processes. It was assumed that there was. Accordingly, we developed a cognitive model for depression and political attitudes. This model suggested a sequential relationship in which stress leads to depression, depression worsens maladaptive cognitive strategies such as depression and negative bias, and these cognitive processes influence political attitudes.
To test this cognitive model, the researchers conducted an online survey of 1,692 British adults in March 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. We measured various factors, including stress and anxiety related to the pandemic, depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-9), depressive rumination, and negativity bias in news selection. Political attitudes were assessed through questions such as political interest, internal and external political efficacy, satisfaction with the government’s response to the pandemic, and trust in the government.
The study found a significant link between COVID-19-related stressors, including worries about personal and family health, financial concerns and the impact of lockdown measures, and symptoms of depression. In other words, external stressors, especially something as unprecedented as a pandemic, could worsen or trigger depression symptoms.
The researchers found that individuals with higher levels of depressive symptoms were more likely to be depressed and show a negative bias when selecting news articles. Additionally, negative bias in news selection was associated with decreased political interest and decreased trust and satisfaction with government. This relationship suggests that the cognitive effects of depression may influence how individuals engage with external information. A preference for negative news can potentially overwhelm or discourage individuals, leading them to disengage from political content and further discontinue political participation.
The researchers said, “It appears that depressive symptoms can affect interest in politics through a negativity bias in news selection. In this regard, depression does not necessarily reduce interest in politics, but may lead to political avoidance.” “He said.
“The lesson of our study is that depression can directly or indirectly influence political attitudes,” the researchers said, adding, “On the one hand, symptoms of depression can undermine representation and trust in government.”
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