This week: Scary films protect against mental health problems during the pandemic
PEOPLE who enjoy horror films may have greater psychological resilience to the coronavirus pandemic, according to research from Penn State University in the U.S. working together with Danish scientists.
The findings were based on an online survey involving 310 people who were asked questions designed to evaluate their resilience levels, as well their viewing habits before the start of the pandemic.
Those people who watched horror, psychological thrillers and apocalyptic films experienced reduced psychological distress during the current crisis, wrote the researchers in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
The scientists suggest their findings show that stories from films, books and even video games may help us imagine and prepare for future challenges.
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