Threat through the Screen? Association between Proximity and/or Watching Media Coverage of a Terrorist Attack and Health.
Roel Van OvermeireLise Eilin SteneMarie VandekerckhoveStefaan SixReginald DeschepperJohan BilsenPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
Media-watching is associated with acute health reactions after terrorist attacks. However, the direction of the relationship is unclear, as it might also be that people with health issues seek out more media.