THE PHENOMENON OF PERCEIVED TRAUMA IN MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

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 THE PHENOMENON OF PERCEIVED TRAUMA THROUGH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

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Introduction


   According to the JOURNAL OF AMERICAN health, the 2016

election was a psychologically traumatizing event for some voters.

Studies found that 1 out of 4 people surveyed experienced a

clinically significant event in the short term.

    The survey asked participants to fill out surveys to determine

the emotional effect/impact had on close relationships and

displayed clinical symptoms of distress.

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SYMPTOMS


     Symptoms included "avoidance": a clinical term used to

describe how someone deliberately step away from whatever it

is that is causing them trauma. "Intrusion", a clinical term

meaning the inability to keep memories of the source of trauma.

The researchers also looked to see if demographics made any

difference.

   Most of those surveyed, around 65% said the election had no

impact on their lives or close relationships. 24% reported

a slightly negative impact, and 10% reported positive symptoms.

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WHY DID SOME GROUPS OF PEOPLE FEEL STIGMATIZED AND

NOT OTHERS?


      It was found that if the election had a negative impact,

avoidance was often the defense mechanism most used. Women,

Democrats, those that do not identify as Christian, and those in

sexual minority groups reported SIGNIFICANTLY more

event-related-stress.

     Of those studied, they came from diverse backgrounds and had

a mix of political opinions. 15% reported they were satisfied with

the election results. 19.2% voiced dissatisfaction. 37.5% said

they were completely dissatisfied. Another 39% reported

significant effects to their daily life.

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD HIT MIC MOMENTS 2005


    When a 2005, "Access Hollywood" tape that was released,

Trump bragged about his celebrity status allowed him to behave as

aggressively with women and "get away with it." Stating, he could

"grab a woman by the pussy," and get away with it.

     Comments like those mentioned above are comments that

can hit close to home with some people. Because there was literal

name-calling during the election cycle, their was strong,

divisive language and harsher rhetoric had real life consequences

for some groups of people.

    Another interesting area of note, is that, in a similar study,

researchers noticed that both sides, conservatives and liberals,

have both felt discriminated against during the election; causing

lots of sleep disruption.

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WHAT DID TEACHERS HAVE TO DEAL HANDLE WITH STUDENTS?


  Teachers reported that they saw an immediate heightened fear

of desperation amongst students. One teacher, reporter a 7 year

old girl student asked her "if Trump could come on a bus and take

her away." Another high school student, who was expecting

a baby, asked her teacher if she would care for the child if she

was "deported." Lastly, a 2nd grade teacher, comforted a student

who was worried and crying in the fear that "when I get home

from school, my parents will be gone forever."

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