A recent report on the University of Regensburg’s website presents the findings of a representative population study conducted by our department on the psychological effects of war and violence-related content on social media. The study, published by Dr. Daniel Schleicher, PD Dr. Irina Jarvers, Dr. Angelika Ecker, Prof. Dr. Stephanie Kandsperger, and Prof. Dr. med. Romuald Brunner, shows that empathy and emotional awareness, in particular, influence how distressing such content can be for adolescents and young adults.

Click here for the University of Regensburg’s article. (external link, opens in a new window)

Original publication:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.12014 (external link, opens in a new window)