Voting in elections is stressful -- emotionally and physiologically
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study, conducted has found that the level of cortisol -- the "stress hormone" -- in individuals immediately prior to casting a vote was significantly higher than in the same individuals in similar non-voting conditions. Researchers say this is a first step in understanding the link between biological stress and voting.