Effects of bad news

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Evokes anger

54

(14.3%)

101

(26.8%)

105

(27.9%)

65

(17.2%)

52

(13.8%)

155

(41.1%)

105

(27.9%)

117

(31%)

Makes me scared of the society

130

(34.6%)

146

(38.8%)

64

(17%)

24

(6.4%)

12

(3.2%)

276

(73.4%)

64

(17%)

36

(9.6%)

Negatively influences mood

63

(16.7%)

113

(30%)

134

(35%)

33

(11.7%)

23

(6.1%)

176

(46.7%)

134

(35%)

56

(17.8%)

Negatively influences behaviour

51

(13.5%)

94

(24.9%)

140

(37.1%)

47

(12.5%)

45

(11.9%)

145

(38.4%)

140

(37.1%)

92

(24.4%)

Promotes extremism/ violence

77

(20.4%)

79

(21%)

84

(22.3%)

63

(16.7%)

74

(19.6%)

156

(41.4%)

84

(22.3%)

137

(36.3%)

Reinforces hatred/distrust for public officials

103

(27.3%)

114

(30.2%)

84

(22.3%)

49

(13%)

27

(7.2%)

217

(57.5%)

84

(22.3%)

76

(20.2%)

Heightens my blood pressure

31

(8.2%)

45

(11.9%)

102

(27.1%)

96

(25.5%)

103

(27.3%)

76

(20.1%)

102

(27.1%)

199

(52.8%)

Gives me joy

13

(3.4%)

21

(5.6%)

64

(17%)

76

(20.2%)

203

(53.8)

34

(9%)

64

(17%)

279

(74%)

Multiple Response Set (MRS)

1204

(45.8%)

713

(27.1%)

711

(27.1%)