WEB DESK: The research showed that voting can have a mental satisfaction and reduced the stress, anxiety and depression.
It may be hard to believe, but research reports suggest that voting can also benefit mental health, Reports have also shown that people with physical and mental health problems are less likely to vote in elections.
In contrast, your vote is not only important for the betterment of society, but it also has positive effects on mental health and personality.
A 2001 study from the University of Virginia in the US examined the relationship between elections and psychological benefits, the study examined data from young women who were first interviewed in 1968 and then conducted 20 interviews between 1968 and 1999, these women were asked about the effects of voting or not voting on mental problems, research has found that voting reduces anxiety, which also benefits mental health.
A study from the University of Göttingen in Germany found that there is a relationship between involvement in political activities and happiness, the study involved 341 young people studying in college and then compared their data with 718 political activists, the results showed that involvement in political activities has positive effects on social personality and happiness level.
