Study: Trigger warnings don’t work, they may even backfire

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2018/08/03/trigger-warnings-dont-work-they-may-even-backfire/

 

It’s Official—Trigger Warnings Might Actually Be Harmful (Mdium):

“In the era of college student sensitivities to a seemingly ever-increasing list of possible offending material, the use of so-called “trigger warnings” has become commonplace on university campuses. These warnings are usually given at the beginning of a class (or at the beginning of specific sections of a class) to prepare students…”

After controlling for various factors, such as sex, race, age, psychiatric history, and political orientation, the research…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2018/08/03/trigger-warnings-dont-work-they-may-even-backfire/

 

It’s Official—Trigger Warnings Might Actually Be Harmful (Mdium):

“In the era of college student sensitivities to a seemingly ever-increasing list of possible offending material, the use of so-called “trigger warnings” has become commonplace on university campuses. These warnings are usually given at the beginning of a class (or at the beginning of specific sections of a class) to prepare students…”

After controlling for various factors, such as sex, race, age, psychiatric history, and political orientation, the research…

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