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compared impact media vs direct exposure acute stress response collective trauma conducted internetbased survey following boston marathon bombings april 29 may 13 2013 representative samples residents boston n 846 new york city n 941 remainder united states n 2888 acute stress symptom scores comparable boston new york regression coefficient b 043 se 142 95 confidence interval ci 236 323 lower nationwide compared boston b 221 se 107 95 ci 431 012 adjusting prebombing mental health collected prospectively demographics prior collective stress exposure six daily hours bombingrelated media exposure week bombings associated higher acute stress direct exposure bombings continuous acute stress symptom total media exposure b 1561 vs direct exposure b 569 controlling prospectively collected prebombing televisionwatching habits change findings adjusted models direct exposure 911 terrorist attacks sandy hook school shootings significantly associated bombingrelated acute stress superstorm sandy exposure wasnt prior exposure similar andor violent events may render individuals vulnerable negative effects collective traumas repeatedly engaging traumarelated media content several hours daily shortly collective trauma may prolong acute stress experiences promote substantial stressrelated symptomatology mass media may become conduit spreads negative consequences community trauma beyond directly affected communities