Watching down cortisol levels? Effects of movie entertainment on psychophysiological recovery

Research on recovery from stress demonstrated that entertaining movies increase psychological detachment and relaxation. In addition, entertainment experiences foster feelings of vitality and thereby contribute to well-being. The current study tested whether movies can be beneficial after stressful...

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Published in:Studies in Communication, Media
Main Authors: Diana Rieger, Gary Bente
Format: Article
Language:German
Published: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG 2018-06-01
Online Access:https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/2192-4007-2018-2-103