People who no longer believe in others, live longer, a new study by Swedish scientists published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
For scientific works the authors have studied data on the health and character of 25,000 Americans a different ethnicity from 1978 to 2010. It was shown that suspicious people or living in regions with a high level of distrust likely to die prematurely.
Scientists believe that people tend to trust others, socializers easier and less prone to stress, so new data can hardly be considered as surprising. At the same time, they noted that the level of confidence surrounding the US falls, which can lead to bad consequences for public health.
Depending on whether you trust others, including strangers or not, life expectancy can vary by about 10 months, said study author Alexander Rally (Alexander Miething) from Stockholm University.
The trust reduced the risk of early death by 17% in comparison with those who treat strangers with fear.
The results showed that the trust is an independent prognostic factor in life expectancy, regardless of income level or nationality. Similar studies in Denmark and Finland, the trust played a big role for men than for women. In the United States such difference was found.
A new study supports older data that helps the trust to negotiate with other. Those who trust others, are better able to mobilize the support of others. Trust reduces friction in social interactions and eases mental stress.
Ukrainian Andrei