Dr.. Sherif Arafa
These days, we are witnessing the launch of the most prominent event since the start of the pandemic, “Expo 2020 Dubai”, which was addressed by the Arab and international press in its various scientific and economic aspects… But, what about the psychological aspects?
International events are usually accompanied by scientific studies that monitor the psychological impact on the attendees of this or that event, whether they are tourists who came specifically to attend it, or local residents who decided to take a look. Since the Dubai Expo is still an event that has not ended yet, so that researchers can study its repercussions, but we can still contemplate the idea of attending the events themselves, especially if it is an international event that attracts tourists coming specifically for it.. This is what was addressed by psychological studies that monitored the impact Therefore, what she revealed were interesting things.
happiness event
In a study titled “Wellness and Events”, published in the “Event Management” journal, researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia, Nanyi Nicole Yu and colleagues examined the results of 46 studies that dealt with the psychological impact of attending major events “whether cultural, sporting or artistic.” They found that The economic, social and cultural effects of such events are clearly well documented in these studies, as their role is not limited to reviving the economy only, but extends to improving the mental health of societies as a whole.
family visit
In a British study published in the scientific journal Tourism Management by researcher Alan Gibson and colleagues from the Statistics Research Unit and the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management Group, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.. entitled “Creating shared positive family memories and improving the quality of life through intense social relationships and bonding in festivals and events “.. they found that attending such events for all family members leads to creating a kind of family harmony.. They explain this result by ensuring that all family members attend together, what they called “unforgettable events experiences” creates a common positive memory that contributes positively. Effective in improving the relationship between family members…or the “us relationship” as the study puts it, which helps improve psychological and physical well-being and the quality of the relationship by increasing family bonding in the long run.
In other words, when family members rejoice together, and have common memories of an important event that will not be repeated, it becomes a source of renewed positive feelings accompanying these moments whenever a person remembers them, linking them to those who were with him in this situation.. This is the psychological effect that researchers confirm in This study, which generalizes its conclusion to the various activities to which these criteria apply.
And now..
Who are the people you decided to take with you?
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