Study shows teenagers can “catch” moods from friends

Teenagers can “catch” moods from their friends, and negative feelings are more contagious than positive, according to a new study.

The research was carried out by two universities in the UK – Oxford and Birmingham (read it here).

It looked at two groups of 15 to 19-year-old musicians, who took concert trips abroad.

Authors say it’s ‘conclusive’ evidence that individuals are affected by how others around them are feeling.