Question

9. Indirect exposure to violent events- such as the 9/11 World Trade

Center attacks of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing - can cause
emotional distress among people not directly affected. In the sentence
above what does the word DISTRESS mean? **

Answer 1

I think, it's mean like extreme anxiety,sorrow or pain

Answer 2

the word distress in this example mean strong emotions of fear, or anger.