"affected" is a correct word in written English. You would use it when you want to express an influence or impact on something. Example sentence: The weather affected their plans for the weekend.
Those affected are thought to have low levels of serotonin and melatonin, which means they require much more daylight.
Nearly 1.9m Australians are affected by the minimum wage and the award minimum wage.
Exercise also helps you sleep better, and helps regulate your appetite, two functions that are very much affected by high levels of stress.
The Greek economic crisis has inevitably affected the country's commercial art market.
It said: "The ANC in parliament appreciates and shares the anxiety of the families and others affected by the tragic events at Marikana regarding the public release of the report.
Passengers affected by rail delays are now able to receive cash compensation instead of vouchers, in a major change to policy by operators.
Ben Marks of OpinionPanel said: "It's interesting that the new arrangements won't even affect the current crop of students; it's those starting from 2012 who'll really be affected.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com