Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

POST PANDEMIC PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF COVID 19 TV NEWS COVERAGE ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Published 2022-05-29

Abstract

This research has concentrated on the post pandemic psychological effects of Covid 19 news coverage on university students. The study's strength is that it demonstrates that when university students acclimated to the new coronavirus values in April 2020, they experienced significant levels of anxiety, depressive symptoms, and weak cognitive states. The study adds to the growing weight of evidence that increased screen use can have harmful mental health consequences. Both qualitative & quantitative methodologies were employed in the research. This paper aims to recognize regions where traditional media provides details regarding COVID-19 and social media fueled infodemics can hurt individuals' psychological wellness. This paper frames potential emergency correspondence arrangements that media and news associations can take on to ease the psychological wellness outcomes of COVID-19 inclusion. This study evaluated the impact of Covid 19 news coverage on university students through questionnaire survey to see how they affected both physically and mentally.