COVID-19 Related Information and Psychological Wellbeing: Mediating Role of Employment Uncertainty Among Pakistani People

Muniba Fatima Zahra, Ashbeelah Shafaqat Ali, Ali Ashraf, Ahsan Farooqi and Faizan Akhtar
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Muniba Fatima Zahra: Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ashbeelah Shafaqat Ali: Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ali Ashraf: Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ahsan Farooqi: Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Faizan Akhtar: Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2021, vol. 7, issue 1, 22-30

Abstract: In December 2019, the confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) patient was initially reported in Wuhan which later spread quickly in other cities of China resulting in severe acute respiratory disorder. This virus is not confined only to China but has affected billions of people living globally. Media has served as an important platform in educating the masses about precautionary measures to be taken by the general public to protect themselves from becoming patients of this fatal virus. Currently, the majority population of the world is getting information through different media platforms. This paper observes the impact of COVID-19 related media coverage role in developing mental problems among the Pakistani people as well as the mediating role of employment uncertainty due to COVID-19 related information. An online questionnaire was circulated to collect data. This study includes 405 respondents using random sampling techniques resided in Lahore. The results explained that most of the people got COVID-19 related information from different media platforms that have developed depression and fear among people. Moreover, this study suggests that government as well as media practitioners should take initiatives to prevent mental health problems, particularly employment certainty developed due to watching COVID-19 related information.

Keywords: Media; Mental health; Job; COVID-19; Unemployment. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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