Open AccessThe Effect of News TV Channels Coverage During Pandemic Covid -19 on Youth in Pakistan
Author(s) -
Aemen Khalid,
Waseem Ul Hameed,
Javeria Nazeer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global mass communication review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-9458
pISSN - 2708-2105
DOI - 10.31703/gmcr.2021(vi-i).23
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , anxiety , psychology , political science , medicine , psychiatry , disease , pathology , virology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on everyone's health, safety, and everyday lives. Because of the biological and psychological changes that arise during this developmental phase, youth can be especially vulnerable to this sudden disturbance in their lives. The COVID 19 crisis is a global pandemic that is having a range of impacts on every individual throughout the world as well as Pakistani youth such as anxiety and stress that needs to be addressed. This research is being carried out to determine the effects of electronic media particularly NEWS TV channels on Pakistani youth. The results of the study proved that usage of electronic media is associated with creating awareness and behavioral changes among youth in Pakistan during this pandemic.