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| The relationship between different media information exposure and mental health during public health incidents |
| XUE Dini1, YAN Junyu2, CHAO Miao3,4,5, LIU Tuo3,4,5 |
1 Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
2 Department of Educational Psychology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062;
3 Faculty of Psychology, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387;
4 Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Academy of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387;
5 Tianjin Social Science Laboratory of Students'Mental Development and Learning, Tianjin 300387 |
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Abstract During the public health events, media exposure significantly impacts people's mental health. This study aimed to explore the relationship between exposure to COVID-19 related media information and mental health, using network analysis to identify the key variables and mechanisms within the relationship. We conducted the study using questionnaires to assess the time spent consuming different forms of media and mental health outcomes, including boredom, positive and negative affect, depression, anxiety, stress, life satisfaction, death anxiety, meaning of life, empathy and sympathy among 917 participants. The results of network analysis revealed that the negative affect was the key variable. Second, we estimated a mediation model with various forms of media consumption as independent variables and mental health problems as dependent variables. The study found that extended browsing of epidemic information on Weibo was positively associated with negative affects and also positively predicted the level of depression, anxiety and stress. The finding of our study highlights the importance of controlling one's exposure to epidemic-related media, especially reducing the consumption of uncertain information on Weibo, as excessive media exposure can directly impact individuals' emotional well-being and lead to negative psychological consequences.
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