Exploring media consumption and mental health among young adults during the second wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined the association between media exposure and mental health during the second wave of lockdown among the general population of Bangladesh.

Methods

A total of 449 adult participants were enrolled in the study to evaluate their levels of exposure to total media, electronic media, and social media. Mental health was assessed using a 7-item generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) scale. A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed to explore the relationships between media exposure levels and anxiety. The models included covariates such as sex, daily working hours, health problems, media distraction, and income from social media.

Results

The results showed that 44.5%, 39.2%, and 16.3% of participants reported low, medium, and high leve

SUBMITTER: Pitol MNS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10520809 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature