COVID-19 news consumption and distress in young people: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges for the mental health of young people. The volume, negative content and potential for misinformation within COVID-19 related news can be an additional cause of distress. This systematic review aims to synthesise the research findings on the relationship between COVID-19 news and distress in young people.

Methods

Following the PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases were searched on 24 April 2021 for articles that contained empirical research examining the association between COVID-19 news consumption and mental health in samples of young people with a mean age between 10 and 24 years.

Results

The 13 included studies involved 760,474 participants in predominantly cross-sectional studies,

SUBMITTER: Strasser MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742131 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature