The Role of Psychology in Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Study.

ABSTRACT: Dealing with COVID-19 and with the preventative measures that have been taken to mitigate the transmission of the virus causing the pandemic has posed a great challenge to the population. While psychologists have expertise with regard to preventive behavior change and to dealing with the mental health impact of measures, their expertise needs to be effectively communicated to the public. Mass media play a critical role in times of crisis, in many cases being the only source of information. While most research focuses on the importance of information content as a factor affecting psychological responses to a collective traumatic event, the way information is framed in the media is likely to influence the way health professionals are perceived as trustworthy. This study aimed to analyze the

SUBMITTER: Caicedo-Moreno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009363 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature