Ameliorative Effects of Television Watching Behavior and Motivation on the Fear of COVID-19 in Older Chinese Adults During the Pandemic.

IF 2.8 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Psychology Research and Behavior Management Pub Date : 2024-07-09 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.2147/PRBM.S462085

Haoyuan Yu, Farideh Alizadeh

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the television (TV) consumption patterns (viewing behavior and motivation) of older adults in Wuhan, China, during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on older adults' mental health, particularly in relation to COVID-19-induced fear.

Participants and methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with 405 older adults in Wuhan, China. The data were analyzed using a structural equation model to understand the relationship between TV viewing behavior, motivation, and fear related to COVID-19.

Results: The findings indicate that the motivation to watch TV has a positive influence on viewing behavior among older adults during the pandemic. However, this motivation negatively impacts their COVID-19-related fear. Furthermore, a negative correlation was observed between viewing behavior and fear. The primary motivations for TV viewing among older adults during the pandemic were identified as social interaction and emotion management, followed by information seeking and value expression.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that TV viewing plays a significant role in the mental well-being of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. By addressing the motivations of social interaction, emotion management, information seeking, and value expression, public health organizations and TV stations can contribute to the mental health of this vulnerable population.

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电视观看行为和动机对中国老年人在流感大流行期间对 COVID-19 的恐惧感的改善作用

目的：本研究旨在调查中国武汉市老年人在 COVID-19 大流行期间的电视消费模式（观看行为和动机）及其对老年人心理健康的影响，特别是与 COVID-19 引起的恐惧相关的影响：对中国武汉市的 405 名老年人进行了问卷调查。采用结构方程模型对数据进行分析，以了解电视观看行为、动机和与 COVID-19 相关的恐惧之间的关系：结果：研究结果表明，在大流行期间，看电视的动机对老年人的收视行为有积极影响。然而，这种动机对他们与 COVID-19 相关的恐惧产生了负面影响。此外，还观察到观看行为与恐惧之间存在负相关。老年人在大流行期间观看电视的主要动机是社交互动和情绪管理，其次是寻求信息和价值表达：研究结果表明，在 COVID-19 大流行期间，观看电视对老年人的心理健康起着重要作用。通过解决社交互动、情绪管理、信息寻求和价值表达等动机问题，公共卫生组织和电视台可以为这一弱势群体的心理健康做出贡献。

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Psychology Research and Behavior Management Multiple-

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

4.70%

发文量

341

审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology Research and Behavior Management is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on the science of psychology and its application in behavior management to develop improved outcomes in the clinical, educational, sports and business arenas. Specific topics covered in the journal include: -Neuroscience, memory and decision making -Behavior modification and management -Clinical applications -Business and sports performance management -Social and developmental studies -Animal studies The journal welcomes submitted papers covering original research, clinical studies, surveys, reviews and evaluations, guidelines, expert opinion and commentary, case reports and extended reports.