Media Exposure to COVID-19 Predicted Acute Stress: A Moderated Mediation Model of Intolerance of Uncertainty and Perceived Social Support
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Background: Previous studies have found that disaster-related media exposure could predict acute stress responses. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between media exposure to COVID-19 and acute stress, and less is known about the mechanisms that translate media exposure to COVID-19 into acute stress. The current study explored the impact of media exposure to COVID-19 on acute stress, and examined the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and the moderating role of perceived social support (PSS). Methods: A total of 1,483 Chinese participants (Mage = 27.93 years, SD = 8.45) completed anonymous online questionnaires regarding media exposure to COVID-19, IU, PSS, and acute stress during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Results: Media exposure to COVID-19 was positively related to acute stress, and IU partially mediated this relationship. The direct effect of media exposure to COVID-19 on acute stress, and the relationship between IU and acute stress, were both moderated by PSS. The impacts of both media exposure to COVID-19 and IU on acute stress were stronger for individuals with low PSS. Limitations: This study collected data in a shorter timeframe, and no assessments occurred during the follow-up, which may prevent us from detecting the changes of the relationships between variables over time. Meanwhile, the self-report method limited the validity of the data due to subjective reporting bias. Conclusions: These findings contribute to a better understanding of how and when pandemic-related media exposure affects acute stress, and provide new perspectives for the prevention to reduce psychological problems following traumatic events.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, media exposure increased uncertainty-related anxiety in democratic countries, whereas in China, state-controlled media reduced coverage of negative outcomes, resulting in lower reported stress levels despite real risks.
“For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, studies found that media exposure increased uncertainty-related anxiety in democratic countries, whereas in China, state-controlled media reduced coverage of negative outcomes, resulting in lower reported stress levels despite real risks [102].”
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIU partially mediated the relationship between media exposure to COVID-19 and acute stress.
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- Authors
- He, X., Zhang, Y., Chen, M., Zhang, J., Zou, W., & Luo, Y.
- Affiliations
- Guizhou Normal University (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Luo, Yu
- Venue
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Published
- 2021-02-10
- Volume
- 11
- Pages
- 613368-613368
- ISSN
- 1664-0640 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7902691
- OpenAlex
- W3129150177
- Cited by
- 59
- References
- 105
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 9
- FWCI
- 7.84
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Frontiers in Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Chengdu Medical College
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Communication › Communication and COVID-19 Impact
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Keywords
- COVID-19 pandemic, media exposure, acute stress, intolerance of uncertainty, perceived social support, moderated mediation, Chinese participants
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