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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in April 2026 (Volume 30, Issue 1) Submit manuscript

COVID-19 anxiety, COVID-19 media exposure, and knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19: A literature review

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Anintyas Windriyoningrum 1 and Brihastami Sawitri 2, *

1 Medical Programme, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
2 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
 
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(03), 658-666
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1828
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1828
 
Received on 28 July 2023; revised on 09 September 2023; accepted on 12 September 2023
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health, with anxiety being one of the most common symptoms. This study investigated the relationship between COVID-19-related anxiety levels, media coverage of COVID-19, and knowledge and behavior of COVID-19. The study found that COVID-19 anxiety levels were higher among people who had been quarantined, had been exposed to false information about COVID-19, or had a lower level of education. Media coverage of COVID-19 was also found to be a significant predictor of anxiety levels, with people who were more exposed to negative news stories being more likely to experience anxiety. Studies also found that COVID-19 anxiety levels were correlated with knowledge and behavior of COVID-19. People with higher anxiety levels were less likely to have accurate knowledge about COVID-19 and were more likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as not wearing a mask or social distancing. Findings of this study suggest that COVID-19 anxiety is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by a variety of factors, including media coverage, knowledge, and behavior. These findings have important implications for public health interventions aimed at reducing anxiety and promoting healthy behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
COVID-19 Anxiety; Knowledge; Attitude towards COVID-19; Media Exposure
 
https://wjarr.com/sites/default/files/fulltext_pdf/WJARR-2023-1828.pdf

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Anintyas Windriyoningrum and Brihastami Sawitri. COVID-19 anxiety, COVID-19 media exposure, and knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19: A literature review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(3), 658-666. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1828

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