Author(s)

XiaoBo Yu

Affiliation(s)

School of Education, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, China.

Corresponding Author

XiaoBo Yu

ABSTRACT

The impact of media use on life is multifaceted. College students are a group that uses media frequently. Based on survey data collected before and after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study explores the influence of media use on the Psychological Well-being of college students. The investigation reveals significant changes in media usage duration and types before and after the pandemic, along with notable differences in Psychological Well-being, directly correlated with media use.

KEYWORDS

Media use; Psychological well-being; College students

CITE THIS PAPER

XiaoBo Yu. Study on media use and psychological well-being of college students: a case study before and after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Educational Research and Human Development. 2024, 1(1): 39-43. DOI: 10.61784/erhd3006.

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