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THE EFFECTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF YOUTH OF PAKISTAN

13 Pages : 127-138

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-III).13      10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-III).13      Published : Sep 2024

The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan

    There is growing concern about its detrimental effects, especially on behavior, attention, psychological well-being, and mental health. The positive facets of flourishing and well-being are the main emphasis of this research work. Recent findings on brain activity and neurochemical pathways are discussed, along with an analysis of the mental health of psychological well-being. This study uses the longitudinal methodology to examine both objective and subjective data in order to investigate the effects of digital media mental health and psychological well-being on the youth of Pakistan. It focuses on children who are new to using cellphones and gaming consoles and looks into how this change impacts their social and cognitive behaviors, academic performance, attention spans, and general well-being. The findings give new perspectives on how to balance the benefits and drawbacks of digital media while making useful recommendations for legislators, parents, and educators.

    Digital Media, Youth, Attention Span, Mental Health, Smartphones, Social Behavior, Longitudinal Research
    (1) Muhammad Bilal
    Assistant Registrar, National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan.

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    CHICAGO : Bilal, Muhammad. 2024. "The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan." Global Mass Communication Review, IX (III): 127-138 doi: 10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-III).13
    HARVARD : BILAL, M. 2024. The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan. Global Mass Communication Review, IX, 127-138.
    MHRA : Bilal, Muhammad. 2024. "The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan." Global Mass Communication Review, IX: 127-138
    MLA : Bilal, Muhammad. "The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan." Global Mass Communication Review, IX.III (2024): 127-138 Print.
    OXFORD : Bilal, Muhammad (2024), "The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan", Global Mass Communication Review, IX (III), 127-138
    TURABIAN : Bilal, Muhammad. "The Effects of Digital Media on Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Youth of Pakistan." Global Mass Communication Review IX, no. III (2024): 127-138. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(IX-III).13