THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA ON SOCIETY: A FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE AND DURING A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA ON SOCIETY: A FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE AND DURING A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY

Summary/Abstract: According to the core of the Agenda Setting theory, the media has a significant position towards society in terms of opinion-forming and prioritization of specific topics. The reverse theory perceives the individuals as an opinion-forming entity defining emerging issues, and leaves the media the role of entities that immediately adopt the issue. One of the topics that does not yet resonate with society is the area of the quality of mental health of young people. The need for increased emphasis on the mental health of young people was highlighted by the COVID-19, during which this area is beginning to appear fully in society, but also in the media. While our chosen media addressed the concept of mental problems in the context of psychological diagnoses (such as depression, anxiety or suicide) within the scope of their content before declaring a state of emergency, following the declaration of a state of emergency, the concept of mental health became more frequently associated with the stigmatization of mental health, the need for reform and investment, and criticism of the school and health system. The number of articles did not increase compared to the period before the declaration of a state of emergency, but rather had a declining trend. On the other hand, the context and frequency of occurrence of the term mental health of both media has changed significantly.

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