Abstract

ANGULO-GIRALDO, Miguel; GUANIPA-RAMIREZ, Luis  and  ALBITES-SANABRIA, Jose. Media, emotional impact, and health recommendations on Venezuelan migrant women during COVID-19. Estud. front [online]. 2021, vol.22, e075.  Epub Apr 04, 2022. ISSN 2395-9134.  https://doi.org/10.21670/ref.2112075.

The objective of this study is to identify the impact generated by the media on Venezuelan migrant women who live in Lima, Peru, in the context of the COVID-19, and to know how it relates to the emotional state, and to the compliance with health recommendations. This retrospective correlational study collected information from 385 of these migrant women, through a virtual survey conducted during the first weeks (March 19-April 30, 2020) of the mandatory social isolation measures taken by the Peruvian government. The main results show that there is an association between media effects and emotional impact; none of the analyzed media provided reassuring information, but disturbing information. This study concludes that the media sharpen the feelings of concern, fear, terror and anger of Venezuelan migrant women.

Keywords : Media; emotional state; health recommendations; migration; Venezuela.