Enhancing Family Gratification and Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unveiling the transformative power of Social Media on Quality of Life (QoL)

Authors

  • Syed Muhammad Sikandar Department of Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
  • Aamir Syed Muhammad School of Public Affairs, University of Sciecne and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
  • Intikhab Ahmad Department of Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1234/pjlaw.v2i02.120

Keywords:

Family communication; Family gratification; Quality of Life (QoL); Social Media Communication; Socail Well-being.

Abstract

The model empirical evidence on family communication was gratified in the context of social media  wellness and quality of life (QoL) during COVID-19. During the COVID-19, we investigated the role of social media in family communication. Evaluated family communication in relation to QoL and family gratification model. A web-based survey was conducted in Pakistan using a cross-sectional population-based approach. The structural equation model of Smart PLS was employed for data analysis. Findings show that family affection was negatively associated with social media communication (SMC) but not with family gratification. Family well-being during COVID-19 is significantly impacted SMC and family gratification. A partial mediating effect on SMC, while QoL strengthens the positive relationship between SMC and family gratification.

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30.09.2023

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Syed Muhammad Sikandar, Aamir Syed Muhammad, & Intikhab Ahmad. (2023). Enhancing Family Gratification and Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unveiling the transformative power of Social Media on Quality of Life (QoL). PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF LAW, ANALYSIS AND WISDOM, 2(02), 948–963. https://doi.org/10.1234/pjlaw.v2i02.120

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