Mental Health Risks and Protective Factors Among Journalists: A Mixed-Methods Study in Bangladesh

This study investigates the mental health risks (depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, internet addiction) and protective factors (resilience, social support, coping strategies, organizational support) experienced by journalists in Bangladesh. Using a convergent mixed methods design, the study will combine a cross sectional quantitative survey (N ≈ 500) with semi structured qualitative interviews (n = 10–20). The goal is to understand the prevalence of mental health conditions, workplace risk exposures, coping strategies, and structural barriers affecting journalists’ well being. The results will inform evidence based policy recommendations for Bangladeshi media organizations. Research objectives include: • To assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, internet addiction and PTSD among journalists in Bangladesh. • To see the protective factors such as resilience, social support, coping strategies and organizational culture that mitigate mental health risks. • To understand journalists’ day to day life experiences of mental health challenges. • To explore individual coping strategies and organizational protective factors that support journalists’ mental well-being. • To provide evidence-based recommendations for media organizations and policymakers. • Contribute to academic literature on occupational mental health in South Asia