Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Critical Study: The Transactional Concept of Coping through Electronic Media during the COVID-19 Pandemic Description An account of the resource Introduction: Numerous individuals worldwide experienced grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the imposed isolation and limited accessibility of external resources, media was used extensively as a coping mechanism in several forms. Purpose: In the fast-moving world with the emergence of technology, this chapter articulates the emerging trends of media and its impact. The study aims to explore how grief is handled and resolved with the help of electronic media. Methodology: The study reviews existing literature to explore media-related coping strategies by applying the Lazarus-Folkman transactional coping theory as a lens. Results: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in media usage among individuals. Based on a review of existing research, media-based coping was used for a range of stressors, including isolation, misinformation and time wastage, work-life disruption, and personal loss. Media is a potential source of readily available, accessible, and effective coping. It can be harnessed to support the rising number of individuals whose mental health needs cannot be catered to by the limited number of qualified mental health professionals. Conclusion: Grief can be handled and resolved in different ways with the assistance of the media. The media can also be used to override the taboo that prevents individuals from seeking support to cope with their grief. Researchers and practising mental health professionals can explore the utility of media-based coping mechanisms and formulate plans to use them effectively. 2025 selection and editorial matter, Dr Uzaina, Dr Rajesh Verma with Dr Ruchi Pandey; individual chapters, the contributors. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Suresh S.; Rajendran A.; Abirami A.V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Psychological After-Effects of Covid: Post-Pandemic Complications and Interventions in India, pp. 166-177. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003454984-11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003454984-11</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204841975&amp;doi=10.4324%2F9781003454984-11&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=01b5da557db22d2c598ec0a70152ce76" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204841975&amp;doi=10.4324%2f9781003454984-11&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=01b5da557db22d2c598ec0a70152ce76</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104011020-1; 978-103259501-6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Suresh S., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India; Rajendran A., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India; Abirami A.V., Centre for East Asian Studies, India, CAPS, Christ University, Bangalore, India