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This research aims to investigate how institutional and cultural pressures affect journalists' mental health in Pakistan.

February 22, 2026Journalism and MediaOpen Access

The Emotional Toll of Conflict Reporting: Institutional, Cultural, and Audience Pressures in Pakistani Journalism

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Qualitative research explores the mental well-being of journalists impacted by cultural and institutional pressures.

This research aims to investigate how institutional and cultural pressures affect journalists' mental health in Pakistan.
Qualitative research design.
In-depth interviews with 50 journalists from various media roles.
Purposive and snowball sampling techniques used for participant selection.
Thematic analysis applied to interpret data using the Hierarchy of Influences model.
Journalists face emotional distress and moral injury when reporting on trauma.
Institutional neglect reported by journalists covering conflicts.
Media owners' demands for sensationalism conflict with reporters' ethical limits.
Emotional strain and burnout are prevalent among journalists due to high-pressure environments.

Ullah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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