Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Schiff, Rictavia

Titel

A Study of Social Media and Self Esteem

Ort / Verlag

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Link zum Volltext

• ProQuest

Quelle

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Images have become prominent means of communication online through social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Selfies are the most common type of photo that is shared on social media, taken by a person captured within the photo. Social media platforms allow people to obtain social rewards, through the responses it receives, which leaves the question regarding "Could an individual be negatively affected by posting Selfies?". The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of uploading Selfies on self-esteem. In addition, this study aimed to explore the impact of how their Selfie is received by their peers after uploaded. Social support and anxiety are useful in understanding the impacts of posting Selfies. A quantitative study was designed to test the effects of uploading Selfies has on self- esteem, social support, and emotional well-being. The study was conducted online with volunteers. Data were gathered using a survey form, as well as the following instruments: State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Self-Conscious Scale- Revised (SCS-R), and the Social Support- Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL). The frequency of uploading Selfies did not demonstrate any effects on the aforementioned variables. The results of the data collection indicated that there were statistically significant relationships among enthusiasm for uploading Selfies, increased trait anxiety, and diminished depression. Additionally, there was a statistically significant relationship between Disappointment for uploading Selfies and higher trait anxiety only. This study provided a framework for future explorations of identity construction through Selfies and social media use. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA, https://aura.antioch.edu/ and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu