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October 15, 2025Telangana Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

A cross-sectional study on social media use and its association with social comparison and self-esteem among South Indian adolescents

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AFAesha FarheenKSK. SudharaniDTDrishya Thamban

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Overview

Cross-sectional study investigates social media's negative effects on self-esteem in adolescents, highlighting the role of social comparison.

Key Points

  • Higher social media usage correlates with lower self-esteem among adolescents, impacting their self-image and interactions.
  • Analysis found a significant negative correlation (r = −0.324, P < 0.01) between social media addiction and self-esteem.
  • Cross-sectional study deployed semi-structured surveys across various educational institutions in Hyderabad, India.
  • Findings underscore the urgent need for understanding social media's direct effects on youth self-perception and suggest further research is warranted.

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Farheen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ef858cc6a308ba063555dchttps://doi.org/10.4103/tjp.tjp_11_25
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