Social media consumption negatively impacts self-esteem

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Multiple studies indicate that social media consumption can negatively impact self-esteem, particularly through social comparison and feedback valence among adolescents and young adults.

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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that social media usage, peer feedback, and social comparison negatively affect self-esteem, especially in vulnerable demographics like adolescents and young adults. Paper [4] investigates a different direction (how self-esteem affects Instagram self-disclosure) rather than refuting the claim, leaving the supporting evidence uncontested by the provided sources.

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A comparative study of state self-esteem responses to social media feedback loops in adolescents and adults

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Yu-Hsing Chen. A comparative study of state self-esteem responses to social media feedback loops in adolescents and adults. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1625771

This study demonstrates that negative social media feedback leads to sharp decreases in state self-esteem, particularly among adolescents.

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Impact of Social Media Use, Social Comparison & Self-Esteem Among Adolescents

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Farwa Mustafa, Shagufta Bibi, Moomal Majeed. Impact of Social Media Use, Social Comparison & Self-Esteem Among Adolescents. 2024. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2024(ix-iii).02

This research confirms that social media use and social comparison significantly affect and relate to adolescent self-esteem.

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Social media usage and its relationship to self-esteem among female adolescents

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Ann Berrios, Kareem Edouard. Social media usage and its relationship to self-esteem among female adolescents. https://doi.org/10.17918/00000115

This qualitative study finds that peer responses and posts on social media directly affect the feelings of self-worth among female adolescents.

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Exploring the Impacts of Social Media Use on Young Adults' Self-Esteem and Perceived Impact on Psychological Diagnoses or Emotional Disturbance Eligibility

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Rebecca Lynn Atkinson. Exploring the Impacts of Social Media Use on Young Adults' Self-Esteem and Perceived Impact on Psychological Diagnoses or Emotional Disturbance Eligibility. https://doi.org/10.12794/metadc1833457

This study indicates that the impacts of emerging adults' social media use are generally negative, particularly in decreasing self-esteem and self-concept.

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