Unique associations of social media use and online appearance preoccupation with depression, anxiety, and appearance rejection sensitivity

Volume: 33, Pages: 66 - 76
Published: Jun 1, 2020
Abstract
Social media (SM) can create a climate of social comparison and preoccupation with appearance, which can pose risks for emotional problems, such as depression and social anxiety. In this study, 763 adolescents and young adults reported time spent and intensity of social media use and preoccupation with both general and appearance-related (AR) social media activities and content. Associations were investigated with markers of depression and...
Paper Details
Title
Unique associations of social media use and online appearance preoccupation with depression, anxiety, and appearance rejection sensitivity
Published Date
Jun 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
33
Pages
66 - 76
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