Original paper
Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the influence of Instagram usage on body image satisfaction among youth
Abstract
This study investigated the direct effect of Instagram usage on body satisfaction, whether this effect is mediated by appearance self-schema and self-discrepancy, and whether self-esteem moderates this effect. A total of 273 university students using Instagram were conveniently recruited to do the online survey on demographic characteristics, Instagram usage, self-schema, self-discrepancy, body satisfaction and self-esteem. Partial Least Squares...
Paper Details
Title
Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the influence of Instagram usage on body image satisfaction among youth
Published Date
Nov 19, 2016
Journal
Volume
68
Pages
8 - 16
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