ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024
Unraveling the impact of self-esteem on the utilization of Instagram filters: the mediating role of fear of negative evaluation.
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- Assessing photo-specific social media, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression: a nationwide cross-sectional study on adolescents and young adults.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Appearance anxiety and appearance-management behaviors on Chinese social media: evidence for prospective bidirectional associations.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
The popularity of social media platforms, such as Instagram, has given rise to a surge in photo editing and filtering practices among users. Understanding the underlying psychological factors that drive individuals to employ filters is crucial in comprehending the impact of such behavior on self-perception and online interactions. This study aims to investigate the influence of self-esteem on the importance attributed to the use of Instagram filters, with a particular focus on the mediating role played by the fear of negative evaluation. A sample of participants (
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