Background Much debate and polarisation exist regarding the impact of online social
technologies on the mental wellbeing of young people. Objective To systematically review …

The social networking site, Facebook, has gained an enormous amount of popularity. In this
article, we review the literature on the factors contributing to Facebook use. We propose a …

Abstract “Selfies”(self-taken photos) are a common self-presentation strategy on social
media. This study experimentally tested whether taking and posting selfies, with and without …

Background and aims Recent research has suggested that social networking site use can
be addictive. Although extensive research has been carried out on potential addiction to …

This study examined specific technology-based behaviors (social comparison and
interpersonal feedback-seeking) that may interact with offline individual characteristics to …

Sociometer theory asserts that self-esteem is calibrated to one's perceived relational value.
Accordingly, positive feedback should boost self-esteem because it signals acceptance by …

The current experiment tested the effect of social media use on college women's
appearance comparisons, mood, and body satisfaction. We randomly assigned 308 …

The present study examined the relationship between body image and adolescent girls'
activity on the social networking site (SNS) Facebook (FB). Research has shown that …

This book examines everyday stories of personal experience that are published online in
contemporary forms of social media. Taking examples from discussion boards, blogs, social …

Given the heightened attention to visual impression management on social media websites,
previous research has demonstrated an association between Facebook use and objectified …