Because of the rise of social networking sites (SNSs), social comparisons take place at an
unprecedented rate and scale. There is a growing concern that these online social …

Social networks are ubiquitous in the lives of adolescents. This work systematically reviewed
all studies which investigated the relationship between subjective well-being and the social …

Background Evidence suggests social media use is associated with mental health in young
people but underlying processes are not well understood. This paper i) assesses whether …

Despite adolescents' prolific use of social media, relationships between social media and
body satisfaction and well-being are not yet well understood, especially among boys. This …

This qualitative study examined descriptions of social media use among 23 adolescents (18
female, 5 male) who were diagnosed with depression to explore how social media use may …

Exposure to carefully selected information on social networking sites (SNSs) showing a
flawless self and an ideal life has been found to harm young individuals' self-esteem and …

Although studies have shown that Instagram use and young adults' mental health are cross-
sectionally associated, longitudinal evidence is lacking. In addition, no study thus far …

Through social media and camera phones, users enact selective self-presentation as they
choose, edit, and post photographs of themselves (such as selfies) to social networking sites …

This study examined how social networking site (SNS) users' social comparison orientations
indirectly affect their psychological well-being via four types of social comparison-based …

How and why does the widespread use of social media affect happiness? The present study
examined whether the three components of subjective well-being—positive affect, negative …