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The impact of social media addiction on self-esteem and self-perception

Sosyal medya bağımlılığının özsaygı ve öz-algı üzerindeki etkisi

Metin Çınaroğlu(NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6342-3949
Merve Aktarli(NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0008-8963-8866
Eda Yılmazer(BEYKOZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0009-3377-5025
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994–1018
Publication Date
2025-06-27
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Specifically, findings indicate gender-specific differences in social media addiction, with males exhibiting higher levels of addiction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the complex dynamics between social media addiction, self-perception, and self-esteem amidst the pervasive influence of digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X on identity and mental health.
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Key Findings & Data:Employing a survey methodology with a diverse sample of 388 participants, our research uncovers significant correlations that highlight how excessive engagement with social media correlates with altered self-perceptions and reduced self-esteem.
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This study investigates the complex dynamics between social media addiction, self-perception, and self-esteem amidst the pervasive influence of digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X on identity and mental health. Employing a survey methodology with a diverse sample of 388 participants, our research uncovers significant correlations that highlight how excessive engagement with social media correlates with altered self-perceptions and reduced self-esteem. Specifically, findings indicate gender-specific differences in social media addiction, with males exhibiting higher levels of addiction. Additionally, younger users and those with higher educational attainment reported increased psychological distress linked to social media use. These results underscore the dual role of social media, serving both as a tool for enhanced connectivity and a potential source of psychological strain. The study emphasizes the need for targeted educational and policy-based interventions aimed at promoting healthier social media habits among users. Recommendations include developing digital literacy programs that foster critical engagement with social media content and creating support mechanisms for users experiencing negative psychological impacts. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on the psychological effects of social media, offering valuable insights for users, policymakers, and mental health professionals to mitigate adverse outcomes and harness the positive potential of digital interactions in our increasingly connected society.

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Bu çalışma, Facebook, Instagram ve X gibi dijital platformların kimlik ve ruh sağlığı üzerindeki yaygın etkisinin ortasında, sosyal medya bağımlılığı, öz-algı ve özsaygı arasındaki karmaşık dinamikleri araştırmaktadır. 388 katılımcının çeşitli bir örneği ile yürütülen anket metodolojimiz, sosyal medya ile aşırı etkileşimin, öz-algıları değiştirdiği ve özsaygıyı azalttığına dair önemli korelasyonlar ortaya koymaktadır. Özellikle, bulgular sosyal medya bağımlılığında cinsiyete özgü farklılıklar göstermektedir, erkekler daha yüksek bağımlılık seviyeleri sergilemektedir. Ayrıca, genç kullanıcılar ve daha yüksek eğitim seviyesine sahip olanlar, sosyal medya kullanımına bağlı olarak artan psikolojik sıkıntı bildirmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, sosyal medyanın hem gelişmiş bağlantı aracı olarak hem de potansiyel psikolojik baskı kaynağı olarak çift rolünü vurgulamaktadır. Çalışma, kullanıcılar arasında daha sağlıklı sosyal medya alışkanlıklarını teşvik etmeyi amaçlayan hedefli eğitim ve politika temelli müdahalelerin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Öneriler arasında, sosyal medya içeriği ile eleştirel bir şekilde etkileşimi teşvik eden dijital okuryazarlık programlarının geliştirilmesi ve olumsuz psikolojik etkiler yaşayan kullanıcılar için destek mekanizmalarının oluşturulması yer almaktadır. Bu araştırma, sosyal medyanın psikolojik etkileri üzerine devam eden tartışmaya katkıda bulunmakta, kullanıcılar, politika yapıcılar ve ruh sağlığı profesyonellerine olumsuz sonuçları hafifletmek ve giderek daha bağlantılı toplumumuzda dijital etkileşimlerin olumlu potansiyelinden yararlanmak için değerli içgörüler sunmaktadır.

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Çınaroğlu, M., Aktarli, M., Yılmazer, E. (2025). The impact of social media addiction on self-esteem and self-perception. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2, 994–1018. https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1467064

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