Time Spent on Instagram and Body Image, Self-esteem, and Physical Comparison Among Young Adults in Spain: Observational Study.
Isabel Alfonso-FuertesMiguel Angel Álvarez-MonRafael Sanchez Del HoyoMiguel Ángel OrtegaMelchor Alvarez De MonRosa M Molina-RuizPublished in: JMIR formative research (2023)
The results of this study indicate that the use of Instagram is associated with poorer body image satisfaction and self-esteem, mediated by the tendency to compare physical appearance in relation to the daily duration of Instagram use.