Social networking site use and self-esteem: A meta-analytic review

The popularity of social networking sites (SNSs) has prompted researchers to investigate the relationship between SNS use and various psychological variables, one being, self-esteem. There is a large literature, theoretical and empirical, supporting a relationship between these two variables, howeve...

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Published inPersonality and individual differences Vol. 153; p. 109639
Main Authors Saiphoo, Alyssa N., Dahoah Halevi, Lilach, Vahedi, Zahra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2020
Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects
Classification
meta-analysis
Networking
Popularity
Self esteem
SNS
social media
social networking site
Social networks
Social research
meta-analysis
social networking site
self-esteem
SNS
social media
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Summary:The popularity of social networking sites (SNSs) has prompted researchers to investigate the relationship between SNS use and various psychological variables, one being, self-esteem. There is a large literature, theoretical and empirical, supporting a relationship between these two variables, however, the conclusions are mixed; some research finds that SNS use and self-esteem are negatively associated, while some find that they are positively associated. To clarify this relationship, a meta-analysis was conducted. A systematic literature search identified 121 independent samples. An overall effect size of r = −.079 (N = 91,462, 95% CI [−.107, −.050]) was obtained, indicated a small, negative, and significant relationship between SNS use and self-esteem. Moderator analyses revealed that this relationship was stronger in studies investigating problematic SNS use. The authors argue that these results suggest a need for additional research investigating more nuanced classifications of SNS use, as well as positive aspects of SNS use.
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2019.109639