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Instagram use linked to lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms in Islamabad students

A survey of university students in Islamabad links heavier Instagram use with lower self-esteem and higher depressive symptoms, especially through patterns of social comparison. Instagram use matters. Comparison matters more. Self-esteem may be the bridge. Quick summary What the study found: More Instagram use was associated with lower self-esteem, and lower self-esteem was linked with […]