Relationship between Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Personality in Young Adults

Smriti Chopra; Dr. Smriti Sethi

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| Published: May 24, 2024

Relationship between Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Personality in Young Adults

Smriti Chopra

Student, MA Counselling Psychology, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, UP, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Smriti Sethi

Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, UP, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.454.20241202

DOI: 10.25215/1202.454

ABSTRACT

The study examines the relationship between social-media addiction in young people’ personalities and self-esteem (18–28, 200 participants, male and female). Both voluntary sampling and convenience were employed. A negative association between Social Media Addiction and Self-Esteem was found using statistical analysis (Pearson correlation and regression): more addiction was associated with poorer self-esteem. While neuroticism had a substantial positive link (greater neuroticism, higher addiction), personality qualities such as extroversion and openness exhibited modest negative relationships with addiction. A substantial correlation between social media addiction and self-esteem was verified.

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Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, Personality

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How to cite this article: Chopra, S. & Sethi, S. (2024). Relationship between Social Media Addiction, Self-Esteem, and Personality in Young Adults. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 12(2), 398-402. DIP:18.01.454.20241202, DOI:10.25215/1202.454