Effect of Daily Mindful Selfie Observation on Young Adults’ Self-esteem, Happiness and Mental Well-being

This study aims to understand the impact of daily selfie observation on promoting self-esteem, happiness and mental well-being among young adults. This study involved 30 participants of age ranging from 19 to 24 years. 15 participants randomly assigned in the experimental group are included in a 21-day selfie observation activity, where they are instructed to click a selfie before sleep and observe the picture mindfully for 10 minutes each day. Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale, Oxford happiness questionnaire and Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale was used to collect data along with demographic details. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26. Paired t-test and independent sample t-test was used to understand the effectiveness. The results revealed that there is significant increase in self-esteem (p<0.001), happiness (p<0.01), and mental well-being (p<0.001) post the intervention. This study contributes to the growing body of research on the intersection of mindfulness, photography and mental health.