“Likes” as KPI: An examination of teenage girls’ perspective on peer feedback on Instagram and its influence on coping response

Li, Pengxiang; Chang, Leanne; Chua, Trudy Hui Hui; Loh, Renae Sze Ming

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2018.07.003

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“…Positive feedback can indicate popularity and approval from peers (especially on aspects of appearance) and, therefore, this practice may be an important aspect of sharing selfies online. Cross-sectional research by Li et al59 found that Singaporean adolescent girls place high importance on peer feedback, especially those with low self-esteem. Moreover, this importance is positively associated with depressed mood 59.…”

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“…Cross-sectional research by Li et al59 found that Singaporean adolescent girls place high importance on peer feedback, especially those with low self-esteem. Moreover, this importance is positively associated with depressed mood 59. Similarly, Nesi and Prinstein60 examined feedback seeking among US adolescents across one year and found it to be associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms.…”

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<p>How do “selfies” impact adolescents’ well-being and body confidence? A narrative review</p>

McLean¹,

Jarman²,

Rodgers³

2019

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Social media use has grown rapidly in recent years, with one of the most popular activities for young people being the taking, sharing, and browsing of digital self-photos, known as selfies. However, research has only recently begun to investigate selfies, and little is known about selfie practices in adolescents, or the associations between these practices and well-being and body confidence. This paper aimed to address this gap and conduct a narrative review of selfie practices and the relationships with well-being and body confidence in adolescents. No studies were found reporting on selfie practices and these relationships among children. However, taking selfies appears to be common practice among adolescents, although posting selfies online is less frequent. The studies reviewed indicate that certain aspects of selfie behaviors may be more problematic than others. Specifically, viewing selfies online appears to have a negative impact on adolescents' well-being and body confidence, at least in the short term in experimental contexts. Moreover, seeking and placing importance on feedback from others may also be a harmful aspect of selfie practices. Finally, consistent with research examining social media, social comparison has been identified in this emerging body of research as a potential mechanism which links selfie engagement to well-being and body confidence. To further advance understanding of the correlates and effects of selfie practices, research with children and with boys, and research focused on a wider range of indicators of well-being, is needed. Most importantly, prospective research is required to examine the directionality of links between selfie practices and well-being and body confidence.

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Section: Impact Of Selfie Practices On Well-being and Body Confidencementioning

confidence: 99%

<p>How do “selfies” impact adolescents’ well-being and body confidence? A narrative review</p>

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Jarman²,

Rodgers³

2019

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“…The following hypotheses were derived from the results of previous studies that explore similar dimensions: Adolescents’ construction of self-adheres less to their construction of others’ construction of them (looking-glass self) when they evaluate themselves on Instagram than when they evaluate themselves offline, because on Instagram they find new opportunities for self-expression [ 55 , 56 ]. Self-acceptance and social desirability are higher on Instagram and after receiving a “like” and lower after receiving no “like” than when adolescents evaluate themselves offline, as suggested by the results of previous studies [ 57 , 58 , 59 ] on the impact of Instagram on self-esteem. The perceived change on Instagram is higher than the change perceived when adolescents think of themselves offline due to online self-disclosure and to the additional opportunities offered by SNSs for social comparison across groups [ 60 , 61 ].…”

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“…Self-acceptance and social desirability are higher on Instagram and after receiving a “like” and lower after receiving no “like” than when adolescents evaluate themselves offline, as suggested by the results of previous studies [ 57 , 58 , 59 ] on the impact of Instagram on self-esteem.…”

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“…This data is in line with previous research showing that adolescents do not portray their “ideal selves” through SNSs [ 28 ], but belongness and self-esteem needs are satisfied by receiving “likes” [ 67 ]. Previous studies on self-esteem found an association between the use of SNSs and low self-esteem [ 68 ], whereas online chatting with peers or strangers, or receiving support, were associated with positive self-esteem [ 57 , 58 , 59 ]. All these results seem to indicate that it is not so much the use of a SNS in itself that promotes an increase in self-esteem, but the receipt of positive feedback.…”

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How Can Adolescents Benefit from the Use of Social Networks? The iGeneration on Instagram

Cipolletta

Malighetti

Cenedese

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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In the last few years, Instagram has been a topic of much contention, as it has been shown to be associated with both risks and benefits for young users. This study explores the influence of the use of Instagram on adolescents’ constructions of self and interpersonal experience. Forty Italian adolescents aged between 11 and 16 years were interviewed and completed repertory grids. The results showed that the adolescents’ self-construction and distance from others were mostly influenced by receiving, or not receiving, positive feedback, rather than by using Instagram itself. Specifically, there was an increase in self-acceptance and social desirability after receiving a “like” and an increase in social isolation after receiving no “likes”. The regression model also showed a decrease in self-acceptance on Instagram in the case of female adolescents, and in participants who edited photos. These findings are useful for understanding the constant need for approval adolescents require today and could be used as a guiding tool for future studies and intervention policies. The present study offers an innovative methodology that refers to the relevant dimensions of adolescents’ self-construction rather than investigating the more general relationship between personality traits and social networks’ use.

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Friendships and Romantic Relationships

Gonzales

2022

Emotional Intelligence for Students, Parents, Teachers and School Leaders

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“Likes” as KPI: An examination of teenage girls’ perspective on peer feedback on Instagram and its influence on coping response

Cited by 52 publications

References 82 publications

<p>How do “selfies” impact adolescents’ well-being and body confidence? A narrative review</p>

<p>How do “selfies” impact adolescents’ well-being and body confidence? A narrative review</p>

How Can Adolescents Benefit from the Use of Social Networks? The iGeneration on Instagram

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