Review article

https://doi.org/10.46640/imr.9.17.4

Influence of Social Networks on self-esteem and Mental Health of Young People

Iris Jerončić Tomić orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-4000 ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia
Rosanda Mulić ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia
Antonija Milišić Jadrić ; University Department of Health Studies, Croatia

Abstract

Self-esteem is an evaluation of a person’s own self-worth; comprising three-dimension: physical appearance, romantic attractiveness, and the ability to form and maintain close friendships. Self-esteem is the perception of how people perceive their own value well as their value to others.
Social networks are media that provide the opportunity to shape a picture of ourselves by creating unique profiles to show the desired image of ourselves.
Individuals communicate with other people through the images they have created about these people, discovering personal details and creating insights into the lives of others. The use of social networks haves negative and positive effects.
Personality and self-esteem are influential factors of communication of the individual with other people.

Keywords

self-esteem; social networks; mental health

Hrčak ID:

244037

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/244037

Publication date:

25.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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