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Digital self-presentation and adolescent mental health

Cross-sectional and longitudinal insights from the “LifeOnSoMe”-study

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ID15364482
AuthorsGunnhild Johnsen Hjetland (0000-0003-3450-3186, corresponding author), Turi Reiten Finserås (0000-0003-1443-9850, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Børge Sivertsen (0000-0003-4654-9296, Fonna Hospital Trust), Ian Colman (0000-0001-5924-0277, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Randi Træland Hella (NORCE Research AS), Amanda Iselin Olesen Andersen (0009-0004-8131-4622, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Jens Christoffer Skogen (0000-0003-0722-5440, Stavanger University Hospital)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages2635-2635
Publication date2024-09-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-20052-4
PMID39333972
OpenAlexW4402923134
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited51

The results of the present study suggest that a heightened focus on self-presentation, which includes behaviours such as seeking feedback, employing strategic self-presentation tactics, and engaging in upward social comparisons, is associated with an elevated risk of reduced mental health

Anxiety · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Longitudinal study · Mental health · Presentation (obstetrics · Psychiatry · Public health · Social anxiety · Social media · Child Development and Digital Technology · Clinical Psychology · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology

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