Online Self-Presentation and Self-Concept Clarity among Young Adults

Abstract

Social media platforms serve as primary locations through which people create and share their personal identities. The study investigated how social media affects young adults’ online self- presentation and identity development. The research used a quantitative cross-sectional design to study 150 participants who were between 13 and 30 years old. The researchers applied descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, regression analysis, independent samples t-tests, and one-way ANOVA to their data analysis. The results showed that ideal self-multiple selves and consistent self-showed strong positive connections with online presentation and self-concept. The regression analysis showed that online presentation and multiple selves and ideal self- explained self-concept development. The study found that gender and group differences did not show any significant statistical differences. The study demonstrates how young people increasingly use online spaces to develop their personal identities.