Exploring the Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Body Image and Self-Esteem among Young Adults

Abstract

The excessive and obsessive use of smartphones that results in smartphone addiction can have detrimental effects on many facets of life. Additionally, people’s perceptions of their bodies are linked to it because they might compare how they look to idealised images on social media, which could increase or decrease their level of body satisfaction. Furthermore, self-esteem may be impacted by smartphone addiction. The objective of this study is to explore the impact of smartphone addiction on body image and self-esteem among young adults. A total sample of 100 young adults were collected in age 21-26 years of age. Standardized scales were used to study smartphone addiction, Body Image and Self-Esteem among young adults. The results of the study showed a strong correlation between young adults’ self-esteem and body image and smartphone addiction. Higher degrees of smartphone addiction were linked to lower self-esteem and more negative body image perceptions. In particular, the correlation coefficients showed significant effects of smartphone addiction on self-esteem (0.270) and body image (0.252), indicating a worrying trend towards decreased well-being in this group.