Impact of Social Media on Life Satisfaction and Body Self Image: A Study on Adults

Abstract

This study examines the effects of social media use on 113 participants’ physical self-image and life satisfaction. Measures measuring the participants’ frequency of social networking use, life happiness, and body image evaluations were completed. Despite significant individual variances, descriptive statistics showed moderate levels of life happiness, substantial social media participation, and an overall favorable body self-image. There were no statistically significant correlations between life happiness, body self-image, and social networking use. Additionally, a multiple regression analysis showed that the model did not reach statistical significance and that social media use and body image evaluations together explained less than 1% of the variance in life satisfaction. These results imply that social media use does not significantly affect people’s life satisfaction or body image within this sample. The findings highlight the intricacy of psychological well-being and emphasize the significance of future study examining factors other than social media activity.