Digital self-presentation and adolescent mental health: Cross-sectional and longitudinal insights from the “LifeOnSoMe”-study
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.
Authors
- Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3450-3186)
- Ian Colman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-0277)
- Turi Reiten Finserås (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-9850)
- Børge Sivertsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4654-9296)
- Jens Christoffer Skogen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0722-5440)
- Amanda Iselin Olesen Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8131-4622)
- Randi Træland Hella
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Stavanger University Hospital (NO)
- NORCE Research AS (NO)
- Fonna Hospital Trust (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20052-4
- Citations
- 18
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.38
Funders
- Norges Forskningsråd
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health