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The relationships among Instagram use, self-esteem, and symptoms of depression in Albanian youth

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals higher depression in Albanian girls than boys, indicating gender roles influence mental health.

The study found a significant correlation between increased social media use and higher depressive symptoms among youth.
Girls reported significantly lower self-esteem and experienced more depressive symptoms compared to boys, with average scores indicating moderate distress.
Using a tailored questionnaire, researchers assessed problematic social media engagement and its psychological impacts on self-esteem and mental health.
The findings highlight the need for culturally-informed research to understand gender differences in social media’s effect on mental health.

Hysi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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