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Using social media as an artistic portfolio has a dual effect on art students' motivation, providing constructive feedback and visibility that support production, while simultaneously causing psychological distress through like-related anxiety and social comparison. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how undergraduate art education students perceive the impact of using social media platforms, specifically Instagram, as artistic portfolios on their motivation.

September 2, 2026İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi DergisiOpen Access

Perceived Impact of Using Social Media as an Artistic Portfolio on Motivation

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HÖHayrunnisa ÖymenGazi Hastanesi KLKerim LaçinbayGazi Hastanesi

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Qualitative study reveals dual effects of Instagram portfolios on motivation in art students, highlighting benefits of visibility alongside risks of comparison anxiety.

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To examine how undergraduate art education students perceive the impact of using social media platforms, specifically Instagram, as artistic portfolios on their motivation.
Conducted a qualitative study involving 24 second-, third-, and fourth-year undergraduate painting education students during the 2025–2026 academic year at a state university in Ankara.
Collected qualitative data through open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews.
Evaluated student responses using descriptive analysis.
Students actively used Instagram for digital archiving, visibility, and inspiration, with senior students prioritizing strategic job opportunities and junior students focusing on exploration.
Social media produced twofold motivational effects, where constructive feedback and belonging enhanced artistic production, while like-related anxiety, social comparison, and algorithms induced inadequacy and distress.
The physical studio persisted as the primary educational space, positioning social media as a complementary learning tool.

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Öymen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e28dc562ede874ec6b27 https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.1957783

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Qualitative study reveals dual effects of Instagram portfolios on motivation in art students, highlighting benefits of visibility alongside risks of comparison anxiety.

Perceived Impact of Using Social Media as an Artistic Portfolio on Motivation

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Perceived Impact of Using Social Media as an Artistic Portfolio on Motivation

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