Social Media Effects on Students' Self-Esteem

This study involves quantitative exploration of the dynamics between self-esteem and social media usage. It was conducted through an online questionnaire distribution among 37 secondary students and 6 college students (N=43) resulting in self reported data submission. The descriptive statistical analysis showed an inverse correlation between students' high daily screen time (>4hrs/day) and average self-esteem level (5.3/10 in comparison with 6.8/10 for moderate users). Moreover, the study found that 48.8% of the respondents had negative self assessment ending up underestimating and questioning their identities after the usage of social media. The results of the observation reveal behavioral regularities among students, while the analysis of correlation is limited by the design of study.