The Impact of Social Media on Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Social Comparison, Envy and Self- Esteem

Authors

Mamdouh Abdallah Mohamed Abdellatif, Department of Radio and Television, Faculty of Mass Communication, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, EgyptFollow

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the associations between social media use, life satisfaction, social comparison, life envy, and self-esteem. The sample included 390 Egyptian subjects aged (18-35) (M=20.94, SD=2.08). The results of analysis conducted using partial correlation and linear regression revealed that the use of social media negatively affects the levels of life satisfaction (p=0.39, R2=0.15). Findings are also discussed within the contexts of the mediating role of social comparison, envy, and self-esteem in connection with social media use and life satisfaction.

Recommended Citation

Abdallah Mohamed Abdellatif, Mamdouh (2022) "The Impact of Social Media on Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Social Comparison, Envy and Self- Esteem," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 11 : Iss. 5 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol11/iss5/36