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Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence
Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 19 (2023), 2; 220-231. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.9885
Martinac Dorčić, Tamara; Smojver-Ažić, Sanja; Božić, Ivana; Malkoč, Izabela

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Martinac Dorčić, T., Smojver Ažić, S., Božić, I. & Malkoč, I. (2023). Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 19. (2), 220-231. doi: 10.5964/ejop.9885

Martinac Dorčić, Tamara, et al. "Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence." Europe’s Journal of Psychology, vol. 19, no. 2, 2023, pp. 220-231. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.9885

Martinac Dorčić, Tamara, Sanja Smojver Ažić, Ivana Božić and Izabela Malkoč. "Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence." Europe’s Journal of Psychology 19, no. 2 (2023): 220-231. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.9885

Martinac Dorčić, T., et al. (2023) 'Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence', Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 19(2), pp. 220-231. doi: 10.5964/ejop.9885

Martinac Dorčić T, Smojver Ažić S, Božić I, Malkoč I. Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence. Europe’s Journal of Psychology [Internet]. 2023 May 31 [cited 2025 February 06];19(2):220-231. doi: 10.5964/ejop.9885

T. Martinac Dorčić, S. Smojver Ažić, I. Božić and I. Malkoč, "Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence", Europe’s Journal of Psychology, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 220-231, May 2023. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:900687. [Accessed: 06 February 2025]

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Title (english)Effects of social media social comparisons and identity processes on body image satisfaction in late adolescence
AuthorTamara Martinac Dorčić
AuthorSanja Smojver-Ažić
AuthorIvana Božić
AuthorIzabela Malkoč
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Department of Psychology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		SOCIAL SCIENCES
Psychology
Abstract (english)
One of the important developmental tasks in adolescence and emerging adulthood is the questioning of identity issues, with body image being a prominent concern. In the age of modern technology, many processes of social comparison take place on social media, which serve as an ideal platform for comparison with others. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of identity dimensions, social media use, and social media social comparison, on different domains of body image satisfaction (i.e., appearance, weight, and attribution). An online survey was conducted with 354 young people in Croatia (Mean age = 18.49, SD = 1.44; Women/girls = 78.9%). The results revealed that each of the body image domains had a different pattern of association with identity dimensions and social media social comparison. The contribution of identity dimensions was more important for evaluation attributed to others about one’s body appearance, whereas social media use and social comparison were more crucial for thoughts and feelings about appearance and weight satisfaction. Higher identity commitment and exploration were related to more positive thoughts about how others evaluate one’s appearance, regardless of social comparison. On the other hand, social media use and social media social comparison were associated with lower satisfaction with appearance and weight.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleEurope’s Journal of Psychology
Numberingvol. 19, no. 2, pp. 220-231
e-ISSN1841-0413
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.9885
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:186:900687
Publication2023-05-31
Document URLhttps://ejop.psychopen.eu/index.php/ejop/article/view/9885
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