Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem is defined as confidence in one's own worth or abilities.(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-esteem). Many teens struggle with self image due to the masks created by social media and electronics. Listed below are three side affects of social media perfection.
Perfectionism
This behavior shows itself in three ways: self-oriented perfectionism, other-oriented perfectionism. and social-oriented perfectionism
Inadequacy
For a teen, these experiences of emotional turmoil are much more intense. This makes a teen feel confused, inadequate, or isolated.
(stopmedicineabuse.org)
Comparison
many teens make unreasonable comparisons to others who have achieved success, causing them a great deal of pain and anxiety about their own progress in life.
(www.psychologytoday.com)
society and the media make imperfections so immediately accessible, there is no relief from feelings of inadequacy.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-we/201312/10-sources-low-self-esteem
The Affects
"It can be hard to feel good about yourself if you never measure up to a photo. Below are three aspects of social media that affect self esteem. Teenagers are at a vulnerable period during this stage of their lives. They are in the process of figuring out who they are, who their friends are and where they belong."
(Shannon, 2017)
Depression
Teens are exposed to highly idealized representations of peers on social media elicits feelings of envy and the distorted belief that others lead happier, more successful lives. This leads so higher levels of depression (psych.org)
Anxiety
For a teen, these experiences of emotional turmoil are much more intense. This makes a teen feel confused, inadequate, or isolated.
(stopmedicineabuse.org)
Suicide
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-old's, at least 25 attempts are made for every completed teen suicide. (kidshealth.org 2017)
