A comparative study of state self-esteem responses to social media feedback loops in adolescents and adults

IntroductionSocial media platforms provide constant, quantifiable feedback that can shape self-esteem, particularly during adolescence, a period of heightened neurobiological sensitivity to social evaluation. While previous research has examined digital feedback effects on well-being, comparative ev...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Author:	Yu-Hsing Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	digital identity regulation self-concept development feedback processing emotional reactivity authenticity in self-presentation adolescent vulnerability
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1625771/full