Psychological well-being among Gen Z social media users: Exploring the role of self-esteem and social media dependency as mediators and social media usage motives as moderator

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Social media has become an inseparable part of Gen Z’s life. However, a number previous research documented contradictive findings regarding social use and its effect on psychological wellbeing among adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the role self-esteem, dependency, motives in well-being Z A total 647 students (aged 12 21 years, comprising 282 males 365 females) participated completed several self-reported instruments, including Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Online Network Dependency (OSNDS), Media Usage Motives (SMUMS), Mental Health Inventory (MHI-18). Results from Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) showed that self-esteem was positive predictor, while dependency negative predictor also found significantly mediate link between well-being. In addition, for were significant moderator relationship well-being, which maintaining existing motive intensified this association, meet new people socializing weakened it. These implied importance intervention targeting selfesteem understanding behind adolescents’ so their consumption could be appropriate offer benefits Keywords : gen Z; well-being; self-esteem; dependency; motive.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Kognisi

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['0854-2880', '2541-450X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23917/indigenous.v7i3.19851