Uses and Gratifications of Selfie photos and its Relationship with Self-Objectification, Self-Esteem and Personality Traits among Adolescents

Abstract

Background: selfie capture phenomenon is one of recently discussed issues, which attract much of different categories of persons especially adolescents. Previous researches correlated it with narcissistic behaviors and feeling of inadequacy. Aim: to explore the relationship between adolescents' uses of selfie photos and their self objectification and self esteem levels as well as their personality traits. Methods: A total number of 1432 adolescent students from preparatory (N= 274), secondary (N= 193) and university schools (N= 965) were included in the study, they were recruited from five preparatory schools, seven secondary schools and six faculties from Port-Said city, Egypt. Six previously published questionnaires and scales with approved psychometric properties were used to

Selfie-related concepts and behaviors among Egyptian and Saudi nursing students: a comparative study

“…This might be because men have been observed to be more intrepid and daring in their social presentation and expression across cultures and academic studies. These study findings are consistent with those conducted in Egypt found that males are more likely than females to post selfie photos on social media [ 35 ].…”

“…These study results agreed with previous study found that students may view selfies as pointless, awkward, and uncool; further, they believe it is an attention-seeking activity [ 34 ]. However, this finding contradicts a study published in Egypt, which found that male students have more negative attitudes regarding selfies [ 35 ].…”