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Introdução: A adição ao Instagram pode acarretar severas consequências na vida do indivíduo a nível psicológico, fisiológico e social. Por outro lado, as redes sociais podem ser ferramentas uteis para o quotidiano do individuo. Estudos apontam que o uso problemático das redes sociais, nomeadamente o Instagram, possa impactar a autoestima dos utilizadores que está relacionado positivamente com a satisfação com a vida. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo é explorar a relação entre a adição ao Instagram, a satisfação com a vida e a autoestima em jovens adultos estudantes universitários e realizar uma comparação entre grupos com e sem provável adição ao Instagram no que concerne aos construtos mencionados e a algumas variáveis sociodemográficas. Metodologia: A amostra é constituída por 241 universitários portugueses de ambos os sexos, entre os 18 e os 29 anos (M = 22.03, DP = 2.29), com conta no Instagram. Os inquiridos responderam a um questionário sociodemográfico, à Escala de Adição ao Instagram de Bergen, à Escala de Satisfação com a Vida e à Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg. Resultados: A pontuação média da Escala de Adição ao Instagram de Bergen foi 13.37 (DP = 4.41), sendo que 29.1% apresenta valores indicativos de uma adição ao Instagram (n = 70). Foram encontradas pontuações médias de 27.17 (DP = 5.34) na Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg e pontuações médias de 16.31 (DP = 3.97) na Escala de Satisfação com a Vida. O estudo demostra uma relação de forte magnitude entre a satisfação com a vida e a autoestima, sendo que o sexo masculino tende a apresentar valores mais elevados na autoestima. Foi ainda encontrada uma correlação negativa de baixa magnitude entre a autoestima e a pontuação total da Escala de Adição ao Instagram de Bergen, que não se manteve ao analisar os grupos com e sem adição ao Instagram. Conclusão: Este estudo enfatiza o aumento do uso do Instagram e confirma a forte relação entre a satisfação com a vida e a autoestima que pode estar associado às atualizações do Instagram e aos hábitos desenvolvidos durante o período pandémico. É, ainda, retratado o quão paradoxal possam ser os impactos do uso desta rede social, sublinhando a importância de novas investigações nacionais que explorem a utilização do Instagram e as consequências para os utilizadores.
Introduction: Addiction to Instagram can have severe consequences on an individual's life at a psychological, physiological and social level. On the other hand, social networks can be useful tools for an individual's daily life. Studies indicate that the problematic use of social networks, namely Instagram, can impact users' self-esteem, which is positively related to life satisfaction. Objective: The objective of the present study is to explore the relationship between addiction to Instagram, life satisfaction and self-esteem in young adult university students and to carry out a comparison between groups with and without likely addiction to Instagram with regard to the aforementioned constructs and to some sociodemographic variables. Methodology: The sample consists of 241 Portuguese university students of both sexes, between 18 and 29 years old (M = 22.03, SD = 2.29), with an Instagram account. Respondents responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: The average score on the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale was 13.37 (SD = 4.41), with 29.1% showing values indicative of an Instagram addiction (n = 70). Mean scores of 27.17 (SD = 5.34) were found on the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and mean scores of 16.31 (SD = 3.97) on the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The study demonstrates a strong relationship between life satisfaction and self-esteem, with males tending to have higher selfesteem values. A low magnitude negative correlation was also found between self-esteem and the total score on the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale, which was not maintained when analyzing groups with and without Instagram addiction. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the increased use of Instagram and confirms the strong relationship between life satisfaction and self-esteem that may be associated with Instagram updates and habits developed during the pandemic period. It also portrays how paradoxical the impacts of using this social network can be, highlighting the importance of new national investigations that explore the use of Instagram and the consequences for users.
Introduction: Addiction to Instagram can have severe consequences on an individual's life at a psychological, physiological and social level. On the other hand, social networks can be useful tools for an individual's daily life. Studies indicate that the problematic use of social networks, namely Instagram, can impact users' self-esteem, which is positively related to life satisfaction. Objective: The objective of the present study is to explore the relationship between addiction to Instagram, life satisfaction and self-esteem in young adult university students and to carry out a comparison between groups with and without likely addiction to Instagram with regard to the aforementioned constructs and to some sociodemographic variables. Methodology: The sample consists of 241 Portuguese university students of both sexes, between 18 and 29 years old (M = 22.03, SD = 2.29), with an Instagram account. Respondents responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: The average score on the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale was 13.37 (SD = 4.41), with 29.1% showing values indicative of an Instagram addiction (n = 70). Mean scores of 27.17 (SD = 5.34) were found on the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and mean scores of 16.31 (SD = 3.97) on the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The study demonstrates a strong relationship between life satisfaction and self-esteem, with males tending to have higher selfesteem values. A low magnitude negative correlation was also found between self-esteem and the total score on the Bergen Instagram Addiction Scale, which was not maintained when analyzing groups with and without Instagram addiction. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the increased use of Instagram and confirms the strong relationship between life satisfaction and self-esteem that may be associated with Instagram updates and habits developed during the pandemic period. It also portrays how paradoxical the impacts of using this social network can be, highlighting the importance of new national investigations that explore the use of Instagram and the consequences for users.
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Adição ao Instagram Satisfação com a vida Autoestima Uso problemático das redes sociais Instagram addiction Life satisfaction Self-esteem Problematic use of social networks