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Era Dutta1, Payal Sharma1, Reetika Dikshit1
1Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
This study on Mumbai youth found positive attitudes towards selfie-taking, but higher body image dissatisfaction in girls. Further research into selfie addiction is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Media Studies
Background:
- Smartphones and selfie-taking are prevalent among youth.
- Limited scientific data exists on selfie behaviors, particularly in India.
- This study investigates selfie attitudes, body image, and narcissism in urban Mumbai adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze attitudes toward selfie-taking among urban school-going adolescents in Mumbai.
- To assess body image acceptance and narcissism traits in relation to selfie behavior.
- To provide insights into the psychological aspects of selfie culture in youth.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 252 11th-standard students from a Mumbai school.
- Utilized questionnaires for attitude towards selfie-taking, body image acceptance (BIAAQ), and narcissism (NPI).
- Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and statistical software.
Main Results:
- 42.6% of 230 respondents regularly took selfies, with no significant gender difference in frequency.
- A statistically significant difference in body image acceptance (BIAAQ) was observed between genders.
- Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) scores showed no significant gender difference.
Conclusions:
- The study offers novel insights into youth perspectives on selfies, revealing generally positive attitudes.
- A concerning finding is the higher prevalence of body image dissatisfaction among girls.
- Behavioral addictions like excessive selfie-taking warrant more in-depth future research.
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