Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the influence of Instagram usage on body image satisfaction among youth

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Highlights：

• Instagram usage has a negative effect on body satisfaction.

• Appearance self-schema has a significant positive influence on self-discrepancy.

• Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the effect of Instagram usage on body satisfaction.

• The Instagram usage on self-schema is stronger for with a lower level of self-esteem.

• Self-esteem moderates the influence of Instagram usage on body satisfaction.

摘要

•Instagram usage has a negative effect on body satisfaction.•Appearance self-schema has a significant positive influence on self-discrepancy.•Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the effect of Instagram usage on body satisfaction.•The Instagram usage on self-schema is stronger for with a lower level of self-esteem.•Self-esteem moderates the influence of Instagram usage on body satisfaction.

论文关键词：Body satisfaction,Self-schema,Self-discrepancy,Self-esteem,Instagram

论文评审过程：Received 2 August 2016, Revised 7 November 2016, Accepted 9 November 2016, Available online 18 November 2016, Version of Record 18 November 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.11.011