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The Influence of Likes and Sexist Attitudes on Adolescent Self-Esteem in Social Networks

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  • Yéxica Flores Valdés

    (Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Antonio Daniel García-Rojas

    (Department of Pedagogy, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Angel Hernando Gómez

    (Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Javier del Rio Olvera

    (Department of Psychology, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation of Cadiz (INiBICA), University of Cádiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain)

Abstract

The Internet allows teenagers to express their identity through the publication of images and texts on social networks, but sometimes they may develop self-esteem problems as a result. The present study analyzed self-esteem levels, and their relationship with sexism, Internet use and the influence of likes, in 309 subjects, by asking them about Internet use, social networks, self-esteem and sexism. The results showed low levels of self-esteem, although boys scored higher on the overall scale and for hostile sexism. Similarly, those with higher percentages of low self-esteem showed higher scores for benevolent sexism. It can be concluded that the use of social networks and the Internet, in relation to sexist attitudes, influences adolescents’ self-esteem and social construction.

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  • Yéxica Flores Valdés & Antonio Daniel García-Rojas & Angel Hernando Gómez & Javier del Rio Olvera, 2024. "The Influence of Likes and Sexist Attitudes on Adolescent Self-Esteem in Social Networks," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(12), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:12:p:1647-:d:1540677
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