Social Media Comparison, Self-Esteem, and Life Satisfaction in Indian Emerging Adults: A Correlational Study
Abstract: This study examined relationships among social comparison on social media, self-esteem, and life satisfaction in Indian emerging adults. The study used a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional correlational design. Researchers collected data from 147 participants using non-probability convenience sampling and an online questionnaire. Researchers assessed social comparison with an adapted Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM), self-esteem with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and life satisfaction with the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The instruments demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of .80, .80, and .86, respectively. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed significant negative relationships between social comparison and self-esteem (r = -.52, p
Keywords: Social comparison, social media, self-esteem, life satisfaction, emerging adults
How to Cite?: Priyanka Nagwani, Dr Richa Gupta, "Social Media Comparison, Self-Esteem, and Life Satisfaction in Indian Emerging Adults: A Correlational Study", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1609-1612, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261022173820, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261022173820