INFLUENCE OF INSTAGRAM USE ON BODY SURVEILLANCE AND FEAR OF MISSING OUT IN YOUNG PAKISTANI ADULTS

Zara Haroon; Youmna Batool; Prof. Dr Masha Asad Khan

doi:10.46662/jass.v10i1.292

Ms. Zara Haroon Department of Applied Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Ms. Youmna Batool Department of Applied Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Prof Dr. Masha Asad Khan Kinnaird College for Women

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46662/jass.v10i1.292

Keywords: Instagram usage, Body surveillance, Fear of missing out, Addictive behavior, Excessive use

Abstract

The increasing use of Instagram use leads to internalization of unrealistic standards of society that youth intend to be a part of is likely to lead to a number of psychological concerns. The current study investigates the relationship of Instagram usage with body surveillance and fear of missing out. The study also aimed to find gender difference in instagram usage, body surveillance and fear of missing out. Correlational study design was used. A sample of 200 males and females were included between the ages of 18-25 years recruited from different universities of Lahore. Instagram addiction scale, Body Surveillance Scale and Fear of missing out scale were used in the study. Pearson Product Moment Coefficient and Independent Sample t test were used to test the objectives of the study using SPSS-21. The finding showed a positive association among Instagram usage with body surveillance. Among study variables an essential gender difference was observed. Males scored higher on Instagram usage and fear of missing out whereas female scored higher in body surveillance. The findings suggest that body related concerns and disorders have high associated when it comes to social media therefore activities and awareness can be carried out at preliminary levels to reduce the negative impact on young minds.

Author Biography

Prof Dr. Masha Asad Khan, Kinnaird College for Women

Prof. Dr. Masha Asad Khan has done Mphil and phD in Clinical Psychology. She is working as Professor and Dean of Humanities and Social sciences, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan. She has over two decades of teaching and research experience. She is author of many nationally and internationally published research articles. Her area of specialization is Clinical Psychology and she has supervised research in diverse areas including: Psycho-social and clinical determinants of mental health,Gender,Loneliness,Intergenerational trauma among minorities,Emerging adults,Social barriers to mental well-being,Stigma,Rejection sensitivity,Resilience,Migration,Social support,Quantitative research methods