Table 3.
Comparison between body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and physical appearance comparison with length of daily use of Instagram adjusted by gender, employment status, educational level, number of accounts followed, and number of stories published weekly.
| Questionnaire | Daily duration of Instagram use | β (95% CI)a | P value |
| Body dissatisfaction (BSQb) | |||
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Between 1 hour and 3 hours | 7.75 (1.08 to 14.42) | .02 |
| More than 3 hours | 28.08 (15.81 to 40.35) | <.001 | |
| Self-esteem | |||
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Between 1 hour and 3 hours | –0.03 (–1.11 to 1.04) | .95 |
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More than 3 hours | –2.84 (–4.82 to –0.86) | .005 |
| PACS-Rc | |||
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Between 1 hour and 3 hours | 2.22 (0.41 to 4.40) | .046 |
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More than 3 hours | 5.91 (1.90 to 9.92) | .004 |
aReference category: <1 hour.
bBSQ: Body Shape Questionnaire.
cPACS-R: Physical Appearance Comparison Scale-Revised.