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Muhammad Usman

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Review Open access Aug 2026

Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults: Mediating Role of Upward Social Comparison and Self-Discrepancy

The significant expansion of algorithm-driven social media platforms, particularly Instagram and TikTok, has raised growing concerns regarding their impact on young people's mental health. However, the psychological mechanisms through which problematic social media use (PSMU) contributes to depression remain insufficie...

Muhammad Usman, Aisha Zubair, Zoya Arif · 0 citations

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