Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the influence of Instagram usage on body image satisfaction among youth

@article{Ahadzadeh2017SelfschemaAS,
  title={Self-schema and self-discrepancy mediate the influence of Instagram usage on body image satisfaction among youth},
  author={Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh and Saeed Pahlevan Sharif and Fon Sim Ong},
  journal={Comput. Hum. Behav.},
  year={2017},
  volume={68},
  pages={8-16}
}
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