Digital self-presentation inauthenticity and psychological distress among youth: a combined serial and parallel mediation model through online social comparison, digital identity confusion, and fear of missing out.
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- 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692,
title = {Digital self-presentation inauthenticity and psychological distress among youth: a combined serial and parallel mediation model through online social comparison, digital identity confusion, and fear of missing out.},
author = {Ni N and Ma'rof AA and Azam MND and Zaremohzzabieh Z and Ahrari S},
year = {2026},
journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Digital self-presentation inauthenticity and psychological distress among youth: a combined serial and parallel mediation model through online social comparison, digital identity confusion, and fear of missing out. AU - Ni N AU - Ma'rof AA AU - Azam MND AU - Zaremohzzabieh Z AU - Ahrari S PY - 2026 JO - Frontiers in psychology DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692 ER -
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N, N., AA, M., MND, A., Z, Z., & S, A. (2026). Digital self-presentation inauthenticity and psychological distress among youth: a combined serial and parallel mediation model through online social comparison, digital identity confusion, and fear of missing out.. Frontiers in psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1892692
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