Selfitis among Young Individuals in Kyrgyzstan: A Cross-Sectional Study of Social Media Use and Selfie-Taking Behaviour.

Authors

Niyazi Ayhan

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Health science reports. Volume 9. Issue 7. Pages e72808. Epub Jul 14, 2026.

Abstract

This study examines selfie behaviour scores among young individuals in Kyrgyzstan and analyses their association with social media use duration and selfie-taking behaviour.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, between January 3 and March 20, 2026. Data were collected from 300 participants aged 18-25 through face-to-face questionnaires. Selfitis behaviour was measured using the Selfitis Behavior Scale. Data were analysed using SPSS with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression.
Selfitis behaviour scores did not differ significantly by gender, age group, or place of residence. Significant differences were found in daily time spent on social media and selfie-taking frequency. Selfie-taking frequency showed a stronger association with selfitis behaviour scores. The regression model was statistically significant but had limited explanatory power, accounting for 8.6% of the variance.
Selfie behaviour scores among young adults in Kyrgyzstan were modestly associated with behavioural indicators, particularly selfie-taking frequency and, to a lesser extent, daily duration of social media use. Given the cross-sectional design, convenience sampling, self-report data, and low explained variance, the findings should be interpreted as preliminary associations rather than causal, clinical, or intervention-related evidence.

PMID:
42460238
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 16 Jul 2026.

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