Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: Selfitis is conceptualized as an obsessive-compulsive urge to take selfies and post them on social media. Aim: To map the scientific evidence on selfitis in medical students, describing its characteristics, associated factors, and implications for mental health and academic performance. Methodology: A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Results: The study identified that selfitis is associated with low self-esteem, anxiety about appearance, narcissism, and the search for social validation through the compulsive use of social media. Conclusion: Selfitis in medical students is a worrying psychological and academic phenomenon because it is linked to behavioral and emotional factors that affect mental health and academic performance.
Authors: José Carlos Barrera Campoverde, Karina de Lourdes Serrano Paredes, Andrea Catalina Ochoa Bravo
Institution: Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7091397769