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The present study aimed to investigate the influence of social media usage on self esteem and body image concerns among youth. The study hypothesised that social media would have no significant correlation to self esteem and significant correlation to body image concerns among youth. The study used a sample of 100 participants, consisting of 50 males and 50 females. The participants completed surveys assessing their social media use, self-esteem, and body image concerns. The results of the study did not support the first hypothesis, indicating that there was no significant correlation between social media use and self-esteem. The descriptive statistics showed that the mean scores for self-esteem were similar for both genders, and there was only a weak positive correlation between social media use and self-esteem. However, the results of the study supported the second hypothesis, indicating a significant correlation between social media use and body image concerns. The descriptive statistics showed that females had a higher mean score in social media use and body image concerns than males. The independent sample t-tests suggested that there was a significant difference in body image concerns between males and females, with females having a significantly higher mean score. This suggests that social media has a greater impact on body image concerns in females compared to males. Overall, the study highlights the importance of considering gender differences in the relationship between social media use and body image concerns. The findings suggest that social media use may have a negative impact on body image concerns, particularly in females. However, the study also suggests that social media use may not have a significant impact on self-esteem, indicating that the relationship between social media use and psychological outcomes may be complex and individual-specific.