Consumo y usos de Instagram en adolescentes de Asturias (España):  ¿para qué aplican filtros en sus fotografías y cómo impactan en sus interacciones sociales?

Soraya Calvo Gonzalez; Ana Isabel Arcos Romero; Noemí Rodríguez Fernández; Juan Antonio Posada Corrales

doi:10.4185/rlcs-2025-2326

Authors

Soraya Calvo González University of Oviedo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9596-3007
Ana Isabel Arcos romero Loyola University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9833-4417
Noemi Rodríguez Fernández University of Oviedo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-7061
Juan Antonio Posada Corrales University of Oviedo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2251-6801

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4185/rlcs-2025-2326

Keywords:

Instagram, adolescence, beliefs, photo filters, self-representation, digital consume, affective socialization

Abstract

Introduction: This research intends to describe the relevance of Instagram to socialization of adolescents. For this purpose, the objectives are to describe Instagram consumption, trends in the publication of personal and/or group photographs, motivations for the use of filters and perceptions about the impact they have on the social interactions they receive. Methodology: The study included 825 adolescents from Asturias (Spain). The applied instruments were created ad hoc to assess sociodemographic characteristics, use and consumption of Instagram, use of filters and beliefs about its use. Participants completed the questionnaire on paper and pencil, and signed an informed consent form that guaranteed anonymity, willingness, and data protection. Results and discussion: A total of 90,3% of adolescents use Instagram and 74,9% post story-type content. Some 70,3% access Instagram several times a day. The 65% never used filters on posts in the feed. A total of 37,3% reported using filters sometimes in stories. Differences by gender were found, being women the ones who use Instagram more to view content, the ones who more posts upload to the feed. Women ar also the ones who post more in stories in which they appear individually and the ones who use filters the most. Furthermore, the higher the age, the higher the frequency of Instagram consumption; there was no further significant evidence regarding the type of publications or filter application. Conclusions: The use of Instagram as a relevant socialization space for young people stands out among the results obtained, with social bonding being one of the key motivations for the use of social networks.

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Author Biographies

Soraya Calvo González, University of Oviedo

Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Oviedo. PhD in Educational Equity and Innovation. Sexologist. Professor in the Pedagogy Degree and in several studies of University Master, coordinating the subjects "Evaluation of Socio-educational and Training Programs and Institutions", "Mediation and Conflict Resolution" and "Coeducation, Sex Education and Interculturality". Member of the accredited research group of the University of Oviedo "Analysis, Intervention and Socio-educational Evaluation" (AIES). Lines of research: sex education, gender, critical analysis of social networks.

Ana Isabel Arcos romero, Loyola University

Professor in the Department of Psychology at Loyola University (Seville). PhD in Psychology. Professor of methodology subjects in the Psychology Degree, in the Double Degree in Psychology and Criminology and in various studies of University Master's Degree. Lecturer in the official Master's Degree in Sexology, Sex Education and Sexological Counseling at the Camilo José Cela University (Madrid), teaching methodology subjects in research. Member of the PAIDI research group in Clinical Psychophysiology and Health Promotion (CTS261) of the University of Granada and of the research groups "Methodological Applications and Social Challenges" and "Clinical, Social and Cultural Psychology" of Loyola University. Research interests: clinical psychology, sexology.

Noemi Rodríguez Fernández, University of Oviedo

Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Oviedo. PhD in Education. Professor in the Pedagogy Degree. Secretary of the Asturian Movement for Peace - MASPAZ. Specialist in distance teaching and tutoring and international development cooperation. She was the coordinator of the distance education area of the IEPC (Institute of Studies for Peace and Cooperation). Lines of research: international cooperation, educational mediation and conflict resolution, sustainable development goals.

Juan Antonio Posada Corrales, University of Oviedo

Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Oviedo. PhD in Educational Equity and Innovation. Professor in the Pedagogy Degree and in the Primary Education Teacher Degree. Specialist in intellectual disability and conflict resolution. Professional experience in socio-educational care for people with disabilities in third sector entities. Lines of research: intellectual disability, educational mediation and conflict resolution, affective socialization.

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