Aims: Investigate the correlation between self-esteem, age and use of social networks in terms of time spent on the internet, time spent on social networks, number of friends on social networks, peripheral social criticism. Demonstrate a greater need for the female population to present and compare on social networks, and thus an additional risk factor for mental health. Methods: The survey will be conducted through an online questionnaire, which the respondents will fill out electronically. The questionnaire is composed of the existing survey questions of the research already carried out in combination with the newly designed questions and the refined and modified questions related to the variables of this research. The survey questionnaire will consist of five sections, each of which has its own corresponding scale of questions Results: This research has shown the self-esteem of young people and their connection to the use of social networks. The study also showed results related to the female part of the population and their connection on social networks, and the possible risk to their health. Conclusions: The study showed no significant results. We have demonstrated moderate use of social networks and an indifferent attitude of the respondents in the level of feeling about themselves. Respondents generally disagree about their own popularity on social networks and answers are negative. This is statistically significant, but insignificantly related to self-esteem, that is, a higher level of thinking about one's own popularity and is associated with a slight decline in self-esteem and vice versa. The interesting information we received from the research is the intensive use of Instagram on social networks. The difference in the selected elements related to the use of social networks by gender was not established except for the opinion on their own popularity where there was a higher value among men than women.