It Matters to Whom You Compare Yourself: The Case of Unrealistic Optimism and Gender-Specific Comparisons
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883231152154
Abstract: Unrealistic Optimism (UO) appears when comparing participants’ risk estimates for themselves with an average peer, which typically results in lower risk estimates for the self. This article reports nuanced effects when comparison varies in terms… read more here.
Keywords: risk estimates; matters compare; unrealistic optimism; gender ... See more keywords