What Causes Heterogeneous Responses to Social Comparison Messages for Water Conservation?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10640-020-00506-0
Abstract: Social comparisons for water conservation are often implemented in conjunction with a broader set of drought management policies. We investigate the interaction of social comparisons with prior responses to voluntary appeals for water conservation using… read more here.
Keywords: water conservation; new social; comparison; social comparison ... See more keywords
Caring for Others Cares for the Self: An Experimental Test of Brief Downward Social Comparison, Loving-Kindness, and Interconnectedness Contemplations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10902-019-00100-2
Abstract: Several strategies for decreasing anxiety and increasing subjective well-being have been tested and found to be useful, such as downward social comparison, loving-kindness contemplations, and interconnectedness contemplations. These, however, have not often been directly compared.… read more here.
Keywords: social comparison; downward social; interconnectedness contemplations; comparison loving ... See more keywords
Social Media Social Comparison of Ability (but not Opinion) Predicts Lower Identity Clarity: Identity Processing Style as a Mediator
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DOI: 10.1007/s10964-017-0801-6
Abstract: Social comparison on social media has received increasing attention, but most research has focused on one type of social comparison and its psycho-emotional implications. Little is known about how different types of social comparison influence… read more here.
Keywords: social media; identity; social comparison; identity processing ... See more keywords
For whom does social comparison induce risk-taking?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11238-016-9578-4
Abstract: A ‘bonus culture’ among financial traders has been blamed for the excessive risk-taking in the run-up to the latest financial crisis. I show that when individuals are more social gain seeking than social loss averse… read more here.
Keywords: risk; negatively correlated; correlated outcomes; risk taking ... See more keywords
Envy in Social Comparison–Behaviour Relationship: Is Social Comparison Always Bad?
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DOI: 10.1007/s12646-020-00575-7
Abstract: Social comparison is a common method for self-evaluation and self-assessment. However, research of social comparison has pointed it as both beneficial (e.g. motivating) and deleterious (e.g. depressing). In attempt to explain this discrepancy, the present… read more here.
Keywords: malicious envy; comparison; relationship social; social comparison ... See more keywords
Saliency modulates behavioral strategies in response to social comparison.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2018.08.013
Abstract: Social comparison has been found to affect humans in many aspects including outcome evaluation, emotional reaction, and decision-making. Here, two experiments were conducted using a gambling task involving monetary gains and losses (absolute outcome: win/loss),… read more here.
Keywords: saliency; social comparison; better worse; decision making ... See more keywords
Body-, eating-, and exercise-related social comparison behavior and disordered eating in college women in the U.S. and Iran: A cross-cultural comparison.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101451
Abstract: Wearing of the hijab is associated with lower eating disorder (ED) attitudes and behaviors in women. However, this potential buffering role of the hijab has been questioned in countries, such as Iran, where its wearing… read more here.
Keywords: iranian women; related social; comparison; disordered eating ... See more keywords
Examining eating disorder-related social comparison orientation and body dissatisfaction in the relationship between fit ideal internalization and drunkorexia engagement.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101480
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between fit ideal internalization and drunkorexia engagement in women. Specifically, in line with the Tripartite Influence Model, we examined the indirect effect of fit… read more here.
Keywords: eating disorder; related social; social comparison; disorder related ... See more keywords
Social comparison nudges—Guessing the norm increases charitable giving
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.12.023
Abstract: Social comparison nudges that employ descriptive norms were found to increase charitable giving. This paper finds that individuals who receive a descriptive norm donate significantly more when they have to guess the descriptive norm beforehand.… read more here.
Keywords: charitable giving; descriptive norm; norm; comparison nudges ... See more keywords
Loneliness and Facebook use: the role of social comparison and rumination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05999
Abstract: There is conflicting evidence as to whether Facebook, one of the most popular social networking sites, either promotes social connectedness or contributes to the rising prevalence of loneliness. This study aimed to understand the association… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; facebook use; social comparison; facebook ... See more keywords
Qzone use and depression among Chinese adolescents: A moderated mediation model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.01.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND Social networking sites (SNSs), which provide abundant social comparison opportunities, are ubiquitous around the world, especially among adolescents. In China, Qzone stands out as the most popular SNS. Due to the opportunity it provides… read more here.
Keywords: qzone; self; qzone use; social comparison ... See more keywords