Leveraging Upward Social Comparison in Social Media to Promote Healthy Parenting.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1943891
Abstract: Children's health is heavily influenced by parenting practices that promote healthy eating and physical activities. The present study examined how upward social comparison in social media may facilitate parents' motivation to perform healthy parenting practices.… read more here.
Keywords: social media; healthy parenting; social comparison; upward social ... See more keywords
Upward Social Mobility in Chile: The Negotiation of Class and Ethnic Identities
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DOI: 10.1177/00380385221099402
Abstract: This article examines how upward mobility affects both class and ethnic social positioning of Mapuche indigenous people in Chile. The article builds on cultural class analysis dominated by Bourdieusian approaches, suggesting the incorporation of an… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; ethnic identities; class; social mobility ... See more keywords
The long shadow of territorial stigma: Upward social mobility and the symbolic baggage of the old neighbourhood
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DOI: 10.1177/00420980221106340
Abstract: In recent years, a burgeoning number of studies have shed light on the lived experience of territorial stigma. However, the vibrant academic discourse on the stigma of place focuses almost exclusively on residents living in… read more here.
Keywords: stigma; symbolic baggage; upward social; social mobility ... See more keywords
Does improved upward social mobility foster frustration and conflict? A large-scale online experiment testing Boudon’s model
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DOI: 10.1177/10434631231225544
Abstract: The rise of populism has reignited scholarly interest in the paradox of societal advancement leading to frustration and social tension. Globalization and digitalization have increased social opportunities for parts of the population, but a substantial… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; boudon model; online experiment; upward social ... See more keywords
The relationship between cyber upward social comparison and cyberbullying behaviors: A moderated mediating model
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1017775
Abstract: Based on the General Strain Theory and the moderating role model of social support, the present study explored the relationship between cyber upward social comparison and cyberbullying and further explored the mediating role of moral… read more here.
Keywords: cyber upward; social comparison; comparison cyberbullying; relationship cyber ... See more keywords
Upward social comparison and social anxiety among Chinese college students: a chain-mediation model of relative deprivation and rumination
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1430539
Abstract: Background Social anxiety has consistently emerged as a prominent manifestation of mental health issues among college students. Though the relationship between upward social comparison and social anxiety has been extensively addressed in previous literature, little… read more here.
Keywords: social comparison; upward social; social anxiety; anxiety ... See more keywords
Self-esteem and appearance anxiety among Chinese college students: the roles of social media use and upward social comparison
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1562711
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the mechanisms underlying the association between self-esteem and appearance anxiety, and whether these mechanisms differ by gender. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we investigated interrelationships among self-esteem, social media use,… read more here.
Keywords: appearance anxiety; upward social; esteem appearance; social media ... See more keywords
You Have Received More Help than I Did and I Envy You: A Social Comparison Perspective on Receiving Help in the Team
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148351
Abstract: In the current research, we developed and tested a model of how and when upward social comparison of received help influenced an employee’s interpersonal citizenship behavior. Based on social comparison theory, we posited that upward… read more here.
Keywords: social comparison; comparison received; received help; upward social ... See more keywords