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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Downward Comparison"”.
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Perceived Burdensomeness, Thwarted Belongingness, and Suicide Risk: The Role of Online Social Comparison to Suicide-Related Content
… content makes people feel through social comparison. This study examined whether social comparison to more distressed others or healthier others mediates the relationship between the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide constructs and suicidal ideation severity among adults …
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Reduction in Self-Esteem and Self-Evaluation Following Upward Social Comparison on Facebook: Depression as a Moderator
… is an ideal platform for upward social comparison. However, limited research has examined potential negative effects of exposure to upward social comparison on social networking sites. The aims of the current study were to examine the potential negative effects of upward social …
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To Foster Change
… of increased similarity to upward, lateral, and downward comparison targets on changes to participants’ psychological well-being and self-aspect valence. Based on previous literature, hypotheses were proposed in regard to the effect of increased similarity to each direction of comparison. A …
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Social Comparison And Information Seeking: College Students' Sexual Health Information Management In The Context Of Online Support Groups
… uncertainty about sexual health, and how social comparisons to others influence their information management strategies. A web-based experimental survey was conducted. The findings of this dissertation mark a meaningful step toward refining and advancing the TMIM framework: First, this study …