Background:Platform algorithms driving content presentation are profoundly shaping the experience of younger users.While prior research has examined anxiety stemming from young adults’social media usage,the link betw...Background:Platform algorithms driving content presentation are profoundly shaping the experience of younger users.While prior research has examined anxiety stemming from young adults’social media usage,the link between upward social comparison and anxiety remains unclear.This study aims to investigate the mediating role of upward social comparison in this relationship and determine the moderating role of psychological resilience.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 562 young Chinese adults aged 18–35(53%female).Data were collected via an online questionnaire employing validated measurement instruments,including scales for social media usage patterns,upward comparator behaviour(INCOM),anxiety levels(GAD-7),and psychological resilience(RSA).Correlation analysis,mediation analysis,and moderation analysis were conducted using SPSS 29.0.Results:As predicted,the results indicate that upward social comparison mediates the relationship between both active(β=−0.11,95%CI=[−0.15,−0.08])and passive(β=0.11,95%CI=[0.07,0.15])social media use and anxiety.Furthermore,psychological resilience(β_(low)=0.10,95%CI=[0.06,0.14];β_(high)=0.05,95%CI=[0.01,0.09])moderated the indirect effect of passive social media use on anxiety through upward social comparison.Conclusion:The findings indicate that upward social comparison significantly influences the anxiety experienced by young social media users,with psychological resilience playing a crucial moderating role.These results offer valuable insights for optimizing content recommendation algorithms on social media platforms to better support young adults’mental health.展开更多
The paper focused on how social comparison orientation people apply influences their psychological well-being and how self-efficacy plays an important role in buffering some negative influence from upward social compa...The paper focused on how social comparison orientation people apply influences their psychological well-being and how self-efficacy plays an important role in buffering some negative influence from upward social comparison compared with someone better in one domain.In Festinger’s(1954)social comparison theory,the social comparison orientation instructed how people process the information they compared for,and related emotion was induced differently.In this paper,2,000 college students in Boston were proposed to participate in two experiments that discuss how different social comparison orientations affect their perception of life satisfaction.For the hypothetical result,we proposed that a high level of engagement in social comparison and ability-based social comparison was associated with less life satisfaction than the participants who had a low level of social comparison and opinion-based social comparison.In terms of coping strategy,we assumed that a high level of self-efficacy,which is the belief in capability to achieve a certain goal,will buffer the negative impact from upward comparison and improve the life satisfaction of those participants who like to engage with social comparison and ability-based comparison orientation.展开更多
To explore the status of undergraduates’WeChat usage and upward social comparison,and analyze the relationship between the above two variables.Totally 754 WeChat undergraduates were selected through poster recruitmen...To explore the status of undergraduates’WeChat usage and upward social comparison,and analyze the relationship between the above two variables.Totally 754 WeChat undergraduates were selected through poster recruitment from 5 colleges in Guangdong Province.They were investigated with Access Frequency to Social Networking Site Scale(AFSNSS),Upward Social Comparison Subscale of Iowa-Nwtherlands Comparison Orientation Measure(INCOM-USCS).The score of overall emotional engagement(OEE)of AFSNSS and the total standard score of INCOM–USCS(TSSI-U)were(22.41±4.70)and(0±4.5),respectively.The correlation between WeChat frequency and TSSI-U was not significant.TSSI-U was significantly positively correlated with the score of OEE and other items of AFSNSS(r=0.161~0.413,P<0.01).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that The scores of item 1,7and 8 of AFSNSS,as well as family economic status,grade ranking of academic performance(GRAP)and the purpose of WeChat use were postively correlated with TSSI-U(β=.104~.234,P<.05).Class cadre or not and origin were negatively correlated with TSSI-U(β=-.089,-.130,P<.05).Conclusion:It suggests that WeChat usage may be a related factor for undergraduates’upward social comparison.展开更多
Social media ingrain in the lives of countless individuals in the world.With adolescents,particularly young women being the primary users of social media platforms,the question is whether social media use has an impac...Social media ingrain in the lives of countless individuals in the world.With adolescents,particularly young women being the primary users of social media platforms,the question is whether social media use has an impact on their self-esteem,body dissatisfaction,body image,and self-concept.In social media,people can easily find many“perfect”body photos,and people in real life tend to believe that is the“ideal”body and develop negative influence and views on their own body.This exploratory study will conduct through the hypothesis that women develop negative body image after viewing the perfect body images promoted by social media with further experiments.展开更多
To explore the relationship between social influence,social comparison,clarity of self-concept,and psychological anxiety among young women during their usage of social networking sites,our study selected 338 young wom...To explore the relationship between social influence,social comparison,clarity of self-concept,and psychological anxiety among young women during their usage of social networking sites,our study selected 338 young women aged 14-34 from the social site platforms of Little Red Book and Weibo for questionnaire surveys.The Passive Social Network Utilization Scale,Social Comparison Scale(SCS),Social Influence Questionnaire,Self-Concept Clarity Scale(SCCS),and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(GAD-7)were employed to measure the subjects.Our results show that the frequency of passive social media use is positively related to the level of psychological anxiety.Social comparison,social influence,and unclear self-concepts under social media use are negatively predictive of psychological anxiety.The chain mediation effects indicate that social comparison and social influence under social media use negatively predict the clarity of self-concept,thus having a negative impact on the psychological health of young women.Therefore,young women should strengthen their self-concepts,control their frequency of social media usage,avoid addiction,and pay special attention to their frequency of passive use,in order to protect their psychological health.Our study provides some practical implications and insights regarding the relationship between young women’s social media use and psychological health.展开更多
An evolutionary view of social anxiety disorder in its original occurrence of function and adaptive design helps us understand why SAD(social anxiety disorder)exists in the first place.In this paper,we found social an...An evolutionary view of social anxiety disorder in its original occurrence of function and adaptive design helps us understand why SAD(social anxiety disorder)exists in the first place.In this paper,we found social anxiety can be a useful strategy to acquire better resources and maintain harmony in interpersonal relationships in ancestral environments.This finding helps us reveal how the mismatch between the ancestral and modern world may cause the overreaction we see in SAD in contemporary contexts.In addition,alcohol seems to be a short-term solution to ease the negative impact of SAD,but its long-term effectiveness requires further research.The paper also introduces compassion therapy to encourage patients to rekindle their passion for themselves by connecting with a friendly social environment.To better understand SAD,we encouraged future research to focus on rebuilding inner values and group relationships.展开更多
Within an object-interdependent context,we conducted three experiments to investigate the influence of social comparisons on cooperative behavior,as well as to assess the mediating and moderating effects of related va...Within an object-interdependent context,we conducted three experiments to investigate the influence of social comparisons on cooperative behavior,as well as to assess the mediating and moderating effects of related variables.In Experiment 1(n=207),we examined whether social comparisons impact cooperative behavior toward a comparator in a dictator game task.Here,we specifically focused on the mediating effects of evaluation of others’competence,along with three other potential mediators:self-competence evaluation,positive emotions,and negative emotions.Following the insights gained from Experiment 1,we proceeded to Experiments 2(n=279)and 3(n=298)to further explore whether social distance moderates the mediating effect of evaluation of others’competence.The results of all three experiments consistently indicated that upward(vs.non-)comparison facilitated cooperative behavior,whereas downward(vs.non-)comparison hindered it.Furthermore,our findings revealed that evaluation of others’competence served as a mediator between social comparison and cooperative behavior when the comparator(i.e.,the cooperative partner)was perceived as being at a far-distance,whereas the mediating effect of evaluation of others’competence disappeared when social distance was close.These results reveal the pivotal role of evaluating others’competence and social distance in social interactions from the perspective of social comparison,which provides insights into how to promote cooperative behavior.展开更多
文摘Background:Platform algorithms driving content presentation are profoundly shaping the experience of younger users.While prior research has examined anxiety stemming from young adults’social media usage,the link between upward social comparison and anxiety remains unclear.This study aims to investigate the mediating role of upward social comparison in this relationship and determine the moderating role of psychological resilience.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 562 young Chinese adults aged 18–35(53%female).Data were collected via an online questionnaire employing validated measurement instruments,including scales for social media usage patterns,upward comparator behaviour(INCOM),anxiety levels(GAD-7),and psychological resilience(RSA).Correlation analysis,mediation analysis,and moderation analysis were conducted using SPSS 29.0.Results:As predicted,the results indicate that upward social comparison mediates the relationship between both active(β=−0.11,95%CI=[−0.15,−0.08])and passive(β=0.11,95%CI=[0.07,0.15])social media use and anxiety.Furthermore,psychological resilience(β_(low)=0.10,95%CI=[0.06,0.14];β_(high)=0.05,95%CI=[0.01,0.09])moderated the indirect effect of passive social media use on anxiety through upward social comparison.Conclusion:The findings indicate that upward social comparison significantly influences the anxiety experienced by young social media users,with psychological resilience playing a crucial moderating role.These results offer valuable insights for optimizing content recommendation algorithms on social media platforms to better support young adults’mental health.
文摘The paper focused on how social comparison orientation people apply influences their psychological well-being and how self-efficacy plays an important role in buffering some negative influence from upward social comparison compared with someone better in one domain.In Festinger’s(1954)social comparison theory,the social comparison orientation instructed how people process the information they compared for,and related emotion was induced differently.In this paper,2,000 college students in Boston were proposed to participate in two experiments that discuss how different social comparison orientations affect their perception of life satisfaction.For the hypothetical result,we proposed that a high level of engagement in social comparison and ability-based social comparison was associated with less life satisfaction than the participants who had a low level of social comparison and opinion-based social comparison.In terms of coping strategy,we assumed that a high level of self-efficacy,which is the belief in capability to achieve a certain goal,will buffer the negative impact from upward comparison and improve the life satisfaction of those participants who like to engage with social comparison and ability-based comparison orientation.
文摘To explore the status of undergraduates’WeChat usage and upward social comparison,and analyze the relationship between the above two variables.Totally 754 WeChat undergraduates were selected through poster recruitment from 5 colleges in Guangdong Province.They were investigated with Access Frequency to Social Networking Site Scale(AFSNSS),Upward Social Comparison Subscale of Iowa-Nwtherlands Comparison Orientation Measure(INCOM-USCS).The score of overall emotional engagement(OEE)of AFSNSS and the total standard score of INCOM–USCS(TSSI-U)were(22.41±4.70)and(0±4.5),respectively.The correlation between WeChat frequency and TSSI-U was not significant.TSSI-U was significantly positively correlated with the score of OEE and other items of AFSNSS(r=0.161~0.413,P<0.01).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that The scores of item 1,7and 8 of AFSNSS,as well as family economic status,grade ranking of academic performance(GRAP)and the purpose of WeChat use were postively correlated with TSSI-U(β=.104~.234,P<.05).Class cadre or not and origin were negatively correlated with TSSI-U(β=-.089,-.130,P<.05).Conclusion:It suggests that WeChat usage may be a related factor for undergraduates’upward social comparison.
文摘Social media ingrain in the lives of countless individuals in the world.With adolescents,particularly young women being the primary users of social media platforms,the question is whether social media use has an impact on their self-esteem,body dissatisfaction,body image,and self-concept.In social media,people can easily find many“perfect”body photos,and people in real life tend to believe that is the“ideal”body and develop negative influence and views on their own body.This exploratory study will conduct through the hypothesis that women develop negative body image after viewing the perfect body images promoted by social media with further experiments.
基金funded by Zhejiang Xi Jinping Research Center for Socialist Thought with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era Project(Grant No.23CCG39).
文摘To explore the relationship between social influence,social comparison,clarity of self-concept,and psychological anxiety among young women during their usage of social networking sites,our study selected 338 young women aged 14-34 from the social site platforms of Little Red Book and Weibo for questionnaire surveys.The Passive Social Network Utilization Scale,Social Comparison Scale(SCS),Social Influence Questionnaire,Self-Concept Clarity Scale(SCCS),and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(GAD-7)were employed to measure the subjects.Our results show that the frequency of passive social media use is positively related to the level of psychological anxiety.Social comparison,social influence,and unclear self-concepts under social media use are negatively predictive of psychological anxiety.The chain mediation effects indicate that social comparison and social influence under social media use negatively predict the clarity of self-concept,thus having a negative impact on the psychological health of young women.Therefore,young women should strengthen their self-concepts,control their frequency of social media usage,avoid addiction,and pay special attention to their frequency of passive use,in order to protect their psychological health.Our study provides some practical implications and insights regarding the relationship between young women’s social media use and psychological health.
文摘An evolutionary view of social anxiety disorder in its original occurrence of function and adaptive design helps us understand why SAD(social anxiety disorder)exists in the first place.In this paper,we found social anxiety can be a useful strategy to acquire better resources and maintain harmony in interpersonal relationships in ancestral environments.This finding helps us reveal how the mismatch between the ancestral and modern world may cause the overreaction we see in SAD in contemporary contexts.In addition,alcohol seems to be a short-term solution to ease the negative impact of SAD,but its long-term effectiveness requires further research.The paper also introduces compassion therapy to encourage patients to rekindle their passion for themselves by connecting with a friendly social environment.To better understand SAD,we encouraged future research to focus on rebuilding inner values and group relationships.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.72271094)the Humanities and Social Science Fund of the Ministry of Education of China(grants nos.23YJC190020 and 22YJA190008).
文摘Within an object-interdependent context,we conducted three experiments to investigate the influence of social comparisons on cooperative behavior,as well as to assess the mediating and moderating effects of related variables.In Experiment 1(n=207),we examined whether social comparisons impact cooperative behavior toward a comparator in a dictator game task.Here,we specifically focused on the mediating effects of evaluation of others’competence,along with three other potential mediators:self-competence evaluation,positive emotions,and negative emotions.Following the insights gained from Experiment 1,we proceeded to Experiments 2(n=279)and 3(n=298)to further explore whether social distance moderates the mediating effect of evaluation of others’competence.The results of all three experiments consistently indicated that upward(vs.non-)comparison facilitated cooperative behavior,whereas downward(vs.non-)comparison hindered it.Furthermore,our findings revealed that evaluation of others’competence served as a mediator between social comparison and cooperative behavior when the comparator(i.e.,the cooperative partner)was perceived as being at a far-distance,whereas the mediating effect of evaluation of others’competence disappeared when social distance was close.These results reveal the pivotal role of evaluating others’competence and social distance in social interactions from the perspective of social comparison,which provides insights into how to promote cooperative behavior.
