5. Social Comparison
Process of thinking about information of
the position and abilities of one or more
others in relation to those of oneself.
Wood, 1996
6. Social Comparison
Process of thinking about information of
the position and abilities of one or more
others in relation to those of oneself.
Wood, 1996
17. Influence of SC and same sex
female
female
worse
similar
better
male
male
worse
similar
better
participants
participants
-0,8
-0,6
-0,4
-0,2
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
worse similar better
comparison peer
(n=214)
(n=107)
18. Influence of SC and opposite sex
female
female
male
worse
similar
better
male
worse
similar
better
participants
participants
worse similar better
comparison peer
(n=214)
(n=107)-0,8
-0,6
-0,4
-0,2
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
19. SCO
upward positive
Process of comparison: model
Buunk et al, 1997
identification
endow sense of opportunities
provide information how to improve
anticipate on problems / threats