Upward social comparison sensitivity on teachers’ emotional exhaustion: A moderated moderation model of self-esteem and gender

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Hui ◽  
Chong Yao ◽  
Meng Li ◽  
Xuqun You
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Moderation Model ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Upward Social Comparison

scholarly journals Look Up, Look Down: Articulating Inputs and Outputs of Social Media Social Comparison

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Social Comparisons ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Pluralistic Ignorance ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mood Management ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Upward Social Comparison

Computer-mediated social comparisons have been identified as a threat to psychological well-being. Because online friends selectively self-present, social comparisons may be biased upward, producing feelings of inadequacy. However, earlier evidence consistently confounded social comparative thoughts with causes or outcomes. A cross-sectional survey (N = 163) tested how traits, motivations, selectivity, and mood management influence computer-mediated downward and upward social comparison, and how comparison influences affect, self-esteem, and peer misperceptions. Results indicated age, social comparison orientation, mood modification, selectivity, and Facebook intensity produced social comparisons. Younger, frequent users made more upward comparisons, while mood modifiers made more downward comparisons. Comparing upward boosted negative affect, harmed self-esteem, and produced pluralistic ignorance. Downward comparisons enhanced self-esteem and reduced pluralistic ignorance about offline friends.

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