Effects of Communicating Social Comparison Information on Risk Perceptions for Colorectal Cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac M. Lipkus ◽  
William M.P. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Comparison Information

Individual Differences in Social Comparison

2019 ◽  
pp. 77-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham P. Buunk ◽  
Frederick X. Gibbons ◽  
Pieternel Dijkstra ◽  
Zlatan Krizan
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Work And Organizations ◽  
Comparison Information

Individuals differ considerably in their social comparison orientation (SCO), that is, the extent to which and the frequency with which they compare themselves with others. In this chapter, the major findings with the scale assessing SCO are discussed. After presenting the basic psychometric properties of the scale and the relationships with various personality variables, the authors discuss how SCO is related to, among others, seeking upward and downward social comparison information, to establishing one’s risk, and to assessing one’s future prospects. Next, we present particularly the role of SCO in moderating the effects of upward and downward social comparison information with respect to a variety of contexts and dimensions, including close relationships, ageing, work and organizations, depression, health, and physical attractiveness. Special attention is paid to the question if SCO fosters identification and assimilation rather than contrast.

Coping after cancer: Risk perceptions, worry, and health behaviors among colorectal cancer survivors

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy B. Mullens ◽  
Kevin D. McCaul ◽  
Shannon C. Erickson ◽  
Ann K. Sandgren
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Survivors ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk Perceptions

Social comparison information and judgments about depression and seeking counseling.

1984 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas C. Strohmer ◽  
Donald A. Biggs ◽  
William F. McIntyre
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Comparison Information

The powerful disregard social comparison information

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 329-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille S. Johnson ◽  
Joris Lammers
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Comparison Information
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