scholarly journals Why students tend to compare themselves with each other? The role of mattering and unconditional self-acceptance

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 441
Author(s):  
Shien-Yi Kam ◽  
Kususanto Ditto Prihadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scale Data

<span lang="EN-US">Previous studies suggested that university students who are not able to accept themselves tend to develop negative tendency to compare themselves with each other. This study aimed to investigate the role of unconditional self-acceptance (USA) in explaining the association between mattering and social comparison among Malaysian undergraduate students. </span><span lang="EN-US">Three hundred and seventy </span><span lang="EN-US">undergraduate students were recruited and asked to complete an online version of Unconditional Self-Acceptance questionnaire, Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure and University Mattering Scale. Data analysis was conducted by employing Bootstrap Method with 95% confidence interval and 5000 sampling. The result showed that USA partially mediated the relationship between mattering and social comparison. Mattering and USA were identified as robust protective factors of social comparison among university students.</span>

scholarly journals Subjective norms as a mediation of the opportunity to donate factors and agreeableness personality that can affect the intention to donate

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Susanto ◽  
Muhammad Al Musadieq ◽  
Kadarisman Hidayat ◽  
Mohammad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scale Data

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of subjective norms as a mediation between the relationship opportunity to donate and agreeableness personality on intention to donate. This research includes a quantitative approach with a survey method distributed to 400 participants of BPJAMSOSTEK East Java Province using a Likert scale. Data analysis using SEM using WarpPLS 6.0 software. The results of this study state that subjective norms can be a link between the opportunity to donate and in accordance with the intention to donate. This can increase the intention to donate for BPJAMSOSTEK participants. The increased intention to donate owned by participants will increase participants who donate.

scholarly journals Effect of Social Comparison on Schadenfreude: Moderating Role of Interpersonal Jealousy among Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol volume 05 (issue 2) ◽  
pp. 314-324
Author(s):  
Uzma Hayat ◽  
Asma Rashid ◽  
Fareeha Arooj
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Moderating Role

The study investigates the predictors of schadenfreude by studying the moderating role of interpersonal jea lousy. Firstly, the study intended to investigate the predictors of schadenfreude among adolescents university students. Secondly the study examined the moderating role of interpersonal jealousy between interpersonal jealousy and social comparison. In this regard, Social comparison leads towards schadenfreude and interpersonal jealousy were moderate their relationship at adolescent’s age. Participants comprised of 300 adolescent’s. Data was collected by administering schadenfreude Questionnaire, Batool, 2013. Interpersonal jealousy Questionnaire and social comparison Questionnaire. SPSS-20 has been used for data analysis. The study has been administered. Social comparison had positive correlation with Schadenfreude. Interpersonal jealousy had Positive correlation with Schadenfreude. Thus the Social comparison and interpersonal jealousy are positive analysts of schadenfreude.

scholarly journals Social comparison and life satisfaction in social media: The role of mattering and state self-esteem

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Patrick P. T. Sim ◽  
Kususanto Ditto Prihadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sense Of Mattering

The overarching aim of this study is to explain how comparing self to others in social media might predict one’s sense of life satisfaction. In order to achieve that, we test the hypothesis that mattering and state self-esteem play a serial mediation that explains the link between social comparison in social media and life satisfaction. One hundred and forty-seven participants’ ages between 18 to 35 were recruited to participate in this research and were asked to fill up the Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure, General Mattering Scale, State Self-Esteem Scale and Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale questionnaires. Bias-free Bootstrap Method with 5000 sample has been conducted to analyze the relationship among the variables, and the results suggested that the overall model of the predictor significantly contributed to life satisfaction. Nevertheless, because social comparison did not predict the sense of mattering, serial mediation did not occur as per hypothesized. Our supplementary analyses indicated that state self-esteem fully mediated the contribution of mattering on life satisfaction. Implication, limitation and suggestions are discussed at the end of the paper.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Psychometric Properties of Self-Critical Rumination Scale and Mediating Role of Self-Critical Rumination In Perfectionism and Academic Procrastination among University Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halil Emre Kocalar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Turkish Culture ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adaptive Perfectionism

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Self-Critical Rumination Scale in Turkish culture and to examine the mediating role of self-critical rumination in the relationship between perfectionism and academic procrastination among university students. In line with this objective, firstly we reached out 282 undergraduate students studying at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University in the Fall semester of 2018-2019 academic year. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed with the data obtained. As a result of the validity and reliability analyses, it was concluded that the Self-Critical Rumination Scale was a valid and reliable measurement tool in Turkish culture. In order to examine the relationship between perfectionism, self-critical rumination, and academic procrastination, 712 undergraduate students aged between 18 and 33 years participated in the study. Basic Mediation Analysis was performed with the data obtained. Jamovi and RStudio softwares were used to analyze the data. In the light of the findings, self-critical rumination was found to have a fully mediating role in the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and academic procrastination. On the other hand, while there was a low negative and significant relationship between adaptive perfectionism and academic procrastination, no significant correlation was found between self-critical rumination and adaptive perfectionism. Finally, findings were discussed and suggestions were made to both researchers and practitioners in the light of literature.Keywords: Academic procrastination, perfectionism, self-critical rumination, open science practices

scholarly journals Communication Skills and Time Management as the Predictors of Student Motivation

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Seyithan Demirdağ
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Free Time ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Meaningful Relationships ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scale Data

This study examines free time management and communication skills as the predictors of university students’ motivation. The study sample includes 610 undergraduate students in a variety of programs. Of the 610 students, 441 are female, 169 are male, and the mean age is 20.1 years. Their GPA averages range from 1.83 to 3.96 on a 4.0 scale. Data collection tools included three instruments. The relationship between university students' communication skills, free time management, and motivation levels are determined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The findings show that there are positive and meaningful relationships between students' motivation and the subscales of communication skills and free time management. These subscales include goal setting and technique, free time attitude, scheduling, evaluating, respect, ability of expression, desire, democratic attitude, value, and obstacles. In addition, a regression analysis shows that students’ motivation is predicted by their free time management and communication skills.

scholarly journals Facebook Use and Depression: Testing the Role of Social Comparison as a Moderator

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-191
Author(s):  
Bushra Yasin ◽  
Muddassar Hussain Shah ◽  
Muhammad Ashfaq
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Comparison Theory ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between Facebook use and depression, also to test the role of social comparison as a moderator. The research employed Social Comparison theory. For quantitative research, social survey analysis was used to access the relationship between time spent on Facebook and level of depression. The population selected for the current study was based on the university students. A sampling frame was obtained of all the enrolled students of Foundation University Islamabad. Sample of 384 students was drawn through systematic random sampling. Data was analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression in SPSS 21. All the results were found significant. Findings of the study suggested that there is a significant relationship between time spent on Facebook and level of depression. Moreover, the results also indicated that the social comparison effectively moderate the relationship between time spent on Facebook and level of depression among university students.

Gender and belief factors on attitude towards Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Salina Abdullah ◽  
Ern Chen Loo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Sustain Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Research on social and environmental accounting (SEA) has mainly concentrated on disclosure of SEA by corporate bodies, where investigations on ones attitude towards SEA are rarely discussed. SEA is a medium that develops relationships between business and society, community and nature. In addition, SEA involves a concept of sustain ability; where natural resources need to be sustained for the needs of future generations (Alhabshi et al., 2003). SEA also tries to recognise the role of accounting in sustainable development and the use of environmental resources. There are arguments that the young generations today are not fully aware of preserving these natural resources as well as handling social and environmental issues wisely. This perhaps link closely to their belief and cultural background. Hence, this paper examines the influence of gender and belief factors on the undergraduate students’ attitude towards SEA. Four dimensions of belief (fixed ability, quick learning, simple knowledge and certain knowledge) proposed by Schommer (2005) were adapted to analyse how belief factors have influence on their attitude towards SEA. An independent sample t-test was used to examine the relationship between gender and students’ attitude towards SEA. Spearmen’s correlation was employed to show the relationship between belief and attitude towards SEA. The results revealed that gender differences did not show influences on their attitude towards SEA. It was found that there is a significant relationship between belief and students’ attitude towards SEA. Students who believe on the importance of SEA tend to report positive attitude towards SEA. Perhaps findings of this study may provide some information on the SEA education and further be incorporated in the syllabus.

The causal relationship between envy and depression: A cross-lagged regression analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xinsheng Jiang ◽  
Jinyu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Gender Effect ◽  
Comparison Theory ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Nonclinical Sample ◽  
Upward Social Comparison ◽  
The Relationship

The causal relationship between envy and depression is currently far from clear. We conducted a cross-lagged regression analysis of data on envy and depression, obtained from a nonclinical sample of 260 undergraduate students at two time points spaced 14 months apart. From the perspective of social comparison theory, the results show that although after 14 months envy positively predicted depression, depression did not predict envy. The envy–depression relationship is, thus, a unidirectional causality. In addition, there was no overall gender effect on the relationship between envy and depression. Our finding of the effect of upward social comparison on the envy–depression relationship provides guidance for the treatment of depression in clinical practice.

Hearing Vocation Differently

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Affective Learning ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Multiple Voices ◽  
Faith Traditions ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
The Relationship

Colleges and universities have begun using the language of vocation and calling to help undergraduates think about the future direction of their lives. This language has been employed in both secular and religious contexts, but it has deep roots in a specific theological tradition. Given the increasingly multi-faith context of undergraduate life, many have asked whether this originally Christian terminology can truly become a new vocabulary for higher education. This volume’s 13 contributing scholars identify with a wide variety of faith traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Some claim more than one tradition; others would claim none. Rather than seeking to “translate” Christian language into other perspectives, they reflect on various facets of vocation from the standpoint of their own traditions. Both individually and collectively, they seek to expand the range of vocational reflection and discernment well beyond its traditional Christian origins, addressing themes such as religious pluralism and difference, the importance of multiple voices, the role of affective learning, the relationship between process and result, and the development of an integrated life. The authors recognize that all undergraduate students—regardless of their academic field, religious background, or demographic identity—need to make space for reflection, to overcome obstacles to vocational discernment, and to consider the significance of their own narratives, beliefs, and practices. Accomplishing these goals will require college campuses to reimagine their curricular and co-curricular programming in order to support their students’ interfaith reflections on issues of meaning and purpose, as well as personal identity.

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