Who compares and despairs? The effect of social comparison orientation on social media use and its outcomes.

Volume: 86, Pages: 249 - 256
Published: Nov 1, 2015
Abstract
null null People vary in their tendencies to compare themselves to others, an individual difference variable called social comparison orientation (SCO). Social networking sites provide information about others that can be used for social comparison. The goal of the present set of studies was to explore the relationship between SCO, Facebook use, and negative psychological outcomes. Studies 1a and 1b used correlational approaches and showed that...
Paper Details
Title
Who compares and despairs? The effect of social comparison orientation on social media use and its outcomes.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2015
Volume
86
Pages
249 - 256
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