Changes in Social Comparison Orientation over the Life-span

Background: Social comparison is a basic human process, which may change dependent of one’s age. The purpose of this study was to examine how Social Comparison Orientation (SCO), i.e., the tendency to engage in social comparisons, varied across the lifespan. Method: A representative sample of 1613 a...

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Main Authors: Abraham P. Buunk, Pieternel D Dijkstra, Harke A. Bosma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CeRIP 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical & Developmental Psychology
Online Access:http://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/JCDP/article/view/2359