Measuring appearance-related comparisons: Validation of the Comparison Standards Scale for Appearance

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2022, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2022

Abstract Background Humans constantly compare their attributes to different reference frames. According the theoretical framework of general comparative-processing model, such comparisons may be perceived as aversive (i.e., appraised threatening motives comparer) or appetitive consonant with, positively challenging motives). However, we lack a measure that adequately captures multi-standard comparisons. Methods Considering appearance-related relevant comparison domain, introduce Comparison Standards Scale for Appearance (CSS-A) assesses social, temporal, counterfactual, criteria-based, and dimensional upward downward regarding a) frequency, b) discrepancy, c) engendered affect. We administered CSS-A 1121 participants, along with measures appearance social comparison, body satisfaction, physical self-concept, self-esteem, well-being, depression. Results A two-factor model ( ) fit data better than bifactor an additional domain-factor comparative thinking ). The validity was supported by correlations external validators beyond appearance, satisfaction. Aversive displayed higher associations most outcomes Conclusions Overall, offers psychometrically sound useful

Язык: Английский

Evaluation of the Scales for Social Comparison of Appearance (SSC-A) and Social Comparison of Well-being (SSC-W)

Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023

People constantly compare their appearance and well-being to that of other individuals. However, there is a lack measure social comparisons well-being, existing appearance-related comparison scales assess tendency using predefined situations. This limits our understanding the role in self-evaluation well-being. Therefore, we developed Scale for Social Comparison Appearance (SSC-A) Well-being (SSC-W) downward upward with regards a) frequency, b) perceived discrepancy, c) affective impact during last three weeks. In one longitudinal cross-sectional studies sample sizes ranging from 500 1,119 participants, administered SSC-A or SSC-W alongside measures comparisons, body satisfaction, self-concept, rank, psychological envy, rumination, depression anxiety. Confirmatory factor analyses supported expected two-factor solution representing both scales. Their validity was by significant associations measured constructs. Overall, displayed higher most constructs than comparisons. The offer parsimonious, reliable valid

Язык: Английский

LA TEORÍA DE LA COMPARACIÓN SOCIAL COMO PROMOTORA DE LAS CONDUCTAS DE SALUD: UNA APROXIMACIÓN TEÓRICA

African journal of rhetoric, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(2), С. 149 - 163

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2021

La salud es uno de los principales activos para las personas en relación con el estado bienestar y la calidad vida. Desde Psicología Salud se han desarrollado teorías modelos eficaces amortiguar factores riesgo potenciar conducta salud. Las acciones control enfermedades no transmisibles pasan necesariamente por medidas preventivas. Es imprescindible actuar forma rápida eficaz que consecuencias mortalidad minimicen al máximo ello necesario poner marcha programas educación e intervenciones psicosociales potencien conductas Se propone un postulado teórico desde teoría comparación social aprendizaje y/o modificación estilos vida sanos. Entre dimensiones revisadas, podemos destacar aquellas parten motivaciones auto mejora como contraste descendente deseo superación identificación ascendente explicar teóricamente promoción