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View article: Development and Initial Validation of the Social Impression Comparison Scale (SICS)
Development and Initial Validation of the Social Impression Comparison Scale (SICS) Open
Perceived social impressions - namely, how individuals believe they come across in social situations - are often evaluated by engaging in social comparison. Such evaluations may shape cognition, affect, and behavior. However, a validated m…
View article: Major life events, well-being comparisons, and mental health outcomes: A four-wave longitudinal study
Major life events, well-being comparisons, and mental health outcomes: A four-wave longitudinal study Open
The experience and appraisal of major life events (MLE) can impact mental health. MLE may disrupt one's world view and self-perception, necessitating psychological adaptation. Consequently, individuals may experience an intensified need to…
View article: On the role of different publication bias adjustment methods in meta-analysis of social comparison as a behaviour change technique: A reply to Bartoš and colleagues
On the role of different publication bias adjustment methods in meta-analysis of social comparison as a behaviour change technique: A reply to Bartoš and colleagues Open
In a recent meta-analysis, we examined the efficacy of social comparison as a behaviour change technique (SC-BCT) across behavioural sciences. Our findings indicate that SC-BCT can effectively influence behaviour related to climate change …
View article: On the Importance of Resilience Factors Prior, During, and After Stress-Inducing Exams in Medical Students
On the Importance of Resilience Factors Prior, During, and After Stress-Inducing Exams in Medical Students Open
Resilience can be defined as a dynamic process of adapting and bouncing back in the face of significant stressors, adversity, or trauma. Identifying factors that contribute to resilience and are modifiable prior to, during or after times o…
View article: When an earthquake hits a war-affected population: longitudinal growth trajectories of psychopathology in individuals in northwest Syria
When an earthquake hits a war-affected population: longitudinal growth trajectories of psychopathology in individuals in northwest Syria Open
Background The Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in February 2023 represented a disaster within a disaster, as northwest Syria had been affected by years of war. Literature on the immediate psychological impact of such natural disasters in high-ad…
View article: Effects of congruent and incongruent appetitive and aversive well-being comparisons on depression, post-traumatic stress, and self-esteem
Effects of congruent and incongruent appetitive and aversive well-being comparisons on depression, post-traumatic stress, and self-esteem Open
Background: People compare their current well-being to different comparison standards (e.g. social or temporal comparisons). These standards are considered as aversive if perceived as threatening to self-motives or appetitive if perceived …
View article: Comparative thinking among university students: an ecological momentary assessment of upward comparisons, stress and learning behavior during exam preparation
Comparative thinking among university students: an ecological momentary assessment of upward comparisons, stress and learning behavior during exam preparation Open
Studying for exams can be a stressful time. Uncertainty and stress often reach their peak during exam preparation, as students frequently grapple with feelings of inadequacy and anxiety regarding their academic performance. To assess their…
View article: Personality and Presentation of Depression Symptoms: A Preliminary Examination of the Pathoplasticity Model
Personality and Presentation of Depression Symptoms: A Preliminary Examination of the Pathoplasticity Model Open
The pathoplasty model posits that personality influences the manifestation of psychopathology but has rarely tested the influence on the symptomatic expression of depression. We tested pathoplastic effects of personality on depressive symp…
View article: The Comprehensive Adversity Measure (CAM): A measure of early adversity and its severity
The Comprehensive Adversity Measure (CAM): A measure of early adversity and its severity Open
The CAM offers a psychometrically-sound, content-wise comprehensive, and free to use assessment of early adversity.
View article: Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation
Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation Open
Social comparison plays an important role in depression. However, the process of social comparison selection among depressed individuals remains understudied. This study investigated the choices made by individuals with elevated depression…
View article: Gender, age, and longitudinal measurement invariance of child and adolescent depression scales: A systematic review
Gender, age, and longitudinal measurement invariance of child and adolescent depression scales: A systematic review Open
Understanding developmental trajectories and gender differences in depressive symptoms is clinically relevant. Discerning true differences across gender, age groups, and time is based on the often-neglected premise of measurement invarianc…
View article: Do aversive well-being comparisons mediate the effects of childhood adversity on anxiety and depression?
Do aversive well-being comparisons mediate the effects of childhood adversity on anxiety and depression? Open
Our findings underscore the unique importance of aversive well-being comparisons in individuals with a history of CA.
View article: Examining the influence of episode number and age of onset on individual depressive symptoms across episodes of major depression
Examining the influence of episode number and age of onset on individual depressive symptoms across episodes of major depression Open
Major depression is characterized by an episodic course with symptom manifestations differing across episodes. Previous work has found that symptom presentation differs across age. However, studies of symptom presentation have largely focu…
View article: The Comprehensive Adversity Measure (CAM): A Measure of Early Adversity and its Severity
The Comprehensive Adversity Measure (CAM): A Measure of Early Adversity and its Severity Open
Early adversity (EA) scales often display insufficient content coverage and typically assess the presence of adversity, but not its severity. To address some of these limitations, we developed the 13-item Youth and Childhood Adversity Scal…
View article: The Efficacy of Psychological Interventions for Child and Adolescent PTSD: A Network Meta-Analysis
The Efficacy of Psychological Interventions for Child and Adolescent PTSD: A Network Meta-Analysis Open
Importance Pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and debilitating mental disorder. Yet, a comprehensive network meta-analysis examining the efficacy of psychological interventions is lacking. Objective To synthesize a…
View article: Comparative Thinking among University Students: An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Upward Comparisons, Stress and Learning Behavior during Exam Preparation
Comparative Thinking among University Students: An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Upward Comparisons, Stress and Learning Behavior during Exam Preparation Open
Exam periods are stressful for university students. To assess their exam readiness, students can use social, temporal, criteria-based, and counterfactual comparisons. Here, we used Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to capture daily fre…
View article: Social comparison as a behaviour change technique: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials across scientific disciplines
Social comparison as a behaviour change technique: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials across scientific disciplines Open
Social comparison is a fundamental mechanism that enables humans to navigate the complexities of our ever-changing world. Moreover, social comparison can serve as a powerful mechanism for promoting behaviour change. Research on social comp…
View article: Longitudinal and Gender Measurement Invariance of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood
Longitudinal and Gender Measurement Invariance of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood Open
Psychological distress often onsets during adolescence, necessitating an accurate understanding of its development. Assessing change in distress is based on the seldom examined premise of longitudinal measurement invariance (MI). Thus, we …
View article: Associations among posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, life satisfaction, and well‐being comparisons: A longitudinal investigation
Associations among posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, life satisfaction, and well‐being comparisons: A longitudinal investigation Open
Many individuals who encounter potentially traumatic events go on to develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research suggests that survivors of traumatic events frequently compare their current well‐being to different st…
View article: Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation
Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation Open
Social comparison plays an important role in depression. However, the process of social comparison selection among depressed individuals remains understudied. This study investigates the choices made by individuals with depression when exp…
View article: Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation
Social comparison selection in individuals with depression and the role of self-assessment and self-enhancement motives: An experimental investigation Open
Social comparison plays an important role in depression. However, the process of social comparison selection among depressed individuals remains understudied. This study investigates the choices made by individuals with depression when exp…
View article: The longitudinal relationship between well-being comparisons and anxiety symptoms in the context of uncontrollability of worries and external locus of control: a two-wave study
The longitudinal relationship between well-being comparisons and anxiety symptoms in the context of uncontrollability of worries and external locus of control: a two-wave study Open
Well-being comparisons contribute distinct variance to anxiety symptoms and vice versa, pointing to a vicious cirlcle of symptom escalation. These findings have significant implications for future research.
View article: Emotion regulation profiles in Syrian refugees and migrants in Germany: self-efficacy, resilience and well-being comparisons
Emotion regulation profiles in Syrian refugees and migrants in Germany: self-efficacy, resilience and well-being comparisons Open
Background Emotion regulation (ER) plays a central role in psychopathology. Understanding person-centred patterns of ER strategies is crucial for prevention and intervention strategies. However, there is a paucity of research on ER profile…
View article: The development of depressive symptoms in older adults from a network perspective in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
The development of depressive symptoms in older adults from a network perspective in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Open
An increased understanding of the interrelations between depressive symptoms among older populations could help improve interventions. However, studies often use sum scores to understand depression in older populations, neglecting importan…
View article: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy? Introducing the Attitudes Towards Social Comparison Inventory
Comparison Is the Thief of Joy? Introducing the Attitudes Towards Social Comparison Inventory Open
Social comparison has a significant impact on individuals’ motivation, affect, and behavior. However, we lack a scale that captures individual differences in attitudes toward social comparison. To address this gap, we developed the Attitud…
View article: The associations among well‐being comparisons and affective styles in depression, anxiety, and mental health quality of life
The associations among well‐being comparisons and affective styles in depression, anxiety, and mental health quality of life Open
Objective Frame‐of‐reference theories suggest that individuals use different comparison types to evaluate their well‐being. Research indicates that the frequency of aversive well‐being comparisons is related to depression, with engendered …