Social comparison orientation as related to two types of closeness

Abraham P. Buunk; Pieternel Dijkstra; Zwenneke A. Bosch; Arie Dijkstra; Dick P.H. Barelds

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2012.02.008

Social comparison orientation as related to two types of closeness

Abraham P. Buunk, Pieternel Dijkstra^*, Zwenneke A. Bosch, Arie Dijkstra, Dick P.H. Barelds

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Abstract

Two studies examined the relationship between social comparison orientation (SCO) and two types of closeness (dimensional closeness and psychological closeness) in the context of appearance-related comparisons among women. A pilot study showed that these two types were relatively independent constructs, and provided evidence for the differential validity of the constructs. Consistent with our expectations, women high in SCO perceived more dimensional closeness with other women in terms of appearance (Study 1, n=94) and perceived more psychological closeness with other women (Study 2; n=126) than women low in SCO. Overall, women, but especially women high in SCO, reported most dimensional closeness in response to the most attractive women and most psychological closeness in response to women of medium levels of attractiveness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-285
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of research in personality
Volume	46
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2012.02.008
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dimensional closeness
Physical attractiveness
Psychological closeness
Social comparison
Social comparison orientation

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