Social Comparison Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:appliesTo group dynamics
social media use
individual behavior
gptkbp:basisFor further research in social psychology
gptkbp:citation numerous psychological studies
gptkbp:describes how individuals evaluate themselves by comparison with others
gptkbp:distinción downward social comparison
upward social comparison
gptkbp:field social psychology
gptkbp:focusesOn self-improvement
self-enhancement
self-evaluation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Social Comparison Theory
gptkbp:influenced motivation
emotional well-being
self-esteem
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Leon_Festinger
1954
gptkbp:relatedTo cognitive dissonance theory
reference group
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_Comparison_Processes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7