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Social comparison and depression.

A Furnham1, C R Brewin

  • 1Department of Psychology, University College London, England.

The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|June 1, 1988
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Feeling different from others may be central to depression. This study found that low consensus judgments and negative self-perceptions relative to others are linked to depression, supporting attribution and social comparison theories.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Feeling different from others is a proposed central factor in depression.
  • Attribution theory and social comparison processes offer frameworks for understanding self-perception and social judgment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between pre-attributional consensus judgments, perceived trait discrepancy from others, and depression.
  • To investigate if low consensus judgments and negative self-evaluations correlate with depressive symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Participants' consensus judgments concerning hypothetical events were assessed.
  • Perceived trait discrepancy from others was measured.
  • Self-evaluations relative to others were analyzed in relation to depression levels.

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Main Results:

  • Low consensus judgments regarding hypothetical events were associated with depression.
  • Negative self-evaluations relative to others showed a significant association with depression.
  • The findings supported the initial predictions regarding these relationships.

Conclusions:

  • The experience of feeling different, operationalized as low consensus judgments and high trait discrepancy, is linked to depression.
  • Social comparison processes may play a crucial role in the development or exacerbation of depressive symptoms.
  • Further research can explore interventions targeting social comparison and attributional biases in depression.