Amplified Concern for Social Risk in Adolescence: Development and Validation of a New Measure

Andrews, Jack L; Foulkes, Lucy; Bone, Jessica K.; Blakemore, Sarah‐Jayne

doi:10.3390/brainsci10060397

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“…Indeed, when classifying individuals into categories ranging from nonclinical to severe depression according to clinical cutoffs on established depression measures, social rejection sensitivity increased significantly across each level. These associations are in line with the social risk hypothesis of depression (Allen & Badcock, 2003) and research showing an association between social rejection sensitivity and depressive symptoms in offline contexts (Andrews et al, 2020; Hsu et al, 2015; Platt et al, 2013; Silk et al, 2014). Demonstrating that these associations hold for online social rejection sensitivity is critical in the context of increasing online social interactions, especially in young people (George & Odgers, 2015).…”

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Measuring online and offline social rejection sensitivity in the digital age.

Andrews¹,

Khin²,

Crayn³

et al. 2022

Psychological Assessment

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Social rejection sensitivity has been proposed as a central risk factor for depression. Yet, its assessment has typically been limited to offline contexts. Many of today's social interactions, however, take place online.Here, we developed a measure to assess social rejection sensitivity in both online and offline environments. Across four separate samples including a total of 2381 individuals (12-89 years), the Online and Offline Social Sensitivity Scale was shown to offer a reliable measure of social rejection sensitivity. The study provides evidence that rejection sensitivity across online and offline social environments shows a moderate to strong association with depressive symptoms and maladaptive ruminative brooding. We also found agerelated differences in social rejection sensitivity in online and offline contexts with rejection sensitivity decreasing from early adolescence to older age. The scale has the potential to advance future research on the role of social rejection sensitivity in mental health in a digital age. Public Significance StatementMany social interactions now take place online. Therefore, we developed a new measure of social rejection sensitivity for use in online and offline contexts. Online and offline social rejection sensitivity was associated with depressive symptoms and social rejection sensitivity decreased from early adolescence to older age.

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Measuring online and offline social rejection sensitivity in the digital age.

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Khin²,

Crayn³

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“…These findings are in line with previous research showing that sensation seeking peaks in mid-to-late adolescence (Steinberg et al, 2008) and steadily declines thereafter (Roth et al, 2007). Previous research also shows that adolescents are more concerned for the social risk of being excluded than (early) adults (Andrews et al, 2020). Thus, it is possible that the non-adherence to Covid-19 regulations towards peers during mid-adolescence, can in part be explained by a risk of social exclusion.…”

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Positive and negative risk-taking in adolescence and early adulthood: A citizen science study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Brinke¹,

Cruijsen²,

Green³

et al. 2022

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Sensation seeking is an important underlying factor of both positive and negative forms of risk-taking during adolescence and early adulthood. However, macro-factors such as the global Covid-19 pandemic may influence sensation seeking opportunities and risk-taking behaviors that are considered negative and positive. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to examine the associations between sensation seeking and behaviors that are considered positive or negative forms of risk-taking during the Covid-19 pandemic in a sample of adolescents and early adults (N = 660, Mage = 22.91, SD = 3.14). Using citizen science methods, negative risk-taking was defined as taking unaccepted risks, such as falsifying vaccination reports or deliberately contracting Covid-19. Positive risk-taking was defined as taking socially accepted risks, such as balancing between the risk to infect elderly people and the need to socialize with peers. Results showed that participants with higher levels of sensation seeking took more positive and negative Covid-19 related risks. An additional finding was that sensation seeking was positively associated with the experienced need to contribute to society. This indicates that during adolescence and early adulthood, sensation seeking may be a driving factor for both positive (i.e., socially accepted) and negative (i.e., socially unaccepted) risk-taking in the context of a high-stake global pandemic, arguing against a one-direction negative relation between sensation seeking and risk-taking.

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“…These findings are in line with previous research showing that sensation seeking peaks in mid-to-late adolescence ( Steinberg et al, 2008 ) and steadily declines thereafter ( Roth et al, 2007 ). Previous research also shows that adolescents are more concerned for the social risk of being excluded than (early) adults ( Andrews et al, 2020 ). Thus, it is possible that the non-adherence to COVID-19 regulations toward peers during mid-adolescence, can in part be explained by a risk of social exclusion.…”

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confidence: 97%

Positive and Negative Risk-Taking in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: A Citizen Science Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Sensation seeking is an important underlying factor of both positive and negative forms of risk-taking during adolescence and early adulthood. However, macro-factors such as the global COVID-19 pandemic may influence sensation seeking opportunities and risk-taking behaviors that are considered negative and positive. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to examine the associations between sensation seeking and behaviors that are considered positive or negative forms of risk-taking during the Covid-19 pandemic in a sample of adolescents and early adults (N = 660, Mage = 22.91, SD = 3.14). Using citizen science methods, negative risk-taking was defined as taking unaccepted risks, such as falsifying vaccination reports or deliberately contracting COVID-19. Positive risk-taking was defined as taking socially accepted risks, such as balancing between the risk to infect elderly people and the need to socialize with peers. Results showed that participants with higher levels of sensation seeking took more positive and negative COVID-19 related risks. An additional finding was that sensation seeking was positively associated with the need to contribute to society. This indicates that during adolescence and early adulthood, sensation seeking may be a driving factor for both positive (i.e., socially accepted) and negative (i.e., socially unaccepted) risk-taking in the context of a high-stake global pandemic, arguing against a one-direction negative relation between sensation seeking and risk-taking.

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Amplified Concern for Social Risk in Adolescence: Development and Validation of a New Measure

Cited by 27 publications

References 35 publications

Measuring online and offline social rejection sensitivity in the digital age.

Measuring online and offline social rejection sensitivity in the digital age.

Positive and negative risk-taking in adolescence and early adulthood: A citizen science study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Positive and Negative Risk-Taking in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: A Citizen Science Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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