The role of perceived parent social comparisons in adolescent academic social comparison, self-efficacy, and self-handicapping: A person-centered approach

Xing, Huilin; Yao, Meilin; Zhu, Wenlong; Li, Jing; Liu, Hongrui

doi:10.1007/s12144-022-02850-4

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“…Thus, older children are possibly more likely than younger children to evaluate their abilities through (upward) social comparisons. By default, most children will fall short of such upward comparison, and the resulting feelings of inferiority (Burleson, Leach, & Harrington, 2005) and a lack of self-efficacy (Xing, Yao, Zhu, Li, & Liu, 2022) may, in turn, cause more worry and anxiety (Mitchell & Schmidt, 2014). Studies have shown that children who receive social skills training (James et al, 2020) are less likely to experience several forms of anxiety.…”

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Social skills and symptoms of anxiety disorders from preschool to adolescence: a prospective cohort study

Asgarabad

Steinsbekk

Wichstrøm

2023

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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Background Prior research, mostly cross‐sectional or prospective studies with short follow‐up periods, has indicated that childhood anxiety is associated with difficulties with social interaction. However, the etiological role of social skills in the development of anxiety in childhood remains unknown. Moreover, it is not known whether childhood anxiety impedes the development of age‐appropriate social skills. Methods The relation between anxiety and social skills was, therefore, examined in two birth cohorts of children who were assessed biennially from the ages of 4 to 14 years (n = 1,043). Semistructured psychiatric diagnostic interviews of children (from age 8) and parents were used to measure symptoms of separation, generalized, and social anxiety disorders as well as specific phobias. Social skills were measured through the parent‐reported Social Skills Rating System. A random intercept cross‐lagged panel model was used to analyze the data, adjusting for observed time‐variant covariates (emotion regulation, secure attachment, bullying victimization, and global self‐esteem) and all unobserved time‐invariant confounding effects. Results Reduced social skills predicted increased symptoms of anxiety at ages 8, 10, and 12 (β = −.26, β = −.17, and β = −.15, respectively), whereas an increased number of anxiety symptoms did not forecast changes in social skills. Conclusions The findings suggest that reduced social skills may be involved in the development of anxiety symptoms in middle childhood and should, therefore, be considered in efforts to prevent and treat childhood anxiety.

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Social skills and symptoms of anxiety disorders from preschool to adolescence: a prospective cohort study

Asgarabad

Steinsbekk

Wichstrøm

2023

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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“…The results of the study in sports and general academic fields showed that the upward comparison had a positive effect on performance [ 27 , 28 , 29 ]. In the upward comparison, the comparative partner became a model rather than a competitor, which caused the self-improvement motivation, which could have a positive effect on performance [ 30 ], and there was a positive relationship with SE [ 31 ].…”

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The Effect of Observational Learning on Self-Efficacy by Sport Competition Condition, Performance Level of Team Members, and Whether You Win or Lose

Kwon

Shin

2022

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This study examined the effect of athletes’ competition conditions, personal performance level, and attributions toward winning or losing on the relationship between observational learning (OL) and self-efficacy (SE) based on social cognitive theory and social comparison theory. Study 1 verified the validity and reliability of the Korean versions of the Functions of Observational Learning Questionnaire (FOLQ) and the SE Questionnaire. Study 2 investigated differences in the degree to which OL predicts SE in different pressure conditions and personal performance levels. The results showed that OL increased SE in high-performing athletes in high-pressure games and better predicted SE in low-performing athletes in low-pressure games. Study 3 tested the double-mediating effects of effect and OL on the effect of attributions about winning or losing on SE. The results showed that a stronger perception that the cause of winning was internal was associated with increased pride, OL, and SE.

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“…The online communication has become popular in recent years, within the context of Chinese culture scholars have analyzed the relationship between the upward comparison of adults and their emotional experience. The result showed a positive association between upward social comparison and negative emotion such as depression, dismay, envy (Wang et al, 2020 ; Xing et al, 2022 ). It can be seen that upward social comparison has a negative impact on the comparator, making individuals have lower self-evaluation and higher negative emotions.…”

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Impact of social comparison on perceived online academic futility: A perspective from parents

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In response to the wide-ranging concern of online academic futility, the current study aimed to explore the independent variables and mediating variable from a novel perspective of parents during COVID-19. Based on the social comparison theory and the control-value theory of achievement emotions, social comparison and tutoring anxiety were incorporated into an integrated model as predictors and mediator, respectively. A total of 300 parents completed an online survey. The results of the structural equation modeling indicated that upward social comparison and downward social comparison were both positively related to tutoring anxiety, which in turn positively predicted perceived online academic futility. Notably, tutoring anxiety played a significant mediating role in the association between different social comparison and perceived online academic futility. These results highlight the consistent predictive effect of upward social comparison and downward social comparison on perceived online academic futility, shedding light on the roles of tutoring anxiety in explaining the relationship from parental perspectives.

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The role of perceived parent social comparisons in adolescent academic social comparison, self-efficacy, and self-handicapping: A person-centered approach

Cited by 4 publications

References 114 publications

Social skills and symptoms of anxiety disorders from preschool to adolescence: a prospective cohort study

Social skills and symptoms of anxiety disorders from preschool to adolescence: a prospective cohort study

The Effect of Observational Learning on Self-Efficacy by Sport Competition Condition, Performance Level of Team Members, and Whether You Win or Lose

Impact of social comparison on perceived online academic futility: A perspective from parents

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