Dong-Woo Kang, Jihee Min, Justin Y Jeon, Ki-Yong An
Associations of health inequality factors with physical activity and sedentary behaviors in Korean cancer survivors
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
research social comparison processes assumed comparison given direction upward downward lead particular affective reaction contrast present two studies proposed found comparison produce either positive negative feelings oneself independent direction several factors moderated tendency derive positive negative affect upward downward comparisons study 1 cancer patients low selfesteem low perceived control symptoms illness likely see downward comparisons negative implications low selfesteem also likely perceive upward comparisons negative study 2 individuals high marital dissatisfaction felt uncertain marital relationship likely experience negative affect upward downward comparisons implications findings social comparison theory coping adaptation literature discussed