The Effect of WeChat Usage on Upward Social Comparison in Undergraduates

IF 1.2 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International Journal of Psychological Research Pub Date : 2021-03-30 DOI:10.30564/JPR.V3I1.2804

Yongmei Hou, X. Yi

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Abstract

Objective To explore the status of undergraduates’ WeChat usage and upward social comparison, and analyze the relationship between the above two variables.Method：Totally 754 WeChat undergraduates were selected through poster recruitment from 5 colleges in Guangdong Province. They were investigated with Access Frequency to Social Networking Site Scale (AFSNSS), Upward Social Comparison Subscale of Iowa-Nwtherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM-USCS). Results：The score of overall emotional engagement(OEE) of AFSNSS and the total standard score of INCOM–USCS (TSSI-U) were (22.41±4.70) and (0±4.5), respectively. The correlation between WeChat frequency and TSSI-U was not significant.TSSI-U was significantly postively correlated with the score of OEE and other items of AFSNSS (r=0.161～0.413, P <0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that The scores of item 1,7and 8 of AFSNSS, as well as family economic status, grade ranking of academic performance (GRAP) and the purpose of WeChat use were postively correlated with TSSI-U (β=.104～.234, P<.05). Class cadre or not and origin were negatively correlated with TSSI-U (β=-.089, -.130,P<.05). Conclusion：It suggests that WeChat usage may be a related factor for undergraduates'upward social comparison.

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微信使用对大学生向上社会比较的影响

目的了解大学生微信使用与向上社会攀比的现状，并分析两者之间的关系。方法:采用招贴招聘的方式，从广东省5所高校抽取754名微信本科生。采用社交网站访问频率量表(AFSNSS)、爱荷华-荷兰比较取向量表(INCOM-USCS)向上社会比较子量表进行调查。结果:AFSNSS整体情绪投入(OEE)得分为(22.41±4.70)分，INCOM-USCS (tsi - u)总标准分为(0±4.5)分。微信频率与tsi - u的相关性不显著。TSSI-U与情感表达得分及其他单项得分呈显著正相关(r=0.161~0.413, P <0.01)。多元线性回归分析显示，AFSNSS第1、7、8项得分以及家庭经济状况、学业成绩年级排名(GRAP)、微信使用目的与TSSI-U呈正相关(β= 0.104 ~)。234年,P < . 05)。是否为班干部、出身与tsi - u呈负相关(β=-)。089年,-.130 P < . 05)。结论:微信的使用可能是大学生向上社会比较的一个相关因素。

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International Journal of Psychological Research PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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2.30

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9.10%

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审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Psychological Research (Int.j.psychol.res) is the Faculty of Psychology’s official publication of San Buenaventura University in Medellin, Colombia. Int.j.psychol.res relies on a vast and diverse theoretical and thematic publishing material, which includes unpublished productions of diverse psychological issues and behavioral human areas such as psychiatry, neurosciences, mental health, among others.