Experiences of upward social comparison in entertainment contexts: Emotions, state self-esteem, and enjoyment

被引：14

作者：

Lewis, Nicky ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Kentucky, Dept Commun, 268 Blazer Dining Hall, Lexington, KY 40526 USA

来源：

SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL | 2021年 / 58卷 / 03期

关键词：

Social comparisons; Emotions; State self-esteem; Enjoyment; Entertainment; REALITY TV; TELEVISION; ENVY; APPRECIATION; RESPONSES; GRATIFICATIONS; JEALOUSY; QUALITY; BENIGN; IMPACT;

D O I：

10.1016/j.soscij.2019.04.011

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

This study examines the self- and affect-related outcomes associated with upward social comparisons to entertainment characters. Participants (N = 218) chose one entertainment television program to view from a selection of eight available and reported their emotional responses, state self-esteem, and enjoyment post-viewing. Feelings of envy and jealousy, associated with upward contrastive social comparisons, were related to decreased state self-esteem post viewing. Alternatively, feelings of hope and inspiration, associated with upward assimilative social comparisons, were related to increased enjoyment and appreciation of the content post-viewing. Implications for a better understanding of the relationships between emotions, state self-esteem, enjoyment, and appreciation in mediated entertainment contexts are discussed.

引用

页码：339 / 354

页数：16

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