Wealth comparison across social distances: implications for well-being
The findings underscore that the risk of upward wealth comparisons is contingent on social distance. This research integrates offline and online dynamics into a cohesive theoretical framework, advancing social comparison theory and providing actionable insights for interventions designed to protect well-being in the face of pervasive social comparison.
Authors
- Zhuoshan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-3224)
- Ziyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4983-0120)
- Yingying Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3837-0050)
- K.F. Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4877-4873)
- Qinglan Tang
Institutions
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (CN)
- China Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1661009
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00