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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
Competition within the Peer Group Can Either Hurt or Help Well-Being: A Case of Competitive Fit
- Matthew Maxwell-Smith
Huron University - Tara Dumas
Huron University - Joshua Wright
Simon Fraser University
Abstract
We investigate the effects of ongoing competition over material and social resources within naturally-occurring adult peer groups. We propose a new paradigm based on the notion of competitive fit within one’s peer group and show how it can affect peer dynamics and personal well-being.
Social Groups/Social Relationships
