APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Social Anxiety Severity and Perceived Inferiority in Social Comparisons across Social Media-Relevant Domains
Session: Poster Session II
Authors
- Dana LanePresenting Author
- Jennifer de Rutte
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Jennifer de Rutte
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York - Abigail Weir
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Alejandra Sanchez-Pedraza
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Juliet Weschke
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Maylyn Mei
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York - Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
Hunter College, The City University of New York
Abstract
We examined social anxiety and online upward social comparison (USC). Participants (N=226; Mage=19) compared themselves to individuals in Instagram-like photos using scales from -10 (“I’m inferior”) to 10 (“I’m superior”) and completed the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS). LSAS scores negatively predicted overall and domain-specific (social skills, intelligence) USC ratings.
Psychopathology
