Empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that an individual's position in an income
stratum—more than the absolute income level—determines subjective well-being. However …

Introduction This study examined the underlying mechanism of the relationship between
downward social comparison (DSC) and altruism through two conceptually important but …

Empirical evidence about the development of social relationships across adulthood into late
life continues to accumulate, but theoretical development has lagged behind. The …

Social interaction is an important source of psychological and physical well-being during
normal times. However, following the COVID-19 outbreak, which spreads rapidly from …

Many individuals who encounter potentially traumatic events go on to develop symptoms of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research suggests that survivors of traumatic events …

Introduction While the rapid advancement of urbanization has driven the improvement of
material living standards, it has also brought about rapid social changes and intensified …

This study examines the relationship between peers' cognitive abilities and students'
educational aspirations. The big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE) predicts that compared with …

With the increase in upward social comparison occurring on social networking sites (SNSs)
globally, SNS researchers have examined the impact of upward social comparison …

Using cross-national data containing information on the status rank of network alters, this
study investigates the potential negative effects of “upward status heterophily,” ties to and …

Does gender equality exacerbate the women-versus-men conflict or enhance their well-
being? Scholars argue women's well-being has deteriorated despite their socioeconomic …