The effects of social comparison and depressive mood on adolescent social decision-making

Abstract Background Based on social comparison theory, two experiments were conducted to explore the effects of depression and social comparison on adolescents, using the ultimatum game (UG). Methods Before the formal experiment began, a preliminary experiment tested the effectiveness of social comp...

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Main Authors: Yixin Hu, Mengmeng Zhou, Yunru Shao, Jing Wei, Zhenying Li, Shike Xu, Phil Maguire, Dawei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02928-y