An Interpersonal Analysis of Subjective Social Status and Psychosocial Risk

Cundiff, Jenny M.; Smith, Timothy W.; Uchino, Bert N.; Berg, Cynthia A.

doi:10.1521/jscp.2011.30.1.47

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“…In studies reporting findings by gender, generally the effect held for both men and women in analyses including SES variables such as occupation, wealth and education (Singh-Manoux et al, 2003, Adler et al, 2008, Demakakos et al, 2008, Cundiff et al, 2011, 2013, Miyakawa et al, 2012, Hoebel et al, 2017. Differences included an indication that SSS-community may be more important for older women (Cundiff et al, 2013) and education may not have as much of an impact on depressive symptoms for women in the civil service (Singh-Manoux et al, 2003) whereas for men a range of SES factors may be pertinent (Adler et al, 2008).…”

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Social rank theory of depression: A systematic review of self-perceptions of social rank and their relationship with depressive symptoms and suicide risk

Wetherall

Robb

O’Connor

2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background: Depression is a debilitating illness which is also a risk factor for self-harm and suicide. Social rank theory (SRT) suggests depression stems from feelings of defeat and entrapment that ensue from perceiving oneself of lower rank than others. This study aims to review the literature investigating the relationship between self-perceptions of social rank and depressive symptoms or suicidal ideation/behaviour. Methods: A keyword search of three psychological and medical databases was completed (Psychinfo, Medline, Web of Knowledge). Studies were quality assessed using established criteria. Results: An initial 1290 records were identified. After application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 70 remained measuring depressive symptoms (n=68), self-harm (n=3) and suicidal ideation (n=3). The main measures assessing social rank were the social comparison scale (SCS; n = 32) and subjective social status (SSS, n = 32), with six additional papers including another measure of social rank. In univariate analyses, as perceptions of social rank decreased, depressive symptoms (and suicidal ideation/ self-harm) increased. Multivariate analyses indicated that social rank may act as a psychosocial mechanism to explain the relationship between social factors (in particular socioeconomic status) and depressive symptoms. Additionally, psychological variables, such as rumination or self-esteem, may mediate or moderate the relationship between social rank and depressive or suicidal symptoms. Limitations: Study quality was variable and 89% of studies were cross-sectional. Conclusions: Although more prospective research is required, this review highlights the importance of understanding an individual's perception of their social position compared to others as it may lead to an enhanced understanding of the aetiology of depression.

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Social rank theory of depression: A systematic review of self-perceptions of social rank and their relationship with depressive symptoms and suicide risk

Wetherall

Robb

O’Connor

2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

114

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“…(Adler et al, 2000) is a brief measure on which respondents indicate their status rank relative to individuals in their community and the United States, using a 9-rung ladder. These two single item scales have considerable evidence of construct validity (Cundiff, Smith, Uchino, Berg, 2011;.…”

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Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry: An Interpersonal Approach to Construct Validation

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Girard

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Journal of Personality Disorders

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The present study applied the interpersonal perspective in testing the narcissistic admiration and rivalry concept (NARC) and examining the construct validity of the corresponding Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire (NARQ). Two undergraduate samples (Sample 1: N = 290; Sample 2: N = 188) completed self-report measures of interpersonal processes based in the interpersonal circumplex (IPC), as well as measures of related constructs. In examining IPC correlates, we used a novel bootstrapping approach to determine if admiration and rivalry related to differing interpersonal profiles. Consistent with our hypotheses, admiration was distinctly related to generally agentic (i.e., dominant) interpersonal processes, whereas rivalry generally reflected (low) communal (i.e., hostile) interpersonal processes. Furthermore, NARQ-admiration and NARQ-rivalry related to generally adaptive and maladaptive aspects of status-related constructs, emotional, personality, and social adjustment, respectively. This research provides further support for the NARC, as well as construct validation for the NARQ.

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“…In this cross-sectional study, higher perceived social rank was associated with a more warm and dominant interpersonal style (i.e., actors’ personality) as reported by both study participants (i.e., actor) as well as their spouses 12 . Hence, this reliable association between social rank and social behavior was not simply due to self-report bias or common method variance.…”

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“…Higher ranking individuals evidence a reliable tendency to be more warm and dominant 12 , which, according to interpersonal theory and research 14 , should be associated with warm but less dominant (e.g., agreeable, pleasant) behavior of interaction partners. Current findings suggest that higher social rank is, in fact, associated with more pleasant and agreeable interactions as suggested by theory.…”

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Daily Interpersonal Experience Partially Explains the Association Between Social Rank and Physical Health

2016

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Background Socioeconomic position is a well-established risk factor for poor physical health. Purpose This study examines whether the effects of lower social rank on physical health may be accounted for by differences in daily social experience. Methods In a large community sample (N=475), we examined whether subjective social rank is associated with self-rated health, in part, through positive and negative perceptions of daily interpersonal interactions, assessed using ecological momentary assessment. Results Higher social rank was associated with higher average perceived positivity of social interactions in daily life (e.g., B=.18, p<.001), but not with perceived negativity of social interactions. Further, the association between social rank and self-rated physical health was partially accounted for by differences in perceived positivity of social interactions. This effect was independent of well-characterized objective markers of SES and personality traits. Conclusions Differences in the quality of day-to-day social interactions is a viable pathway linking lower social rank to poorer physical health.

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An Interpersonal Analysis of Subjective Social Status and Psychosocial Risk

Cited by 10 publications

References 59 publications

Social rank theory of depression: A systematic review of self-perceptions of social rank and their relationship with depressive symptoms and suicide risk

Social rank theory of depression: A systematic review of self-perceptions of social rank and their relationship with depressive symptoms and suicide risk

Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry: An Interpersonal Approach to Construct Validation

Daily Interpersonal Experience Partially Explains the Association Between Social Rank and Physical Health

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