@misc{BoschWilbert2023,
  author    = {Bosch, Jannis and Wilbert, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {The impact of social comparison processes on self-evaluation of performance, self-concept, and task interest},
  number    = {836},
  issn      = {1866-8364},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-58875},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-588751},
  pages     = {11},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Development of self-concept and task interest has been shown to be affected by social comparison processes in a variety of cross-sectional studies. A potential explanation for these effects is an effect of social comparative performance feedback on an individual's self-evaluation of performance, which in turn influences development of self-concept and task interest. There are, however, only few studies addressing this topic with experimental designs. This study was aimed at closing this research gap by experimentally manipulating social comparative performance. Feedback given was based on 2 × 2 experimental conditions: social position (high vs. low) and average performance of the reference group (high vs. low). Results show a strong effect of social position on self-evaluation of performance and smaller effects on self-concept and task interest.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BoschWilbert2023,
  author    = {Bosch, Jannis and Wilbert, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {The impact of social comparison processes on self-evaluation of performance, self-concept, and task interest},
  series = {Frontiers in education},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Frontiers in education},
  publisher = {Frontiers Media},
  address   = {Lausanne},
  issn      = {2504-284X},
  doi       = {10.3389/feduc.2023.1033488},
  pages     = {11},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Development of self-concept and task interest has been shown to be affected by social comparison processes in a variety of cross-sectional studies. A potential explanation for these effects is an effect of social comparative performance feedback on an individual's self-evaluation of performance, which in turn influences development of self-concept and task interest. There are, however, only few studies addressing this topic with experimental designs. This study was aimed at closing this research gap by experimentally manipulating social comparative performance. Feedback given was based on 2 × 2 experimental conditions: social position (high vs. low) and average performance of the reference group (high vs. low). Results show a strong effect of social position on self-evaluation of performance and smaller effects on self-concept and task interest.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{JuangSchachnerAraletal.2023,
  author    = {Juang, Linda P. and Schachner, Maja and Aral, Tuğ{\c{c}}e and Schwarzenthal, Miriam and Kunyu, David Khisoni and L{\"o}hmannsr{\"o}ben, Hanna},
  title     = {Effects of a brief self-affirmation writing intervention among 7(th) graders in Germany},
  series = {Social psychology of education : an international journal},
  journal   = {Social psychology of education : an international journal},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  issn      = {1381-2890},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11218-023-09789-9},
  pages     = {35},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {We tested whether a brief self-affirmation writing intervention protected against identity-threats (i.e., stereotyping and discrimination) for adolescents' school-related adjustment. The longitudinal study followed 639 adolescents in Germany (65\% of immigrant descent, 50\% female, M-age = 12.35 years, SDage = .69) from 7(th) grade (pre-intervention at T1, five to six months post-intervention at T2) to the end of 8(th) grade (one-year follow-up at T3). We tested for direct and moderated (by heritage group, discrimination, classroom cultural diversity climate) effects using regression and latent change models. The self-affirmation intervention did not promote grades or math competence. However, in the short-term and for adolescents of immigrant descent, the intervention prevented a downward trajectory in mastery reactions to academic challenges for those experiencing greater discrimination. Further, it protected against a decline in behavioral school engagement for those in positive classroom cultural diversity climates. In the long-term and for all adolescents, the intervention lessened an upward trajectory in disruptive behavior. Overall, the self-affirmation intervention benefited some aspects of school-related adjustment for adolescents of immigrant and non-immigrant descent. The intervention context is important, with classroom cultural diversity climate acting as a psychological affordance enhancing affirmation effects. Our study supports the ongoing call for theorizing and empirically testing student and context heterogeneity to better understand for whom and under which conditions this intervention may work.},
  language  = {en}
}