社会比较对排斥他人行为的影响：正性情绪的中介作用
The Effect of Social Comparison on Ostracism: The Mediating Role of Positive Emotion
DOI: 10.12677/ass.2026.159793, PDF,   
作者: 张家豪：福建师范大学心理学院，福建 福州
关键词: 社会比较；排斥；正性情绪；Social Comparison； Ostracism； Positive Emotion
摘要: 文章通过两个实验探讨社会比较对排斥他人行为的影响及其内在机制。实验1通过虚假反馈任务操纵社会比较方向(向上社会比较与向下社会比较)，随后测量被试的排斥意愿。结果发现，与向下社会比较相比，向上社会比较显著增加了个体排斥他人的意愿。实验2进一步研究发现其心理机制在于，向上社会比较(相对于向下社会比较)降低了个体的正性情绪，从而促使个体产生更高的排斥意愿。研究结论对于推动社会比较和排斥他人行为相关领域的理论进展，帮助个体缓解向上社会比较带来的威胁均有着积极的启示价值。
Abstract: This present study explores the impact of social comparison on ostracism behavior and its underlying mechanisms through two studies. In Study 1, the direction of social comparison (upward vs. downward) was manipulated using an illusory superiority task, followed by the measurement of participants’ ostracism intention. The results revealed that, compared with downward social comparison, upward social comparison significantly increased individuals’ intention to ostracize others. Study 2 further investigated the psychological mechanism, finding that upward social comparison (relative to downward social comparison) reduced individuals’ positive emotion, thereby leading to a higher intention to ostracize. These conclusions provide positive implications for advancing theoretical progress in the fields of social comparison and ostracism, as well as helping individuals mitigate the threats posed by upward social comparison.
文章引用：张家豪. 社会比较对排斥他人行为的影响：正性情绪的中介作用[J]. 社会科学前沿, 2026, 15(9): 640-647. https://doi.org/10.12677/ass.2026.159793

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