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Unpackaging the link between economic inequality and self-construal
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posted on 2023-06-10, 07:10 authored by Á Sánchez-Rodríguez, Ayse UskulAyse Uskul, R Rodríguez-Bailón, GB Willis, Vivian VignolesVivian Vignoles, K Krys, M Adamovic, CS Akotia, I Albert, L Appoh, A Baltin, PE Barrientos, MH Bond, P Denoux, othersPast research has shown that economic inequality shapes individuals’ self-construals. However, it has been unclear which dimensions of self-construal are associated with and affected by economic inequality. A correlational (Study 1: N = 264) and an experimental study (Study 2: N = 532) provided converging evidence linking perceived economic inequality with two forms of independent (vs. interdependent) self-construal: Difference from Others and Self-Reliance. In Study 3 (N = 12,634) societal differences in objective economic inequality across 48 nations predicted feelings of Difference from Others, but not Self-Reliance. Importantly, we found no significant associations of economic inequality with the other six dimensions of self-construal. Our findings help extend previous results linking economic inequality to forms of “social distance.”.
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Self and IdentityISSN
1529-8868Publisher
Informa UK LimitedExternal DOI
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1-27Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2023-05-26First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2023-05-25Usage metrics
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