The Relevance of Social Comparison to Academic Self-Concept for Undergraduates at Hispanic Majority Institutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Hispanic majority institutions have over 50% Hispanic student enrollment. We examined how social comparison may affect academic self-concept in this unique higher education landscape. We found that students who compare themselves to others who are worse off tend to experience a greater sense of academic self-concept in three domains than when they compare themselves to others who are better off. These findings have implications for improving academic success for students attending these emerging institutions.
Authors: Ho Phi Huynh, Jasmyne Thomas, Juliana Arguello, Dawn R. Weatherford, Anisa Halperin, Isabella Castellanos, Malin K. Lilley
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,400
Funder: National Science Foundation
OpenAlex ID: W4413842926