Closer People Hurt You More
How Social Distance Modulates Deception‐Triggered Trust Decline and Trust Repair
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21336764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ziying Li (0009-0009-8035-3319, Department of Applied Psychology School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fuzhou University Fuzhou China), Shiqi Huang (0000-0001-6243-8989, Department of Applied Psychology School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fuzhou University Fuzhou China), Yan Lin (0000-0002-8746-3387, Department of Applied Psychology School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fuzhou University Fuzhou China), Lin Yan (0000-0002-2946-1623, Fuzhou University), Liying Bai (0000-0002-9192-4705, Department of Applied Psychology School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Fuzhou University Fuzhou China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | e70095-e70095 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7594 • E-ISSN: 1464-066X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ijop.70095 |
| PMID | 40808330 |
| OpenAlex | W4413115634 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
Close relationships generally help foster and sustain interpersonal trust, but also intensify harm when trust is violated by deception. Based on Expectancy Violation Theory and Decision System Theory, this study explored how social distance moderates the impact of deception on trust through three experiments. In Study 1 ( N = 86), deception by acquaintances (vs. strangers) resulted in a higher decline in trust. Building on this, Study 2 ( N = 202) further examined mediating mechanisms, indicating that the deception of acquaintances reduces trust more by causing negative emotions, while deception of strangers affects trust more by decreasing integrity perception. From the perspective of trust repair, Study 3 ( N = 51) found that apologies from acquaintances were more effective in restoring trust, revealing the deeper role of the deceiver's social distance on trust dynamics. Results suggest that deception at different social distances has distinct effects on trust‐related outcomes, thereby deepening the understanding of the relationship between social distance and trust, and offering practical guidance for managing trust violations in social relationships
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |