Social Comparison within Self-help Groups
Views of Parents of Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5158718 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucy Hodges (Royal Hampshire County Hospital), Bridget Dibb (0000-0001-8376-0694, Brunel University, UK) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 483-492 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105309355491 |
| PMID | 20460405 |
| OpenAlex | W2066052791 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 30 |
This study used a qualitative approach to examine the experiences of parents participating as members of the Duchenne Family Support Group (DFSG), with a focus on whether social comparison occurred within this group. Eight parents were interviewed about their experiences of being a member. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes inductively. The study uncovered a wide range of social comparisons, including upward and downward comparisons on illness and coping dimensions, with both positive and negative affects. The results highlighted the complexity of socially comparing within the context of chronic illness, particularly in an illness in which deterioration is inevitable
Context (archaeology · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Family member · Focus group · Qualitative research · Social comparison theory · Social environment · Social support · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |