Table of Contents

Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
1 Literature Review
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Social Comparison
1.2.1 Social Comparison and Self-threat
1.2.2 Social Comparison and Self-affirmation
1.3 Current Research
1.3.1 Hypothesis Set 1
1.3.2 Hypothesis Set 2
2 Method
2.1 Participants and Design
2.2 Procedure, Materials, and Measures
2.2.1 Self-Threat Manipulation
2.2.2 Interest in Social Comparative Information
2.2.3 Comparative Risk Feedback Manipulation
2.2.4 Main Dependent Measures
3 Data Analysis, Results, and Discussion
3.1 Preliminary Analyses
3.2 Manipulation Checks
3.2.1 Self-Threat Manipulation Check
3.2.2 Comparative Risk Manipulation Check
3.3 Main Analyses
3.3.1 Interest in Social Comparison Information
3.3.2 Self-Evaluation Measures
3.3.3. Emotional Responses
3.3.4 Behavioral Intentions
3.3.5 Behavioral Measure (Pamphlet)
4 Overview of Findings, Explainations, Limitatins, and Implications
4.1 Overview of Findings and Explanations
4.2 Limitations and Future Directions
4.3 Implications
References
Appendix A Demographic and Habits Questionnaire
Appendix B State Self-Esteem
Appendix C Example Feedback Sheet
Appendix D Post-Feedback Questionnaire
Appendix E PANAS
Appendix F Tables and Figures