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The Effect of Upward Comparison on Body Dissatisfaction Among Female Patients in Aesthetic Clinics Nurdin, Muhammad Nur Hidayat; Zainuddin, Kurniati; Mangarengi, Yusfitri Nursyahwalni; Darussalam, Zahir Alfattah
Daengku: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Innovation Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025)
Publisher : PT Mattawang Mediatama Solution

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.daengku4488

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Abstract This study aims to examine the effect of upward comparison on body dissatisfaction among female patients at aesthetic clinics. The research employed a quantitative correlational method with a population consisting of female aesthetic clinic patients. The sample included 150 women aged 18–25 years, selected using an incidental sampling technique. Data were collected through the adapted versions of The Upward and Downward Appearance Comparison Scale (UDACS) and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire–Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS). The collected data were analyzed using a simple linear regression test. The results revealed a significant effect of upward comparison on body dissatisfaction among female aesthetic clinic patients. Furthermore, the findings showed a positive direction of influence, with an effective contribution of 19.6%. This indicates that the higher the level of upward comparison, the higher the level of body dissatisfaction.
The Influence of Social Comparison on Psychological Distress Among Users Who Engage in Sarcasm on Social Media Nurdin, Muhammad Nur Hidayat; Mangarengi, Yusfitri Nursyahwalni; Perdana Kusuma
Daengku: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Innovation Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025)
Publisher : PT Mattawang Mediatama Solution

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.daengku4490

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Social media users are increasingly vulnerable to engaging in social comparison with others, a behavior that may contribute significantly to the emergence of psychological distress. In managing the negative emotions that arise from such comparisons, individuals often resort to sarcasm as a coping strategy. This study aims to examine the influence of social comparison on psychological distress among individuals who exhibit sarcastic behavior on social media, with the expectation that the findings will provide valuable insights into this phenomenon. Utilizing a quantitative research method, the study involved 150 respondents aged 18–40 who engage in sarcastic behavior online. The results revealed a statistically significant effect, with a p-value of < 0.001 and a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.192, indicating that the social comparison variable accounts for 19.2% of the variance in psychological distress. The remaining variance is attributable to other factors not examined in this study. These findings indicate a significant relationship between social comparison and psychological distress among sarcastic social media users. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of educational initiatives to raise awareness about the negative psychological impacts of social comparison in digital environments and underscore the need to foster more adaptive coping strategies to mitigate these risks.