Is Self-Perception of Socioeconomic Status Determined by Mood?
The way an individual views their position in the social hierarchy is known as subjective socioeconomic status (SSS). People who fall into lower SSS categories also report having more negative physical and psychological health conditions than those in higher SSS. Research has shown that low SSS individuals have higher rates of physiological deficiencies, more colds, and even higher mortality rates than higher SSS people. However, aside from these factors, the influence of negative mood states on SSS has yet to be fully examined.... Read More
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