Enhancing Satisfaction through Downward Comparison: The Role of Relational Discontent and Individual Differences in Social Comparison Orientation

Author： Buunk B.P.   Oldersma F.L.   de Dreu C.K.W.  

Publisher： Academic Press

ISSN： 0022-1031

Source： Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Vol.37, Iss.6, 2001-11, pp. : 452-467

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