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2023

January

Self And Identity

Unpackaging the link between economic inequality and self-construal

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Economic inequality independence interdependence multidimensional self-construal

Past research has shown that economic inequality shapes individuals¿ self-construals. However, it has been unclear which dimensions of self-construal are associated with and affected by economic inequality. A correlational (Study 1: N = 264) and an experimental study (Study 2: N = 532) provided converging evidence linking perceived economic inequality with two forms of independent (vs. interdependent) self-construal: Difference from Others and Self-Reliance. In Study 3 (N = 12,634) societal differences in objective economic inequality across 48 nations predicted feelings of Difference from Others, but not Self-Reliance. Importantly, we found no significant associations of economic inequality with the other six dimensions of self-construal. Our findings help extend previous results linking economic inequality to forms of ¿social distance.¿.

1529-8868

10.1080/15298868.2023.2200032