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The mediating effect of upward social comparison between parents’ social comparison and self-esteem at different levels of optimism.
| Optimism | Mediating effect size | SE | 95% CI Lower | 95% CI upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M – SD | −0.108*** | 0.048 | −0.202 | −0.114 |
| M | −0.079** | 0.038 | −0.153 | −0.065 |
| M + SD | −0.050* | 0.051 | −0.148 | −0.006 |
