Dominate others, hurt self: Social dominance orientation predicts depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jiaxin Shi; Zhansheng Chen; Xijing Wang; Fei Teng; Ying Yang; Hao Chen

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.110710

Dominate others, hurt self: Social dominance orientation predicts depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jiaxin Shi^*
, Zhansheng Chen
, Xijing Wang
, Fei Teng
, Ying Yang
, Hao Chen

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic threatens physical and psychological health. We examined whether social dominance orientation (SDO), a preference for inequality among social groups, contributes to mental health during the pandemic. In particular, we predicted that people high in SDO would experience higher levels of depression than others low in SDO. Our results (N = 2008) showed that SDO was positively associated with depression. In addition, participants' perceived lifestyle changes moderated the association between SDO and depression. We also discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the current work.

Original language	English
Article number	110710
Journal	Personality and Individual Differences
Volume	175
Online published	31 Jan 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110710
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Depression
Lifestyle change
Mental health
Social dominance orientation

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