Table 3 Frequency of rater-coded comparisons per direction and standard type.

From: Comparison standards shape everyday judgments of low and high wellbeing in individuals with and without psychopathology: a diary-based investigation

Comparison type

Group

Clinical

Non-clinical

M (SD)

% ≥ 1

M (SD)

% ≥ 1

Strict coding: explicitly mentioned (a) a standard and (b) how it relates to the self

 Any

1.64 (2.12)

56%

1.52 (1.96)

52%

 Direction

  Upward

0.84 (1.52)

40%

0.76 (1.16)

44%

  Downward

0.60 (1.00)

36%

0.52 (0.82)

36%

  Lateral

0.16 (0.47)

12%

0.20 (0.50)

16%

 Standard

  Criterion

0.56 (0.96)

32%

0.76 (0.97)

44%

  Past

0.64 (1.25)

28%

0.40 (0.76)

28%

  Any other type

0.40 (0.76)

24%

0.36 (0.91)

20%

Liberal coding: mentioned or implied (a) a standard and (b) how it relates to the self

 Any

4.48 (3.34)

88%

3.32 (3.28)

80%

 Direction

  Upward

2.48 (2.52)

80%

1.64 (1.85)

64%

  Downward

1.72 (1.57)

68%

1.28 (1.37)

60%

  Lateral

0.20 (0.65)

12%

0.32 (0.69)

20%

 Standard

  Criterion

1.84 (1.89)

68%

1.44 (1.69)

64%

  Past

1.44 (1.50)

60%

1.04 (1.34)

44%

  Any other type

1.16 (1.60)

52%

0.84 (1.25)

44%

  1. Comparison numbers did not differ statistically between clinical and non-clinical group.