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Table 2 Types of comparison and their impact on connection

From: The mechanisms and processes of connection: developing a causal chain model capturing impacts of receiving recorded mental health recovery narratives

Types of comparison

Impact on connection

+ = positive impact

- = negative impact

Shared Experiences

 Recognising shared experiences

  Coping strategies

+/−

  Emotional experiences

+

  Meaningful participation

+/−

  Mental health support

+/−

  Past experience or previous self

+/−

  Progress in recovery

+/−

  Relationships

+/−

Stage of Recovery

 Comparison in stage of recovery

  Upward comparison

+/−

  Downward comparison

+

Narrator Characteristics

 Similarities in characteristics

  Age

+/−

  Gender

+/−

  Life experiences

+/−

  Diagnosis

+/−

  Thought processes

+/−

  Country

+/−

  Personal background

+/−

  Culture and Religion

+/−