This study presents the adaptation and evidence of validity of the Spanish version of the Status Anxiety Scale. This measure evaluates people’s tendency to be concerned with their socioeconomic status. In two correlational studies, one exploratory (N = 270) and one confirmatory (N = 258), the instrument showed good reliability, in addition to a one-factor structure and a positive correlation with relative deprivation, tendency towards social comparison and perception of inequality. Furthermore, a third experimental study (N = 140) found that the participants in the condition of low socioeconomic status experienced greater status anxiety. In short, these studies suggest that the Spanish version of the Status Anxiety Scale can be used in the Spanish population.
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