Social Desirability

Tendency for people to present themselves in a generally favorable fashion

The following variables relate to Social Desirability:

Selection Variable Info Dataset
SEDAS_1 Today people expected me NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_2 People valued me today, even though I felt Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_3 People were disapproving of my feeling Depressed or Anxious today Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_4 Today people saw me as a failure because I felt Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_5 Today I felt a great deal of pressure from others around me not to feel depressed or anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_1 I think society accepts people who feel Depressed or Anxious as normal Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_2 I think it is socially acceptable to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_3 Society generally expects people NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_4 I think that society tends to place a lot of pressure on people NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_5 I think that society generally disapproves of people who feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_6 Most people would see people who feel Depressed or Anxious as failing in life Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_7 Overall, people in society are very comfortable with those who feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_8 Generally speaking, other people prefer not to associate with me when I feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_9 I feel a great deal of pressure from others around me not to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_10 When others see me as Depressed or Anxious they probably think I am a failure Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_11 I think most people around me value me just the same even when I feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_12 Other people expect me NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
SEDAS_13 People like me less when I feel Depressed or Anxious Depressive symptoms diary
BIDR_SF_1 I have not always been honest with myself FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_2 I always know why I like things FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_3 It’s hard for me to shut off a disturbing thought FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_4 I never regret my decisions FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_5 I sometimes lose out on things because I can’t make up my mind soon enough FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_6 I am a completely rational person FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_7 I am very confident of my judgements FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_8 I have sometimes doubted my ability as a lover FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_9 I sometimes tell lies if I have to FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_10 I never cover up my mistakes FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_11 There have been occasions when I have taken advantage of someone FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_12 I sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_13 I have said something bad about a friend behind his or her back FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_14 When I hear people talking privately, I avoid listening FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_15 I never take things that don’t belong to me FEEL Study 1
BIDR_SF_16 I don’t gossip about other people’s business FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_1 I think society accepts people who feel Depressed or Anxious as normal. FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_2 I think it is socially acceptable to feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_3 Society generally expects people NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_4 Other people expect me NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_5 People like me less when I feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_6 I think that society tends to place a lot of pressure on people NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_7 I think that society generally disapproves of people who feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_8 Most people would see people who feel Depressed or Anxious as failing in life FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_9 Overall, people in society are very comfortable with those who feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_10 Generally speaking, other people prefer not to associate with me when I feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_11 feel a great deal of pressure from others around me not to feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_12 When others see me as Depressed or Anxious they probably think I am a failure FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_13 I think most people around me value me just the same even when I feel Depressed or Anxious FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_14 Most people think that feeling Happy is a key indicator of success in life FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_15 People in my society view people who feel Happy as more valuable FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_16 Most people believe you are failing in life if you do not feel Happy all the time FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_17 If I am honest, it is really important to me that others see me as someone who is always Happy FEEL Study 1
SEDAS_12 important not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_1 important to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_2 try alway to have positive feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_3 feeling positive is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_4 feeling positive is an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_5 should feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_6 important that others se eme as a positive person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_7 others expect me to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_8 people like me better when I feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_9 I believe that feeling positive is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_10 it is acceptable to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_11 society expects people to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_13 try to avoid negative feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_14 feeling negative is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_15 feeling negative if an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_16 I shouldn't feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_17 Important that others don't see me as a negative person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_18 Other expect me not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_19 people find me less nice when I feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_20 I believe that feeling negative is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_21 I believe it is socially accepted to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_22 society expects people not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_11 society expects people to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_1 important to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_2 try alway to have positive feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_3 feeling positive is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_4 feeling positive is an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_5 should feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_6 important that others se eme as a positive person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_7 others expect me to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_8 people like me better when I feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_9 I believe that feeling positive is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_10 it is acceptable to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_12 important not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_13 try to avoid negative feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_14 feeling negative is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_15 feeling negative if an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_16 I shouldn't feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_17 Important that others don't see me as a negative person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_18 Other expect me not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_19 people find me less nice when I feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_20 I believe that feeling negative is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_21 I believe it is socially accepted to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_22 society expects people not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_1 important to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_2 try alway to have positive feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_3 feeling positive is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_4 feeling positive is an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_5 should feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_6 important that others se eme as a positive person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_7 others expect me to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_8 people like me better when I feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_9 I believe that feeling positive is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_10 it is acceptable to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_11 society expects people to feel positive Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_12 important not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_13 try to avoid negative feelings Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_14 feeling negative is normal Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_15 feeling negative if an important part of life Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_16 I shouldn't feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_17 Important that others don't see me as a negative person Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_18 Other expect me not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_19 people find me less nice when I feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_20 I believe that feeling negative is normal in society Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_21 I believe it is socially accepted to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_22 society expects people not to feel negative Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
SEDAS_NEG To what exent do you feel pressure from your social environment to avoid feeling anxious or depressed at this moment? Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_POS To what extent do you feel pressure from your social environment to feel happy at this moment? Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_1 I think society accepts people who feel Depressed or Anxious as normal Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_2 I think it is socially acceptable to feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_3 Society generally expects people NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_11 Other people expect me NOT to feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_12 People like me less when I feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_13 I think society tends to put a lot of pressure on people to NOT feel depressed or anxious. Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_4 I think that society generally disapproves of people who feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_5 Most people would see people who feel Depressed or Anxious as failing in life Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_6 Overall, people in society are very comfortable with those who feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_7 Generally speaking, other people prefer not to associate with me when I feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_8 I feel a great deal of pressure from others around me not to feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_9 When others see me as Depressed or Anxious they probably think I am a failure Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
SEDAS_10 I think most people around me value me just the same even when I feel Depressed or Anxious Leuven emotion dynamics 2017