Annotations of the sociometer

Pass, J., LIndenberg, S., & Park, J. (2010). All you need is love: Is the sociometer especially sensitve to one's mating capacity?. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(2), 221-234. Retrived from Academic Search Complete database.

The following source tests the idea that the sociometer (later defined as the "meter" used to measure the feelings of self worth and social acceptance in an individual through effects of its community or environment) is in essence much more sensitive to an individuals mating capacity than to ones capacity to make friends. Never the less, both scenarios affect an individuals self esteem and create differences in an individuals sociometer. The tests performed in this source also map out the differences between genders and different scenarios, such as short term negative/positive responses and long term negative/postive responses, and their contrasting differences in effects to the sociometer. This source gives information on jargon, history, and basic information on the subject of interpersonal relationships, the importance of them in social environments, and the effects they can have on individuals. The source doesnt focus directly on an adolescent spectrum but does give insight into the general bias that takes place naturally in adults which can be associated with a younger group.