Social comparison refers to one's tendency to compare their actions and behaviors to those of persons surrounding them. Self-esteem is based on how one views themselves. Because evaluation of oneself can occur within the context of social comparison, the current research aims to answer the question, “Is there a relationship between social comparison and self-esteem in college-aged Black women?”. A survey consisting of 22 questions regarding self-esteem and social comparison levels as well as demographic information was conducted on a HBCU campus whose students predominantly identify as female. The results from the survey (N=24) were analyzed in order to examine the correlation between social comparison and self-esteem. Results showed that there was no correlation between social comparison and self-esteem, r(22) = -.063, p=.769. These findings, although they were not significant, may help scientists and clinicians in understanding the dynamics surrounding self-esteem in Black women. Future research should further investigate the impact social comparison has on self-esteem specifically when it pertains to Black women because there is little research on the topic.
