Merdin-Uygur, EzgiSarial-Abi, GulenGurhan-Canli, ZeynepHesapci, Ozlem2019-06-272019-06-27201921529-88681529-88761529-88681529-8876https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/470https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2018.1470563Self-concept clarity (SCC) defined as the extent to which the content of an individual's self-beliefs is clearly and confidently defined and internally consistent influences experiences in social relationships. This paper extends the previous literature on SCC by proposing and demonstrating that high-SCC individuals anticipate and experience more happiness than low-SCC individuals when they share a social setting with friends and anticipate and experience less happiness than low-SCC individuals when they share a social setting with strangers and that this is because of perceived interpersonal distance. A series of four studies including both online studies and a field study support these predictions. Alternative explanations of self-esteem and self-efficacy are also ruled out. The findings yield both theoretical contributions and practical implications.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSelf-concept clarityPerceived interpersonal distanceExperience with strangersExperience with friendsHappinessArticle443466418WOS:00046843730000610.1080/15298868.2018.14705632-s2.0-85047151177Q2Q1