Handbook on the Psychology of Self-Esteem (Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions)

Self-esteem is a widely studied topic within psychology. Recently, the connections between self-esteem and important life outcomes have been debated because studies have produced inconsistent findings. Many of these inconsistencies may be due to the fact that most studies have focused on self-esteem level without incorporating other aspects of self-esteem. This books provides information on using the temporal stability of self-esteem to better understand feelings of self-worth; variations in multi-dimensional physical self-concept; religion and self-esteem; self-esteem as a predictor of academic success in health professional degree students; effects on the level and relations of self-esteem in the early transition to secondary school in Germany; the role of siblings for children's self-esteem; and several other topics. HANDBOOK ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELF-ESTEEM HANDBOOK ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELF-ESTEEM Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data CONTENTS PREFACE Chapter 1: Unstable Self-Esteem: Using the Temporal Stability of Self-Esteem to Better Understand Feelings of Self-Worth ABSTRACT AGGRESSION PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ACADEMIC OUTCOMES CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 2: Variations in Multi-Dimensional Physical Self-Concept Linked to Physical Education and Physical Activity Clubs in Underserved Urban High School Students ABSTRACT VARIATIONS IN MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PHYSICAL SELF-CONCEPT LINKED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLUBS IN UNDERSERVED URBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 3: Religion and Self-Esteem: A Study among 13- to 15-Year-Old Students in the UK ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 4: Self-Esteem as a Predictor of Academic Success in Health Professions Degree Students ABSTRACT 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 4. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 5. CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 5: The Early Transition to Secondary School in Germany: Effects on the Level and Relations of Self-Esteem ABSTRACT DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM RESEARCH QUESTIONS METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 6: The Role of Siblings for Children’s Self-Esteem ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS SIBLING RELATIONSHIP AND SELF-ESTEEM BIRTH ORDER TWINS EXAMINING SIBLING RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND SELF-ESTEEM IMPLICATIONS OF THE CURRENT FINDINGS CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 7: Discrimination, Relationships and Ethnic Identity as Predictors of Self-Esteem and Social Competence among Early Adolescent Immigrants in Canada ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION LITERATURE REVIEW AND STUDY BACKGROUND STUDY OBJECTIVES AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS METHODS RESULTS DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 8: Reversion Effects of Self-Esteem on Responsibility Orientations among Young People ABSTRACT NONLINEAR EFFECTS OF SELF-ESTEEM ON RESPONSIBILITY ORIENTATIONS EFFECTS OF IRRESPONSIBLE ACTS AND BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS METHODS RESULTS DISCUSSION FUTURE RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS APPENDIX: QUESTION ITEMS FOR MEASUREMENT REFERENCES Chapter 9: Sources of Self-Esteem of Chinese Migrant Mothers Living in Hong Kong ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AIMS OF THE STUDY METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 10: Can High Self-Esteem Protect Children from Drug Abuse? ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF HAVING A HIGH SELF-ESTEEM THE HONG KONG CONTEXT AIMS OF THE STUDY METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 11: Relations of Self-Concept Clarity with Impulsivity and Hubris among Chinese University Students ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AIMS OF THE STUDY METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES Chapter 12: Self Esteem and Information and Communication Technologies ABSTRACT SELF-ESTEEM AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES SELF-ESTEEM AND THE INTERNET SELF PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY AND SELF-ESTEEM ONLINE DISINHIBITION, MINDFULNESS AND SELF EFFICACY REPUTATION AND MEASURES OF ESTEEM SOCIAL NETWORKS, ESTEEM AND INFLUENCE FUTURE RESEARCH INTERVENTIONS PRIVACY CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 13: Intergroup Discrimination: The Positive Negative-Asymmetry Effect (PNAE) and Private Collective Self-Esteem ABSTRACT THE MINIMAL GROUP PARADIGM SOCIAL IDENTITY THEORY THE POSITIVE NEGATIVE ASYMMETRY EFFECT EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PNAE AGGRAVATING CONDITIONS OF THE PNAE NEGATIVE FORMS OF INTERGROUP DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL IDENTITY STUDY ONE METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION OF STUDY ONE STUDY TWO METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION OF STUDY TWO GENERAL DISCUSSION LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH THEORETICAL IMPLICATIONS SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES Chapter 14: Who Uses Ingroup Identification and Favoritism for Buffering Threats to Self-Esteem, and When Do They Use It? ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION SELF-ESTEEM HYPOTHESIS INDEPENDENT AND INTERDEPENDENT SELF-CONSTRUAL INGROUP IDENTIFICATION AND FAVORITISM FOR BUFFERING THREATS TO INDEPENDENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM INDEPENDENTS FAVOR A MINIMAL INGROUP FOLLOWING THREATS OF THEIR SELF-ESTEEM (STUDY 1) EXAMINATION OF UNDERGRADUATES’ DEPARTMENTAL FAVORITISM: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY (STUDY 2; UNPUBLISHED DATA) EXAMINATION OF UNDERGRADUATES’ DEPARTMENTAL FAVORITISM: A LONGITUDINAL SURVEY (STUDY 3; UNPUBLISHED DATA) INDEPENDENTS IDENTIFY WITH HIGH-VALUE DEPARTMENTS FOLLOWING THREATS TO THEIR SELF-ESTEEM (STUDY 4) CONCLUSION REFERENCES INDEX