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Between a rock and a hard place: difficulties associated with low self-esteem in processing and responding to the romantic overtures of desirable and undesirable othersRobinson, Kelley J. 02 April 2013 (has links)
Successfully managing interpersonal relationships requires both pursuing desirable bonds and forgoing those that could be costly. Balancing these goals might be more difficult for
some than for others, especially for those with low self-esteem who are motivated to connect, yet stifled by their lack confidence in their abilities to attract desirable dating partners. So, when a potential date’s romantic interest is unambiguous, will they eagerly seize any opportunity to connect, or will the desirability of the person making the request influence their decision? In three laboratory experiments, single, female participants were randomly assigned to receive a romantic overture from an ostensible, single, male who was presented as a desirable or an undesirable dating partner. Independent of whether they accepted or rejected the target’s advances, lower, relative to higher, self-esteem individuals experienced more emotional and cognitive uncertainty and distress before and after making their decision. Desirability of the target moderated some of these effects, such that high self-esteem individuals appropriately distinguished between desirables and undesirables, whereas low self-esteem participants experienced distress at the thought of accepting or rejecting either target. Notably, the actual decisions participants made were unaffected by self-esteem, and driven instead by the extent to which the target was presented as possessing desirable social commodities. Results are discussed with reference to potential mechanisms driving self-esteem differences in balancing the pursuit of quality interpersonal bonds while avoiding costly relations.
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The role of attributional styles, satisfaction with life, general health and self esteem on the psychological well being of adolescents / Jabulani Caesar MboweniMboweni, Jabulani Caesar January 2007 (has links)
The aim of the study was to determine whether adolescent psychological well being can
be significantly influenced by attributional style, general health, satisfaction with life and
self esteem. A cross-sectional research design was implemented for this study. An
availability sample of 130 learners from 2 high schools; namely Batloung and Kgobokwe
in the Ramatlabama area in rural North West Province (RSA) were chosen to collect data.
The learners were selected using the stratified random sampling technique. All
participants described themselves as equally traditional and westernised with a high value
placed on individual goals and community goals. The respondents were 12-22 years old.
Participants responded to a questionnaire consisting of six sections. The first section
comprised of biographical data. Psychological well-being was measured in terms of
distinctions between hedonism and eudaimonism. The Satisfaction With Life Scale
(SWLS) was used to measure hedonism and the PWB scale by Ryff (1995) was used to
measure eudaimonism. General health was measured by the 28 item General Health
Questionnaire (GHQ-28). The cognitive Attributional Style Questionnaire (CaQ)
measured attributional style. The I 0 item Rosenberg's Self Esteem Scale (SES) was used
to measure self esteem.
The quantitative data for the research, which was gathered through questionnaires,
was subjected to statistical analysis. This was done through the utilisation of the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS ver. 12). Descriptive statistics and
Cronbach alpha reliability indices were computed for each scale. Regression analysis
was used to establish the relative contribution made by the independent variables;
Attributional style (AS),Self Esteem (SE), General Health (GH) and Satisfaction With
Life (SWL); on the dependent variable (psychological well being). Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) is used to test the significance of R2 , which is the same as testing the significance of the regression model as a whole.
The results of the study generally show that satisfaction with life, attributional styles,
self -esteem and health meaningfully predict psychological well- being (R2 = .41). the
practical significance of the finding based on the Steyn's formulation was 0.69.
psychological well-being correlated positively with satisfaction with life, general health, and the external attributions made by learners. There were no significant differences
regarding 1he nature of attributions made by both male and female learners.
It is therefore recommended that adolescents get support from parents, engage in
challenging activities, positive life events, and interact more with significant others for
their well being. Further research into the mechanisms of how life satisfaction plays its
role in positive youth development is needed to promote the psychological well-being of
all youth. / M.Soc.Sc. (Clinical Psychology) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2005
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Material possessions and identityDittmar, Helga January 1990 (has links)
No description available.
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Participation in extracurricular activities in relation to student self-esteem levelsSchmit, Heather. January 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Interpersonal needs and values authenticity, belonging, independence and narcissism /Aiken, Emma. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (DPsych) -- School of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. / Submitted in fulfilment of requirements for the degree of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, School of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-244).
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A theatrical take on educational self-esteemSeagraves, David. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ed.D.)--Liberty University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Does ego threat increase paranoia?Cicero, David. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on May 11, 2009) Includes bibliographical references.
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The role of relational schemas, motivational orientation, and physical self-esteem in the physical self-conceptBromberger, Bianca. Mendlinger, Jake. Dillon, Emily. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College, Dept. of Psychology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Self-esteem and student involvement in non-academic school activitiesKlund, Debra S. January 1998 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Enhancing hardiness in urban adolescent males : a hardiness curriculum /Lockwood, Lea Beth. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-100).
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