The effect of the social evaluation of low self-esteem on personal and relational well-being
| dc.contributor.author | Magid, Kirby | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Main, Kelley (Marketing) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Fehr, Beverley (University of Winnipeg, Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Cameron, Jessica (Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-11T16:37:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-09-11T16:37:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-08-29 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-08-29T20:46:02Z | en |
| dc.degree.discipline | Psychology | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts (M.A.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | There is a pervasive view within North American culture whereby high self-esteem is praised and low self-esteem is devalued (Cameron, MacGregor, & Kwang, 2013). I suggest that these social beliefs undermine the personal and relational well-being of individuals possessing lower self-esteem (LSEs). Such consequences might be a result of LSEs’ being aware of this negative social stereotype, which in turn may engender feelings of shame and anticipated rejection (Cameron et al, 2013). Poor well-being may also be the result of LSEs tendency to conceal this devalued trait (Cameron, Hogarth, & Magid, 2016). The purpose of the present study was therefore to test whether altering the social evaluation of low self-esteem would positively influence the personal and relational well-being of LSEs. One-hundred and fifty-nine undergraduate introductory psychology students and 128 TurkPrime participants were randomly assigned to a social rejection of low self-esteem (SRLSE) condition, a disclosure only condition, or a social acceptance of low self-esteem (SALSE) condition. Contrary to predictions, participants in the SALSE condition did not report higher levels of well-being compared to those in the SRLSE and disclosure only condition. However, results indicated that lower self-esteem was associated decreased personal and relational well-being, replicating previous research. By examining the relationship between self-esteem and well-being, researchers may be better positioned to predict and intervene to improve well-being for LSEs. Further research investigating the relationship between self-esteem, the social acceptability of self-esteem, and subsequent effects on well-being is suggested. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2019 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34212 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self-esteem | en_US |
| dc.subject | Social acceptance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Romantic relationships | en_US |
| dc.subject | Well-being | en_US |
| dc.subject | Lay theory of self-esteem | en_US |
| dc.title | The effect of the social evaluation of low self-esteem on personal and relational well-being | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |