Genetic influences on level and stability of self-esteem

Neiss, Michelle B.; Sedikides, Constantine; Stevenson, Jim

doi:10.1080/15298860600662106

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“…Nevertheless, the criterion validity of the LSES is acceptable. This scale correlates with a standard scale of self-esteem level (i.e., the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory) at r = .52, p < .001 (Neiss, Sedikides, & Stevenson, 2004) and r = .55, p < .001 (current experiment). This pattern is consistent with correlations reported not only by Kernis and colleagues (Kernis et al, 2000a(Kernis et al, , 2000bKernis & Waschull, 1995) but also by other investigators (Roberts, Kassel, & Gotlib, 1995) who used the SD.…”

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confidence: 97%

Self-uncertainty and responsiveness to procedural justice

Cremer

Sedikides

2005

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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We propose that self-uncertainty moderates responsiveness to perceived variations (e.g., breaches or provisions) in procedural justice. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that high (compared to low) self-uncertainty individuals are more responsive to variations in procedural justice, because they use procedural information to infer their organizational acceptance, respect, or social standing. In six experiments, high (compared to low) self-uncertainty individuals responded with affective, cognitive, and behavioral intensity to perceived variations in procedural justice. In particular, they felt worse, judged the procedure as unfair, and were unwilling to cooperate when they were deprived (as opposed to granted) voice. However, this pattern was cancelled out when these individuals engaged in a self-affirming activity. The findings establish the self in general, and self-uncertainty in particular, as a crucial moderator of responses to procedural information.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Self-uncertainty and responsiveness to procedural justice

Cremer

Sedikides

2005

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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“…A major body of evidence exists for significant genetic effects on self-esteem, with heritability estimates between 30 and 50%, across gender and age (Kamakura et al 2001;Kendler et al 1998;Roy et al 1995). Moreover, broad longitudinal studies indicate that the stability of self-esteem is substantially influenced by genetic factors, as well as by unshared (individual-specific) environmental influences (McGuire et al 1999;Neiss et al 2006;Raevuori et al 2007;Roy et al 1995). The heritability of life satisfaction has been estimated at 38% by Stubbe et al (2005) , in a large sample of Dutch twins and their non-twin siblings.…”

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confidence: 96%

Human Optimal Functioning: The Genetics of Positive Orientation Towards Self, Life, and the Future

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Certain personality characteristics such as self-esteem, life satisfaction, and optimism are fundamental components of positive mental health status and well-being. There is consistent evidence that these traits tend to be substantially correlated in individuals. However, no previous studies have investigated the origin of such correlation. This research used the twin method to unravel the genetic and environmental architecture of self-esteem, life satisfaction, and optimism, along with their mutual interplay. The sample was derived from the population-based Italian Twin Register, and included 428 twin pairs, aged 23-24 years. Multivariate genetic modeling showed that genes influencing self-esteem, life satisfaction, and optimism are largely overlapping. Furthermore, results indicated that the environmental components of the traits may overlap only modestly, and suggested that a sizeable amount of variance in the traits may be explained by environmental effects specific to each of them.

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“…Genetic factors explained 40% and non-shared environmental factors 60% of the correlation in general self-worth between two time points from age 10 to 18 y. Neiss et al (2006) assessed genetics of self-esteem level and its self-assessed stability in 10-19 y adolescent twins. In addition, they examined whether the two self-esteem components were subject to different genetic influences: genetic and nonshared environmental influences were found to best explain the variance in level and perceived stability as well as the covariance between the two components.…”

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confidence: 99%