Self-esteem Interventions in Adults – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Niveau, Noémie; New, Boris; Beaudoin, Marine

doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2021.104131

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“…Additionally, two studies ( 30 , 31 ) were identified from (a) backward citation searching of an included study ( 32 ) and (b) forward citation searching of an included study ( 33 ). An additional study ( 34 ) was found through a scan of a similar systematic review ( 24 ). Thus, a total of 12 papers were included in this review.…”

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“…Different suicidal outcomes and follow-up periods also made it difficult to calculate the pooled effect size. Further, unlike previous studies ( 11 , 24 , 25 ), the current systematic review and meta-analysis limited the definition of self-esteem intervention to only those studies that incorporate self-esteem as one of the treatment components. However, it must be noted that most of the studies included in the review not only include self-esteem enhancement but also other treatment modules.…”

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“…So far, only one meta-analysis has explored the relationship between self-esteem and suicide ( 23 ); it reported that low self-esteem is a significant risk factor for suicide attempts in youth. Additionally, there are several reviews that attempted to examine the effectiveness of self-esteem interventions but with some limitations ( 7 , 11 , 24 , 25 ). First, two reviews ( 11 , 25 ) defined self-esteem interventions as interventions comprising an outcome measure of self-esteem.…”

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“…Furthermore, it could make it difficult to determine whether changes in self-esteem in fact lead to better treatment outcomes. Second, three reviews ( 11 , 24 , 25 ) focused only on the effectiveness of self-esteem interventions on the self-esteem outcome while ignoring other psychological outcomes. Since self-esteem interventions are likely to increase self-esteem, it is beneficial to also consider how the interventions improve other psychological outcomes.…”

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The Effectiveness of Self-Esteem-Related Interventions in Reducing Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Suicide is a serious social issue and is often treated using psychological interventions. The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effectiveness of self-esteem-related interventions on suicidal behaviors. A systematic literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including a self-esteem component was conducted on 29 May 2021 and updated on 4 April 2022. In total, 12 studies were included in the systematic review and five studies were included in the meta-analysis. Small effect sizes were found for suicidal ideation at post intervention [g = −0.24, 95% CI (−0.48, 0.00)] and a 3-month follow-up [g = −0.36, 95% CI (−0.62, −0.11)]. However, these results should be interpreted cautiously due to the limited number of included studies and varied sample population. In conclusion, the current review suggests that future intervention studies should incorporate self-esteem enhancement in the treatment of suicidal behaviors, especially for suicidal ideation.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=250882

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“…We are particularly impressed by his theoretically informed approach to designing interventions (Brummelman & Sedikides, 2020), and we agree with his concerns about the need for randomized controlled trials to evaluate interventions and the importance of ensuring that children's self-esteem can be raised without causing them to become narcissistic. Metaanalytic evidence supports the effectiveness of self-esteem interventions in children, adolescents, and adults (Haney & Durlak, 1998;Niveau et al, 2021;O'Mara et al, 2006). However, more robust knowledge is needed with regard to whether these interventions work across sociodemographic groups, how lasting the effects are, and whether they lead to long-term improvements in life outcomes.…”

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The benefits of self-esteem: Reply to Krueger et al. (2022) and Brummelman (2022).

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2022

American Psychologist

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Krueger et al. (2022) argue that our review (Orth & Robins, 2022) finds benefits of self-esteem primarily for subjective outcomes and largely fails to demonstrate any “objective” benefits. We disagree with this portrayal of the findings and highlight research that provides evidence for the benefits of self-esteem using objective measures. We also address Krueger et al.’s claim that positivity bias in self-reports can account for the effects of self-esteem on subjectively assessed life outcomes, and explain how the statistical analyses used to document these effects substantially control for this bias. We maintain that there is now a large body of evidence from meta-analyses and large-scale longitudinal studies demonstrating that high self-esteem has adaptive consequences for social relationships, school, work, mental health, physical health, and antisocial behavior. Brummelman (2022) presents a compelling theoretical framework that can guide the design of interventions to improve children’s self-esteem. We agree with his concerns about the need for randomized controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of self-esteem interventions and the importance of ensuring that children’s self-esteem can be raised without causing them to become narcissistic. The research reviewed in our article indicates that high self-esteem is adaptive for children, adolescents, and adults, suggesting that well-designed and effective self-esteem interventions might be beneficial for individuals of all ages.

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Interventions at the Crossroad: From Preventing Decline to Fostering Growth

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2023

Fostering Development in Midlife and Older Age

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Self-esteem Interventions in Adults – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cited by 55 publications

References 163 publications

The Effectiveness of Self-Esteem-Related Interventions in Reducing Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Effectiveness of Self-Esteem-Related Interventions in Reducing Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The benefits of self-esteem: Reply to Krueger et al. (2022) and Brummelman (2022).

Interventions at the Crossroad: From Preventing Decline to Fostering Growth

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