Stability of self-esteem across the life span.

Trzesniewski, Kali H.; Donnellan, M. Brent; Robins, Richard W.

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.84.1.205

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“…Regarding marrying, a study by Specht et al (2011) suggested socialization effects on the Big Five: Individuals who got married decreased in extraversion, agreeableness, and openness. As mentioned above, given that the trait character of self-esteem is comparable to other personality characteristics (e.g., Kuster & Orth, 2013;Trzesniewski et al, 2003;Wagner, Lüdtke, et al, 2015), life transitions might show similar socialization effects on ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-ESTEEM DEVELOPMENT 12 self-esteem. This line of research shows, that romantic relationships play an important role in people's lives affecting a wide range of personality and well-being outcomes (e.g., Neyer & Lehnart, 2007;Wagner, Becker, et al, 2015).…”

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Transitions in romantic relationships and development of self-esteem.

Luciano

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2017

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Research suggests that self-esteem increases during late adolescence and young adulthood, but that there is large interindividual variability in this development. However, little is known about the factors accounting for these findings. Using propensity score matching, we tested whether important transitions in the domain of romantic relationships (i.e., beginning a relationship, marrying, and breaking up) explain why individuals differ in the particular selfesteem trajectory they follow. Data came from a longitudinal German study with a large sample of three nationally representative cohorts of late adolescents and young adults (total N = 9,069).The analyses were based on four assessments across a three-year period. Using matched samples, the results showed that beginning a relationship increased self-esteem and that the increase persisted when the relationship held at least for one year. Experiencing a relationship break-up decreased self-esteem, but the effect disappeared after one year, even if the participant stayed single. Marrying did not influence self-esteem. Additionally, we tested for selection effects of self-esteem on the later occurrence of relationship transitions. High self-esteem predicted the beginning of a relationship and low self-esteem predicted relationship break-up. All findings held across gender, age, and migration background. Furthermore, relationship quality mediated the effect of self-esteem on relationship break-up and the effect of beginning a longer vs. a short relationship on self-esteem. The findings have significant implications because they show that self-esteem influences whether important transitions occur in the relationship domain and that, in turn, experiencing these transitions influences the further development of self-esteem.Keywords: self-esteem development, life transitions, romantic relationships, propensity score matching, longitudinal ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-ESTEEM DEVELOPMENT 3 Transitions in Romantic Relationships and Development of Self-EsteemIn recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development of self-esteem.Research has shown that self-esteem-which is defined as "an individual's subjective evaluation of her or his worth as a person" (Donnellan, Trzesniewski, & Robins, 2011, p.718)-typically increases during late adolescence and young adulthood, but that individuals differ substantially in the particular self-esteem trajectory they follow (e.g., Orth & Robins, 2014;Trzesniewski, Donnellan, & Robins, 2013). However, surprisingly little is known about the factors that shape self-esteem development. Although many researchers assume that events occurring in a person's life such as establishing a romantic relationship or being promoted have the potential to affect a person's level of self-esteem, only few studies have actually tested whether important life events and life transitions influence self-esteem (see Orth & Luciano, 2015). Thus, there is a need for a better understanding of the factors that account for individual differenc...

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Section: Romantic Relationships and Self-esteem Developmentmentioning

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Transitions in romantic relationships and development of self-esteem.

Luciano

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2017

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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“…28 It has been shown that self-esteem is least stable during early adolescent, but that stability progressively increases into early adulthood. 26,29 This life-span trajectory is influenced by the individual s ethnicity, socioeconomic status, general health, but especially by their level of education, with more highly educated individuals demonstrating higher self-esteem, than did those less well-educated individuals.…”

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What is the value of orthodontic treatment?

2015

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SummaryOrthodontic treatment is as popular as ever. Orthodontists frequently have long lists of people wanting treatment and the cost to the NHS in England was £261m in 2013-14 (approximately 11% of the NHS annual spend on dentistry). It is important that clinicians and healthcare commissioners constantly question the contribution of interventions towards improving the health of the population. In this article the authors outline some of the evidence for and against the claims that people with a malocclusion are at a disadvantage compared with those without a malocclusion and that orthodontic treatment has significant health benefits. The authors would like to point out that this is not a comprehensive and systematic review of the entire scientific literature. Rather the evidence is presented in order to stimulate discussion and debate.

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“…Higher levels of self-esteem are associated with increased self-efficacy, body image, and leadership, and reduced levels of depression and anxiety [5,9]. As outlined in recent reviews [2,5,10], few studies have examined the link between physical activity and self-esteem among adolescent girls, and no studies have tested the direction of this association.…”

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A Longitudinal Assessment of the Links Between Physical Activity and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescent Non-Hispanic Females

Schmalz¹,

Deane²,

Birch³

et al. 2007

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose: For decades, researchers have proclaimed the positive psychosocial benefits of participation in physical activity. However, recent meta-analyses of the literature have found infrequent and inconclusive empirical support for the link between physical activity and psychosocial well-being. In this study, we use data from a longitudinal study to explore the links between participation in physical activity and global self-esteem among girls from childhood into early adolescence and the direction of this relationship. Methods:Participants included 197 non-Hispanic white girls. Girls' participation in physical activity and their global self-esteem were assessed when they were 9, 11, and 13 years old. Panel regression was used to assess the lagged effect of physical activity on self-esteem and the lagged effect of self-esteem on physical activity, controlling for family socioeconomic status (SES) and girls' body mass index (BMI).Results: A significant lagged effect of physical activity on self-esteem was identified. Specifically, higher physical activity at ages 9 and 11 years predicted higher self-esteem at ages 11 and 13 years respectively, controlling for covariates. Positive effects of physical activity on self-esteem were most apparent at age 11 and for girls with higher BMI. No support was gained for the lagged effect of selfesteem on physical activity. Conclusions:Results suggest that participating in physical activity can lead to positive self-esteem among adolescent girls, particularly for younger girls and those at greatest risk of overweight. These findings highlight the necessity of promoting physical activity among adolescent girls as a method of fostering positive self-worth. KeywordsExercise; Children; Girls; Adjustment; Mental health; Psychosocial well-being NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author ManuscriptThe positive effect of physical activity on mental health is a long-held and widely accepted belief among scholars and practitioners alike. Mental health benefits of physical activity may result from increases in social support and a sense of mastery as well as changes in noradrenaline and neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin [1]. Recent reviews of the literature, however, indicate that empirical support for the link between participation in physical activity and psychosocial well-being is infrequent and inconclusive [2][3][4][5]. With this in mind, this study assesses the longitudinal association between physical activity and global self-esteem in a sample of adolescent girls, a population at risk for depression and low selfesteem [6][7][8].Self-esteem is the focus of this study because it has been identified as a predictor of many other constructs that constitute psychosocial well-being. Higher levels of self-esteem are associated with increased self-efficacy, body image, and leadership, and reduced levels of depression and anxiety [5,9]. As outlined in recent reviews [2,5,10], few studies have examined the link between physical activity and self-...

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Stability of self-esteem across the life span.

Cited by 647 publications

References 124 publications

Transitions in romantic relationships and development of self-esteem.

Transitions in romantic relationships and development of self-esteem.

What is the value of orthodontic treatment?

A Longitudinal Assessment of the Links Between Physical Activity and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescent Non-Hispanic Females

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