The longitudinal association between loneliness and self-esteem among Chinese college freshmen

Ti, Yonghe; Wei, Jun; Hao, Ziyan

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2022.111613

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“…Social desirability was measured by the Marlowe-Crowne Social desirability Scale (MCSD) [15], which has been tested by many studies in China [16,17]. The MCSD consists of 13 items using a 2-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (no) to 1 (yes), with higher scores indicating higher social desirability.…”

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Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale

Li,

2023

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Background Intellectual humility, which involves acknowledging one’s cognitive limitations and openness to new and challenging information, is considered a vital virtue for individual and societal outcomes, particularly in school contexts that emphasize intelligence and achievement. Despite its importance, research on intellectual humility in China is scarce. This study aims to develop and validate a Chinese version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale (L-OIHS), a comprehensive measure of intellectual humility within the Chinese cultural context. Methods The study utilized four subsamples of undergraduate students from five universities in southern China. Sample 1 (n = 397) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS for exploratory factor analysis. Sample 2 (n = 305) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS for confirmatory factor analysis. Sample 3 (n = 696) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSD), and the closed-mindedness subscale of the Need for Cognitive Closure Scale (NFCCS) for criterion-related validity analysis. Sample 4 (n = 161) completed the Chinese version of the L-OIHS again after an eight-week interval for test-retest reliability analysis. Results The results of the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the Chinese version of the L-OIHS had the same three-factor structure as the original English version, namely, love of learning, appropriate discomfort with intellectual limitations, and owning one’s intellectual limitations. These three factors explained 67.49% of the total variance, and the fit indices of this three-factor model were acceptable. Criterion-related validity results revealed a significant negative correlation between the total score and dimensions of the L-OIHS and closed-mindedness. The Cronbach’s α coefficients for the total score and dimensions of the L-OIHS ranged from 0.84 to 0.88. The test-retest reliability was also satisfactory, with a correlation coefficient of 0.72 after eight weeks. Conclusion This study provides a reliable and valid instrument for measuring intellectual humility in Chinese-speaking populations, offering practical applications for promoting intellectual humility across various domains.

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Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale

Li,

2023

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Preliminary investigation of the regulatory loop of loneliness and the protective role of self-esteem – a cross-sectional study

Skoko,

Kaeser,

Seewer

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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As a major public health issue, chronic loneliness has been associated with increased mortality and impaired physical and mental health. The proposed model by Cacioppo and Hawkley (Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 13(10), 447–454, 2009) pictures the emergence and maintenance of chronic loneliness as a vicious cycle containing cognitive and behavioral aspects. As a potential source of resilience, self-esteem has been shown to have buffering effects on loneliness. This study aimed to investigate the central relationships between the components within the regulatory loop of loneliness and the potential buffering effect of self-esteem. In this study, a community sample of 436 adult participants completed measures of loneliness, interpretation bias in social situations, social avoidance behavior, self-esteem, and important covariates (including depressive and social anxiety symptoms and social network size). First, we tested bivariant correlations. Subsequently, we tested three mediation models representing the regulatory loop of loneliness. Lastly, we tested moderated mediation models with self-esteem as a moderator. Loneliness was positively associated with interpretation bias and social avoidance and negatively with self-esteem. Indirect effects in all three mediation models testing the regulatory loop were positive and strongly significant. Self-esteem was a significant moderator in the mediation models, with higher levels of self-esteem attenuating the indirect effect of loneliness on interpretation bias. These effects held even when controlled for relevant covariates, such as depressive and social anxiety symptoms. This study gives preliminary empirical support for the proposed model of chronic loneliness by Cacioppo and Hawkley (Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 13(10), 447–454, 2009) and the potential buffering effect of self-esteem. Hence, our results support the notion of addressing maladaptive social cognitions and maladaptive social behavior to effectively reduce chronic loneliness and strengthen self-esteem as a protective factor.

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Student’s subjective feelings during classroom learning

He,

Luo,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Learning and Instruction

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The longitudinal association between loneliness and self-esteem among Chinese college freshmen

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale

Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Limitations-Owning Intellectual Humility Scale

Preliminary investigation of the regulatory loop of loneliness and the protective role of self-esteem – a cross-sectional study

Student’s subjective feelings during classroom learning

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