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Individual differences in self-affirmation: distinguishing self-affirmation from positive self-regard
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posted on 2023-06-09, 14:57 authored by Pete HarrisPete Harris, Dale W Griffin, Lucy E Napper, Rod Bond, Benjamin Schüz, Christopher Stride, Irina BrearleyResearch into self-affirmation has almost exclusively employed experimental manipulations. In this paper we address individual differences in the tendency to respond to threats with self-affirming cognitions and distinguish this from two overlapping constructs: habitual positive self-thought and trait self-esteem. Items we designed to measure self-affirmation were represented by three first-order factors and loaded on a higher-order factor, creating the Spontaneous Self-Affirmation Measure (SSAM). The SSAM correlated moderately with self-esteem and habitual positive self-thought. In competitive analyses, the SSAM was an independent predictor of a large number of outcomes. The studies provide evidence about the correlates of individual differences in reported spontaneous self-affirmation in response to threat and the contribution made to this response by habitual positive self-thought and trait self-esteem.
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- Published
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- Accepted version
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Self and IdentityISSN
1529-8868Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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6Volume
18Page range
589-630Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2018-09-07First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-08-22First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-09-06Usage metrics
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