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Although the main claim of social identity theory regarding identity management strategies is related to the role of strategies in protecting and enhancing self-esteem, strategies have rarely been examined in relation to both personal and collective self-esteem. The present research aims to examine the mediating role of identification and strategies in the relationship between perceived discrimination and personal and collective self-esteem among disadvantaged Kurdish ethnic group members. A sample of 138 Kurdish people in Turkey participated in this study. The path analysis results indicated that perceived discrimination was associated with higher levels of identification and competition strategies, but lower levels of mobility, individualization, and superordinate re-categorization strategies. Identification was associated with higher levels of collective self-esteem and competition strategies, but lower levels of personal self-esteem and mobility strategies. Competition was related to higher collective self-esteem, whereas mobility was related to lower personal self-esteem. Serial mediation effects show that perceived discrimination increases identification, which in turn increases competition, which in turn increases collective self-esteem. Moreover, perceived discrimination increases identification, which in turn decreases mobility, subsequently increases personal self-esteem. We discussed the findings on the basis of a reformulated version of the self-esteem hypothesis and the Rejection-Identification Model., Author(s): Kenan Alparslan [sup.1] , Nuri Akdogan [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) https://ror.org/009axq942, grid.449204.f, 0000 0004 0369 7341, Department of Psychology, Mus Alparslan University, , Diyarbakir Yolu 7. km, 49250, Mus, [...]

Few empirical studies have examined how fathers influence daughters' sexual interactions with male peers. We hypothesized that paternal emotional responsiveness would empower daughters to refuse unwanted sex. Female undergraduates (N = 144) and their fathers completed measures of paternal responsiveness during adolescence; daughters also reported their global self-worth, acceptance of male partner dominance, and sexual refusal behaviors. As expected, paternal responsiveness promoted daughters' refusals of unwanted sex. Paternal responsiveness predicted daughters' self-worth, partially explaining daughters' increased sexual assertiveness. Perceived paternal responsiveness also negatively predicted daughters' acceptance of male dominance. These results suggest that positive paternal relationships promote daughters' sexual agency. DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2010.493474

Relationships between self-harm and vulnerability factors were studied in a general population of 432 participants, of whom 30% reported some experience of self-harm. This group scored higher on dissociation and childhood trauma, had lower self-worth, and reported more negative intrusive thoughts. Among the non-harming group, 10% scored similarly to the self-harmers on the dissociation and self-worth scales, and engaged in potentially maladaptive behaviors that are not defined as indicating clinical self-harm, but experienced fewer negative intrusive thoughts. This group may be at risk of future self-harm if they begin to experience negative intrusive thoughts. If negative intrusive thoughts are playing a causal role, then therapeutic approaches tackling them may help those who are currently self-harming.

Byline: Yuk King Lau (1) Keywords: Working fathers; Work-family conflicts; Children's self-esteem; Hong Kong Abstract: Work and family conflicts are always viewed as issues of human resource management or occupational health. Insufficient attention has been focused on the impact on child development and quality of parenting, especially regarding the impact of a father's work. To examine the impact of work and family conflicts on the quality of father--child interactions in Hong Kong, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. In total, 556 pairs of working fathers and their school-aged children participated in the survey. The findings of the survey indicated that fathers' work-to-family conflicts negatively affected the quality of father--child interactions, which in turn caused harm to children's self-esteem. In addition to work-family conflicts, a low income level of the fathers, a larger number of children in the family, and the presence in the family of children approaching adolescence were significant risk factors to the quality of father--child interactions. The mothers' active parental involvement and the complexity of the fathers' occupation were significant protective factors of the quality of father--child interactions. To facilitate strong family bonding and good quality parenting, possible measures to ensure a healthy work-family balance among working fathers are discussed. Author Affiliation: (1) Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China Article History: Registration Date: 22/09/2009 Accepted Date: 03/05/2009 Online Date: 10/10/2009

This study evaluates a short stepwise cognitive--behavioral intervention for the treatment of low self-esteem in patients with eating disorders. Competitive memory training (COMET) for low self-esteem is based on insights and findings from experimental psychology. A total of 52 patients with eating disorders and low self-esteem were treated with COMET in a routine mental health center in addition to their regular treatment. These patients were randomized to receive 8 weeks of COMET + therapy as usual (TAU) or to receive TAU only. Differential effects in favor of COMET + TAU were found for 2 indexes of self-esteem and for 1 index of depressive mood. Shortcomings of this study and possible clinical implications are discussed. Keywords: self-esteem, memory retrieval, eating disorders, psychopathology, group treatment

This article considers the risk of failing college and how the fear of failure shapes students' behavior. Drawing on a semester-long study of students and instructors in a community college [...]

This article discusses practice-based research that is exploring the helpfulness of holistic arts-based group work for the development of self-awareness and self-esteem in children living in foster care. The group program is arts based and encourages children to explore their beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. Examples of group exercises are provided, challenges in developing this group program are discussed, and qualitative research findings are presented, which are based on the analysis of fifteen 6-week groups. Findings indicate that children learned new skills, improved coping abilities, connected with feelings, and felt more positive. Practitioners are encouraged to consider how arts-based group work can help children in care. KEYWORDS arts based, experiential, holistic, children in care, self-esteem, group therapy, group work

In this study, we applied the construct of self-objectification to men, specifically to examine the role of reasons for exercise in men's responses to objectification. A questionnaire that assessed self-objectification, reasons for exercise, body esteem, and self-esteem was voluntarily completed by 153 Australian participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years (82 men and a comparison group of 71 women). Self-objectification and appearance-related reasons for exercise were significantly negatively related to body esteem for both men and women. Self-objectification was also positively related to appearance-related reasons for exercise. The latter was found to mediate the relationship between self-objectification and body esteem for both men and women. Men were just as likely as women to exercise for appearance-related reasons. Together, the results suggest that objectification may be sensibly applied to men and that exercising for appearance-related reasons appears to exacerbate the negative impact that self-objectification has on both men's and women's esteem. KEY WORDS: men; exercise; body esteem; self-objectification.

For many, adolescence is a time when it is difficult to stand in front of a mirror and say, 'I like myself and I am competent.' Such a statement requires a supportive environment and self-knowledge. This research explored global self-esteem in a sample of 105 urban African American seniors that attended an all girls' Catholic high school. A ten item scale that measured participants' belief in their mothers' ability and willingness to protect and soothe them (attachment) explained 27% of the variance in global self-esteem. Also important was feeling committed to an African American identity. KEY WORDS: Mother-Daughter; Self-Esteem; Attachment; Ethnic Identity; Black Womanhood.

Conventional explanations of the enormous popularity of management gurus have centered on the need for managers to find relatively quick and simple solutions to their organizations' complex problems and the gurus' adeptness with marketing technology to promote these solutions. A few writers have also recognized the role that management gurus play in responding to managers' needs to make sense of themselves. Management gurus appeal to the manager' social or externally directed esteem needs by legitimating and celebrating the manager's role in society. The spiritual and charismatic quality of the gurus' work resonates with the manager's personal or internally driven needs by providing a sense of hope and purpose. The relationship between the management guru and manager is further explored with an analysis of the rhetorical techniques employed by the two leaders of the re-engineering movement, Michael Hammer and James Champy. Adopting a dramatistic or dramaturgical perspective, I describe how these writers skillfully manipulate the managers' sense of themselves to provide a compelling rationale for launching or supporting a re-engineering initiative within their organizations. The inherent dramatic appeal of the re-engineering process is an important reason for the movement's phenomenal popularity and, paradoxically, its lack of universal success. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Student advisory programs can make a difference in the quality of life for high school and middle school students. Such programs must be taken seriously by the entire faculty if they are to be successful, however. Goals should be clearly defined and training provided for the entire staff. Curriculums should be flexible enough to meet the changing needs of students and aimed towards reducing student conflict and instilling a sense of social responsibility in students.

The author presents suggestions on what can be done to help students maintain their self-esteem despite low-test scores in SAT or ACT.

Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would [...]

SUMMARY Reading in a group can help patients with mental health conditions to build up their self-belief. Keywords Reading groups * Bibliotherapy * Mental health * Secure environments * Confidence [...]

This article examines perceptions of social stigma among 43 adults with intellectual disabilities, the relationship between the stigma they perceive and their psychological wellbeing, and whether this relationship is affected [...]