Self-ambivalence and self-esteem |
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Institution: | (1) Aston University, UK;(2) University of Tübingen, USA;(3) Work and Organisational Psychology Group, Aston Business School, B4 7ET Aston Triangle, Birmingham, UK |
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Abstract: | Self-ambivalence is defined as the co-presence of positive and negative self-evaluations. Using one established and three
new measures of this construct, four studies (total N = 810) revealed markedly negative correlations between self-ambivalence and self-esteem (rs between -.37 and -.74). Further, self-ambivalence proved distinct from the related construct of self-concept clarity (Studies
2 and 3) and was fairly stable across a four-week period (r
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= .53 and .72, Study 4). These results speak to the validity of the new measures and suggest that self-ambivalence is a common
concomitant of low self-esteem. Directions for future research are outlined. |
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