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Pathways to self‐esteem in late adolescence

The role of parent and peer attachment, empathy, and social behaviours

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ID23345692
AuthorsDeborah Laible (0000-0001-8493-0624, Department of Psychology Southern Methodist University Dallas TX 75275‐0442 USA, corresponding author), Deborah J Laible (Department of Psychology Southern Methodist University Dallas TX 75275‐0442 USA), Gustavo Carlo (0000-0002-4967-241X, University of Nebraska‐Lincoln USA), Scott C Roesch (0000-0001-6574-1916, San Diego State University USA)
Year2004
Volume27
Issue6
Pages703-716
Publication date2004-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0140-1971 • E-ISSN: 1095-9254
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.05.005
PMID15561312
OpenAlexW2062069203
LanguageEN
Citations received165
References cited44

The goal of this study was to examine both the direct and indirect relations of parent and peer attachment with self‐esteem and to examine the potential mediating roles of empathy and social behaviour. 246 college students ( years, ) completed self‐report measures of parent and peer attachment, empathy, social behaviour, and self‐esteem. Structural equation modelling revealed that parental attachment had mostly direct effects on self‐esteem. Among females, the links between peer attachment and self‐esteem, however, were entirely mediated by empathy and prosocial behaviour. The findings from this study suggest that although close supportive relationships with parents and peers are related to adolescent self‐esteem, these links are complex.

Developmental psychology · Empathy · Peer group · Peer relations · Self-esteem · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Psychology · Social Psychology

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