Stability and level of self-esteem as predictors of anger arousal and hostility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6200716 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael H Kernis (The University of Texas at Arlington), Bruce D Grannemann (0000-0001-6888-7590, The University of Texas at Arlington), Lynda C Barclay (The University of Texas at Arlington) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1013-1022 |
| Publication date | 1989-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.56.6.1013 |
| PMID | 2746456 |
| OpenAlex | W2095028432 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 255 |
| References cited | 1 |
We examined stability of self-esteem and level of self-esteem as predictors of dispositional tendencies to experience anger and hostility. We reasoned that individuals with unstable high self-esteem would report especially high tendencies to experience anger and hostility, and that individuals with stable high self-esteem would report particularly low tendencies. We expected individuals with stable and unstable low self-esteem to fall between these two extremes. These predictions were derived from an analysis of anger and hostility that emphasized the instigating role of threats to self-esteem. Stability of self-esteem was assessed through multiple assessments of global self-esteem in naturalistic settings. Results revealed the predicted pattern for the tendency to experience anger and a "motor" component of hostility. The importance of considering both stability and level of self-esteem in analyses of anger and hostility is discussed.
Anger · Arousal · Developmental psychology · Hostility · Self-esteem · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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