Coping ability, negative self-evaluation, and overgeneralization
Experiment and theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6204903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seymour Epstein (University of Massachusetts Amherst, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 826-836 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| 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//0022-3514.62.5.826 |
| PMID | 1593422 |
| OpenAlex | W2081998126 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 36 |
| References cited | 2 |
Responses of 3 groups of Ss differing in general coping ability, as measured by the Constructive Thinking Inventory, were compared on matched sets of items that differed according to whether the outcomes were positive or negative and directed at the self or at others. All groups reported widespread overgeneralization to items with favorable outcomes. Groups differed strongly and consistently only in response to unfavorable outcomes directed at the self, with poor constructive thinkers reporting more negative overgeneralization than others following such outcomes. It was concluded that poor constructive thinkers have a selective bias toward making negative inferences about the self, which has widespread implications for their general coping ability. A theoretical framework is presented for understanding why individuals acquire and maintain negative self-schemata, which has implications for depression and self-esteem as well as for general coping ability.
Constructive · Coping (psychology · Coping behavior · Developmental psychology · Self-concept · Self-determination theory · Self-esteem · Clinical Psychology · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2023 (30) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 32 |