Alcohol Use in College Students: Effects of Level of Self-Esteem, Narcissism, and Contingencies of Self-Worth.

Three meta-analyses find increases over the generations in Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSE) scores between 1988 and 2008 among American middle school ( d = 0.78, n = 10,119), high school ( d = 0.39, n = 16,669), and college students ( d = 0.30, n = 28,918). The changes are consistent with an increasing emphasis on self-worth in American culture and, for high school students, with small increases in academic competence over time. College students’ scores change only when the RSE is administered with a 4-point Likert scale with no midpoint. By 2008, a score of 40 (perfect self-esteem) was the modal response of college students, chosen by 18% of participants; 51% scored 35 or over. Given these shifts in responses, the possibility of revising the RSE is discussed.

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Contingent Self-Worth, Self-Esteem Instability, and Depression Among College Students

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e621462010-001 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Sydney M. Schoenecker ◽

Brittany Thorne ◽

Frederick G. Lopez ◽

Kevin J. Siffert ◽

Rebecca T. Chaliman ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Self Worth

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Self-Concept and Perceived Social Support among College Students with and without Learning Disabilities

Learning Disability Quarterly ◽

10.2307/1511087 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 2-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Merith A. Cosden ◽

Joanne McNamara

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Acceptance ◽

Self Esteem ◽

The Self ◽

Domain Specific ◽

Self Perceptions ◽

Campus Organizations ◽

Intellectual Abilities ◽

Students With Ld ◽

Self Worth

This study examined the self-perceptions of college students with and without LD. Fifty college students with LD and 50 college students without LD were individually administered the Self-Perception Profile for College Students and People in My Life. Students with LD had lower grades, test scores, and perceptions of their scholastic and intellectual abilities than students without disabilities. However, students did not differ in their perceptions of global self-worth, the importance they placed on academic competence, or their ratings of domain-specific competencies. Students with LD reported more social acceptance and support, and more support from campus organizations, than did students without LD. Support from campus organizations was related to self-esteem for students with LD, while support from instructors was associated with self-esteem for students without LD. Other factors related to self-esteem are discussed.

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Disentangling the Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Problematic Alcohol Use Among College Students: Evidence From a Cluster Analytic Approach

Alcohol and Alcoholism ◽

10.1093/alcalc/agz097 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 196-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fabien Gierski ◽

Elodie De Wever ◽

Farid Benzerouk ◽

Séverine Lannoy ◽

Arthur Kaladjian ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Community Sample ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Drinking Motives ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cluster Analytic ◽

High Level ◽

Problematic Alcohol Use ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Aims Investigation of the relationship between self-esteem and alcohol use among college students has yielded discrepant results. We hypothesized that these discrepancies could originate from a potential heterogeneity of self-esteem patterns among young adult with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods A community sample of 343 college students was recruited and categorized with or without AUD using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test cut-offs. College students were compared on the dimensions of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) as well as mood, impulsiveness, alcohol- and other substance-related measures, including drinking motives. Results A cluster analysis conducted among college students with AUD highlighted two subgroups characterized by contrasting patterns on the CSEI: one group with a high level of self-esteem and low levels of anxiety and depression symptoms and one group with a low level of self-esteem and high levels of impulsiveness, mood symptoms and drinking to cope motives. Conclusion Findings caution against assuming that AUD is associated with low self-esteem, as reported in previous studies. These results rather emphasize a heterogeneity of self-esteem in college students, showing that high self-esteem was also related to AUD. Implications of these results are major for prevention purposes and clinical practice.

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Level of Self-Esteem and Contingencies of Self-Worth: Unique Effects on Academic, Social, and Financial Problems in College Students

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0146167203029006003 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 701-712 ◽

Cited By ~ 125

Author(s):

Jennifer Crocker ◽

Riia K. Luhtanen

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Financial Problems ◽

Self Worth

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Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.2.72 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 72-78

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽

Julie Hanenburg ◽

Amy Gilbertson

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Narrative Therapy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Therapy Approach ◽

Self Worth ◽

Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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Cross-Lagged Relationships Between Self-Esteem, Self-Construal, and Happiness in a Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000290 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 177-185

Author(s):

Daniela Moza ◽

Laurențiu Maricuțoiu ◽

Alin Gavreliuc

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Time Lag ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Construal ◽

Self Worth ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Independent Person

Abstract. Previous research established that an independent construal of the self is associated with higher self-esteem, which, in turn, is associated with increased happiness. Regarding the directionality of these relationships, theoretical arguments have suggested that self-construal precedes self-esteem and that self-esteem precedes happiness. However, most research in this area is cross-sectional, thus limiting any conclusions about directionality. The present study tested these relationships in 101 Romanian undergraduates using a 3-wave cross-lagged design with a 6-month time lag between every two waves. Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that self-esteem is an antecedent of both happiness and dimensions of independent self-construal (i.e., consistency vs. variability and self-expression vs. harmony). In other words, one’s positive evaluation of self-worth precedes one’s self-perception as being a happy and independent person. The findings are discussed with respect to the theoretical and practical implications, along with limitations and suggestions for future research.

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