Self-ESTEEM has historically been treated as a simple, unidimensional attitude toward the self. However, decades of attitudinal research question the wisdom of measuring and thinking about self-esteem unidimensionally. It is hypothesized that, consistent with research on other types of attitudes, people may simultaneously possess both positive and negative attitudes toward themselves. That, is people may view themselves both positive and negatively at the same time. The research proposed here is an initial step toward the development of both a suitable measure and an empirically-grounded theory of bidimensional self- esteem. This research also examines positive and negative self-esteem as predictors of concurrent and long-term marital satisfaction. Taken together, these studies have the potential to refine existing theory and treatment by providing a more fine-grained account of the nature and correlates of positive and negative attitudes toward themselves.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31MH013036-02
Application #
6538386
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BBBP-1 (06))
Program Officer
Curvey, Mary F
Project Start
2002-03-16
Project End
Budget Start
2002-03-16
Budget End
2003-03-15
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$25,143
Indirect Cost
Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
038633251
City
Buffalo
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14260