Coping with self-threat: the impact of self-compassion and self-affirmation on intrinsic contingent self-worth
| dc.contributor.advisor | Buckingham, Justin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gibson, Donald C. | |
| dc.contributor.department | Towson University. Department of Psychology | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-31T20:35:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-08-31T20:35:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-08-31 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2016-05 | |
| dc.description | (M.A.) -- Towson University, 2016. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Self-esteem varies interpersonally along with the dimensions by which people base their respective self-esteem, referred to as contingencies of self-worth (CSW). The present study sought to manipulate an intrinsic domain of CSW by implementing self-affirmation and self compassion strategies. A total of 156 participants reflected upon a threat (n = 79) or did not (n = 77). Participants were also placed in a strategy condition of either control (n = 50), self-affirmation (n = 53), or self-compassion (n = 53). Participants then completed the Contingencies of Self-Esteem Scale and a current feelings questionnaire. Results revealed that there were no significant main effects on intrinsic contingent self-worth. Secondary analyses revealed a significant effect of threat on extrinsic contingent self-worth and also an interaction effect of threat and strategy on negative affect. A major limitation was the use of a social threat to manipulate intrinsic contingent self-worth. | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | http://library.towson.edu/cdm/ref/collection/etd/id/48766 | en_US |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.format.extent | v, 37 pages | en_US |
| dc.genre | theses | en_US |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.13016/M2C78H | |
| dc.identifier.other | TSP2016Gibson | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11603/3217 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.title | Coping with self-threat: the impact of self-compassion and self-affirmation on intrinsic contingent self-worth | en_US |
| dc.type | Text | en_US |