Validation of two conceptualizations of fragile self-esteem: Contingent high self-esteem and incongruent high self-esteem

Contingent self-esteem and vulnerability to depression: academic contingent self-esteem predicts depressive symptoms in students

Low self-esteem has been established as a vulnerability factor for depression. In line with recent research, we suggest that a full understanding of the role of self-esteem in depression requires consideration of contingent self-esteem as well. For most people, competence is an important source of self-esteem. Students in particular link their self-esteem to academic competence. To test the hyp...

Self-esteem and depression. II. Social correlates of self-esteem.

The Self-Evaluation and Social Support Schedule (SESS), an interview-based instrument, is described, which aims to give a comprehensive description of a person's social milieu in terms of 'objective' and 'subjective' measures. On the basis of a population survey of 400 largely working-class women, a tentative causal model is developed which relates both the quality of current interpersonal ties...

The Association Between Narcissism and Implicit Self-Esteem: A Test of the Fragile Self-Esteem Hypothesis

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Interpersonal Consequences of Insecure High Self-Esteem

A recent review of the self-esteem literature suggests that high self-esteem (HSE) is a heterogeneous construct with adaptive and harmful aspects. One promising solution to addressing this heterogeneity is to consider two types of HSE: secure and insecure. Operationalized here as the interaction of self-esteem and narcissism, insecure HSE should predict maladaptive outcomes. Two studies explore...

Contingent Self-Esteem and Race: Implications for the Black Self-Esteem Advantage