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Manfred Diehl1, Elizabeth L Hay

  • 1Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1570, USA. manfred.diehl@colostate.edu

Journal of Personality
|November 13, 2007
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Self-concept differentiation (SCD) influences adult psychological well-being. Lower SCD is linked to better adjustment, as it affects how individuals process self-related information daily.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Adult Development

Background:

  • Self-representations are crucial psychological resources for coping with adult stress.
  • Theories often link self-concept structures to psychological adjustment.
  • Self-concept differentiation (SCD) is a key feature examined in relation to well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between self-concept structures and psychological well-being in adulthood.
  • To specifically examine the role of self-concept differentiation (SCD) in psychological adjustment.
  • To explore how SCD relates to daily self-representations and affect.

Main Methods:

  • A daily diary study was conducted with adults across all age groups.
  • Self-concept differentiation (SCD) levels were assessed.

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  • Daily self-attributes, negative affect, and intra-individual variation in negative affect were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher levels of SCD were generally associated with poorer adjustment and psychological well-being.
    • Different SCD levels consistently related to daily positive and negative self-attributes.
    • Daily self-representations mediated the relationship between SCD and negative affect.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-concept differentiation (SCD) impacts adult psychological well-being.
    • SCD may influence adjustment through its effects on self-related information processing.
    • Understanding SCD is vital for promoting psychological health in adulthood.