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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Implicit Social Cognition

Background:

  • Implicit self-esteem is a key area in social cognition and self-esteem research.
  • Understanding adolescent development of self-esteem, both implicit and explicit, is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental trajectory of implicit self-esteem in adolescents.
  • To examine the relationship between age, gender, and implicit self-esteem.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 599 adolescents (ages 11-18) in East China.
  • Assessed implicit self-esteem using the Implicit Association Test (IAT).
  • Measured explicit self-esteem with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Main Results:

  • Implicit self-esteem showed a significant positive bias across all ages.
  • A significant negative linear relationship was found between age and implicit self-esteem (r = -.25, p < 0.001).
  • Explicit self-esteem exhibited a reverse U-shaped pattern throughout adolescence.

Conclusions:

  • Implicit self-esteem demonstrates a declining trend with increasing age during adolescence.
  • This decline suggests sensitivity to developmental and age-related changes.
  • Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of implicit social cognition development in youth.