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Self-esteem and negative affect.

M Lorr1, R Wunderlich

  • 1Life Cycle Institute, Catholic University of America.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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This study confirms the Profile of Mood States (bipolar form) measures Positive and Negative Affect. Low self-esteem, specifically low confidence, is linked to increased Negative Affect, supporting affect theory.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Affective Science
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Profile of Mood States (bipolar form) is a psychological assessment tool.
  • The Watson-Tellegen theory posits two higher-order dimensions of affect: Positive Affect and Negative Affect.
  • Self-esteem is often considered a crucial factor in emotional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether the Profile of Mood States (bipolar form) measures Positive and Negative Affect.
  • To examine the relationship between self-esteem and Negative Affect.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Profile of Mood States (bipolar form) and the Self-Attitude Inventory to 102 high school students.
  • Utilized principal component analysis on the POMS data to identify underlying dimensions.

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  • Compared Negative Affect scores between subjects with high and low self-esteem (confidence).

    • Main Results:

    • Principal component analysis successfully isolated two higher-order dimensions corresponding to Positive and Negative Affect.
    • Students with lower self-esteem (confidence) reported significantly higher levels of Negative Affect.
    • The findings support the Watson-Tellegen theory of affect.

    Conclusions:

    • The Profile of Mood States (bipolar form) effectively measures Positive and Negative Affect.
    • Negative Affect is significantly associated with lower levels of self-esteem (confidence).
    • This research reinforces the link between self-perception and emotional states.