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Self-esteem predicts positive affect directly and self-efficacy indirectly: a 10-year longitudinal study
1Department of Psychology, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea.
Cognition & Emotion
|July 5, 2022
Summary
Self-esteem directly boosts positive affect and indirectly enhances self-efficacy over time. Neither self-esteem nor self-efficacy predicted future negative affect in this longitudinal study.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Sociology
Background:
- Self-esteem and self-efficacy are key predictors of affective well-being.
- Longitudinal research on their relative predictive power for positive and negative affect is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal, relative importance of self-esteem and self-efficacy in predicting affective well-being.
- To explore the reciprocal relationships between self-esteem, self-efficacy, and affect.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the German Aging Survey (DEAS) across four waves (2008-2017).
- Employed a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model for longitudinal analysis.
- Examined within-person effects and longitudinal mediation.
Main Results:
- Self-esteem predicted future positive affect, but self-efficacy did not.
- Neither construct predicted future negative affect.
- Positive affect predicted future self-efficacy.
- Self-esteem predicted future self-efficacy indirectly through positive affect.
Conclusions:
- Self-esteem has a direct effect on future positive affect.
- Self-esteem indirectly influences future self-efficacy via positive affect.
- Findings highlight the distinct roles of self-esteem and self-efficacy in affective well-being trajectories.
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