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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Responsiveness and esteem support
Amanda J Holmstrom1, Jong In Lim1
1Department of Communication, Michigan State University, United States.
Abstract:
Esteem support refers to verbal and nonverbal aid provided to another individual to enhance how they feel about themselves and their attributes, abilities, and accomplishments. Esteem support is often exchanged in the context of close relationships (e.g., marriage, family, friendship), and may be a behavioral indicator of perceived partner responsiveness. Three theoretical models of esteem support offer guidance regarding associations between esteem support and perceived partner responsiveness: the optimal matching model of social support, the support gap model, and the cognitive-emotional theory of esteem support messages. We argue that effective esteem support is responsive, and that perceived partner responsiveness can foster an environment for exchanging esteem support in interpersonal relationships. These relationships should be examined explicitly in future research.
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