Chapter 19
Self-Regulation of State Self-Esteem Following Threat
Moderation by Trait Self-Esteem
Michelle R. vanDellen,
Erin K. Bradfield,
Rick H. Hoyle,
Michelle R. vanDellen
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Search for more papers by this authorErin K. Bradfield
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRick H. Hoyle
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Michelle R. vanDellen,
Erin K. Bradfield,
Rick H. Hoyle,
Michelle R. vanDellen
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Search for more papers by this authorErin K. Bradfield
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRick H. Hoyle
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Book Editor(s):Dr Rick H. Hoyle PhD,
Dr Rick H. Hoyle PhD
Professor Fellow Member
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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This chapter contains sections titled:
Self-Regulation of State Self-Esteem
Cross-Situational Variability in State Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem Threats and Attributional Responses
Contingent High Self-Esteem and Threats to Belonging
Summary and Conclusions
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