Social Acceptance and Self-Esteem: Tuning the Sociometer to Interpersonal Value

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1024-1039

  Anthony, Danu B ^a   Holmes, John G ^a   Wood, Joanne V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

interpersonal relationships; self concept; self esteem; sociometer theory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIOMETRIC STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SOCIOMETRIC TECHNIQUES;

EID: 34547482963     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.6.1024     Document Type: Article

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