In search of clarity: Self-esteem and domains of confidence and confusion

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1541-1555

  Stinson, Danu Anthony ^a   Wood, Joanne V ^a   Doxey, Juliana R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Self concept; Self concept clarity; Self esteem; Trait domains

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JUDGMENT; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53149134731     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167208323102     Document Type: Article

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