Discrepancies between explicit and implicit self-esteem: Implications for mate retention strategies and perceived infidelity

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 152, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 670-686

  Zeigler Hill, Virgil ^a   Fulton, Jessica J ^b   McLemore, Chandler ^b  

^a OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

explicit; fragile; implicit; infidelity; mate retention; self esteem

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COURTSHIP; DECEPTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOVE; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; COURTSHIP; DECEPTION; EXTRAMARITAL RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOVE; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865975216     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2012.688778     Document Type: Article

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