Negative life events predict negative feedback seeking as a function of impact on self-esteem

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 733-741

  Pettit, Jeremy W ^a   Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

feedback seeking; self esteem; self verification theory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF ESTEEM;

EID: 9244261113     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012919306708     Document Type: Article

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