Self-esteem / edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm)
• TeilnehmendeR: Zeigler-Hill, Virgil.; ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Series: Current issues in social psychology
• Physical Description: viii, 185 p. :; ill.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781848720985 (hardback); 9781848721449 (softcover); 9780203587874 (electronic bk.)
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.

"In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology. Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self-esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including: - How individuals pursue self-esteem - The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span. - The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem - The role that self-esteem plays as an interpersonal signal - The protective properties associated with the possession of high self-esteem This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology"--