Early Adolescent Self-Esteem as a Function of Social Class: Rosenberg and Pearlin Revisited
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- David H. Demo, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Self-esteem is postulated to be a function of social class in accordance
with four theoretical principles-reflected appraisals, self-perception,
social comparison, and psychological centrality. It is argued that the
ascribed nature of social class among young adolescents makes it a
weak determinant of their self-esteem, but that with increasing age
socioeconomic position becomes more meaningful and thus more consequential
for self-esteem. Data are presented which reveal a stronger
association between social class and self-esteem among eighth graders
than among fifth graders. One salient characteristic, academic skills, is
found to be a strong predictor of early adolescent self-attitudes. Last,
levels of self-esteem increase consistently from the fifth to the eighth
grade, indicating a developmental trend toward greater self-acceptance
Early Adolescent Self-Esteem as a Function of Social Class: Rosenberg and Pearlin Revisited
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Additional Information
- Publication
- American Journal of Sociology, 88, 763 774.
- Language: English
- Date: 1983
- Keywords
- Self-esteem, Socioeconomic factors, Adolescent, Teenagers, Self-acceptance