Seeking self-esteem: Construction, maintenance, and protection of self-worth

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Changing self-esteem in children and adolescents: a roadmap for future interventions (2006, background): “Many children and adolescents maintain a positive view of themselves by achieving success in domains of perceived competence (Crocker & Park, 2003).”
Self-esteem, locus of control, hippocampal volume, and cortisol regulation in young and old adulthood (2005, background): “…by significant others, all of which are coping strategies employed by high selfesteem and locus of control individuals to maintain a positive mood and positive self-concept (Bartels and Zeki, 2000; Crocker and Park, 2003; Dodgson and Wood, 1998; Linville, 1987; Setliff and Marmurek, 2002).”
Self-uncertainty and responsiveness to procedural justice (2005, background): “…fixated on sustaining their current level of self-worth rather than focusing on improvement, which, in the long run, may be a more effective self-defense strategy (Crocker & Park, 2003; Dauenheimer, Stahlberg, Spreeman, & Sedikides, 2002; Green, Pinter, & Sedikides, in press; Sedikides, 1999).”
The costly pursuit of self-esteem. (2004, unknown): “…or blame, excuses, anger, antagonism, and aggression (Baumeister, 1998; Baumeister, Bushman, & Campbell, 2000; Baumeister, Smart, & Boden, 1996; Crocker & Park, 2003; Heatherton & Vohs, 2000; Kernis & Waschull, 1995; Tice, 1993) is incompatible with caring for or being cared for by others.”