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Self-discrepancy and chronic social self-consciousness: Unique and interactive effects of gender and real-ought discrepancy

Calogero, Rachel M., Watson, Neill (2009) Self-discrepancy and chronic social self-consciousness: Unique and interactive effects of gender and real-ought discrepancy. Personality and Individual Differences, 46 (5-6). pp. 642-647. ISSN 0191-8869. (doi:10.1016/j.paid.2009.01.008) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:15459)

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Abstract

Drawing on theories of self-discrepancy and self-focused attention, two studies tested the associations between self-discrepancy and chronic social self-consciousness (CSSC), a trait-like view of the self as a social object. In Study 1, hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that real/own-ought/other discrepancy was uniquely associated with CSSC independent of impression management, neuroticism, and real/own-ideal/own discrepancy among women but not men. In Study 2, the unique relation between real/own-ought/other discrepancy and CSSC was replicated in a larger sample of women after controlling several robust competing variables including the importance of physical appearance. Discussion considers real/own-ought/other discrepancy as a unique psychological predictor of taking a chronic view of the self as a social object among women.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.01.008
Uncontrolled keywords: Self-discrepancy; Self-consciousness; Gender differences; Ought self
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Rachel Calogero
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2009 10:04 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/15459 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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