- Title
- A case study of Chinese contingent self-esteem
- Creator
- Jiang, Xiaoli
- Date
- 2002
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/35002
- Identifier
- vital:1413
- Abstract
- The research reported here utilised in depth interviews to investigate the contingent element of self-esteem and its underlying reasons in one Chinese individual living in a collectivist orientated culture. The results suggest this individual demonstrated some characteristics of contingent self-esteem. This may be attributed to such influences as: parents and significant others, educational experiences and the collectivist culture. It reveals a connection between a highly controlling parenting style and education in a collective culture and the development of the contingent part of self-esteem. Both positive and negative effects are identified in relation to the development of the contingent part of self-esteem. The interviewee is revealed as a person who has a strong sense of discipline, obligation and responsibility to his family and society, and who simultaneously experiences a substantial mental challenge and stress, due to constant external social comparisons and evaluations of self.; E1
- Publisher
- Sydney : University of Western Sydney
- Relation
- Paper presented at the 2nd Biennial SELF Research Centre International Conference, Sydney : 6th - 8th August, 2002
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- Copyright Unknown
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Contingent; Element; Self esteem
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