Measures of Self-Esteem

Blascovich, Jim; Tomaka, Joseph

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-590241-0.50008-3

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Measures of Self-Esteem

Blascovich, Jim, Tomaka, Joseph·1991·Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes

DOI 10.1016/b978-0-12-590241-0.50008-3

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Authors: Blascovich, J., & Tomaka, J.
Affiliations: University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Venue: Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1991
Pages: 115-160
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-590241-0.50008-3
OpenAlex: W2491492181
Cited by: 1,833
References: 4
Citations by year: 2026: 16 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 64 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 53 · 2020: 56 · 2019: 55 · 2018: 64 · 2017: 57 · 2016: 79 · 2015: 88 · 2014: 89 · 2013: 86 · 2012: 88
FWCI: 31.45
Type: book chapter
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Elsevier eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Keywords: self-esteem, self-esteem measurement, psychometric scale, self-concept

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