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Self-esteem as an interpersonal monitor: The sociometer hypothesis
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Five studies tested hypotheses derived from the sociometer model of self-esteem according to which the self-esteem system monitors others' reactions and alerts the individual to the possibility of social exclusion. Study 1 showed that the effects of events on participants' state self-esteem parallel
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“Consistent with this school of thought, communal experiences were found to predict state self-esteem, both in experimental studies in which social inclusion was manipulated (e.g., Leary et al., 1995) and in naturalistic settings with relationship quality as predictor (e.g., Denissen et al., 2008).”
From Self‐esteem development and life events: A review and integrative process framework (2022) · cites this paper as Leary et al., 1995
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“To begin, trait extensions of sociometer theory have been tested and been found valid (M.R. Leary, Tambor, Terdal, & Downs, 1995).”
From Cultural norm fulfillment, interpersonal belonging, or getting ahead? A large-scale cross-cultural test of three perspectives on the function of self-esteem. (2015) · cites this paper as M.R. Leary, Tambor, Terdal, & Downs, 1995
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“A drop in self-esteem serves as a warning signal of potential social exclusion and motivates the individual to take steps to avoid rejection and improve one's standing in the social hierarchy”
From Why do people use Facebook? (2012) · cites this paper as Leary, Tambor, Terdal, & Downs, 1995
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“It has been proposed that self-esteem may act as a sociometer – a monitor of one's acceptability to the group.”
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“According to the sociometer theory (46), shifts in self-views serve to reflect inclusionary status, with a drop in self-views signaling risk of exclusion.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Leary, M. R., Tambor, E. S., Terdal, S. K., & Downs, D. L.
- Affiliations
- Wake Forest University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Published
- 1995-03
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 518-530
- ISSN
- 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1315
- OpenAlex
- W2135604017
- Semantic Scholar
- aefe2259c72b05d9e33403cb693d5076bee6554c
- Cited by
- 2,519
- References
- 71
- Citations by year
- 2026: 113 · 2025: 95 · 2024: 112 · 2023: 98 · 2022: 127 · 2021: 138 · 2020: 144 · 2019: 143 · 2018: 107 · 2017: 124 · 2016: 130 · 2015: 124 · 2014: 113 · 2013: 116 · 2012: 108
- FWCI
- 21.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Keywords
- self-esteem, social exclusion, state self-esteem, social rejection
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