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Developing and Testing a Self-affirmation Manipulation

Napper, Lucy, Harris, Peter R., Epton, Tracy·2009·Self and Identity

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We developed a new manipulation of self-affirmation that is simple to use, can be employed when circumstances prevent pre-screening or using essay-based methods, and has a highly equivalent control task. In the process, we addressed theoretical and empirical questions highlighted in a recent review as requiring attention. In comparison to five controls, the manipulation promoted positive changes on measures designed to test whether people are self-affirmed. It produced a similar pattern on these measures to an existing self-affirmation manipulation. The matched control also performed well. There was no evidence of mediation by mood or state self-esteem or moderation by trait self-esteem. We discuss the potential of the method and associated dependent measures in future self-affirmation research.

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Authors: Napper, L., Harris, P. R., & Epton, T.
Affiliations: University of Sheffield (GB)
Corresponding author: Harris, Peter R.
ORCID: Napper, Lucy
Harris, Peter R.
Epton, Tracy
Venue: Self and Identity
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 45-62
ISSN: 1529-8868 (ISSN-L)
1529-8876
DOI: 10.1080/15298860802079786
OpenAlex: W2159932272
Cited by: 123
References: 30
Citations by year: 2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 4.46
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Self and Identity (publishedVersion)
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (submittedVersion)
Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords: self-affirmation, prescreening, mood, state self-esteem, trait self-esteem, mediation

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