Two Types of Value-Affirmation: Implications for Self-Control Following Social Exclusion

被引:74
作者
Burson, Aleah [1 ]
Crocker, Jennifer [2 ]
Mischkowski, Dominik [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Dept Psychol, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[2] Ohio State Univ, Dept Psychol, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
关键词
self-control; value-affirmation; social exclusion; ego threat; self-transcendence; DEFENSE; ESTEEM;
D O I
10.1177/1948550611427773
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The authors tested the hypothesis that affirming self-transcendent values attenuates negative consequences of self-threat better than affirming self-enhancement values. If value-affirmation buffers against threat because it bolsters the self, then affirming either a self-transcendent or self-enhancement value should similarly prevent typical decreased self-control after exclusion. However, if value-affirmations buffer the effects of threat because they promote self-transcendence, then affirming values related to self-transcendence should provide a better buffer against decreased self-control after exclusion. Ninety-two undergraduate students received either intentional or unintentional social exclusion. Participants then affirmed either a self-transcendent or self-enhancement value, or wrote about their daily routine. Consistent with predictions, participants ate more cookies when they were intentionally rather than unintentionally excluded; this effect was attenuated by affirming an important value, especially a self-transcendent value. This suggests that value-affirmation may be a particularly effective method of coping with self-threats when it increases self-transcendence.
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页码:510 / 516
页数:7
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