Gender Differences in Domain-Specific Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis

被引:205
作者
Gentile, Brittany [3 ]
Dolan-Pascoe, Brenda [1 ]
Twenge, Jean M. [1 ]
Maitino, Alissa [4 ]
Grabe, Shelly [2 ]
Wells, Brooke E.
机构
[1] San Diego State Univ, Dept Psychol, San Diego, CA 92182 USA
[2] Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Dept Psychol, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA
[3] Univ Georgia, Dept Psychol, Athens, GA 30602 USA
[4] Alliant Int Univ, Calif Sch Profess Psychol, San Diego, CA USA
关键词
gender differences; self-esteem; adolescence; physical appearance; meta-analysis; BIRTH COHORT DIFFERENCES; SEX-DIFFERENCES; CHILDRENS SELF; AGE; PERFORMANCE; WOMEN; SOCIOMETER; MEN; ADOLESCENTS; PERSONALITY;
D O I
10.1037/a0013689
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This meta-analysis examines gender differences in 10 specific domains of self-esteem across 115 studies, including 428 effect sizes and 32,486 individuals. In a mixed-effects analysis, men scored significantly higher than women on physical appearance (d = 0.35), athletic (d = 0.41), personal self (d = 0.28), and self-satisfaction self-esteem (d = 0.33). Women scored higher than men on behavioral conduct (d = -0.17) and moral-ethical self-esteem (d = -0.38). The gender difference in physical appearance self-esteem was significant only after 1980 and was largest among adults. No significant gender differences appeared in academic, social acceptance, family, and affect self-esteem. The results demonstrate the influence of reflected appraisals on self-esteem.
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