Role of self-esteem in the association between mindset of socioeconomic status and well-being : A cross-lagged panel analysis

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People who believe that their socioeconomic status (SES) can be changed-with growth mindset or incremental implicit theory of SES-tend to have better psychological well-being. Nevertheless, it remains unclear on why growth mindset of SES benefits well-being. The present research aims to answer this question by investigating the longitudinal associations between mindset of SES and well-being (i.e. depression and anxiety) and a potential mechanism (i.e. self-esteem). We recruited 600 adults in Guangzhou, China, as participants in this study. Participants completed a list of questionnaires containing measures of mindset of SES, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety at three time points over the course of 18 months. The cross-lagged panel model showed that individuals holding a growth mindset of SES reported significantly lower depression and anxiety 1 year later, but the effect was not sustained later. More importantly, self-esteem accounted for the associations of mindset of SES with both depression and anxiety, such that individuals with growth mindset of SES had higher self-esteem, and in turn, demonstrated lower depression and anxiety over 18 months. These findings deepen the understanding of the salutary effects of implicit theories of SES on psychological well-being. Implications for future research and mindset-related interventions are discussed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Applied psychology. Health and well-being - 15(2023), 4 vom: 06. Nov., Seite 1336-1351

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Shan [VerfasserIn]
Du, Hongfei [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Danhua [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Qinglu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Qianfeng [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Peilian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anxiety
Depression
Growth mindset
Implicit theories
Journal Article
Mindset of socioeconomic status
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Self-esteem

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Date Completed 06.11.2023

Date Revised 09.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/aphw.12439

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353886564