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A self-esteem process framework of the transition to work

Descripción del proyecto

El marco de la autoestima

La autoestima general de un individuo —su evaluación subjetiva de su valía como persona— puede modificarse a lo largo del tiempo y en respuesta a los cambios críticos de la vida. El proyecto Self-EsteemProcesses, financiado con fondos europeos, abordará la transición de los jóvenes adultos hacia la vida laboral y cómo responde su autoestima al éxito y al fracaso. El objetivo del proyecto es ofrecer información nueva sobre los mecanismos que subyacen a la autoestima. Estudiará los macrocambios contextuales y los microprocesos de los pensamientos, los sentimientos y el comportamiento. Además, analizará cómo los cambios resultantes en la autoestima de estado (cambios a corto plazo) se manifiestan en la autoestima de rasgo (cambios a largo plazo).

Objetivo

The transition into the workforce is a major developmental milestone in young adulthood that brings tremendous life changes and sets the course for future development. This project aims to examine the impact of the work transition on self-esteem, a key personality characteristic responsive to experiences of success and failure. Self-esteem is among the strongest predictors of major life outcomes, including mental and physical health, economic prospects and longevity. Long considered to be highly stable across the lifespan, new evidence shows that self-esteem can change in response to life events. Yet, knowledge about the processes that elicit change is scarce as research relies on few assessments and theories mute on mechanisms. The central aim of this project is to advance the understanding of the mechanisms underlying self-esteem change by closely dissecting the macro- and micro-level processes. I have developed a framework that integrates different theoretical approaches to understand self-esteem processes. It has three aims: (1) To study the macro-level contextual changes, (2) To examine the micro-level processes of thoughts, feelings, and behavior evoked through the individuals’ daily interaction with the environment and (3) to examine how the resulting changes in state self-esteem (short-term changes) get manifested in trait self-esteem (long-term changes). A comprehensive multi-method approach will be used that combines high-density in-situ assessments of daily life using a novel smartphone technology and physiological assessments (to illuminate the short-term processes) with multi-wave self- and observer-reports over a longer time scale (to examine developmental change). This ambitious, innovative project will provide novel insights into the mechanisms of self-esteem development in a major life transition. It will have a strong impact on the field and has the potential to inform policy allowing for tailoring interventions to promote successful development.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS clasifica los proyectos con EuroSciVoc, una taxonomía plurilingüe de ámbitos científicos, mediante un proceso semiautomático basado en técnicas de procesamiento del lenguaje natural.

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Coordinador

TILBURG UNIVERSITY- UNIVERSITEIT VAN TILBURG
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 175 572,48
Dirección
WARANDELAAN 2
5037 AB Tilburg
Países Bajos

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Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 175 572,48