How Investment in Gender Ideals Affects Well-Being: The Role of External Contingencies of Self-Worth
- 1 March 2005
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychology of Women Quarterly
- Vol. 29 (1) , 63-77
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00169.x
Abstract
The present study examined the relationship between investment in gender ideals and well-being and the role of external contingencies of self-worth in a longitudinal survey of 677 college freshmen. We propose a model of how investment in gender ideals affects external contingencies and the consequences for self-esteem, depression, and symptoms of disordered eating. Specifically, we find that the negative relationship between investment in gender ideals and well-being is mediated through externally contingent self-worth. The model showed a good fit for the overall sample. Comparative model testing revealed a good fit for men and women as well as White Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans.Keywords
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