TY - JOUR
T1 - How investment in gender ideals affects well-being
T2 - The role of external contingencies of self-worth
AU - Sanchez, Diana T.
AU - Crocker, Jennifer
N1 - Funding Information:
Jennifer Crocker was supported by National Institute of Mental Health grants R01 MH58869 and K02 MH01747, and Diana Sanchez was supported by a Ford Foundation graduate fellowship during the preparation of this manuscript.
PY - 2005/3
Y1 - 2005/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00169.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00169.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:15944397662
VL - 29
SP - 63
EP - 77
JO - Psychology of Women Quarterly
JF - Psychology of Women Quarterly
SN - 0361-6843
IS - 1
ER -