Temporal Stability and Authenticity of Self-Representations in Adulthood

详细信息    查看全文

• 作者：Manfred Diehl ; Laurie M. Jacobs and Catherine T. Hastings
• 关键词：self ; concept ; temporal stability ; authenticity ; age differences ; daily events
• 刊名：Journal of Adult Development
• 出版年：2006
• 出版时间：March, 2006
• 年：2006
• 卷：13
• 期：1
• 页码：10-22
• 全文大小：225 KB

文摘

The temporal stability of role-specific self-representations was examined in a sample of 188 young, middle-aged, and older adults. Considerable stability was observed for all self-representations. Central self-descriptors showed significantly greater temporal stability than peripheral self-descriptors. Temporal stability of self-representations was positively associated with self-concept clarity, self-esteem, and positive affect (PA). Age differences were obtained for three of the five self-representations, with older adults showing significantly lower stabilities for self with family, self with friend, and self with significant other compared to young and middle-aged adults. Assessment of the authenticity of adults’ role-specific self-representations showed that greater authenticity tended to be associated with greater temporal stability. Authenticity and the number of positive daily events were significant positive predictors of the stability of self-representations.