Self-esteem moderator or mediator between perceived stress and expectancy of success.
Relationships between perceived stress, self-esteem, and expectancy of success were examined, and the moderating and mediating effects of self-esteem between perceived stress and expectancy of success were explored. Participants (48 women, 27 men) completed self-rating scales measuring perceived stress, self-esteem, and expectancy of success. Negative relationships were obtained between perceived stress and self-esteem and between perceived stress and expectancy of success. Self-esteem and expectancy of success were positively associated. Moderated multiple regression analysis yielded no moderating effect of self-esteem between perceived stress and expectancy of success; however, a moderating effect of self-esteem was obtained using regression techniques.
Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, USA. ABEL@WCUVAXl.WCU.EDU
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D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept; D012718:Set, Psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology