title: Role models in self-esteem of college women.
abstract: This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and the existence of role models among a sample of 36 female college students. Participants completed a questionnaire which included demographic questions, the Self-esteem Inventory, and questions concerning use of childhood and contemporary role models. Independent t-test results indicated that participants who reported having current role models had higher self-esteem scores than participants who did not, suggesting that role models may contribute to higher self-esteem in college-age women. No significant differences in self-esteem were by sex of the role model.
authors.affiliation: University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 50614-0241, USA.
authors.forename: Mick G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Araki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012380:Role; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities