TY - JOUR
AU - Pinel, Elizabeth C.
AB - Research on self–organization and psychological adjustment has produced equivocal results. Mixed findings may result from the shortcomings of common self–organization constructs—self–complexity, self–concept consistency, and self–concept clarity. The present investigation examined the intercorrelations among self–organization indices, as well as the association between these indices and psychological adjustment using cross–sectional and prospective designs. The results of Study 1 suggest that self–complexity is two–dimensional, capturing both differentiation and integration. However, the traditional self–complexity measure does not accurately assess these dimensions. Self–concept consistency and self–concept clarity both appear to capture integration. However, their associations with adjustment may be misleading. Results of Study 2 suggest that dimensional measures of self–complexity may provide a more valid test of Linville's (1987) stress–buffering hypothesis. Our findings most strongly supported Linville's assertion that having less overlap among self–aspects protects the self from depression following stressful life events. Implications for the measurement and conceptualization of these self–organization constructs are considered.
TI - The Direct and Stress–Buffering Effects of Self–Organization on Psychological Adjustment
JF - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
DO - 10.1521/jscp.2006.25.3.333
DA - 2006-03-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/guilford-press/the-direct-and-stress-buffering-effects-of-self-organization-on-dBt0MyxLZi
SP - 333
EP - 360
VL - 25
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -