Appraisal self-respect: Scale validation and construct implications
Clucas, C., Corr, P. J. 
ORCID: 0000-0002-7618-0058, Wilkinson, H. & Schepman, A. (2022).
Appraisal self-respect: Scale validation and construct implications.
Current Psychology, 42(23),
pp. 19681-19698.
doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03093-z
Abstract
Despite the widely accepted recognition of the notion of self-respect and its importance for emotional well-being, it has received scant attention in the psychological literature. We report on the development and validation of a scale to measure trait (character-based) appraisal self-respect (ASR), conceptualised as a disposition to perceive or appraise oneself as being a respectworthy honourable person. We tested the factor structure, reliability, convergent, discriminant and criterion validity of the ASR scale in samples of adult individuals (combined N = 1910 across samples). The resulting ASR scale was found to be essentially unidimensional and showed good internal and acceptable test-retest reliability. Trait ASR was correlated with (yet distinct from) theoretically related measures of global self-esteem, moral self and principledness, and was distinct from other self-esteem facets not based on honourable character traits. Importantly, it related to well-being and prosocial behaviour over-and-above self-esteem. The validation work served to consolidate the theoretical boundaries and utility of this important concept.
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| Publisher Keywords: | Self-respect, Self-esteem, Honour, Moral self, Integrity |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Departments: | School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Psychology |
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