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Self-Lines: A New, Psychometrically Sound, ‘User-Friendly’ Idiographic Technique for Assessing Self-Discrepancies

Auteurs: Jillian J. Francis, Jennifer M. Boldero, Natalie L. Sambell

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 1/2006

Abstract

Self-discrepancy theory [E. T. Higgins, 1987] proposes that discrepancies between self and ‘ideal’ standards are associated with dejection-related emotions, whereas discrepancies between self and ‘ought’ standards are associated with agitation-related emotions. Although there is substantial evidence to support the ideal/ought distinction, the traditional method used to measure self-discrepancies contains some theoretical and conceptual limitations. This paper discusses these limitations, presents a critique of other methods of measuring self-discrepancies and suggests a new measurement technique, the Self-Lines measure. This new approach is consistent with the theoretical underpinning of self-discrepancy theory. A pilot study suggests that this approach is feasible and two comparative studies demonstrate the validity and advantages of the Self-Lines measure.

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Our list of alternative measurement approaches is not exhaustive. For example, Carver, Lawrence, & Scheier's (1999) method is extremely similar to the SQ, so is not discussed here.

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This correlation is lower than those reported using the SQ. Correlations of around 0.6 have been used to argue against the discriminant validity of the two types of discrepancies (e.g. Ozgul et al., 2003).

This effect was evident for zero-order correlations and after statistically controlling for AI discrepancy scores. This is the usual statistical strategy in self-discrepancy research.

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Titel: Self-Lines: A New, Psychometrically Sound, ‘User-Friendly’ Idiographic Technique for Assessing Self-Discrepancies
Auteurs: Jillian J. Francis
Jennifer M. Boldero
Natalie L. Sambell
Publicatiedatum: 01-02-2006
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-006-9009-x

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