Self-affirmation theory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:appliesTo education
health communication
intergroup relations
gptkbp:citation numerous psychological studies
gptkbp:describes how people maintain self-integrity
gptkbp:explains responses to threats to self-worth
gptkbp:field social psychology
gptkbp:focusesOn self-concept
gptkbp:hasConcept psychological threat
defensive processing
self-integrity
value affirmation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Self-affirmation theory
gptkbp:introducedIn 1988
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Claude_Steele
affirming core values reduces defensiveness
gptkbp:publishedIn Advances in Experimental Social Psychology
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:identity
gptkb:cognitive_dissonance
self-esteem
gptkbp:usedFor improve academic performance
promote health behavior change
reduce stereotype threat
gptkbp:usedIn intervention studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Self-affirmation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7