Discrepancies of Implicit and Explicit Self-Esteem as Predictors of Attributional Bias and Paranoia
Psychiatry Investigation
;
: 185-192, 2019.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-760919
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The current study aimed to examine the association of implicit self-esteem, explicit self-esteem and their interaction with paranoia and attributional bias. The relationship of the size and the direction of the discrepancy between implicit and explicit self-esteem with paranoia and attributional bias was examined.METHODS:
A total of 128 female college students participated. We administered the Implicit Association Test to assess implicit self-esteem, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale to measure explicit self-esteem. Paranoia Scale was used, and the attributional bias was assessed using the Ambiguous Intentions Hostility Questionnaire.RESULTS:
Results showed that explicit but not implicit self-esteem was negatively associated with paranoia, blame bias and hostility perception bias in ambiguous situations. The interaction of implicit and explicit self-esteem was associated with hostility perception in ambiguous situations. As for the discrepancy, the size of the discrepancy between implicit and explicit self-esteem was positively associated with hostility perception in ambiguous situations. Moreover, the direction of the discrepancy was specifically relevant damaged self-esteem (high implicit and low explicit self-esteem) was associated with increased levels of paranoia, blame bias and hostility perception in ambiguous situations.CONCLUSION:
These findings provide new insights into the role of the implicit and explicit self-esteem in attributional bias and paranoia and point to damaged self-esteem as a possible vulnerability marker for illogical attribution of blaming others and perceiving hostility in social situations.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paranoid Disorders
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Bias
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Intention
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Hostility
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatry Investigation
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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