Extending Self-Esteem Theory and Research

This book is an in-depth examination of self-esteem--people''s positive and negative evaluation of themselves as a person. Beginning with self-esteem''s conceptualization and measurement the book carefully examines the role of self-esteem in society and within and across various domains and contexts of the human experience. Inspired by the seminal work on self-esteem carried out by American social psychologist Morris Rosenberg the book serves as a comprehensive statement on self-esteem theory and research in the late 20th century with an eye toward the direction it will take in the 21st century.