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Perceived Social Support and Collective Self-Esteem in Women: Implications for Counselors

Gordon, Fawn Claireese
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1626173983737712

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2021, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Counselor Education and Supervision.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived social support and collective self-esteem among women. To carry out this study, a national sample of 329 women completed the Multidimensional Social Support Scale (containing three subscales), the Collective Self-esteem Scale (containing four subscales), and a demographic questionnaire. Social Identity Theory (SIT) served as a theoretical frame for the study. Results of the three hierarchical multiple regressions and one simultaneous multiple regression demonstrated statistically significant relationships between social support and collective self-esteem. First, a statistically significant positive relationship between the friends subscale of social support and the private collective self-esteem subscale was found when controlling for education. Second, a statistically significant positive relationship between the friends subscale and the public collective self-esteem subscale existed when controlling for education, income, and ethnicity. Third, both the friends and family subscales of social support had a statistically significant positive relationships with the membership collective self-esteem subscale when controlling for education, income, and religion. Fourth, a statistically significant positive relationship between the friends subscale and the importance to identity subscale of collective self-esteem was found. Lastly, the significant other subscale of social support demonstrated a statistically significant negative relationship with the importance to identity subscale of collective self-esteem. This study’s findings have important implications for counseling practice, counselor educators, and directions for future research.
Delila Owens (Committee Chair)
152 p.
Counseling Education

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  • Gordon, F. C. (2021). Perceived Social Support and Collective Self-Esteem in Women: Implications for Counselors [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1626173983737712

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gordon, Fawn. Perceived Social Support and Collective Self-Esteem in Women: Implications for Counselors . 2021. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1626173983737712.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gordon, Fawn. "Perceived Social Support and Collective Self-Esteem in Women: Implications for Counselors ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1626173983737712

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