Envy mediates the relation between low academic self-esteem and hostile tendencies

• Autores: Katrin Rentzsch, Michela Schröder-Abé, Astrid Schütz
• Localización: Journal of Research in Personality, ISSN-e 1095-7251, Vol. 58, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 143-153
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In previous research, there has been little discussion about mediators or moderators that affect the negative relation between self-esteem and hostile tendencies. In the current article, we propose a model in which envy mediates that relation in the academic context. Across three studies, with correlational (N1 = 303), experimental (N2 = 76), and round-robin designs (N3 = 330), results revealed that academic self-esteem indirectly influenced hostile tendencies through envy. In Studies 2 and 3, the indirect effect was moderated by the performance context. Results suggest that individuals with low academic self-esteem may exhibit hostile tendencies because of feelings of envy, especially in highly competitive contexts. Findings are discussed with respect to theoretical implications for research on personality and interpersonal perceptions