Self-Esteem and Future Orientation Predict Adolescents' Risk Engagement

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  • Author(s): Jackman, Danielle M.; MacPhee, David
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Early Adolescence. Mar 2017 37(3):339-366.
  • Publication Date:
    2017
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      28
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) (DHHS), Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
    • Contract Number:
      APHPA002066
      APHPA006045
    • Education Level:
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
      Junior High Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Self Esteem; Risk; Prediction; Correlation; Health Behavior; Social Desirability; Futures (of Society); Models; Comparative Analysis; Longitudinal Studies; Goal Orientation; Measures (Individuals); Middle School Students; Self Concept Measures; Self Efficacy; Sexuality; Peer Groups; Delinquency; Surveys; Conceptual Tempo
    • Subject Terms:
      Colorado; Florida (Miami); Maryland; Virginia
    • Subject Terms:
      Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale; Self Efficacy Scale
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/0272431615602756
    • ISSN:
      0272-4316
    • Abstract:
      This study's purpose was to examine the relations among future orientation, self-esteem, and later adolescent risk behaviors, and to compare two mediational models involving self-esteem versus future orientation as mediators. An ethnically diverse sample of 12- to 14-year-olds (N = 862, 54% female, 53% ethnic minority) was assessed longitudinally. Correlations supported the hypotheses that future orientation and self-esteem are (a) positively correlated with each other (r > 0.40) and (b) negatively related to various risky behaviors that were composited into a measure of risk orientation. Controlling for social desirability, self-esteem partially mediated the relation between future orientation and later risk orientation, and future orientation partially mediated the relation between self-esteem and risk orientation. The results shed light on how the concept of possible selves might factor into adolescents' risk avoidance. In particular, both future orientation and healthy self-esteem may serve as protective factors against engaging in risky behavior.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      91
    • Publication Date:
      2017
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1129689