APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Why Do Some People Persist in the Face of Failure? the Influence of Self-Esteem and Positive Emotions
- Virginie Paquette
Universite du Quebec a Montreal - Stéphane Dandeneau
Université du Québec à Montréal - Viviane Poirier
Universite du Quebec a Montreal
Abstract
We examined the role of self-esteem and positive emotions on persistence after a failure. The indirect effect of failure on persistence through positive emotions (mediator) is moderated by self-esteem. After a failure, only low self-esteem individuals experienced less positive emotions which in turn were associated with less persistence.
Positive Psychology
