APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
High Self-Esteem Increases Likability and Ability to like
Session: Poster Session XIV
Authors
- Xinyang MiaoPresenting Author
University of California, Santa Barbara - Yunke Sun
University of California, Santa Barbara - Jinxi Huang
University of California, Santa Barbara - Ryan Tran
University of California, Santa Barbara - Aurora Cortez
University of California, Santa Barbara
Abstract
The current study examined the role of self-esteem (SE) in influencing young adults’ ratings of likability of others by only looking at their profiles. Results found a significant main effect for both Target SE and Participant SE, suggesting that people with high SE like and are being liked more.
Social Groups/Social Relationships
