This study was designed to investigate choice of role models and levels of self-esteem within a sample of college students (N = 120). Participants rated themselves and their chosen role models on 29 character traits, which allowed determination of the self-perceived likeness of the participant to their role models (difference score). The difference score was then correlated with four subtypes of self-esteem. As predicted, participants chose more same-sex than other-sex role models; women were more likely than men to choose other-sex role models. The results indicated that choice of same-sex, as opposed to other-sex role models, is not indicative of higher levels of self-esteem in general. However, self-perceived likeness of role model to participant is significantly related to self-esteem, particularly for women.
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Wohlford, K. E., Lochman, J. E., & Barry, T. D. (2004). The relation between chosen role models and the self-esteem of men and women. Sex Roles, 50(7–8), 575–582. https://doi.org/10.1023/b:sers.0000023076.54504.ca
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