Similarity in gender and self-esteem for supportive peer relationships : the mediating role of cooperative goals
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publication Date
5-1-2008
Volume
38
Issue
5
First Page
1147
Last Page
1178
Abstract
The present study investigated whether cooperative goals mediate the relationship between similarity in gender and self-esteem and social support and relationship quality in ongoing peer dyads. Based on data collected from 209 student dyads, the findings largely support the mediating role of cooperative goals. However, the study found that gender similarity was positively related while self-esteem similarity was negatively related to cooperative goals and relationship quality of peer dyad members.
DOI
10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00343.x
Print ISSN
00219029
E-ISSN
15591816
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Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing, Inc
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chen, N. Y.-F., Huang, X., & Tjosvold, D. (2008). Similarity in gender and self-esteem for supportive peer relationships: The mediating role of cooperative goals. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38(5), 1147-1178. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00343.x