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<p>Youth in foster care are at increased risk of developing internalizing symptoms, which are influenced by self-esteem. In the current study, we explored the relationship between explicit self-esteem (ESE), implicit self-esteem (ISE), and their interaction on internalizing symptoms among this population through negative binomial and hierarchical regressions. The sample included 131 youth aged 8–13 who provided information regarding ESE and ISE, as well as caseworker and caregiver reports of youth internalizing symptoms. The model assessing caregiver-reported internalizing symptoms was not significant. Lower ISE, experiencing physical abuse, and being a girl were positively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms. ISE was negatively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms for boys. Thus, boys in foster care with higher ISE are protected against internalizing symptoms. A significant interaction between ISE and sex indicated that ISE was negatively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms for boys but not girls. Thus, ISE may be uniquely protective for boys in foster care.</p>

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Implicit and Explicit Self-esteem as Predictors of Internalizing Symptoms among Youth Served in the Foster Care System

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    2025年12月8日

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  • Alison M. Stoner,
  • Scott C. Leon,
  • Jennifer Osborne,
  • Nathan Lutz,
  • Brynn M. Huguenel,
  • Lauren A. Hindt

摘要

Youth in foster care are at increased risk of developing internalizing symptoms, which are influenced by self-esteem. In the current study, we explored the relationship between explicit self-esteem (ESE), implicit self-esteem (ISE), and their interaction on internalizing symptoms among this population through negative binomial and hierarchical regressions. The sample included 131 youth aged 8–13 who provided information regarding ESE and ISE, as well as caseworker and caregiver reports of youth internalizing symptoms. The model assessing caregiver-reported internalizing symptoms was not significant. Lower ISE, experiencing physical abuse, and being a girl were positively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms. ISE was negatively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms for boys. Thus, boys in foster care with higher ISE are protected against internalizing symptoms. A significant interaction between ISE and sex indicated that ISE was negatively associated with caseworker-reported internalizing symptoms for boys but not girls. Thus, ISE may be uniquely protective for boys in foster care.