Implicit versus explicit rejection self-perceptions and adolescents' interpersonal functioning. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mikami, Amori Yee; Schad, Megan M.; Teachman, Bethany A.; Chango, Joanna M.; Allen, Joseph P.
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 86(2015)
• Page Start: 390
• Page End: 393
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Self-perceptions -- Rejection -- Explicit -- Implicit -- IAT -- Adolescents; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2015.06.051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: We investigated associations between implicit and explicit self-perceptions of rejection with interpersonal functioning in close relationships. Adolescents ( N = 124) reported their explicit rejection self-perceptions on a questionnaire and completed the Implicit Association Test to assess their implicit rejection self-perceptions. After controlling for implicit self-perceptions, adolescents' explicit rejection self-perceptions were associated with the adolescents self-reporting more negative relationship quality with close friends and self-reporting more negative behaviors with romantic partners. After controlling for explicit self-perceptions, adolescents' implicit rejection self-perceptions were associated with their romantic partners reporting more negative relationship quality with them, and observations of adolescents displaying more negative behaviors with romantic partners. Implicit and explicit rejection self-perceptions uniquely explain individual differences in interpersonal behaviors. Highlights: Adolescents' perceptions of themselves as rejected can lead to poor relationships. Rejection self-perceptions can be measured explicitly and implicitly. Explicit rejection self-perceptions were associated with self-reported problems. Implicit rejection self-perceptions were associated with other-reported problems. Both explicit and implicit self-perceptions are needed to understand functioning.