Open AccessThe Effect of Nostalgic Contents on Self-Esteem: The Mediating Role of Loneliness
Author(s) -
Chang Huai You,
Yiping Zhong
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
psychology research and behavior management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1179-1578
DOI - 10.2147/prbm.s366135
Subject(s) - loneliness , self esteem , psychology , context (archaeology) , social psychology , priming (agriculture) , scale (ratio) , boredom , paleontology , botany , germination , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
Research has demonstrated that nostalgia can improve self-esteem as a positive psychological resource in Western culture. Moreover, nostalgia is cross-culturally consistent. Therefore, nostalgia triggered by an event reflection task affects self-esteem in Eastern cultures. However, it is unknown whether the collective or personal content of nostalgia affects self-esteem and the role of loneliness in this process.