Authors
Sarah E Johnson, Jennifer A Richeson, Eli J Finkel
Publication date
2011/5
Journal
Journal of personality and social psychology
Volume
100
Issue
5
Pages
838
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Description
In four studies, the authors investigated the proposal that in the context of an elite university, individuals from relatively lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds possess a stigmatized identity and, as such, experience (a) concerns regarding their academic fit and (b) self-regulatory depletion as a result of managing these concerns. Study 1, a correlational study, revealed the predicted associations between SES, concerns about academic fit, and self-regulatory strength. Results from Studies 2 and 3 suggested that self-presentation involving the academic domain is depleting for lower (but not higher) SES students: After a self-presentation task about academic achievement, lower SES students consumed more candy (Study 2) and exhibited poorer Stroop performance (Study 3) relative to their higher SES peers; in contrast, the groups did not differ after discussing a nonacademic topic (Study 3). Study 4 revealed …
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Middle class and marginal? Socioeconomic status, stigma, and self-regulation at an elite university.
SE Johnson, JA Richeson, EJ Finkel - Journal of personality and social psychology, 2011