J Pers Soc Psychol June 2012 PMID 21942279

Life-span development of self-esteem and its effects on important life outcomes.

Ulrich Orth, Richard W Robins, Keith F Widaman

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The study tracked self-esteem from adolescence to old age in 1824 individuals over 12 years, finding that self-esteem generally increases until about age 50 and then declines in old age.
Results showed that self-esteem influences key life outcomes such as affect (emotions), depression, relationship satisfaction, job satisfaction, and health, with self-esteem acting as a cause rather than a consequence of these outcomes.
These findings, consistent across four generations, suggest that self-esteem plays a significant role in shaping important life experiences, not just as a byproduct of success or failure but as a contributing factor throughout a person's lifespan.]

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