While the importance of having self-esteem is widely recognized and has been studied
extensively, another core component of the self-concept has been relatively neglected—a …

The perceived impact of mattering is quite accepted in higher education yet has not been
well measured with diverse college students. This article describes the development and …

In the 20 years since Human Relationships was first published, there has indeed been the
huge increase in the number of courses on relationships in such disciplines as …

Friendship is a consistent correlate of happiness, yet less is known about the associations of
friendship specific experiences and feelings with happiness. In this study (n= 4,382) the …

For most of the past century, researchers relied on quantitative research to answer their
research questions. However, in the 1980s and 1990s many researchers turned to an …

Mattering to others has been shown to be a key construct of mental health and wellness.
Emerging research links interpersonal mattering and school climate. In this study, the …

Decades of empirical research have shown that friendship experiences are an essential
predictor of happiness. However, what might account for the relationship between friendship …

The transition to adulthood involves, for most individuals, moving from school to work,
establishment of long-term relationships, possibly parenting, and a number of other …

Individuals who perceive that they matter to others are likely to experience lower anxiety and
depression levels. The effects of young adolescents' perceived mattering on their anxiety …

Relational competence—the set of traits that allow people to interact with each other
effectively—enjoys a long history of being recorded, studied, and analyzed. Accordingly …