Implicit self-esteem decreases depressive symptoms, but explicit self-esteem does not: longitudinal study in Japan using the Name Letter Test

Studies in English-speaking countries have reported mixed findings regarding the association between implicit self-esteem assessed by the Name Letter Task and subsequent depressive symptoms. In addition, it remains uncertain whether the nature, causes and consequences of implicit self-esteem differ...

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Published in:	Cogent Psychology
Main Authors:	Hikaru Ohno, Akira Hasegawa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Self-esteem Name Letter Task initial preferential task depression stress Counseling Psychology
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2025.2456329