The relationships between hindrance stressors, stress mindset, and self-esteem

Meindertsma, Anna (2026) The relationships between hindrance stressors, stress mindset, and self-esteem. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

The present study examined the association between hindrance stressors and state self-esteem, which previous research has not yet examined. Previous research has shown that individuals with a positive, stress-is-enhancing (SIE) mindset reported fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms than those with a negative, stress-is-debilitating (SID) mindset. However, the moderating role of stress mindset in the relationship between hindrance stressors and self-esteem remained unexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the interplay between hindrance stressors and stress mindset, affecting self-esteem. Using a daily diary design, this study assessed employees’ daily experiences of hindrance stressors and self-esteem. A baseline survey assessed demographic characteristics and individual differences, including stress mindset, followed by daily surveys administered three times per day. A total of 243 participants completed the baseline survey, of whom 221 participated in at least one daily assessment. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to test the hypotheses. Results indicated a negative association between hindrance stressors and self-esteem. Moreover, an interaction effect emerged such that self-esteem was less strongly affected among individuals with a SID mindset and more strongly affected among individuals with a SIE mindset, contrary to expectations. Keywords: self-esteem, hindrance stressors, stress mindset, stress-is-enhancing (SIE) mindset, stress-is-debilitating (SID) mindset

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Schmitt, A. and Saila Kumar, S.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2026 07:02
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2026 07:02
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/6124

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