Three studies using urban samples from Lima-Peru (n1 = 200,n2 = 276, n3 = 211) confirm that the degree of identification with
Peru, Peruvian collective self-esteem and Peruvian national selfstereotyping positive contents correlated. Multiple regressions and a meta-analysis of the three studies show that national identification is more strongly related to collective self-esteem than to positive and negative self-stereotypes. Results are discussed and confirm the prevalence of self-esteem maintenance and enhancement as the National Identity main motive.
Reliability and Capability self-stereotypes are less important in National identity constitution than self-esteem, but these selfstereotypes have an indirect influence in national identification enhancing collective self-esteem. Identification with Peru and Peruvian collective self-esteem correlate to personal self-esteem, confirming the association between collective identity components and well being. Results also discard the hypothesis of a dominant negative national identity in Peru and support the existence of a positive profile, with an important sub-group showing ambivalent national identity.
Espinosa, Agustín & Páez, Darío
Año: 2015
Título de la revista: Revista Psicologia Política
Volumen: 15
Número: (33)
Página inicial - Página final: 355-376
ISSN: 1519-549X
Url: http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-549X2015000200008&lng=pt&nrm=iso