Ream, 2003), after controlling for self-esteem/self-acceptance. One possible methodological reason for these mixed results is that existing studies have typically entered self-esteem along with other psychological processes into regression models. Because the number and type of these psychological processes differ across studies, the relative influence of self-esteem on psychopathology also varies. Thus, the unique effects of self-esteem on psychopathological outcomes require further investigation.
