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378 Japanese Journal of Educational Psychology, 1997, 45,
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SELF-DISCLOSURE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN OLD AGE
Maki SUGANUMA
The present study explored the structure of self-disclosure in
old age, and
examined the relation between self-esteem and the amount of
self-disclosure. In this
study, it was understood that self-disclosure had the function
of stimulating integrity
(Erikson et al., 1986) and seeking supports. Subjects were 30
males and 76 females
over 60 years of age. It was found that the closer the
relationship between the subject
and his/her target became, the more the amount of
self-disclosure were. The
experiences of losing were found more intimate for elder than
his/her past and
present positive matters. The amount of self-disclosure in elder
with middle self-
esteem was higher than the lower one. The elder with high
self-esteem had the
tendency of disclosing his/her past experiences and positive
matters to an intimate
person, and of showing restrain in his/her losing experiences to
his/her less familiar
person.
Key words : old age, self-disclosure, self-esteem, integrity,
seeking supports.
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