Managing one's group image [Elektronische Ressource] : dyamics of group based self-esteem and indentity management strategies / von Sarah Elisabeth Martiny

Managing One’s Group Image – Dynamics of Group-Based Self-Esteem and Identity Management Strategies Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grads doctor philosophiae (Dr. Phil.) Vorgelegt dem Rat der Fakultät für Sozial- und Verhaltenswissenschaften der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena von Dipl.-Psych. Sarah Elisabeth Martiny geboren am 24.07.1980 in Marburg Gutachter 1. 2. Tag des Kolloquiums: Acknowledgments First, I would like to thank my supervisor Thomas Kessler. I am very grateful for his enthusiasm for social psychological research which he shared with me, our theoretical discussions, his methodological advises, and his constant believe in the value of my work. I also wish to thank Viv Vignoles for his helpful comments on my work and the effort he made to improve my work. Furthermore, I want to thank Melanie Steffens, who was willing to stand in for my second supervisor and for her the constant support and encouragement, especially in the last year. I also wish to thank the whole IGC faculty for giving me the opportunity to work at the International Graduate College and for creating the inspiring scientific community in Jena. Moreover, I would like to thank the DFG for their financial support. Second, I would like to thank my former and current colleagues of the International Graduate College.