Individual differences in self-affirmation
We have developed a measure of individual differences in tendency to report responding to threats by self-affirming. You can download the measure here: The Spontaneous Self-Affirmation Measure (SSAM) [PDF 85.25KB] and the paper describing its development and validation here: Individual Differences in Self-Affirmation [PDF 803KB].
Healthcare
Our provides more information about self-affirmation within healthcare, including how it can help patients respond more effectively to difficult health messages.
In , Pete Harris gives an overview of self-affirmation, with a particular emphasis on its application in healthcare.
Further information
If you are interested in more detailed resources (including those that we mention in our ), please email us at SARG@sussex.ac.uk and we'll do our best to help.