Frontiers in psychology
Perceived societal meritocratic climate and self-stigma among adolescents in conflict with the law: the mediating role of collective self-esteem and social disconnection
By Wang X, Li W, Liu R and 2 others.
Abstract
Introduction
This research investigated the relationship between perceived meritocratic climate and self-stigma among adolescents in conflict with the law across two studies.
Methods
Study 1 (N = 322) employed a cross-sectional survey; Study 2 (N = 254) used an experimental manipulation of perceived (non)meritocratic climate.
