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Self-respect, i.e., the belief that one possesses the same basic rights as others, is a fundamental aspect of psychological well-being and social functioning. So far, little is known about how self-respect develops. In this work, we investigated respect experiences as antecedent and predictor of self-respect. We found support for our hypothesis in a longitudinal study (N = 983) and in an experiment (N = 447). In addition, we also found evidence for the reversed direction (high self-respect leading to more respect experiences) and indicators that respect experiences during youth might play a crucial role in forming self-respect. We discuss how respect experiences can be fostered in societies to enhance self-respect.
Renger et al. (Mon,) studied this question.