Nicholas Emler
Professor Nicholas Emler has research interests in moral development (including the development of moral judgments), delinquency, adolescent social and psychological development, political and economic socialization, leadership, social interaction patterns, and reputation management processes.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, one set of findings from his research—based on studies in the United Kingdom as well as the United States—is that low self-esteem does not lead to anti-social behavior. Instead, people with high self-esteem are the ones most likely to behave violently, commit crimes, abuse alcohol and drugs, and drive recklessly (perhaps due to a false belief in their personal invulnerability).
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Ethics and Morality
- Interpersonal Processes
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Organizational Behavior
- Political Psychology
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Books:
Journal Articles:
- Emler, N. (2002). Morality and political orientations: An analysis of their relationship. European Review of Social Psychology, 13, 259-291.
Other Publications:
- Emler, N. (2001). Gossiping. In H. Giles & W. P. Robinson (Eds.), The New Handbook of Language and Social Psychology (2nd ed.). London: John Wiley and Sons.
- Emler, N. (2000). Social structures and individual lives: Effects of participation in the institutions of family, education and work. In J. Bynner, & R. K. Silbereisen (Eds.), Adversity and Challenge in Life in the New Germany and in England. New York: Macmillan.
- Emler, N., & Cook, T. (2001). Moral integrity in leadership: Why it matters and why it can be difficult to achieve. In B. Roberts & R. Hogan (Eds.), Personality and Applied Psychology. Washington, DC: APA Press.
Nicholas Emler
Department of Psychology
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 1483 686896
- Fax: +44 1483 689553
