Publications Park, L. E., & Crocker, J. (2008). Contingencies of self-worth and responses to negative interpersonal feedback. Self and Identity, 7, 184-203. Park, L. E. (in press). Self-esteem. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Christopher, A. N., Lasane, T. P., Troisi, J. D., & Park, L. E. (2008). Materialism, defensive and assertive self-presentational tactics, and life satisfaction. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26, 1146-1163. Park, L. E., Crocker, J., & Kiefer, A. K. (2007). Contingencies of self-worth, academic failure, and goal pursuit. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 1503-1517.- Park, L. E. (2007). Appearance-based rejection sensitivity: Implications for mental and physical health, affect, and motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 490-504. Park, L. E., Crocker, J., & Vohs, K. D. (2006). Contingencies of self-worth and self-validation goals: Implications for close relationships. In K. D. Vohs & E. J. Finkel (Eds.), Self and relationships: Connecting intrapersonal and interpersonal processes, 84-103. New York: Guilford Press. Park, L. E., & Crocker, J. (2005). Interpersonal consequences of seeking self-esteem. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 11, 1587-1598. Park, L. E., Crocker, J., & Mickelson, K. D. (2004). Attachment styles and contingencies of self-worth. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 1243-1254. Crocker, J., Lee, S. J., & Park, L. E. (2004). The pursuit of self-esteem: Implications for good and evil. In A. G. Miller (Ed.), The Social Psychology of Good and Evil, 271-302. New York: Guilford Press. Crocker, J., & Park, L.E. (2004a). The costly pursuit of self-esteem. Psychological Bulletin, 130, 392–414. Crocker, J., & Park, L.E. (2004b). Reaping the benefits of pursuing self-esteem without the costs? Response to comments on Crocker and Park (2004). Psychological Bulletin, 130, 430-434. Crocker, J., & Park, L. E. (2003). Seeking self-esteem: Construction, maintenance, and protection of self-worth. In M. Leary & J. Tangney (Eds.), Handbook of Self and Identity, 291-313. New York: Guilford Press. Park, L. E., Cook, K. E., & Greenwald, A. G. (2002). Implicit indicators of women’s persistence in math, science, and engineering. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 6 (4), 145-152.