Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

People's concerns with how others perceive and evaluate them can lead to behaviors that increase the risk of illness and injury. This article reviews evidence that self-presentation motives play a role in several health problems, including HIV infection; skin cancer; malnutrition and eating disorders; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; injuries and accidental death; failure to exercise; and acne. The implications of a self-presentational perspective for research in health psychology, the promotion of healthful behaviors, and health care delivery are discussed.

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Duke Authors

Leary, Mark R.

Cited Authors

Leary, MR; Tchividjian, LR; Kraxberger, BE

Published Date

November 1994

Published In

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association

Volume / Issue

13 / 6

Start / End Page

461 - 470

PubMed ID

7889900

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1930-7810

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0278-6133

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1037//0278-6133.13.6.461

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