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

Published

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

Cited Authors

  • Leary, MR; Tchividjian, LR; Kraxberger, BE

Published Date

  • November 1994

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 13 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 461 - 470

PubMed ID

  • 7889900

Pubmed Central 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

Language

  • eng