Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk.
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Leary, MR; Tchividjian, LR; Kraxberger, BE
Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
November 1994
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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Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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1930-7810
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0278-6133
Publication Date
November 1994
Volume
13
Issue
6
Start / End Page
461 / 470
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Leary, M. R., Tchividjian, L. R., & Kraxberger, B. E. (1994). Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk. Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 13(6), 461–470. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.13.6.461
Leary, M. R., L. R. Tchividjian, and B. E. Kraxberger. “Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk.” Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 13, no. 6 (November 1994): 461–70. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.13.6.461.
Leary MR, Tchividjian LR, Kraxberger BE. Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 1994 Nov;13(6):461–70.
Leary, M. R., et al. “Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk.” Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, vol. 13, no. 6, Nov. 1994, pp. 461–70. Epmc, doi:10.1037//0278-6133.13.6.461.
Leary MR, Tchividjian LR, Kraxberger BE. Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 1994 Nov;13(6):461–470.
Published In
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
DOI
EISSN
1930-7810
ISSN
0278-6133
Publication Date
November 1994
Volume
13
Issue
6
Start / End Page
461 / 470
Related Subject Headings
- Surgery, Plastic
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Steroids
- Social Desirability
- Smoking
- Public Health
- Male
- Humans
- Heliotherapy
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice