SELF-PRESENTATION CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH - IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH RISK

被引:214
作者
LEARY, MR
TCHIVIDJIAN, LR
KRAXBERGER, BE
机构
[1] Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University
关键词
SELF-PRESENTATION; IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT; HEALTH PROMOTION; ILLNESS PREVENTION; HEALTH MOTIVATION;
D O I
10.1037/0278-6133.13.6.461
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
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-presentational 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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页码:461 / 470
页数:10
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