TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Self-presentation can be hazardous to your health: impression management and health risk
JO  - Health psychology
A1  - Leary, M. R.
A1  - Tchividjian, L. R.
A1  - Kraxberger, B. E.
SP  - 461
EP  - 470
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0278-6133
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -