title: Self-determination and the use of self-presentation strategies.
abstract: The authors evaluated the relationships among individual differences in self-determination and self-presentation. The authors expected less self-determined individuals to report engaging in self-presentation strategies more frequently. To be more specific, the authors expected higher autonomy scores to be associated with the use of fewer self-presentation strategies, whereas they expected higher controlled and higher impersonal orientation scores to be associated with the use of more self-presentation strategies, but for different reasons. Participants (141 women, 111 men, 1 person of unreported gender) completed self-report measures of self-determination and self-presentation. The results indicated that higher autonomy scores were related to the use of fewer self-presentation tactics. Being more controlled was associated with engaging in more self-presentation across the board. Higher impersonal scores were primarily associated with engaging in strategies to gain assistance or prevent high expectations.
authors.affiliation: Orientation and Student Success, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 5552, Fargo, North Dakota 58105-5552, USA. Melissa.Lewis@ndsu.edu
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Clayton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neighbors
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires