Self-presentation as a function of perceived closeness and trust with romantic partners, friends, and acquaintances
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Self-presentation represents behaviors used in establishing an identity with others; such behaviors may differ across various interpersonal relationships. The current article presents two studies examining differences in self-presentation to acquaintances, friends, and romantic partners among college students in relationships. Study 1 was an experiment, and Study 2 utilized a within-subject design. Results showed that individuals engaged in more self-presentation in more established types of relationships. Additionally, both closeness and trust served as moderators, such that those lower in closeness/trust reported more self-presentation in more established types of relationships than in less established types of relationships. At higher levels of closeness/trust, the results were somewhat inconsistent, with Study 1 finding no differences between relationship types and Study 2 finding more self-presentation to romantic partners than to friends and acquaintances. These results are among the first to suggest that individuals engage in differing levels of self-presentation, depending on the type of relationship and the extent to which they feel close to and trust the person.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Social Psychology |
Vol/bind | 156 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 630-647 |
Antal sider | 18 |
ISSN | 0022-4545 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 nov. 2016 |
Eksternt udgivet | Ja |
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