Individual Differences in Peer Relationships (Paperback)

This book summarizes a series of research projects investigating the effects of self-handicapping on an individual's daily life by looking at participants' peer relationship and social interactions, reactions of peers to self-handicapping behaviors, and self-presentation strategies. Self-handicapping, when disclosed to peers, was predicted by previous research to negatively affect social networks. The series of studies presented in this book illustrates that the effect of self-handicapping on peer relationships is not nearly as straightforward as previous research might suggest and not universally negative. Self-handicappers were found, in comparison to low self-handicappers to have more friends with whom less close relationships were maintained. Self-handicappers were also found to spend, compared with low self-handicappers, a greater amount of time engaged in social activities with others(particularly with males). Finally, self-handicapping as a behavior was displayed very differently depending upon the presence and gender of others and this change in display impacted the perception others formed regarding the behavior.

General

Imprint:	VDM Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Authors:	Bridgett Milner
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	116
ISBN-13:	978-3-639-17107-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Experimental psychology Promotions
LSN:	3-639-17107-1
Barcode:	9783639171075

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