Self-presentation styles among university students

Abstract

The current research aims to identify the self-presentation styles of university students, as well as the differences in them according to the variables of gender and specialization. The current research sample included (448) male and female students. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher adopted the scale of self-presentation styles of Lee et al. (1999) by designing a list of self-presentation styles (SPT), consisting of two categories: the first is defensive styles, which includes a category of five styles (excuse, justification, evasion, self-handicapping, regret), and the second is affirmative styles, which includes a category of seven styles (flattery, intimidation, pleading, boasting, embellishment, detonation, idealism). The researcher applied the scale to the research sample and after collecting the data and processing it statistically using a number of statistical methods, including exploratory factor analysis, Spearman's coefficient, and the Cronbach's alpha equation. The research reached a set of results, the most important of which are: 1- That Community members have self-presentation styles.

2- There are no statistically significant differences in self-presentation styles among university students according to the gender variable (male - female) and specialization (scientific - humanities).