Age-related aspects of self-presentation in interpersonal relations

Akhmadeeva E.

doi:10.14529/jpps250201

E. V. Akhmadeeva Ufa University of Science and Technology (Russia, 450000, Ufa, Z. Validi St., 32) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-0401 elena-ram@yandex.ru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14529/jpps250201

Keywords: self-presentation, age status, interpersonal communication, communication skills, behavioral strategies

Abstract

Introduction. This study examines the features of self-presentation strategies across different age groups, addressing a gap in the literature concerning the relationship between behavioral strategies and the age-related characteristics of self-presentation. This study aims to identify age-related structural patterns of self-presentation. Materials and methods. The study involved 385 participants stratified by age. A comprehensive battery of psychometric instruments was employed to assess self-presentation strategies and related psychological constructs, including Self-Presentation Strategies (I.P. Shkuratova); Self-Regulation Styles (V.I. Morosanova); Communication Orientation (S.L. Bratchenko); Volitional Personality Traits (M.V. Chumakov); Self-Confidence (V.G. Romek); Reflectivity Level (A.V. Karpov); Affiliation Motives (A. Mehrabian). Statistical analyses were conducted using Statistica 10, Jamovi, and specialized R packages (psych, lavaan). Results. The findings reveal significant age-related differences in self-presentation strategies. Adult participants exhibited greater communicative independence, demonstrating lower susceptibility to social rejection and reduced reliance on behavioral adaptability to gain approval. Younger individuals displayed a need for social validation, leading to increased behavioral variability and anticipatory self-presentation strategies. These participants were more likely to plan in detail their actions and adjust their self-presentation to align with perceived social expectations. Conclusion. Understanding age-related differences in self-presentation enables the development of targeted interventions to optimize communication strategies and achieve effective social impression

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Author Biography

E. V. Akhmadeeva , Ufa University of Science and Technology (Russia, 450000, Ufa, Z. Validi St., 32)

Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychological Support and Clinical Psychology, Higher School of Psychology and Pedagogy, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences

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