Impression management, self-perception, locus of control, achievement of professional goals and stress: A study in a public sector organization

Basim H. N., Tatar I., Sahin N. H.

TURK PSIKOLOJI DERGISI, vol.21, no.58, pp.1-19, 2006 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 58
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKOLOJI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-19
  • Keywords: impression management, self-perception, locus of control, stress, SCALE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the demographic factors and some personality variables that might be correlated with the use of the impression management tactics. The sample is composed of 518 male low and mid level managers working in a public sector institution responsible for security on national scale. The assessment instruments used were: the Impression Management Scale, the Social Comparison Scale; Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale, and the Brief Symptom Inventory, all adapted for the Turkish culture.