The "Imaginary Audience," Self-handicapping, and Drinking Patterns among College Students

Author

Robert Montgomery, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Frances H. Montgomery, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Shannon Zoellner

Abstract

A study of 80 midwestern college students indicated that higher scores on Lapsley's 1990 Imaginary Audience scale were associated with lower grades, greater use of immature self-handicapping strategies, and several negative consequences associated with drinking alcohol.

Recommended Citation

Montgomery, R., Montgomery, F. H., & Zoellner, S. (1996). The "Imaginary Audience," Self-handicapping, and Drinking Patterns among College Students. Psychological Reports, 79(3), pp. 783-786. Ammons Scientific Ltd.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1996.79.3.783

Department(s)

Psychological Science

Comments

Frances M. Montgomery published as Frances M. Haemmerlie

Keywords and Phrases

Achievement; Adolescent; Adult; Control; Defense Mechanism; Drinking Behavior; Ego Development; Female; Human; Imagination; Male; Middle Aged; Personality Test; Psychological Aspect; Self Concept; Social Environment; Student; Alcohol Drinking; Internal-External Control; Personality Development; Personality Inventory

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0033-2941

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1996 Ammons Scientific Ltd, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1996