Self-presentation, self-image and interpersonal relations in a sample of adolescents

In this work of research is described a new scale for evaluation of self-presentation, named Mi presento. For the construction of the scale we define the self-presentation construct by means of five intercorrelated dimensions or factors and a desiderability scale. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the scale in a sample of adolescents (N=500). The MPr demonstrated adequate estimates of internal reliability and a concurrent validity with the Italian translation 13-Revised Self-Monitoring Scale (R-SMS), the most used instrument for the evaluation of the self-monitoring and Offer Self-Image Questionnaire. Body Self-image and Extraversion have been reported to be significantly less among women than men. Statistically significant differences were noted between groups (high and low self-monitoring) about the mean scores of some dimensions of Interpersonal Relation Test (TRI).