SELFITIS BEHAVIOR, PERFECTIONISTIC SELF-PRESENTATION AND MENTAL WELL-BEING IN FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The present study is aimed at assessing the association between the selfitis behavior, perfectionistic self-presentation and mental well-being in female university students. Correlational research design was used to determine the relationship between variables. A sample that comprised of 295 participants was selected through convenient sampling technique ranging in age from 18-29 year (M age=20.90, SD=1.58). These participants were selected from Lahore, Pakistan's government and private educational institute. Self-report measures include the demographic questionnaire, three measures, selfitis behaviour scale to assess the selfitis behavior, perfectionistic self-presentation Scale to assess perfectionistic self-presentation, and Warwick mental well-being scale to assess mental well-being. Pearson product moment correlation was used for accessing the association between selfitis behavior, perfectionistic self-presentation, and mental well-being. The study findings showed that selfitis behavior had a positive association with perfectionistic self-presentation. But there is no association is found out in mental well-being. How these factors identify with one another and impact student’s general social, emotional and psychological development which should be considered by the researcher show great implication of this study. Furthermore, this research helps to elevate the awareness regarding the association between selfitis behavior, perfectionistic selfpresentation and mental well-being of Pakistani youth. There are some limitations as this research was only carried out in the students of undergraduate programs, it will be very useful to carry out parallel research for students of post graduate programs or students at schools/colleges to study diversity among students with respect to selfitis behavior, perfectionistic self-presentation and mental wellbeing.