This book summarizes a series of research projects
investigating the effects of self-handicapping on an
individuals daily life by looking at participants
peer relationship and social interactions, reactions
of peers to self-handicapping behaviors, and
self-presentation strategies. Self-handicapping, when
disclosed to peers, was predicted by previous
research to negatively affect social networks. The
series of studies presented in this book illustrates
that the effect of self-handicapping on peer
relationships is not nearly as straightforward as
previous research might suggest and not...