Abstract:

The relational survey model was used in this study which examines the role of relational-individual-collective self and parental attitude in predicting the need for social approval with a study group of 219 undergraduates. "Need for Social Approval Scale", "Relational-Individualist-Collectivism Self Scale”, “Parent Attitude Scale" were used to collect data and analysed by t test, Pearson Moment Correlation, Linear Multiple Regression. Findings revealed that the variables of this research don’t differ according to gender. Additionally, the total score of the need for social approval was negatively correlated with individual self, however, collective self and protective/willing parental attitude was positively correlated. Regression analysis showed that even though parental attitude is significantly associated with the need for social approval, their contribution wasn’t significant. Moreover, collective self and individual self were shown to predict Sensitivity to Judgments of Others and Social Withdrawal in the sub-scales of the need for social approval. Furthermore, the strongest predictor of Leaving a Positive Impression subscale was found to be the individual self. However, individual self and collective self explain 13% of the total scores obtained from the need for social approval scale. In that regard, individual self decreases the need for social approval while collectivist self increases it.

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