Title of article :
Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Problems Among Applicants and Nonapplicants of Cosmetic Surgery
Author/Authors :
heidarzadeh, aazam Department of Medical Surgical Nursing - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Geriatric Care Research Center - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , shahmohammadipour, parisa Department of Medical Surgical Nursing - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Geriatric Care Research Center - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , azzizadeh forouzi, mansooreh Department of Medical Surgical Nursing - R. Nursing Research Center - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , dehghan, mahlagha Department of Medical Surgical Nursing - R. Nursing Research Center - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , khorasani, zohreh School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
objective: the human beings’ interest in beauty and improvement of their appearance might compel them to seek for cosmetic surgery. this study aimed to compare body image, selfesteem, and psychological problems between the applicants and non-applicants of cosmetic surgery in iran. methods: this was a cross-sectional study. a total of 200 participants were selected for this study (including 100 applicants and 100 non-applicants of cosmetic surgery) via purposive sampling method. the questionnaires of body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems were used for data collection. results: the mean score of body image among non-applicants was higher than applicants of cosmetic surgery, but this difference was not statistically significant. in addition, there were no significant differences between the two groups regarding their self-esteem and psychological problems. conclusion: cosmetic surgery is not necessarily associated with body image, self-esteem and psychological problems.
Keywords :
Body image , Self-esteem , Psychological problems , Cosmetic surgery
Journal title :
Practice in Clinical Psychology
