Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Problems Among Applicants and Non-applicants of Cosmetic Surgery

Authors

  • Aazam Heidarzadeh Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
  • Mahlagha Dehghan Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, R. Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  • Mansooreh Azzizadeh Forouzi Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, R. Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  • Parisa Shahmohammadipour Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
  • Zohreh Khorasani School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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, self-esteem, 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.

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volume 7  issue 1

pages  33- 42

publication date 2019-01

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