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01-10-2016 | Original Paper

Interest in cosmetic surgery among Iranian women: the role of self-esteem, narcissism, and self-perceived attractiveness

Authors: Abdoljalil Kalantar-Hormozi, Ramin Jamali, Mohammad Atari

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2016

Abstract

Background

Examining psychological aspects of cosmetic surgery has gained considerable attention in the research literature, particularly among women. The present study aimed to examine the role of three self-worth variables including self-esteem, narcissism, and self-perceived attractiveness on interest in cosmetic surgery among Iranian women.

Methods

Three hundred women were selected and completed a set of measures including Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Single-Item Narcissism Scale, and self-perceived attractiveness. Pearson correlation coefficients and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used in statistical analyses.

Results

The results showed that participants were moderately interested in cosmetic surgery. Moreover, self-esteem and self-perceived attractiveness could significantly predict interest in cosmetic surgery. On the other hand, narcissism was not significantly correlated with interest in undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Conclusions

Findings support the notion that self-worth variables have a significant relationship with interest in cosmetic surgery. The present results are discussed in relation to previous evidence investigating the variables which are associated with interest in cosmetic surgery.

Level of Evidence: Level III, risk study

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Title: Interest in cosmetic surgery among Iranian women: the role of self-esteem, narcissism, and self-perceived attractiveness
Authors: Abdoljalil Kalantar-Hormozi
Ramin Jamali
Mohammad Atari
Publication date: 01-10-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-016-1185-7

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