The cosmetic surgery paradox: Toward a contemporary understanding of cosmetic surgery popularisation and attitudes
Modern women feel compelled to meet near-impossible standards of beauty. For many, this
pursuit ultimately culminates in cosmetic surgery–a radical form of beautification that is …
pursuit ultimately culminates in cosmetic surgery–a radical form of beautification that is …
Associations between positive body image and indicators of men's and women's mental and physical health
MM Gillen - Body image, 2015 - Elsevier
Positive body image has been found to be associated with various beneficial health-related
indicators among women. Yet, less is known about its health-related correlates among men …
indicators among women. Yet, less is known about its health-related correlates among men …
Considering an affect regulation framework for examining the association between body dissatisfaction and positive body image in Black older adolescent females …
JB Webb, P Butler-Ajibade, SA Robinson - Body image, 2014 - Elsevier
The present study provided an initial evaluation of an affect regulation model describing the
association between body dissatisfaction and two contemporary measures of positive body …
association between body dissatisfaction and two contemporary measures of positive body …
'Use what God has given me': difference and disparity in breast reconstruction
African-American women are significantly less likely to undergo postmastectomy breast
reconstruction compared to white women in the USA. These observed differences have …
reconstruction compared to white women in the USA. These observed differences have …
Associations between attitudes toward cosmetic surgery, celebrity worship, and body image among South Korean and US female college students
J Jung, CS Hwang - Fashion and Textiles, 2016 - Springer
Very little information is known regarding the level of psychological attachment to celebrities
needed to influence one's desire to engage in cosmetic surgery in consumers. More …
needed to influence one's desire to engage in cosmetic surgery in consumers. More …
The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale
C Stefanile, A Nerini, C Matera - Body image, 2014 - Elsevier
The current study examined the validity of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic
Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) in a sample of 378 Italian …
Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) in a sample of 378 Italian …
Body image, objectification, and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery
C Vaughan‐Turnbull, V Lewis - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectification theory has been used to explain how women's experiences of sexual
objectification results in self‐objectification, self‐surveillance, and body shame, with …
objectification results in self‐objectification, self‐surveillance, and body shame, with …
Adolescent desire for cosmetic surgery: associations with bullying and psychological functioning
Background: Adolescent bullying may be a key driver of interest in cosmetic surgery. This
study examined the extent of such interest and whether any effect was sex-specific, and …
study examined the extent of such interest and whether any effect was sex-specific, and …
Australian women's motivations for, and experiences of, cosmetic surgery: a qualitative investigation
Little qualitative literature has examined women's motivations for undergoing cosmetic
surgery or their experiences throughout the surgery process (eg, consultation, aftercare, and …
surgery or their experiences throughout the surgery process (eg, consultation, aftercare, and …
Body appreciation, interest in cosmetic enhancements, and need for uniqueness among US college students
MM Gillen, J Dunaev - Body image, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to examine associations between body appreciation and
putative correlates that focus on self-enhancement and self-expression. Students (N= 261; …
putative correlates that focus on self-enhancement and self-expression. Students (N= 261; …