"Exploring Body Image Perception in Era of Cosmetic Procedures"
Keywords:
Coping Strategies Inventory (CIS-21), Cosmetic Procedures, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS)Abstract
Background: The proliferation of cosmetic procedures, ranging from minimally invasive treatments to complex surgical interventions, has redefined beauty ideas and beauty norms.
Objective: To determine the frequency of body image perception in the individuals having normal skin, with no history of cosmetic procedures, and to explore the coping mechanisms utilized in the context of a growing prevalence of cosmetic interventions.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar. 03 months (May 2023-August 2023).
Patients and Methods: Total 213 individuals, between 18 and 60 years of age, who had normal skin and had not undergone any cosmetic procedure, were included. Those with preexisting skin issues or a history of cosmetic procedures were excluded. Participants were asked to fill a questionnaire, including the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), comprising 16 self-reporting items. Responses were entered on a 5-point scale. Cumulative scores ranged from 16 to 80; categorized as mild (16-32), moderate (33-48), severe (49-64) and very severe (64-80). Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS-21) was used to evaluate participants' coping strategies which was categorized into three types: Emotion-oriented, Task-oriented and Avoidant, each consisting of seven points. Results: Mean age of participants was 27.80±8.82 years. The mean SAAS score was 37.83±16.67. A significant association was found between SAAS and employment status (p-value = 0.045). However, no significant associations were seen between SAAS score and age, gender, marital status, and education. Regarding the CISS-21 scale, 56.4% adopted a task-oriented approach, 42.6% utilized an avoidant approach and in 16.4% emotional coping was observed.
Conclusion: This research provides an insight into social appearance anxiety among normal individuals, enriching the discourse on body image and mental health in the current era of cosmetic advancements
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