Attitudes towards cosmetic surgery among Icelanders

The frequency of cosmetic surgery has increased substantially the last few decades and psychological studies have increased accordingly. However, a lot can be added to the limited literature available. The aim of the study was to examine the attitudes towards cosmetic surgery among Icelanders with regard to the participants’ backgrounds, but the study is the first of its kind to be conducted on an Icelandic sample. The study was cross-sectional where a questionnaire was distributed through Facebook to a convenience sample. Results supported the three dimensions of attitudes towards cosmetic surgery, which adds to the cross-cultural validity of Henderson-King and Brooks’ ACSS scale. Results showed that attitudes towards cosmetic research differed by age and gender, but no significant age differences were detected. Results also indicated that stereotypes have a substantial effect on people’s desire to undergo cosmetic surgery and that most individuals who do undergo cosmetic surgery experience increased well-being after the surgery. Keywords: Cosmetic surgery, attitude, stereotypes

Author dc:creator

• Arnþrúður Dís Guðmundsdóttir 1993-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Sálfræði
• Lýtalækningar
• Viðhorf
• Staðalímyndir
• Psychology
• Cosmetic surgery
• Stereotype (Psychology)
• Attitude (Psychology)

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en

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http://hdl.handle.net/1946/28353

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oai:skemman.is:1946/28353