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    The role of media and peer influences in Australian women's attitudes towards cosmetic surgery

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    Authors
    Sharp, Gemma
    Tiggemann, M.
    Mattiske, J.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Sharp, G. and Tiggemann, M. and Mattiske, J. 2014. The role of media and peer influences in Australian women's attitudes towards cosmetic surgery. Body Image. 11 (4): pp. 482-487.
    Source Title
    Body Image
    DOI
    10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.07.009
    ISSN
    1873-6807
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40675
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The study aimed to examine the influence of media and peers on attitudes towards cosmetic surgery using a sociocultural framework. A sample of 351 Australian women aged 18–69 years completed measures of media exposure, friend conversations, internalisation of appearance ideals, appearance comparison, body dissatisfaction, and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery. Correlational analysis showed that almost all media and friend variables were significantly correlated with positive attitudes towards cosmetic surgery. A structural equation model based on the sociocultural model showed a good level of fit to the data. The effects of media exposure and friend conversations on body dissatisfaction and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery were mediated by internalisation. We concluded that media exposure and friend conversations affected attitudes towards cosmetic surgery both directly and indirectly. Our results contribute to the understanding of the sociocultural mechanisms underlying women's motivations for cosmetic surgery.

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