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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2019.43.5.620

Effects of Family, Friends, and Social Media Pressures on Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgical Procedures via Internalization and Appearance Satisfaction  

Lee, Minsun (Center for Perception and Behavioral Research, Incheon National University)
Lee, Hyun-Hwa (Dept. of Fashion Design & Textiles, Inha University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.43, no.5, 2019 , pp. 620-633 More about this Journal
Abstract
The popularity of cosmetic procedures has increased over the past decade. Korean consumers have shown different levels of demand for the two types of cosmetic procedures (surgical and nonsurgical). This study examines the effect of appearance pressure from family, friends, and social media on the internalization and face/body satisfaction that can determine the levels of acceptance for each cosmetic procedure among young Korean females. Data was collected from 379 females in their 20s and 30s, using an online survey questionnaire. Statistical analysis were performed using SPSS 24.0 and AMOS. The results indicated that only social media pressure significantly influenced young women's internalization of attractive appearance. Internalization was negatively associated with face and body satisfaction. Face satisfaction was negatively related to the acceptance of cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures; however, body satisfaction was not related to the acceptance of cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures. This study highlights the significant importance of social media and its powerful impact on developing young women's body image perceptions.
Keywords
Appearance pressures; Internalization; Face satisfaction; Body satisfaction; Acceptance of cosmetic procedure;
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