Internalization of Appearance Ideals and Cosmetic Surgery Attitudes: A Test of the Tripartite Influence Model of Body Image
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2011
Keywords
Body image, Cosmetic surgery Internalization, Tripartite model
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11199-011-9983-7
Abstract
The Tripartite Influence Model of Body Image was adapted to examine the role of body satisfaction, perceived pressure to have cosmetic surgery, and internalization of societal appearance ideals in understanding cosmetic surgery attitudes. Participants were 2,048 men (N = 445) and women (N = 1,603) American college students from Florida who completed a range of measures that assessed levels of body satisfaction, perceived appearance pressures, internalization of appearance standards, and cosmetic surgery attitudes. A structural equation model was used to test hypothesized relations independently for men and women. Results indicated a moderate-good fit to the data, with both internalization and body satisfaction mediating the effect of perceived pressures on cosmetic surgery attitudes. Invariance testing revealed significant differences in pathway estimates between samples of men and women. The findings offer further support for the Tripartite Influence Model of Body Image and indicate potential factors that may influence cosmetic surgery attitudes.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Sex Roles, v. 65, issue 7-8, p. 469-477
Scholar Commons Citation
Menzel, Jessie Erin; Sperry, Steffanie; Small, Brent; Thompson, Joel K.; Sarwer, David B.; and Cash, Thomas F., "Internalization of Appearance Ideals and Cosmetic Surgery Attitudes: A Test of the Tripartite Influence Model of Body Image" (2011). Psychology Faculty Publications. 2242.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/2242
