Candice E. Walker|Eva G. Krumhuber|Steven Dayan|Adrian Furnham
Effects of social media use on desire for cosmetic surgery among young women
University College London|University College London|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University College London
abstract large body research documented influence traditional media formats eg television programs adverts young womens consideration cosmetic surgery however less known newer forms media social networking sites impact desire cosmetic surgery present study aimed examine whether exposure images depicting facial cosmetic enhancements increases desire cosmetic surgery among young women onehundred eighteen women aged 1829 years indicated social media use followed task viewed either images facial cosmetic enhancements n 59 images travel n 59 participants indicated satisfaction appearance mood desire undergo cosmetic enhancement results showed viewing images females undergone cosmetic enhancements affected young womens desire cosmetic surgery especially spent significant amount time social media followed many accounts less satisfied appearance findings implications parents clinicians policy makers understanding internet habits particularly use social media influence desire cosmetic surgery including psychosocial motivations underlying intentions