The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychology, University of Florence, Via di San Salvi, 12, Pad. 26, 50135 Florence, Italy;2. Department of Education and Psychology, Section of Psychology, University of Florence, Via di San Salvi, 12, Pad. 26, 50135 Florence, Italy;1. Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK;2. Department of Psychology, HELP University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;3. Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada;4. Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;1. Department of Psychology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland;2. Department of Psychology, School of Business, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland;3. The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA), Reykjavik, Iceland;4. University of Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, Denver, Colorado, USA;1. Primary Health Care, Jeddah, KSA;2. Rabigh Medical College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA |
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| Abstract: | The current study examined the validity of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) in a sample of 378 Italian adult women. A series of confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. A three-factor solution provided the best fit to the data and confirmed the Intrapersonal, Social, and Consider dimensions. The three factors were strongly inter-correlated. Cronbach's alphas were high (all alphas > .86). The scale showed good convergent and discriminant validity (estimated by Composite Reliability and the Average Variance Extracted). The nomological validity of the Italian version of the ACSS was confirmed by its significant correlations with participants’ body dissatisfaction and sociocultural influences (internalization of thin ideals and perceived media pressure). The ACSS seems to be a useful measure of acceptance of cosmetic surgery in the Italian context. This instrument can be used with Italian speakers for research, health promotion, and preventive interventions. |
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| Keywords: | Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale Validity Italian women |
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