Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS)

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Karaca S., Karakoç A., Onan N., Kadıoğlu H.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, vol.8, no.1, pp.17-22, 2017 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/phd.2017.72692
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-22
  • Keywords: Cosmetic/aesthetics surgery, reliability, scale translation, validity, BODY-IMAGE, ATTITUDES, ANXIETY
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Because cosmetic/aesthetic surgery has increased dramatically worldwide, it is necessary to evaluate the reasons and psychosocial situation of the persons proposing to undergo this surgery before any surgical intervention. The aims of the current study were to examine the validity and reliability of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS) among Turkish persons.