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Meretuk, Derya, Plueck, Julia, Petermann, Franz and Lehmkuhl, Gerd (2018). How Beautiful Must I be? - Physical Attractiveness and Mental Health in Adolescents. Prax. Kinderpsychol. Kinderpsychiatr., 67 (1). S. 18 - 31. GOTTINGEN: VANDENHOECK & RUPRECHT. ISSN 2196-8225

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Abstract

Physical attractiveness is a high priority for young people. The beauty ideals and presentations spread in the media often reinforce self-doubt and self-insecurity. In 730 adolescents (age 13 to 20 years) it was measured, how they experience appearance-related social pressure (FASD), the extent to which physical deficits are perceived (BDDQ), and how these features are related to mental symptoms (SDQ). The results demonstrate that young people are very concerned about their appearance (30.7 %) and are overly concerned with perceived physical defects (29.5 %). In addition, there is a strong appearance-related social pressure through peers and parents. The young people particularly affected in these areas report more emotional and behavioral problems. The results suggest that attention should be given to physical self-assessment as an important factor in diagnosis and therapy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Meretuk, Derya UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Plueck, Julia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Petermann, Franz UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lehmkuhl, Gerd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-204100
Journal or Publication Title:	Prax. Kinderpsychol. Kinderpsychiatr.
Volume:	67
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 18 - 31
Date:	2018
Publisher:	VANDENHOECK & RUPRECHT
Place of Publication:	GOTTINGEN
ISSN:	2196-8225
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BODY-DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; POPULATION-BASED SURVEY; DIFFICULTIES-QUESTIONNAIRE; GENDER DIFFERENCES; YOUNG-ADULTS; IMAGE; PREVALENCE; PERSONALITY; STRENGTHS; SYMPTOMS Multiple languages Psychology, Developmental; Psychiatry Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/20410