Teenagers and Cosmetic Surgery: Focus on Breast Augmentation and Liposuction

Zuckerman, Diana M.; Abraham, Ann

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.04.018

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“…7 Breast augmentation for teens and young women raises additional concerns, both because their bodies are still developing and their financial resources may be limited. 10 …”

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“…11 This may be even greater for adolescents and young women. 10 The Breast Implant Safety website is very positive about the benefits of breast implants, stating that: "Studies confirm that the vast majority of women who choose breast augmentation experience improvements in body image, self-esteem and quality of life." Indeed, studies asking women how they feel shortly after getting breast implants contain favourable responses.…”

Section: Benefits Of Breast Implants: Myth and Realitymentioning

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“…However, scientifically valid research does not support the view that breast implants improve body image or self-esteem overall, over the long-term. 10 Self-esteem tends to be a longstanding personality trait that is not changed by surgery, and although women may feel better about how their breasts look, research indicates that they don't feel better about themselves, their social lives or their quality of life. 10 In fact, numerous studies indicate that women who have breast augmentation are two to six times more likely to kill themselves than other women with a similar demographic background, or even other plastic surgery patients.…”

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“…10 Self-esteem tends to be a longstanding personality trait that is not changed by surgery, and although women may feel better about how their breasts look, research indicates that they don't feel better about themselves, their social lives or their quality of life. 10 In fact, numerous studies indicate that women who have breast augmentation are two to six times more likely to kill themselves than other women with a similar demographic background, or even other plastic surgery patients. [12][13][14][15] This, and the fact that women with implants for a longer period of time are more likely to take antidepressants, 16 suggests that implant problems may contribute to serious psychological problems.…”

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Reasonably safe? Breast implants and informed consent

Zuckerman

2010

Reproductive Health Matters

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“…7 Breast augmentation for teens and young women raises additional concerns, both because their bodies are still developing and their financial resources may be limited. 10 …”

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Section: Benefits Of Breast Implants: Myth and Realitymentioning

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Section: Benefits Of Breast Implants: Myth and Realitymentioning

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2010

Reproductive Health Matters

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“…Furthermore, cosmetic surgery was considered by 30 % of US adolescents (Pearl and Weston 2003). The interest in these procedures is remarkable given the health risks and financial costs involved (Zuckerman and Abraham 2008). Moreover, cosmetic surgery among adolescents is especially controversial because their body and body image are still developing (Sarwer et al 2009;Steinberg and Morris 2001;Zuckerman and Abraham 2008).…”

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The Effect of Social Network Site Use on Appearance Investment and Desire for Cosmetic Surgery Among Adolescent Boys and Girls

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Although adolescents frequently use social network sites, little is known about whether the highly visual and self-presentation-centered character of such sites affects body-related outcomes such as investment in appearance and appearance-changing strategies. Due to gender differences in appearance pressures and appearance ideals, these effects of social network sites on body-related outcomes may differ between boys and girls. The aim of the current study was therefore to investigate the relationships between social network site use, appearance investment, and desire for cosmetic surgery among adolescents and to compare the experiences of boys and girls. We used data from a two-wave panel study among 604 Dutch adolescents (aged 11-18). Structural equation modeling showed that social network site use positively predicted adolescents' desire to undergo cosmetic surgery indirectly through increased appearance investment. The relationships found between social network site use, investment in appearance, and cosmetic surgery desire applied to boys and girls and were not moderated by gender.

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Twenty‐First Century Party People: Young People and Sexual Exploitation in the New Millennium

Melrose

2012

Child Abuse Review

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This article reviews existing evidence and debates in relation to young people and sexual exploitation in the light of new empirical evidence generated through primary research. This research explored the types of sexual exploitation that practitioners had worked with in the preceding year and Local Safeguarding Children Boards’ responses to young people's sexual exploitation. The findings indicate that there may be several models of sexual exploitation operating simultaneously in any particular area, and the article therefore suggests that the discourse on young people's sexual exploitation that has dominated policy and practice for more than a decade in the UK requires reconsideration to account for the complex forms of sexual exploitation young people experience in the 21st century. The paper suggests that, in order to provide young people with the most appropriate support, practice responses need to be developed from the concrete conditions in which young people are subject to sexual exploitation, rather than applying abstract ‘models’ that fail to capture the lived experience of the young people concerned. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key Practitioner Messages There is confusion in relation to identifying child sexual exploitation.Several models of child sexual exploitation may be operating simultaneously in any one place and at any one time.Practitioners need to account for the agency and decision‐making process of young people when working with those who are sexually exploited.

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Teenagers and Cosmetic Surgery: Focus on Breast Augmentation and Liposuction

Cited by 55 publications

References 23 publications

Reasonably safe? Breast implants and informed consent

Reasonably safe? Breast implants and informed consent

The Effect of Social Network Site Use on Appearance Investment and Desire for Cosmetic Surgery Among Adolescent Boys and Girls

Twenty‐First Century Party People: Young People and Sexual Exploitation in the New Millennium

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