AI-Powered Beauty Perceptions and Social Media Awareness Regarding Appearance on Social Appearance Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

This study aims to examine the relationship between social media use, perceptions of AI-generated beauty standards, and social appearance anxiety among individuals planning aesthetic surgery. The increasing exposure to idealized and digitally modified appearances through social media and generative artificial intelligence may shape individuals' beauty perceptions, increase appearance-related comparisons, and influence expectations regarding aesthetic surgical procedures. By evaluating social media usage characteristics, attitudes toward AI-generated beauty standards, and social appearance anxiety during the preoperative period, this study seeks to identify psychosocial factors that may affect surgical decision-making and expectations. The findings are expected to contribute to the identification of individuals at psychosocial risk, the development of realistic surgical expectations, and the planning of appropriate nursing counseling and psychosocial support interventions.

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Primary outcome measure(s)

• AI-Assisted Beauty Perception Level — The day before the surgery
  The scale is one-dimensional and uses a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Undecided, Agree, Strongly Agree). The minimum and maximum score range is 10-50. It is a self-assessment scale. There are no reverse items. As the score increases, it is interpreted as an increase in AI-assisted beauty perception.
• Appearance-Related Social Media Awareness Level — The day before the surgery
  The scale is a 13-item, 7-point Likert-type scale (1 = Never, 2 = Almost Never, 3 = Rarely, 4 = Sometimes, 5 = Frequently, 6 = Almost Always, 7 = Always). The minimum-maximum score range is 13-91. It questions individuals' experiences with social media. High scores on the Appearance-Related Social Media Awareness Scale, which has no cut-off value, have been shown to be associated with body image variables, eating disorders, and depressive symptoms.
• Social Appearance Anxiety — The day before the surgery
  The scale is suitable for adults and consists of 16 questions on a 5-point Likert scale ((1) Not Suitable at All, (5) Completely Suitable). The minimum-maximum score range is 16-80. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher appearance anxiety.

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