Table 4. The acceptance of cosmetic surgery scale (ACSS) of the participants is presented in frequencies (n) and proportions (%).
Q1: It makes sense to have a minor CS rather than spend years feeling bad about the way you look. Q2: CS is a good thing because it can help people feel better about themselves. Q3: In the future, I could end up having some kind of CS. Q4: People who are very unhappy with their physical appearance should consider CS as one option. Q5: If CS can make someone happier with the way they look, then they should try it. Q6: If I could have a surgical procedure done for free, I would consider trying CS. Q7: I have sometimes thought about having CS. Q8: If I knew there would be no negative side effects or pain, I would like to try CS. Q9: I would seriously consider having CS if my partner thought it was a good idea. Q10: I would never have any kind of plastic surgery. Q11: I would think about having CS in order to keep looking young. Q12: If it would benefit my career, I would think about having plastic surgery. Q13: I would seriously consider having cosmetic surgery if I thought my partner would find me more attractive. Q14: CS can be a big benefit to people's self-image. Q15: If a simple CS procedure would make me more attractive to others, I would think about trying it.
| Items | Disagree a lot | Disagree somewhat | Disagree a little | Neutral | Agree a little | Agree somewhat | Agree a lot | Agreement % | ||
| Yes | No | |||||||||
| Q1 | 390 (28.5%) | 172 (12.6%) | 97 (7.1%) | 308 (22.5%) | 190 (13.9%) | 116 (8.5%) | 95 (6.9%) | 29.3 | 48.2 | |
| Q2 | 219 (16%) | 100 (7.3%) | 80 (5.8%) | 336 (24.6%) | 291 (21.3%) | 186 (13.6%) | 156 (11.4%) | 46.3 | 29.1 | |
| Q3 | 480 (35.1%) | 109 (8%) | 102 (7.5%) | 249 (18.2%) | 224 (16.4%) | 122 (8.9%) | 82 (6%) | 31.3 | 50.6 | |
| Q4 | 373 (27.3%) | 160 (11.7%) | 140 (10.2%) | 332 (24.3%) | 200 (14.6%) | 106 (7.7%) | 57 (4.2%) | 26.5 | 49.2 | |
| Q5 | 390 (28.5%) | 128 (9.4%) | 117 (8.6%) | 287 (21%) | 237 (17.3%) | 113 (8.3%) | 96 (7%) | 32.6 | 46.5 | |
| Q6 | 527 (38.5%) | 124 (9.1%) | 109 (8%) | 278 (16.8%) | 159 (11.6%) | 108 (7.9%) | 111 (8.1%) | 27.6 | 55.6 | |
| Q7 | 513 (37.5%) | 115 (8.4%) | 86 (6.3%) | 208 (15.2%) | 235 (17.2%) | 117 (8.6%) | 94 (6.9%) | 32.7 | 52.2 | |
| Q8 | 475 (34.7%) | 124 (9.1%) | 80 (5.8%) | 201 (14.7%) | 207 (15.1%) | 130 (9.5%) | 151 (11%) | 35.6 | 49.6 | |
| Q9 | 517 (37.8%) | 123 (9%) | 97 (7.1%) | 273 (20%) | 164 (12%) | 85 (6.2%) | 109 (8%) | 26.2 | 53.9 | |
| Q10 | 172 (12.6%) | 120 (8.8%) | 136 (9.9%) | 369 (27%) | 95 (6.9%) | 87 (6.4%) | 389 (28.4%) | 41.7 | 31.3 | |
| Q11 | 587 (42.9%) | 113 (8.3%) | 102 (7.5%) | 238 (17.4%) | 158 (11.5%) | 97 (7.1%) | 73 (5.3%) | 23.9 | 58.7 | |
| Q12 | 489 (35.7%) | 113 (8.3%) | 94 (6.9%) | 259 (18.9%) | 203 (14.8%) | 100 (7.3%) | 110 (8%) | 30.1 | 50.9 | |
| Q13 | 558 (40.8%) | 115 (8.4%) | 86 (6.3%) | 242 (17.7%) | 178 (13%) | 96 (7%) | 93 (6.8%) | 26.8 | 55.5 | |
| Q14 | 252 (18.4%) | 67 (4.9%) | 68 (5%) | 274 (20%) | 315 (23%) | 204 (14.9%) | 188 (13.7%) | 51.6 | 28.3 | |
| Q15 | 519 (37.9%) | 135 (9.9%) | 99 (7.2%) | 234 (17.1%) | 185 (13.5%) | 95 (6.9%) | 101 (7.4%) | 27.8 | 55 | |
| Total | 32.7 | 47.64 | ||||||||