Table 2.
Questionnaire responses to first 15 scale items (n=389)
| Scale items | Strongly disagree | Disagree somewhat | Disagree a little | Neutral | Agree a little | Agree somewhat | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It makes sense to have minor cosmetic surgery rather than spending years feeling bad about the way you look. | 70 (18.0%) | 45 (11.6%) | 29 (7.5%) | 60 (15.4%) | 66 (17.0%) | 48 (12.3%) | 71 (18.3%) |
| Cosmetic surgery is a good thing because it can help people feel better about themselves. | 40 (10.3%) | 28 (7.2%) | 36 (9.3%) | 48 (12.3%) | 66 (17.0%) | 76 (19.5%) | 95 (24.4%) |
| In the future, I could end up having some kind of cosmetic surgery. | 110 (28.3%) | 30 (7.7%) | 33 (8.5%) | 63 (16.2%) | 45 (11.6%) | 58 (14.9%) | 50 (12.9%) |
| People who are very unhappy with their physical appearance should consider cosmetic surgery as one option. | 70 (18.0%) | 41 (10.5%) | 45 (11.6%) | 53 (13.6%) | 67 (17.2%) | 56 (14.4%) | 57 (14.7%) |
| If cosmetic surgery can make someone happier with the way they look, then they should try it. | 79 (20.3%) | 29 (7.5%) | 38 (9.8%) | 66 (17.0%) | 65 (16.7%) | 51 (13.1%) | 61 (15.7%) |
| If I could have a surgical procedure done for free, I would consider trying cosmetic surgery. | 110 (28.3%) | 32 (8.2%) | 28 (7.2%) | 59 (15.2%) | 49 (12.6%) | 44 (11.3%) | 67 (17.2%) |
| If I knew there would be no negative side effects or pain, I would like to try cosmetic surgery. | 84 (21.6%) | 29 (7.5%) | 36 (9.3%) | 47 (12.1%) | 56 (14.4%) | 53 (13.6%) | 84 (21.6%) |
| I have sometimes thought about having cosmetic surgery. | 96 (24.7%) | 23 (5.9%) | 37 (9.5%) | 46 (11.8%) | 73 (18.8%) | 50 (12.9%) | 64 (16.5%) |
| I would seriously consider having cosmetic surgery, if my partner thought it was a good idea. | 114 (29.3%) | 31 (8.0%) | 36 (9.3%) | 60 (15.4%) | 46 (11.8%) | 47 (12.1%) | 55 (14.1%) |
| I would never have any kind of plastic surgery. | 74 (19.0%) | 38 (9.8%) | 39 (10.0%) | 82 (21.1%) | 43 (11.1%) | 35 (9.0%) | 78 (20.1%) |
| I would think about having cosmetic surgery to keep looking young. | 112 (28.8%) | 32 (8.2%) | 35 (9.0%) | 47 (12.1%) | 62 (15.9%) | 46 (11.8%) | 55 (14.1%) |
| If it would benefit my career, I would think about having plastic surgery. | 89 (22.9%) | 27 (6.9%) | 30 (7.7%) | 49 (12.6%) | 50 (12.9%) | 50 (12.9%) | 94 (24.2%) |
| I would seriously consider having cosmetic surgery, if I thought my partner would find me more attractive. | 104 (26.7%) | 35 (9.0%) | 36 (9.3%) | 51 (13.1%) | 45 (11.6%) | 44 (11.3%) | 74 (19.0%) |
| Cosmetic surgery can be a big benefit to people's self-image. | 64 (16.5%) | 28 (7.2%) | 40 (10.3%) | 46 (11.8%) | 67 (17.2%) | 57 (14.7%) | 87 (22.4%) |
| If a simple cosmetic surgery procedure would make me more attractive to others, I would think about trying it. | 107 (27.5%) | 38 (9.8%) | 42 (10.8%) | 51 (13.1%) | 46 (11.8%) | 44 (11.3%) | 61 (15.7%) |