Table 5.
Descriptive statistics and the internal consistency of ACSS scale items
| Scale items | Mean±SD | Cronbach alpha (α) |
|---|---|---|
| It makes sense to have minor cosmetic surgery rather than spending years feeling bad about the way you look. | 4.12±2.112 | 0.949 |
| Cosmetic surgery is a good thing because it can help people feel better about themselves. | 4.75±1.976 | 0.951 |
| In the future, I could end-up having some kind of cosmetic surgery. | 3.71±2.176 | 0.948 |
| People who are very unhappy with their physical appearance should consider cosmetic surgery as one option. | 4.03±2.058 | 0.948 |
| If cosmetic surgery can make someone happier with the way they look, then they should try it. | 4.04±2.082 | 0.948 |
| If I could have a surgical procedure done for free, I would consider trying cosmetic. | 3.78±2.245 | 0.947 |
| If I knew there would be no negative side effects or pain, I would like to try cosmetic surgery. | 4.17±2.225 | 0.947 |
| I have sometimes thought about having cosmetic surgery. | 3.98±2.179 | 0.948 |
| I would seriously consider having cosmetic surgery, if my partner thought it was a good idea. | 3.65±2.194 | 0.948 |
| I would never have any kind of plastic surgery. | 4.03±2.119 | 0.956 |
| I would think about having cosmetic surgery to keep looking young. | 3.7±2.2 | 0.949 |
| If it would benefit my career, I would think about having plastic surgery. | 4.21±2.281 | 0.949 |
| I would seriously consider having cosmetic surgery, if I thought my partner would find me more attractive. | 3.84±2.264 | 0.948 |
| Cosmetic surgery can be a big benefit to people's self-image. | 4.4±2.121 | 0.949 |
| If a simple cosmetic surgery procedure would make me more attractive to others, I would think about trying it. | 3.69±2.207 | 0.949 |
| Intrapersonal scale | 21.34±8.753 | 0.831 |
| Social scale | 19.09±9.480 | 0.816 |
| Consider scale | 19.68±8.984 | 0.823 |
| Overall score | 60.11±25.117 | 0.912 |