The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale

Cristina Stefanile; Amanda Nerini; Camilla Matera

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.06.005

The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale

Body Image. 2014 Sep;11(4):370-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.06.005. Epub 2014 Jul 2.

Authors

Cristina Stefanile¹, Amanda Nerini², Camilla Matera³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychology, University of Florence, Via di San Salvi, 12, Pad. 26, 50135 Florence, Italy. Electronic address: stefanile@psico.unifi.it.
² Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychology, University of Florence, Via di San Salvi, 12, Pad. 26, 50135 Florence, Italy. Electronic address: nerini@psico.unifi.it.
³ Department of Education and Psychology, Section of Psychology, University of Florence, Via di San Salvi, 12, Pad. 26, 50135 Florence, Italy. Electronic address: camilla.matera@unifi.it.

PMID: 24997285
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.06.005

Abstract

The current study examined the validity of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) in a sample of 378 Italian adult women. A series of confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. A three-factor solution provided the best fit to the data and confirmed the Intrapersonal, Social, and Consider dimensions. The three factors were strongly inter-correlated. Cronbach's alphas were high (all alphas>.86). The scale showed good convergent and discriminant validity (estimated by Composite Reliability and the Average Variance Extracted). The nomological validity of the Italian version of the ACSS was confirmed by its significant correlations with participants' body dissatisfaction and sociocultural influences (internalization of thin ideals and perceived media pressure). The ACSS seems to be a useful measure of acceptance of cosmetic surgery in the Italian context. This instrument can be used with Italian speakers for research, health promotion, and preventive interventions.

Keywords: Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale; Italian women; Validity.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Body Image / psychology*
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Italy
Language
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Surgery, Plastic / psychology*
Surgery, Plastic / statistics & numerical data*
Surveys and Questionnaires*
Young Adult