The Dark Triad of Personality in Relation to Acceptance to Cosmetic Surgery Among University Students.

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q2 SURGERY

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Pub Date : 2026-04-28 DOI:10.1007/s00266-026-05875-3

Pakstan Faiq Mohamedamin, Karwan K Kakamad, Jaafar Omer Ahmed, Rizgar Azatkhan Saeed

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Abstract

Background: Cosmetic surgery refers to procedures aimed at changing and enhancing external body appearance. This study aims to investigate the correlation between the dark triad personality traits and the acceptance of cosmetic surgery among university students in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Method: This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted between October and November 2024 using random sampling and self-report questionnaires. The dark triad and acceptance of cosmetic surgery were assessed by using the Dark Triad Dirty Dozen and the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale, respectively. Data were analyzed using t tests, Pearson correlations, and multiple regressions in SPSS software.

Results: A sample of 1321 participants-984 females and 337 males-participated in the study. Descriptive statistics of gender differences revealed that narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism were significantly higher in males than females, whereas consider the sub-scale of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, which was higher in females. The correlational analysis illustrates that all variables are correlated regarding dark traits and acceptance of cosmetic surgery sub-scales. Narcissism was found to be the most predictable dark triad among applicants who seek cosmetic surgery.

Conclusion: Individuals with high levels of narcissism are more likely to consider cosmetic surgery. Health professionals should be aware of the effects of the dark triad on cosmetic surgery decisions, and the study recommends further research.

Level of evidence: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 www.springer.com/00266 .

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大学生接受整容手术与人格黑暗三联征的关系

背景：整容手术是指旨在改变和增强身体外观的手术。本研究旨在探讨伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区大学生黑暗人格特质与接受整容手术的关系。方法：本研究于2024年10 - 11月采用随机抽样和自述式问卷进行定量横断面研究。分别采用dark triad Dirty Dozen和acceptance of cosmetic surgery量表对dark triad和acceptance of cosmetic surgery进行评估。在SPSS软件中使用t检验、Pearson相关性和多元回归分析数据。结果：1321名参与者——984名女性和337名男性——参与了这项研究。性别差异的描述性统计数据显示，自恋、精神病和马基雅维利主义在男性中的比例明显高于女性，而在接受整容手术的子量表中，女性的比例更高。相关分析表明，所有变量都与黑暗特征和接受整容手术分量表相关。研究发现，在寻求整容手术的申请者中，自恋是最容易预测的黑暗三位一体。结论：高度自恋的人更有可能考虑整容手术。卫生专业人员应该意识到黑暗三位一体对整容手术决定的影响，该研究建议进一步研究。证据水平：本刊要求作者为每份投稿指定一个证据水平，以适用循证医学排名。这不包括评论文章、书评和涉及基础科学、动物研究、尸体研究和实验研究的手稿。有关这些循证医学评级的完整描述，请参阅目录或在线作者说明www.springer.com/00266 www.springer.com/00266。

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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

25.00%

发文量

479

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is a publication of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the official journal of the European Association of Societies of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (EASAPS), Società Italiana di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica (SICPRE), Vereinigung der Deutschen Aesthetisch Plastischen Chirurgen (VDAPC), the Romanian Aesthetic Surgery Society (RASS), Asociación Española de Cirugía Estética Plástica (AECEP), La Sociedad Argentina de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reparadora (SACPER), the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe (RSE), the Iranian Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons (ISPAS), the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons (SAPS), the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), the Egyptian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ESPRS), and the Sociedad Chilena de Cirugía Plástica, Reconstructiva y Estética (SCCP). Aesthetic Plastic Surgery provides a forum for original articles advancing the art of aesthetic plastic surgery. Many describe surgical craftsmanship; others deal with complications in surgical procedures and methods by which to treat or avoid them. Coverage includes "second thoughts" on established techniques, which might be abandoned, modified, or improved. Also included are case histories; improvements in surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals, and operating room equipment; and discussions of problems such as the role of psychosocial factors in the doctor-patient and the patient-public interrelationships. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is covered in Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, SciSearch, Research Alert, Index Medicus-Medline, and Excerpta Medica/Embase.