Self-esteem and body satisfaction among late adolescents with acne: Results from a population survey - 24/04/13
Abstract |
Background |
The association of acne and self-evaluation is barely explored among late adolescents in the general population.
Objective |
We sought to explore self-esteem, body satisfaction, and acne among 18-year-old young adults at a community level.
Methods |
We conducted a questionnaire-based survey among 3775 late adolescents.
Results |
Our response rate was 80%. The prevalence of acne was 13.5%. Girls and boys with acne had significantly more depressive symptoms, lower self-attitude, more feelings of uselessness, fewer feelings of pride, lower self-worth, and lower body satisfaction than those without acne. In a regression model adjusting for body mass index and depressive symptoms, acne explained significantly poor self-attitude for boys only (odds ratio 2.07 [confidence interval 1.10; 3.88]) and poor self-worth for girls only (odds ratio 1.88 [confidence interval 1.23; 2.88]).
Limitations |
Not all items of the self-esteem instrument were included.
Conclusions |
At age 18 years, acne is related to self-evaluation independent of body mass index and depressive symptoms.
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Supported by the Norwegian Research Council. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 59 - N° 5
P. 746-751 - novembre 2008 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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