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Comparison of body dissatisfaction and cosmetic rhinoplasty with levels of veil practicing in Islamic women
Author(s) -
Rastmanesh Reza,
Gluck Marci E,
Shadman Zhaleh
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20613
Subject(s) - dieting , depression (economics) , islam , psychology , clinical psychology , self esteem , medicine , obesity , weight loss , philosophy , theology , economics , macroeconomics
Abstract Objective: The relationship between Islamic veiling, body dissatisfaction, and desire for cosmetic rhinoplasty (CR) has not been studied. We therefore compared body dissatisfaction (BD), depression, self‐esteem, and prevalence and desire to have CR in 1,771 Iranian females. Method: A battery of questionnaires was administered and participants were categorized into three groups of Islamic veil practicing: voluntarily and ideologically (IVP), non‐complete (NCIVP), and Inconsiderate (IIVP). Results: Despite a similar BMI, the IVP group scored significantly lower on BD, prevalence of dieting and exercising in order to be sexually appealing, and depression, higher on self‐esteem, and had a lower desire for a CR than the two other groups. Prevalence of CR was significantly higher in the IIVP group than the other groups. Discussion: Women who practiced more strict Islamic veiling techniques had increased body satisfaction and self esteem, and decreased depression scores and desire for CR. Consistent with other studies, our findings show that observance of a strict religious practice has a protective effect on psychological health. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord, 2009