Washington : According to a new study, young adults who are involved in bullying, whether victims or perpetrators, are more likely to express the desire for cosmetic surgery in order to become more attractive. The study was published in journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Dieter Wolke, PhD, and colleagues of University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom said, “Our results suggest that cosmetic surgeons should screen candidates for psychological vulnerability and history of bullying.”
The findings showed that adolescents those were involved in bullying in any role were more interested in cosmetic surgery, compared to those uninvolved in bullying. Desire for cosmetic surgery was highest in bullying victims, but was also increased in bullying perpetrators.
“Being victimized by peers resulted in poor psychological functioning, which increased desire for cosmetic surgery,” noted Dr. Wolke. In contrast, for perpetrators of bullying, the desire for cosmetic surgery was unrelated to psychological functioning. The researchers add, “For bullies, cosmetic surgery may simply be another tactic to increase social status…to look good and achieve dominance.” –ANI
