Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern
Introduction: Body dysmorphic disorder is defined as a preoccupation with apparent defects in patient's appearance which causes significant distress and impairment. This study was conducted in 186 students who attended premedical preparation classes with the mean age of 16.81 years with the pri...
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| description | Introduction: Body dysmorphic disorder is defined as a preoccupation with apparent defects in patient's appearance which causes significant distress and impairment. This study was conducted in 186 students who attended premedical preparation classes with the mean age of 16.81 years with the primary motive of determining body dysmorphia among adolescent age group. Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess body dysmorphia among teenage adolescents and young adults. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted in premedical preparation class in January 2019. The student's ages range from 16 to 18 years with mean age being 16.81 years. Once verbal consent was obtained the students were asked to fill an anonymous predesigned questionnaire. Continuous variables were summarized as mean and standard deviations, whereas categorical variables were summarized as proportion (%). Statistical Analysis Used: All the data from the questionnaire were extracted and compiled in MS Excel and percentage and frequencies were applied as needed. Results: The mean age of the participants was 16.81+/- 0.82 years with almost equal percentage of females (52.13%) and males (47.84%). Our study shows that in general females are more dissatisfied from their body than males. Both sexes have different areas of concerns. In females, there is more discontent about body fat, facial hair, height, and complexion. In comparison in males the frustration is more regarding muscular body, acne, height, weight, and hair thinning. Despite differences in areas of concern both males and females show dissatisfaction with their body image. Conclusions: It has been concluded that there is a rising surgence of body dysmorphia in adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb6441a56fc743338fc2fe99b199c02a2022-12-22T00:04:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-019256757010.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_738_19Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concernHimanshuAvneet KaurAshishjot KaurGaurav SinglaIntroduction: Body dysmorphic disorder is defined as a preoccupation with apparent defects in patient's appearance which causes significant distress and impairment. This study was conducted in 186 students who attended premedical preparation classes with the mean age of 16.81 years with the primary motive of determining body dysmorphia among adolescent age group. Aim: The main objective of this study is to assess body dysmorphia among teenage adolescents and young adults. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted in premedical preparation class in January 2019. The student's ages range from 16 to 18 years with mean age being 16.81 years. Once verbal consent was obtained the students were asked to fill an anonymous predesigned questionnaire. Continuous variables were summarized as mean and standard deviations, whereas categorical variables were summarized as proportion (%). Statistical Analysis Used: All the data from the questionnaire were extracted and compiled in MS Excel and percentage and frequencies were applied as needed. Results: The mean age of the participants was 16.81+/- 0.82 years with almost equal percentage of females (52.13%) and males (47.84%). Our study shows that in general females are more dissatisfied from their body than males. Both sexes have different areas of concerns. In females, there is more discontent about body fat, facial hair, height, and complexion. In comparison in males the frustration is more regarding muscular body, acne, height, weight, and hair thinning. Despite differences in areas of concern both males and females show dissatisfaction with their body image. Conclusions: It has been concluded that there is a rising surgence of body dysmorphia in adolescents.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=567;epage=570;aulast=Kauradolescentsbody dysmorphiadsm vsocial media |
| spellingShingle | Himanshu Avneet Kaur Ashishjot Kaur Gaurav Singla Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care adolescents body dysmorphia dsm v social media |
| title | Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern |
| title_full | Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern |
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| title_short | Rising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern |
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| topic | adolescents body dysmorphia dsm v social media |
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