The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students
BackgroundIn dental clinical practice, self-perception of orofacial appearance is highly correlated with treatment satisfaction. Therefore, it is important to explore factors correlated with self-perception of orofacial appearance. Perfectionism may be one such factor. This study investigated the ro...
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| author | Xinlin Gao Jiawei Zhong Hanchao Li Yapeng Pei Xixin Li Siyu Zhang Yuan Yue Xin Xiong Xin Xiong |
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| description | BackgroundIn dental clinical practice, self-perception of orofacial appearance is highly correlated with treatment satisfaction. Therefore, it is important to explore factors correlated with self-perception of orofacial appearance. Perfectionism may be one such factor. This study investigated the role of perfectionism in self-perception of orofacial appearance.MethodsParticipants completed an online questionnaire that included demographic data, a measure of perfectionism, a measure of self-perception of orofacial appearance (including body image, smile appearance concern, and self-esteem), and a measure of anxiety and depression.ResultsHigh perfectionism scores significantly predicted greater age, body image, smile appearance concern, and mental health scores and lower self-esteem scores (p < 0.005). After adjusting for possible confounding variables, smile appearance concern largely disappeared. Mental health acted as a mediator in the relationships between perfectionism and three orofacial appearance characteristics.ConclusionHigh perfectionism predicted higher self-perception of body image, and lower mental health and self-esteem in college students. Mental health could mediate the relationships between perfectionism and self-perception of orofacial appearance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db6917808ebd4501a06fa0280b8e01b52023-05-05T04:48:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-05-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11544131154413The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college studentsXinlin Gao0Jiawei Zhong1Hanchao Li2Yapeng Pei3Xixin Li4Siyu Zhang5Yuan Yue6Xin Xiong7Xin Xiong8Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Prosthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Temporomandibular Joint, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaBackgroundIn dental clinical practice, self-perception of orofacial appearance is highly correlated with treatment satisfaction. Therefore, it is important to explore factors correlated with self-perception of orofacial appearance. Perfectionism may be one such factor. This study investigated the role of perfectionism in self-perception of orofacial appearance.MethodsParticipants completed an online questionnaire that included demographic data, a measure of perfectionism, a measure of self-perception of orofacial appearance (including body image, smile appearance concern, and self-esteem), and a measure of anxiety and depression.ResultsHigh perfectionism scores significantly predicted greater age, body image, smile appearance concern, and mental health scores and lower self-esteem scores (p < 0.005). After adjusting for possible confounding variables, smile appearance concern largely disappeared. Mental health acted as a mediator in the relationships between perfectionism and three orofacial appearance characteristics.ConclusionHigh perfectionism predicted higher self-perception of body image, and lower mental health and self-esteem in college students. Mental health could mediate the relationships between perfectionism and self-perception of orofacial appearance.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1154413/fullperfectionismpsychological healthself-perceptionorofacial appearancebody image |
| spellingShingle | Xinlin Gao Jiawei Zhong Hanchao Li Yapeng Pei Xixin Li Siyu Zhang Yuan Yue Xin Xiong Xin Xiong The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students Frontiers in Public Health perfectionism psychological health self-perception orofacial appearance body image |
| title | The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students |
| title_full | The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students |
| title_short | The relationship between perfectionism, self-perception of orofacial appearance, and mental health in college students |
| title_sort | relationship between perfectionism self perception of orofacial appearance and mental health in college students |
| topic | perfectionism psychological health self-perception orofacial appearance body image |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1154413/full |
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