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International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Table 7 Results of testing hypothesis 5

From: What factors encourage the acceptance of cosmetic surgery? Differences in sociopsychological influences contingent upon cosmetic surgery experience

Constrained path

H5

X2

df

ΔX2, Δdf

Sig

Free model

1155.052

618

  

H1: Upward appearance comparison → Acceptance of cosmetic surgery

1157.936

619

2.884, 1

S*

H2: Awareness of an emphasis on beauty ideals → Acceptance of cosmetic surgery

1163.771

619

8.719, 1

S***

H3: Internalization of beauty ideals → Acceptance of cosmetic surgery

1161.212

619

6.160, 1

S**

H4: Body surveillance → Acceptance of cosmetic surgery

1155.469

619

0.417, 1

NS

  1. *** p < 0.01, ΔX > 6.635; **p < 0.05, ΔX > 3.841; * p < 0.10, ΔX > 2.706