TY - JOUR
T1 - Not just 'skin deep'
T2 - Psychosocial effects of dermatological-related social anxiety in a sample of acne patients
AU - Loney, Tom
AU - Standage, Martyn
AU - Lewis, Stephen
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - This study examined links between anxiety pertaining to having one's skin evaluated by others and intention to participate in sport/exercise, general self-esteem and dermatological quality of life. Data assessing dermatological-related social anxiety, perceived acne severity, intention to participate in sport/exercise, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life were obtained from 50 acne patients. Results showed dermatological-related social anxiety to be negatively associated with intention to participate in sport/exercise, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life. The relationship between patient-rated acne severity and outcome variables was found to be partially mediated by reported levels of dermatological-related social anxiety. The current findings suggest that how one perceives their skin to be evaluated by others has implications for self-perceptions and may act as a barrier to sport/exercise participation.
AB - This study examined links between anxiety pertaining to having one's skin evaluated by others and intention to participate in sport/exercise, general self-esteem and dermatological quality of life. Data assessing dermatological-related social anxiety, perceived acne severity, intention to participate in sport/exercise, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life were obtained from 50 acne patients. Results showed dermatological-related social anxiety to be negatively associated with intention to participate in sport/exercise, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life. The relationship between patient-rated acne severity and outcome variables was found to be partially mediated by reported levels of dermatological-related social anxiety. The current findings suggest that how one perceives their skin to be evaluated by others has implications for self-perceptions and may act as a barrier to sport/exercise participation.
KW - Dermatological quality of life
KW - Patient-rated severity
KW - Self-esteem
KW - Self-presentational concerns
KW - Sport/exercise intention
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U2 - 10.1177/1359105307084311
DO - 10.1177/1359105307084311
M3 - Article
C2 - 18086717
AN - SCOPUS:38449108217
SN - 1359-1053
VL - 13
SP - 47
EP - 54
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
IS - 1
ER -