In sum,the present study aimed to test a more elaborate sociocultural model for attitudes towards cosmetic surgery.Specifically,we predicted that greate rmedia exposure(cosmetic surgery-related and appearance-related television and cosmetic surgery
advertising) and peer influence(friend conversations)would be associated with greater body dissatisfaction and,in turn,with more favourable attitudes towards cosmetic surgery.In accord with
the Tripartite Influence Model,internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance comparison were predicted to mediate the relationships between media exposure/peer influence and body
dissatisfaction and attitudes towards cosmetic surgery