Sociocultural Pressure as a Mediator Between Neuroticism and Aesthetic Treatment Experiences: The Pathway of Pressure

Authors

  • Samra Sabeel PhD Scholar, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2012-4608
  • Ayesha Jabeen Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Faculty of Medical & Life Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Rehana Mushtaq Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Lahore, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1166-3948

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i4.459

Keywords:

Adults, Aesthetic Procedures, Neuroticism, Perceived Sociocultural Pressure, Aesthetic Treatment Experiences

Abstract

The objective of current study was to investigate the mediating role of the perceived sociocultural pressure in the association between neuroticism and treatment experiences of aesthetic procedures. The sample of the study was selected through purposive sampling technique and included 300 (Men = 45%, Women = 55%) adults aged 21-45 years (M = 28.5, SD = 6.58). The treatment experiences scale, big five personality scale and perceived sociocultural pressure scale were administered. The findings of the study showed that neuroticism had a significant positive relationship with perceived sociocultural pressure and with treatment experiences of aesthetic procedures. Furthermore, mediation analysis showed that perceived sociocultural pressure is partially mediating the relationship between neuroticism and aesthetic treatment experiences.

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2025-12-31

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Sabeel, S., Jabeen, A., & Mushtaq, R. (2025). Sociocultural Pressure as a Mediator Between Neuroticism and Aesthetic Treatment Experiences: The Pathway of Pressure. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 6(4), 596–602. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i4.459

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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology

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