‘I sort of balance it out’. Living with facial acne in emerging adulthood

Prior, Jess and Khadaroo, Ameerah (2014) ‘I sort of balance it out’. Living with facial acne in emerging adulthood. Journal of Health Psychology, 20 (9). pp. 1154-1165. ISSN 1359-1053

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Type of Research:	Article
Creators:	Prior, Jess and Khadaroo, Ameerah
Description:	Many emerging adults live with mild-to-moderate visible facial acne, but little is known about their experiences. A qualitative interview study was conducted with 11 adults aged 18–22 years, which aimed to explore the meaning of living with visible acne. A thematic analysis revealed three superordinate themes: coping strategies, self-perceptions and interpersonal relationships. Results revealed the utility of researching visible acne in emerging adulthood, including the use of multiple coping strategies. Health psychologists need to consider individual differences for young adults who are living with a visible difference. The importance of the peer group and family is also explicated.
Official Website:	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105313509842
Keywords/subjects not otherwise listed:	appearance, beliefs, health psychology, qualitative methods, youth
Your affiliations with UAL:	Colleges > London College of Fashion
Date:	7 January 2014
Digital Object Identifier:	10.1177/1359105313509842
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2019 15:19
Last Modified:	01 Apr 2020 20:58
Item ID:	15230
URI:	https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/15230

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