A SPOT CANT TAKE AWAY YOUR SPOT: EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF SELF-ESTEEM, QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL- BEING AMONG YOUTH WITH ACNE

Abstract

Acne vulgaris albeit, being a skin inflammatory condition, can also trigger a range of psychological and psychosocial issues affecting one’s self esteem. The present study was done with an intent to study the correlations between acne related quality of life, self-esteem and psychological wellbeing. The current study included a sample of 178 young adults suffering from acne vulgaris. The collection of data was majorly done with people of Tricity (Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula) and Palampur (H.P.). The sample was administered The Cardiff Acne Disability Index (Motley & Finlay, 1992), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, 1965), The PERMA Profiler (Butler & Kern, 2015). The results of the study revealed that acne quality of life came out to be negatively related with self-esteem, wellbeing, health and positively correlated to loneliness and negative emotions. It was found that wellbeing was positively related with self- esteem, health, happiness and negatively correlated to loneliness, negative emotions and quality of life. Present study found that self-esteem was a negative predictor of acne quality of life, and negative emotions came out to be a positive predictor. Lastly, self- esteem and health came out to be positive predictors of psychological wellbeing. These findings can help the psychologists to comprehend the psychological wellbeing, acne related quality of life and self-esteem in the context of people who are enduring acne vulgaris.