Dissatisfaction and acne vulgaris in male adolescents and associated
factors
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| Authors: | Viviane Christina Siena Isaacsson Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr Rodrigo Pereira Duquia Juliano de Avelar Breunig Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza |
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| Institution: | 1. Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPEL) - Pelotas, (RS), Brazil.;2. Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel) - Pelotas (RS), Brazil.;3. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.;4. Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC) - Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), Brazil.;5. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil. |
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| Abstract: | BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris has high prevalence, disturbing quality of life during
adolescence. OBJECTIVES To measure dissastifaction and acne in 18-year-old male individuals and its
associated factors. METHODS A questionnaire was applied by trained interviewers to all boys during
selection for the military service. Dissatisfaction and acne was evaluated
using a self-administered face scale. Facial, prestrernal and dorsal acne
were evaluated separately. RESULTS A total of 2,200 adolescents, aged 18 years, were interviewed. Among these,
1,678 had acne on the face and 974 (54.05%) showed some degree of
dissatisfaction. Regarding the impact of acne located on the chest, 326 out
of 686 adolescents (47.52%) reported dissatisfaction. For acne located on
the back, 568 out of 1,103 affected individuals (51.50%) showed
dissatisfaction. Facial / dorsal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically
associated with lower income, lower education levels and with non-whites.
Presternal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically asssociated with
lower income and lower education levels. CONCLUSION This population-based study found a high prevalence of acne on the face,
back and chest, with high rates of dissatisfaction. |
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| Keywords: | Acne vulgaris Adolescent psychology Epidemiology |
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