September 10, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE

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Body dysmorphic disorder screening showed 3.7% positivity among participants, indicating a concerning prevalence.
Significant associations link perceived negative social media impact to higher body dysmorphic disorder screening positivity (p < .001).
Multivariate analysis identified social media impact, specific concerns, and lower BMI as independent predictors of body dysmorphic disorder.
Culturally sensitive public health initiatives are essential for promoting healthy body image and awareness of body dysmorphic disorder.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals strong links between body dysmorphic disorder, social media impact, and cultural pressures among adult males in the UAE.

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Hussain et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24126b210217d6479e407 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1613623

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Cross-sectional survey reveals strong links between body dysmorphic disorder, social media impact, and cultural pressures among adult males in the UAE.

The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE

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The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE

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