Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years
Abstract
Background: The urban context may influence how adolescents evaluate their appearance. We compared nasal and facial self-perception among 14–to 16-year-olds living in a large city (İzmir), a medium-sized city (Eskişehir), and a small city (Bilecik) in Turkey.
Methods: In a school-based cross-sectional survey, 100 adolescents (14–16 years) completed a brief Nasal and Facial Self-Perception (NFSP) questionnaire (appearance satisfaction, social confidence, and appearance-related preoccupation subscales; 5-point Likert). Instrument content was informed by established patient-reported measures used in facial/aesthetic research. Group differences were examined descriptively.
Results: Adolescents in İzmir reported the most favorable scores across both appearance satisfaction and social confidence. Bilecik reported lower scores and greater appearance-related preoccupation, while Eskişehir fell in between. Sex-related patterns followed the literature (girls generally more self-critical), but city-size gradients persisted across sexes.
Conclusion: In this pilot study, adolescents in a large metropolitan context were, on average, more confident about their nose/face appearance than their peers in small-city settings. Urbanicity, neighborhood context, and sociocultural exposure likely play a role. Further studies with validated instruments, larger samples, and adjustment for socioeconomic and digital media variables are warranted.
Keywords: Nasal Perception, Facial Self-Perception, Nose, adolescence
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal Section
Clinical Research
Publication Date
December 23, 2025
Submission Date
November 10, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 17, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3
APA
Acar, M., Yazır, M., Aynacı, S., & Yağcı, T. (2025). Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 8(3), 105-109. https://doi.org/10.65396/ejra.1820346
AMA
1.Acar M, Yazır M, Aynacı S, Yağcı T. Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8(3):105-109. doi:10.65396/ejra.1820346
Chicago
Acar, Mustafa, Mustafa Yazır, Sevilay Aynacı, and Tarık Yağcı. 2025. “Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 (3): 105-9. https://doi.org/10.65396/ejra.1820346.
EndNote
Acar M, Yazır M, Aynacı S, Yağcı T (December 1, 2025) Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 3 105–109.
IEEE
[1]M. Acar, M. Yazır, S. Aynacı, and T. Yağcı, “Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 105–109, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.65396/ejra.1820346.
ISNAD
Acar, Mustafa - Yazır, Mustafa - Aynacı, Sevilay - Yağcı, Tarık. “Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8/3 (December 1, 2025): 105-109. https://doi.org/10.65396/ejra.1820346.
JAMA
1.Acar M, Yazır M, Aynacı S, Yağcı T. Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8:105–109.
MLA
Acar, Mustafa, et al. “Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 105-9, doi:10.65396/ejra.1820346.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Acar, Mustafa Yazır, Sevilay Aynacı, Tarık Yağcı. Variations in Nasal and Facial Self-Perception Among Adolescents Aged 14–16 Years. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025 Dec. 1;8(3):105-9. doi:10.65396/ejra.1820346