The Influence of Self-Esteem on the Selection Behavior of Aesthetic Clinics among Working-Age Women in Bangkok

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บุญญิสา พลจันทึก
Associate Prof. Pornprom Chomngam, Ph. D

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the influence of self-esteem on aesthetic clinic selection behavior among working-age women in Bangkok. The sample consisted of 414 working-age women aged 23–45 who resided or worked in Bangkok and had used aesthetic clinic services at least once within the past 12 months. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA).


The findings revealed that: 1) Participants placed the highest importance on the Virtue dimension of self-esteem, particularly fair and appropriate treatment of others; 2) Among the selection behavior stages, Evaluation of Alternatives was rated highest, especially evaluations based on reviews and results from other service users; and 3) Contrary to the initial hypothesis, none of the four self-esteem dimensions—Significance, Competence, Virtue, and Power—exerted a statistically significant influence on aesthetic clinic selection behavior at the 0.05 level.

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พลจันทึก บ., & ชมงาม พ. . (2026). The Influence of Self-Esteem on the Selection Behavior of Aesthetic Clinics among Working-Age Women in Bangkok. Sripatum Review of Humanities and Social Sciences, 26(1). retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/spurhs/article/view/288082
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