Table 3:
Comparison of DASS-42 sub-dimension scores according to students' demographic characteristics and body weight perception
| Variable | Depression X̄ ± SS | Anxiety X̄ ± SS | Stress X̄ ± SS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 27.66±10.56 | 23.88±8.08 | 27.68±9.59 |
| Female | 27.89±10.02 | 24.19±8.01 | 28.90±9.16 |
| t=1.012 | t=−0.518 | t=−1.768 | |
| P=0.312 | P=0.605 | P=0.077 | |
| Age (yr) | r=0.006 | r=−0.018 | r=0.036 |
| P=0.857 | P=0.579 | P=0.269 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | r=0.075 | r=0.067 | r=0.033 |
| P=0.021 | P=0.039 | P=0.314 | |
| General Mood Rating Status | |||
| Positive | 22.64±8.40a | 21.03±6.92a | 25.22±7.96a |
| Negative | 27.13±9.89ab | 24.10±7.76ab | 28.61±9.15ab |
| Changeable | 35.14±11.93b | 30.25±9.92b | 34.82±10.29b |
| F=30.208 | F=26.112 | F=20.959 | |
| P=0.000 | P=0.000 | P=0.000 | |
| Body Weight Perception Status | |||
| Evaluating correctly according to BMI | 26.60±10.27 | 23.89±8.16 | 28.48±9.51 |
| Evaluating misjudged according to BMI | 28.64±9.68 | 24.83±7.53 | 28.94±8.52 |
| t=−2.639 | t=−1.540 | t=−0.644 | |
| P=0.008 | P=0.124 | P=0.519 |
DASS-42 Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, BMI Body Mass Index
t Independent Sample T-Test, F One-Way ANOVA Test, r Pearson Product Moments Correlation Coefficient
The difference between means without a common letter was significant