Table 2.
Comparison of body esteem in clinical and non-clinical samples: means, standard deviations, t values, confidence intervals, p values and effect sizes for body esteem
| Measure | n | Mean (s.d.) | t Value (df) | 95% CI | p Value | Effect size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical | Non-clinical | Clinical | Non-clinical | Cohen's d | 95% CI | ||||
| Body esteem – total | 115 | 200 | 1.31 (0.70) | 2.14 (0.68) | −10.32 (313) | −0.99 to −0.67 | p < 0.001 | −1.21 | −1.46 to −0.96 |
| Body esteem – appearance subscale | 112 | 200 | 1.54 (0.83) | 2.39 (1.54) | −9.42 (310) | −1.02 to −0.67 | p < 0.001 | −1.11 | −1.36 to −0.86 |
| Body esteem – weight subscale | 112 | 200 | 1.21 (0.84) | 1.99(1.21) | −6.05 (310) | −0.79 to −0.40 | p < 0.001 | −0.71 | −0.95 to −0.48 |
| Body esteem – attribution subscale | 107 | 200 | 1.10 (0.77) | 1.90 (1.10) | −9.52 (305) | −0.97 to −0.64 | p < 0.001 | −1.14 | −1.39 to −0.89 |