Table 2.
Psychosocial indicators by weight status
| Measure1 | Range | Total (n=1,821) | Underweight (n=254) | Normal weight (n=887) | Overweight (n=230) | Obese (n=232) | Morbidly Obese (n=210) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived stress§ | 1 to 55 | 20.5 ± 8.0 | 19.0 ± 7.2 | 19.6 ± 7.6 | 20.4 ± 7.9 | 22.2 ± 8.1*† | 23.9 ± 8.7* † |
| Trait anxiety§ | 20 to 77 | 36.7 ± 10.5 | 35.3 ± 9.6 | 35.4 ± 10.1 | 37.2 ± 10.0 | 38.6 ± 11.0*† | 41.8 ± 11.7 ‡ |
| Depression symptoms§ | 0 to 54 | 12.3 ± 10.0 | 10.3 ± 8.0 | 11.1 ± 9.4 | 13.0 ± 10.3* | 14.3 ± 10.7*† | 17.2 ± 11.6 ‡ |
| Chance LOC§ | 8 to 42 | 20.8 ± 5.5 | 20.5 ± 5.8 | 20.4 ± 5.3 | 21.1 ± 5.6 | 21.2 ± 5.7 | 22.7 ± 5.7 * † |
| Powerful others LOC§ | 7 to 36 | 17.2 ± 4.8 | 16.8 ± 4.8 | 17.0 ± 4.7 | 17.1 ± 4.8 | 17.0 ± 4.6 | 18.8 ± 5.4 ‡ |
| Internal LOC§ | 8 to 48 | 35.1 ± 4.6 | 35.2 ± 4.4 | 35.5 ± 4.6 | 35.0 ± 4.4 | 34.4 ± 4.6 * | 34.0 ±4.9 * |
| Self-esteem§ | 15 to 60 | 50.9 ± 8.2 | 51.3 ± 8.0 | 51.7 ± 7.8 | 50.3 ± 8.0 | 50.3 ± 8.6 | 47.7 ± 9.5 ‡ |
| Mastery§ | 12 to 42 | 34.0 ± 5.7 | 34.0 ± 5.9 | 34.4 ± 5.4 | 34.1 ± 6.1 | 33.3 ± 5.8 | 32.4 ± 6.2 * |
| Total (n=1,217) | Underweight (n=172) | Normal weight (n=614) | Overweight (n=137) | Obese (n=154) | Morbidly Obese (=139) | ||
| Restrained Eating§ | 0 to 32 | 10.8 ± 5.8 | 6.6 ± 4.5 | 9.8 ± 5.1‡ | 12.7 ± 5.3‡ | 13.5 ± 5.1*† | 16.1 ± 5.3‡ |
| Concern with Dieting§ | 0 to 18 | 5.1 ± 3.4 | 3.7 ± 2.8 | 4.9 ± 3.3* | 5.7 ± 3.4* | 5.6 ± 3.4* | 6.4 ± 3.6*† |
| Weight Cycling§ | 0 to 16 | 5.7 ± 3.4 | 2.9 ± 2.5 | 4.9 ± 2.9‡ | 6.8 ± 2.7‡ | 7.9 ± 3.0‡ | 9.4 ± 3.0‡ |
1
Values are means ± SD;
§
significant nonparametric test for trend across ordered groups Probability > |z| = 0.01
*
Probability of difference in scores (p = <0.05) compared to underweight group;
†
Probability of difference in scores (p = <0.05) compared to normal weight group;
‡
Probability of difference in scores (p = <0.05) compared to all other group