Table 2.
Silhouettes chosen by mothers and their daughters to represent different dimensions of body image (intra-familial effect is present for constructs in which P values are > 0.05)
| Silhouettes | Overall Mother-Daughter relationship (n = 166) | p value | p value after adjusting for maternal BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceptual body size | 5.0 ± 1.5 vs. 4.2 ± 1.2 | <0.0011 | <0. 0011 |
| Ideal body size | 3.9 ± 1.0 vs. 3.7 ± 1.4 | = 0.3082 | = 0.3082 |
| Personal FID index score | 1.2 ± 1.4 vs. 0.5 ± 1.4 | <0.0011 | = 0.6852 |
| Friend FID index score | 1.2 ± 1.6 vs. 0.5 ± 1.6 | <0.0011 | <0.05 1 |
| Thin figure | 1.3 ± 0.7 vs. 1.3 ± 0.9 | = 0.962 | = 0.96 2 |
| Normal figure | 3.9 ± 0.7 vs. 4.5 ± 1.2 | <0.0011 | <0.001 1 |
| Fat figure | 8.1 ± 1.4 vs. 7.8 ± 0.8 | <0.051 | = 0.342 2 |
| Beautiful figure | 3.7 ± 0.9 vs. 3.7 ± 1.4 | = 0.8132 | <0.001 1 |
| Respected figure | 4.4 ± 1.8 vs. 4.5 ± 2.0 | = 0.6152 | = 0.606 2 |
| Figure showing happiness | 4.1 ± 1.9 vs. 4.1 ± 1.6 | = 0.6932 | <0.001 1 |
Values are presented as Means ± Standard Deviations. 1p < 0.05 - no mother-daughter (family) resemblance; 2p > 0.05 - family resemblance present