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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Body Image. 2012 Sep 19;10(1):35–44. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.08.006

Table 1.

Pre- and Post-EMA Descriptive Statistics for Body Image Measures and Related Constructs

Study 1: General Undergraduate Sample (N = 63) Study 2: High Body Dissatisfaction/Disordered Eating Sample (N = 131)
Pre-EMA M (SD) Post-EMA M (SD) Pre-EMA M (SD) Post-EMA M (SD)
Actual:ideal discrepancy (CDRS) 1.71 (1.40) 1.86 (1.27) 2.48 (1.03) 2.49 (1.10)
Actual:ought discrepancy (CDRS) 2.31 (1.55) 2.37 (1.48) 2.65 (1.26) 2.66 (1.36)
Ideal body discrepancy (BIQ) 1.91 (1.15) 2.07 (1.44)
Thin-ideal internalization (IBSS, SATAQ) 3.43 (0.52) 3.41 (0.56) 5.08 (0.83) 5.06 (0.90)
Self-objectification (SOQ) −0.98 (16.23) −6.16 (16.40)
Body image quality of life (BIQOL) 0.19 (1.03) 0.20 (1.03)

Note. EMA = Ecological Momentary Assessment, BIQ = Body-image Ideals Questionnaire, CDRS = Contour Drawing Rating Scale, IBSS = Ideal-Body Stereotype Scale, SATAQ = Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire, SOQ = Self-Objectification Questionnaire, BIQOL = Body Image Quality of Life Questionnaire.