Table 1.

Trait rating discrepancy variables’ correlations with psychological adjustment

Discrepancy (trait type)	CES-D	BES	MBSRQ- BASS
Obese—self (positive trait ratings)	.381**	.336**	−.152
Higher scores indicate a more positive view of obese people compared to one’s self
Obese—self (negative trait ratings)	−.464**	−.454**	.310*
Higher scores indicate a more negative view of obese people compared to one’s self
Normal weight—self (positive trait ratings)	.434**	.320*	−.266*
Higher scores indicate a more positive view of normal weight people compared to one’s self
Normal weight—self (negative trait ratings)	−.378**	−.461**	.396**
Higher scores indicate a more negative view of normal weight people compared to one’s self
Obese—normal weight (positive trait ratings)	−.009	.056	.098
Higher scores indicate a more positive view of obese people compared to normal weight people
Obese—normal weight (negative trait ratings)	−.120	−.030	−.058
Higher scores indicate a more negative view of obese people compared to normal weight people

CES-D Center for epidemiological studies—depression scale (higher scores indicate greater depression), BES Binge eating scale (higher scores indicate more binge eating behavior), MBSRQ-BASS Multidimensional body-self relations questionnaire—body areas satisfaction scale (higher scores indicate higher body satisfaction), Obese-Self discrepancy between ratings of obese people and one’s self, Normal Weight-Self discrepancy between ratings of normal weight people and one’s self, Obese-Normal Weight discrepancy between ratings of obese people and one’s self

^*P < .05,

^**P < .001