TABLE 2.
Comparison of Men and Women’s Mean Stereotype Endorsements for Women
| Item | Women M (SD) | Men M (SD) | t-tests | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious about PAb | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.0 (1.0) | t(186.5) = −5.39 | <.0005 |
| Binge eatf | 2.3 (0.9) | 2.1 (0.9) | t(469) = −1.68 | .094 |
| Conscious about weightb | 4.2 (0.9) | 3.8 (1.0) | t(466) = −5.24 | <.0005 |
| Consider taking steroidsm | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.3 (0.6) | t(242.4) = −1.80 | .074 |
| Critical of other men’s PAm | 3.3 (1.1) | 3.5 (0.9) | t(469) = 1.62 | .106 |
| Critical of other women’s PAf | 4.0 (1.0) | 3.9 (1.0) | t(469) = −.928 | .363 |
| Desire larger breasts/pecksb | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.4 (1.0) | t(469) = 1.35 | .893 |
| Driven to be muscularm | 2.0 (0.8) | 1.7 (0.8) | t(469) = −3.08 | .002 |
| Fatb | 2.8 (.9) | 2.5 (0.7) | t(469) = −3.07 | .002 |
| Fearful of agingb | 3.9 (0.9) | 3.6 (1.0) | t(227.9) = −3.13 | .003 |
| Fearful of hair lossm | 2.5 (1.4) | 2.4 (1.5) | t(223.0) = −.258 | .796 |
| Restrictive with fat intakeb | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.3 (0.9) | t(467) = .276 | .783 |
| Restrictive with caloriesf | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.4 (0.9) | t(468) = −.775 | .439 |
| Worried about cellulitef | 3.9 (1.0) | 3.5 (1.0) | t(469) = −3.80 | <.0005 |
| Worried about love handlesb | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.5 (1.0) | t(469) = −.765 | .445 |
Note. PA = Physical Appearance.
b
= calculated in both the SSVM and SSVW totals.
f
= calculated in SSVW total.
m
= calculated in SSVM total.