Table 3.
Results of Mann–Whitney U-tests comparing the variables of interest between gay men (n = 116) and heterosexual men (n = 130).
| Gay/Bisexual men median | Heterosexual men median | Z (U) | Sig. | Effect size (r) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSQ | 67.00 | 58.00 | −2.83 (5962) | 0.005* | 0.181 |
| DFT | 0.00 | 0.00 | −2.17 (6436) | 0.030 | 0.138 |
| DFM | 38.00 | 42.00 | −1.83 (6518) | 0.066 | 0.117 |
| SATAQ | 3.13 | 2.88 | −2.87 (5945) | 0.031 | 0.183 |
| EAT | 5.00 | 3.00 | −2.15 (6342) | 0.004* | 0.137 |
| RSES | 20.00 | 21.00 | −0.43 (72,978) | 0.663 | 0.028 |
*
Maintains significance using Holm's sequential correction. BSQ, Body Shape Questionnaire; DFT, Drive for Thinness Scale from the Eating Disorder Inventory-II; DFM, Drive for Muscularity Scale; SATAQ, Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire; EAT, Eating Attitudes Test; RSES, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; U-values and medians are rounded.