Table 4.
Results of Mann–Whitney U-tests comparing the variables of interest between lesbian women (n = 86) and heterosexual women (n = 361).
| Lesbian/Bisexual women median | Heterosexual women median | Z (U) | Sig. | Effect size (r) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSQ | 79.00 | 90.00 | −0.00 (15,521) | 0.998 | 0.000 |
| DFT | 3.00 | 3.00 | −0.51 (14,980) | 0.607 | 0.024 |
| DFM | 28.50 | 24.00 | −2.89 (12,416) | 0.004* | 0.137 |
| SATAQ | 25.87 | 29.25 | −2.61 (12,716) | 0.009* | 0.123 |
| EAT | 6.00 | 6.00 | −1.13 (14,305) | 0.257 | 0.054 |
| RSES | 19.00 | 22.00 | −3.47 (11,797) | 0.001* | 0.164 |
*
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.