Table 1.
Characteristics of the subject by sex
| Boys (n=1,285)a | Girls (n=832)a | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 0.080 | ||
| 13–14 | 896 (69.7%) | 550 (66.1%) | |
| 15–16 | 389 (30.3%) | 282 (33.9%) | |
| Family structure | 0.573 | ||
| Living with both parents | 1,111 (87.1%) | 713 (86.2%) | |
| Living with one parents | 165 (12.9%) | 114 (13.8%) | |
| Paternal education | 0.941 | ||
| >12 y | 683 (63.7%) | 464 (63.8%) | |
| ≤12 y | 390 (36.3%) | 263 (36.2%) | |
| Maternal education | 0.456 | ||
| >12 y | 549 (51.1%) | 389 (52.9%) | |
| ≤12 y | 526 (48.9%) | 347 (47.1%) | |
| Current weight status | 0.180 | ||
| Normal weight | 1,044 (81.2%) | 697 (83.8%) | |
| Underweight | 47 (3.7%) | 31 (3.7%) | |
| Overweight | 134 (10.4%) | 63 (7.6%) | |
| Obese | 60 (4.7%) | 41 (4.9%) | |
| Body dissatisfaction | <0.001b | ||
| Low | 317 (24.8%) | 83 (10.0%) | |
| Moderate | 535 (41.9%) | 287 (34.6%) | |
| Extreme | 425 (33.3%) | 459 (55.4%) | |
| Somatotype drawingsc | |||
| No of current body shape | 4.2±1.5 | 4.4±1.3 | 0.006b |
| No of ideal body shape | 4.1±0.9 | 3.5±0.8 | <0.001b |
Notes:
a
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
b
Statistically significant.
c
Subjects were requested to nominate the current and ideal body shape from a series of somatotype drawings, which ranged from extremely thin (1) to obese (9).
Abbreviation: y, years.