Table 2. Pearson and Partial Correlations between 2D:4D and Disordered Eating by Age Group (Study 1).
| Early Adolescence (n = 154) |
Late Adolescence (n = 209) |
Young Adulthood (n = 46) |
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| Variables | 2D:4D | 2D:4D | 2D:4D |
| Pearson Correlations | |||
| Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS) | |||
| Total Score | .25** | -.004 | .33* |
| Bulimic Symptoms | .23** | .07 | .26† |
| Body Dissatisfaction | .19* | -.04 | .26† |
| Weight Preoccupation | .17* | -.04 | .26† |
| Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) | |||
| Global Score | .16* | -.08 | .30* |
| Dietary Restraint | .004 | -.06 | .35* |
| Shape Concerns | .17* | -.07 | .24 |
| Weight Concerns | .21** | -.08 | .23 |
| Partial Correlations, controlling for Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS) | |||
| Total Score | .25** | -.002 | .36* |
| Bulimic Symptoms | .27** | .11 | .30† |
| Body Dissatisfaction | .18* | -.04 | .30† |
| Weight Preoccupation | .18* | -.03 | .28† |
| Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) | |||
| Global Score | .20* | -.01 | .30* |
| Dietary Restraint | .02 | .01 | .27† |
| Shape Concerns | .18* | -.07 | .22 |
| Weight Concerns | .23** | .01 | .27† |
Note: Early Adolescence = ages 9-14, Late Adolescence = ages 15-19, Young Adulthood = ages 20-23.
†
p < .10;
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01