Table 5.
Bivariate Correlations between Media Literacy Variables and Eating Disorder Risk Factor Variables
| Age | Media exposure | Internalisation of the thin-ideal | Appearance comparison | Body dissatisfaction | Dietary Restraint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample A | ||||||
| Realism scepticism (MAQ) | -.01 | -.06 | -.27*** | -.13* | -.14* | -.28*** |
| Similarity scepticism (MAQ) | -.03 | -.09 | -.29*** | -.14* | -.04 | -.36*** |
| Desirability scepticism (MAQ) | -.05 | -.13**** | -.53*** | -.32*** | -.27*** | -.37*** |
| Critical thinking about media messages | -.07 | -.21** | -.13* | .00 | -.13**** | -.02 |
| Critical thinking about media messages - Appearance focus | -.04 | -.18** | -.09 | .03 | -.12 | -.01 |
| Sample B | ||||||
| Realism scepticism (MAQ) | .23** | .08 | -.40*** | -.15* | -.07 | -.13**** |
| Similarity scepticism (MAQ) | .04 | -.02 | -.19** | -.09 | .25*** | .09 |
| Desirability scepticism (MAQ) | .00 | -.10 | -.45*** | -.38*** | -.18* | -.19** |
| Fake | -.01 | -.13**** | -.01 | .10 | -.02 | .07 |
Note. MAQ media attitudes questionnaire, NA data not available
*p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001; ****p < .10