Table 3.
Characteristic | Total sample | Males | Females | Test of difference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Racial/ethnic minority | 79.4 % | 79.2 % | 79.5 % | χ2 = .00, ns |
BMI | 23.02 (4.49) | 22.91 (4.30) | 23.14 (4.71) | t = −.50, ns |
Weight dissatisfaction | 2.57 (1.53) | 2.36 (1.17) | 2.81 (1.26) | t = 4.00, p <.001 |
Appearance evaluation | 3.70 (.85) | 3.82 (.89) | 3.54 (.79) | t = 3.32, p <.001 |
Disordered eating | 1.32 (.37) | 1.19 (.28) | 1.45 (.41) | t = −7.27, p <.001 |
FRS self figure rating | 4.56 (1.30) | 4.77 (1.27) | 4.34 (1.30) | t = 3.38, p = .001 |
Heaviest friend FRS rating | 5.56 (1.34) | 5.63 (1.40) | 5.48 (1.27) | t = 1.17, ns |
Thinnest friend FRS rating | 3.19 (1.11) | 3.37 (1.08) | 3.00 (1.10) | t = 3.36, p <.001 |
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