Table 5.
Comparison of body image concerns and exercise between body weight discrepancy groups (m, 95% CI) 1, (n = 579).
| Variables | Overestimation | Adequate Estimation | Underestimation | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body dissatisfaction | 1.97 (1.82–2.13) | 1.36 (1.20–1.52) | 1.05 (0.88–1.21) | <0.0001 |
| Drive for thinness | 1.33 (1.19–1.47) | 0.69 (0.55–0.83) | 0.44 (0.29–0.59) | <0.0001 |
| Muscularity—oriented body image attitudes (boys) | 3.59 (3.16–4.01) | 3.71 (3.41–4.01) | 3.63 (3.43–3.82) | 0.875 |
| Social physique anxiety | 2.67 (2.55–2.80) | 2.27 (2.15–2.39) | 2.03 (1.89–2.16) | <0.0001 |
| Disordered eating | 8.23 (6.92–9.54) | 5.78 (4.46–7.09) | 4.68 (3.29–6.06) | 0.002 |
| Self-esteem | 29.3 (28.6–30.0) | 30.0 (29.3–30.7) | 30.7 (30.0–31.5) | 0.046 |
| Body weight discrepancy | −3.23 (−4.27–2.20) | 0.20 (−0.84–1.23) | 9.07 (7.97–10.16) | <0.0001 |
| Leisure time exercise score | 55.5 (50.1–61.0) | 55.3 (49.9–60.7) | 60.5 (55.0–65.9) | 0.384 |
| Nutrition score | 18.7 (18.1–19.3) | 19.3 (18.7–19.9) | 18.2 (17.6–18.9) | 0.055 |
1 controlled for gender and body mass index (analysis of covariance). m = mean, 95% CI = 95% confidence interval, p = statistical significance level. Statistically significant differences are in bold text.