Table 2.
Gender differences in teasing frequency, body image, and mental health (mean, standard deviations, and test statistics).
| Variable | Women | Men | Levene’s test | Test statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 407 | 94 | ||
| Appearance-teasing frequency (POTS) | 2.09 | 1.86 | F = 8.02 | t(166.63) = 2.47, p = 0.015a |
| (0.95) | (0.76) | p = 0.005 | ||
| Appearance concerns (DCQ) | 8.23 | 5.77 | F = 10.85 | t(163.66) = 5.27, p < 0.001 |
| (4.75) | (3.89) | p = 0.001 | ||
| Appearance-based rejection sensitivity (ARS-D) | 12.63 | 8.46 | F = 19.29 | t(194.03) = 6.22, p < 0.001 |
| (7.72) | (5.34) | p < 0.001 | ||
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 7.77 | 5.44 | F = 5.18 | t(160.07) = 4.08, p < 0.001 |
| (5.73) | (4.81) | p = 0.023 | ||
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 7.33 | 5.20 | F = 5.91 | t(157.29) = 4.29, p < 0.001 |
| (5.03) | (4.30) | p < 0.001 | ||
| Self-Esteem (RSES) | 21.29 | 23.12 | F = 4.11 | t(156.71) = -2.78, p = 0.006 |
| (6.49) | (5.58) | p = 0.043 | ||
Boldface entries indicate significant differences in group means, two-sided p < 0.05. In case of unequal variances in Levene’s test, degrees of freedom were adjusted. aGroup difference not significant in non-parametric test; POTS, perceptions of teasing scale; DCQ, dysmorphic concern questionnaire; ARS-D, appearance-based rejection sensitivity scale; PHQ-9, patient health questionnaire-9 - depression module; GAD-7, patient health questionnaire – anxiety module; RSES, rosenberg self-esteem scale.