Table 3.
Correlations between body dissatisfaction, body mass index (BMI) and moderate–vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
| Variable | DDPB | BMI | MVPA (min/week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSQ | −0.697 ** (♂ −0.538 **, ♀ −0.719 **) |
0.318 ** (♂ 0.425 **, ♀ −0.423 **) |
−0.268 ** (♂ −0.103 **, ♀ −0.090) |
| DDPB | −0.523 ** (♂ −0.676 **, ♀ −0.556 **) |
0.249 ** (♂ 0.155 **, ♀ 0.087) |
|
| BMI | −0.025 (♂ −0.196 **, ♀ −0.007) |
** p < 0.01. DDPB: Discrepancy Desired-Perceived Body. BMI (IOTF): Body Mass Index categorised by IOTF (2012). MVPA (min/week): Total minutes a week of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity.