Table 1.
Distribution of participants on basis of various variables
Do you find some feature (s) of your body especially ugly or unattractive? | 1 No concern - 27.42% Females 47.06% Males 52.94% 2 A little concern- 34.95% Females 46.15% Males 53.84% 3 Moderate concern- 23.12% Females 67.44% Males 32.55% 4 Extreme concern- 14.52% Females 51.85% Males 48.15% |
If you are a little concerned, how often do you find yourself thinking about said feature? | 1 Maybe once in a while- 23.12% Females 72.09% Males 27.91% 2 Less than 1-2 times a day but do not check in the mirror- 40.86% Females 27.63% Males 72.36% 3 Less than 1-2 times a day but check in the mirror- 27.96% Females 69.23% Males 30.77% 4 More than 1-2 times a day may check in the mirror- 8.06% Females 60% Males 40% |
Does the said feature and the way you look cause you discomfort? | 1 No discomfort- 22.04% Females 34.14% Males 65.85% 2 A little discomfort- 56.45% Females 58.09% Males 41.90% 3 Moderate discomfort but still manageable- 17.74% Females 54.54% Males 45.45% 4 A lot of discomfort and has caused crying spells- 3.76% Females 57.14% Males 42.85% |
Has the said feature ever caused you to not attend social gatherings like birthday parties, annual functions, family gatherings etc.? | 1 Never- 43.55% Females 35.80% Males 64.20% 2 1-2 incidents remembered- 46.77% Females 66.67% Males 33.33% 3 More than two incidents remembered- 8.60% Females 50% Males 50% 4 Many incidents- 1.08% Females 100% Males 0% |
Has the said feature ever interfered with your schoolwork, tuition, and other everyday activities? | 1 Never- 68.28% Females 48.03% Males 51.96% 2 Some days- 30.65% Females 61.40% Males 38.59% 3 Don’t want to go to school because of the said feature (s)- 1.08% Females 50% Males 50% |