Table 2.

Mean scores on NEO-PI-R by eating disorder behavior.

	Women (n = 1230)
	Excessive Exercise				Fasting				Laxative Use/Purging
	No		Yes		No		Yes		No		Yes
	Mean	SE	Mean	SE	Mean	SE	Mean	SE	Mean	SE	Mean	SE
Neuroticism	52.86	0.27	55.93*	1.24	52.84	0.28	55.52*	1.20	52.86	0.27	55.78*	1.50
N1: Anxiety	52.77	0.26	54.01	1.29	52.77	0.26	53.65	1.13	52.74	0.26	54.72	1.41
N2: Angry Hostility	49.98	0.26	52.47	1.37	49.97	0.26	52.04	1.12	49.97	0.26	52.66*	1.46
N3: Depression	51.52	0.27	53.65	1.40	51.43	0.27	54.61**	1.25	51.48	0.27	54.55*	1.46
N4: Self-Consciousness	51.36	0.26	53.20	1.41	51.32	0.26	53.40	1.33	51.39	0.26	52.36	1.41
N5: Impulsiveness	51.46	0.26	58.00****	1.37	51.44	0.26	56.57****	1.19	51.58	0.26	54.54*	1.47
N6: Vulnerability	51.18	0.27	52.20	1.34	51.23	0.27	50.91	1.16	51.16	0.26	52.50	1.52
Extraversion	49.94	0.26	52.62*	1.49	50.09	0.26	49.24	1.23	50.00	0.26	51.03	1.36
E1: Warmth	51.18	0.26	50.98	1.42	51.28	0.26	49.22	1.24	51.19	0.26	50.69	1.40
E2: Gregariousness	49.53	0.29	48.22	1.54	49.74	0.29	44.81****	1.28	49.54	0.29	48.25	1.40
E3: Assertiveness	52.02	0.27	51.22	1.47	52.05	0.27	50.94	1.26	51.96	0.27	52.73	1.42
E4: Activity	53.17	0.26	56.51*	1.18	53.30	0.26	53.28	1.13	53.16	0.26	56.53**	1.19
E5: Excitement-Seeking	45.20	0.23	46.85	1.10	45.20	0.23	46.29	1.05	45.21	0.23	46.48	1.15
E6: Positive Emotions	51.59	0.28	53.90	1.25	51.61	0.28	52.93	1.18	51.64	0.28	52.54	1.24
Openness	55.15	0.28	56.45	1.56	54.98	0.29	59.26***	1.09	55.09	0.28	57.92*	1.50
O1: Fantasy	53.29	0.27	56.42*	1.30	53.19	0.27	57.27***	1.16	53.30	0.27	56.04*	1.26
O2: Aesthetics	54.32	0.25	55.58	1.46	54.27	0.25	56.14	1.06	54.34	0.25	55.03	1.39
O3: Feelings	55.61	0.24	57.93	1.08	55.56	0.24	58.13*	1.04	55.57	0.24	58.69**	1.26
O4: Actions	52.69	0.26	53.46	1.41	52.62	0.26	54.69	1.18	52.65	0.26	54.51	1.31
O5: Ideas	50.41	0.28	49.41	1.58	50.19	0.28	53.65**	1.17	50.33	0.28	51.55	1.56
O6: Values	52.89	0.26	55.10	1.21	52.82	0.26	55.65*	1.03	52.86	0.26	55.66*	1.21
Agreeableness	52.61	0.24	51.07	1.09	52.64	0.24	51.03*	1.14	52.64	0.24	50.47	1.31
A1: Trust	52.59	0.23	52.69	1.17	52.70	0.23	50.63	1.23	52.60	0.23	52.38	1.26
A2: Straightforwardness	51.76	0.23	50.91	1.27	51.78	0.23	50.81	1.12	51.73	0.23	51.74	1.20
A3: Altruism	51.78	0.22	52.10	1.15	51.81	0.22	51.51	0.98	51.84	0.22	50.82	1.26
A4: Compliance	51.28	0.25	49.53	1.29	51.26	0.25	50.41	1.05	51.33	0.25	48.57*	1.28
A5: Modesty	50.13	0.24	48.23	1.15	50.08	0.24	49.67	1.14	50.11	0.24	48.87	1.28
A6: Tender-mindedness	51.01	0.24	51.29	1.16	51.08	0.24	49.88	1.05	51.07	0.24	49.79	1.08
Conscientiousness	51.64	0.29	50.38	1.24	51.66	0.29	50.40	1.14	51.58	0.29	51.93	1.28
C1: Competence	53.49	0.25	50.93*	1.23	53.48	0.25	51.83	1.03	53.41	0.25	53.05	1.19
C2: Order	49.09	0.30	47.40	1.53	49.13	0.31	47.16	1.26	49.10	0.31	47.42	1.33
C3: Dutifulness	51.79	0.23	49.95	1.26	51.78	0.23	50.51	1.10	51.71	0.23	52.01	1.19
C4: Achievement Striving	49.36	0.27	50.16	1.41	49.40	0.27	49.17	1.21	49.31	0.27	51.28	1.48
C5: Self-Discipline	48.16	0.29	47.59	1.17	48.21	0.29	46.89	1.26	48.16	0.29	47.51	1.38
C6: Deliberation	51.85	0.26	48.79*	1.31	51.92	0.26	48.40**	1.07	51.86	0.26	48.66*	1.24

^*p < .05;

^**p < .01;

^***p < .001;

^****p < .0001 based on one-way ANOVA comparing personality domains and facets to eating disorder behaviors. SE = standard error.