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. 2021 Nov 15;16(11):e0258773. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258773

Table 2. Summary statistics for perceivers’ (n = 62) body odor ratings of pleasantness, intensity, familiarity, with and without fragrance.

Low self-esteem senders High self-esteem senders
Without fragrance M (SD) With fragrance M (SD) Without fragrance M (SD) With fragrance M (SD) Significant effects p < .05
Pleasantness -1.19 (1.54) 1.62 (1.69) -0.39 (1.48) 2.00 (1.34) Frag.; Send.
Intensity 2.44 (1.67) 4.11 (1.21) 1.50 (1.21) 4.32 (1.10) Frag.; Send.; Frag*Send.
Familiarity 2.63 (2.12) 4.02 (1.75) 2.15 (2.09) 4.09 (1.75) Frag.

Note: Pleasantness was rated on a Likert scale ranging -4 to 4, and intensity and familiarity were rated on a 0 to 7 Likert scale. Abbreviations: Frag. Means a significant main effect of fragrance use. Send. Means a significant main effect of Sender type. Int. means a significant interaction between Fragrance use and Sender type.