Comparison of groups with respect to body image and psychosocial adjustment
| Measure | Competitivebodybuilders | Non-competitiveweight trainers | Active controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| *Significant analysis of variance at p<0.05. **Significant analysis of variance at p<0.01. | |||
| Rows not sharing a common superscript letter are significantly different at least at p<0.05. | |||
| Body image measures | |||
| Appearance evaluation** | 4.10 (0.45)a | 4.00 (0.51)a | 3.58 (0.55)b |
| Physique anxiety | 18.73 (6.49) | 18.70 (6.85) | 21.73 (6.12) |
| Weight discrepancy** | 17.08 (13.85)a | 10.02 (14.45)ab | 3.05 (15.00)b |
| Satisfaction mid torso** | 3.98 (0.86)a | 3.35 (1.08)b | 3.33 (0.94)b |
| Satisfaction upper torso** | 4.10 (0.67)a | 4.15 (0.74)a | 3.68 (0.76)b |
| Satisfaction muscle tone** | 4.22 (0.58)a | 4.08 (0.69)a | 3.63 (0.95)b |
| Weigh in anxiety | 11.25 (13.59) | 14.90 (14.97) | 6.50 (15.78) |
| Body fat anxiety | 22.23 (19.78) | 27.65 (22.00) | 28.48 (20.01) |
| Appearance orientation** | 3.67 (0.65)a | 3.62 (0.55)a | 3.28 (0.64)b |
| Adjustment measures | |||
| Social self esteem* | 62.23 (8.45)a | 60.23 (8.80)ab | 56.68 (9.13)b |
| Eating attitudes** | 8.88 (6.49)a | 6.53 (6.59)ab | 4.78 (3.90)b |