Table 1 General, psychological and eating behavioural characteristics of participants
Variable | Total (n = 555) | Male (n = 121) | Female (n = 434) | Independent sample t test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 21.5 ± 2.9 | 22.1 ± 3.0 | 21.4 ± 2.6 | 2.66* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.8 ± 5.4 | 18.1 ± 5.4 | 21.5 ± 4.5 | − 2.63* |
Cognitive restraint | 16.0 ± 4.3 | 16.0 ± 4.0 | 16.1 ± 4.2 | − 0.26 |
Uncontrolled eating | 19.7 ± 5.6 | 19.9 ± 5.2 | 19.6 ± 5.5 | 0.52 |
Emotional eating | 5.8 ± 2.7 | 5.8 ± 2.2 | 5.7 ± 2.8 | − 0.10 |
Depression | 4.7 ± 4.0 | 5.3 ± 3.9 | 4.5 ± 4.1 | 0.79 |
Anxiety | 6.0 ± 4.5 | 5.7 ± 4.4 | 6.0 ± 4.6 | − 0.27 |
Stress | 7.2 ± 4.0 | 7.7 ± 3.6 | 7.1 ± 4.1 | 0.55 |