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Table 4 Results of Mann–Whitney tests domparing completers and non-completers for all variables

From: Psychosocial outcomes of a non-dieting based positive body image community program for overweight adults: a pilot study

Variable

Completion n = 13 Mdn( IQR)

Non-completion n = 4 Mdn( IQR)

Mann–Whitney U& effect size ( r)

Self - reported weight (kg)

91 (28.3)

85 (56.5)

U = 27, p = 1.00, r = -.03

Body Mass Index

32 (8.7)

31.55 (23.6)

U = 26, p = 1.00, r < .01

Eating Disorders Examination - Questionnaire

   

Restraint

1.4 (1.5)

1.1 (1.4)

U = 21.5, p = .624, r = -0.12

Eating Concern

1.4 (2.7)

1.2 (2.0)

U = 18, p = .412, r = -0.22

Shape Concern

4.4 (2.1)

2.4 (3.4)

U = 12, p = .130, r = -0.39

Weight Concern

3.4 (1.9)

2.4 (3.4)

U = 17.5, p = .350, r = -0.23

Three Factor Eating Questionnaire - Revised

   

Cognitive Restraint

2.9 (1.2)

2.2 (1.0)

U = 14.5, p = .201, r = -0.32

Emotional Eating

2.8 (1.6)

2.4 (1.2)

U = 20.5, p = .549, r = -0.15

Uncontrolled Eating

2.33 (0.9)

2.8 (0.9)

U = 18.5, p = .412, r = -0.21

ecSatter Inventory

   

Eating Attitudes

9 (5.0)

10 (8.8)

U = 25, p = 1.00, r = -0.03

Food Acceptance

6 (4.5)

4 (2.5)

U = 20, p = .549, r = -0.17

Internal Regulation

7 (3.5)

7 (6.8)

U = 23, p = .785, r = -0.08

Contextual Eating Skills

9 (5.0)

7 (5.5)

U = 17, p = .350, r = -0.25

Eating Competence

29 (18.0)

28.5 (22.5)

U = 21, p = .624, r = -0.14

Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire

   

Appearance Evaluation

2.0 (0.71)

2.6 (2.0)

U = 22.5, p = .703, r = -0.1

Fitness Evaluation

2. 7 (1.8)

2.67 (1.4)

U = 19, p = .477, r = -0.19

Health Evaluation

3.1 (1.4)

2.8 (1.1)

U = 14, p = .202, r -0.33

Body Shape Questionnaire

112.0 (42.0)

104.0 (92.5)

U = 25.5, p = .956, r = -0.01

DASS - 21

   

Depression

14 (17.0)

9 (24.5)

U = 20, p = .549, r = -0.17

Anxiety

8 (10.0)

10 (18.5)

U = 23.5, p = .785, r = -0.07

Stress

16 (15.0)

20 (27)

U = 20.5, p = .549, r = -0.15

Exercise Motivations Inventory - 2

   

Reasons for exercise: Enjoyment

1.5 (3.6)

1.1 (2. 6)

U = 18.5, p = .412, r = -0.21

Reasons for exercise: Weight management

4.5 (1.4)

2.8 (2.4)

U = 5.5, p = .015, r = -0.57