Table 3 Comparison of Mental Health Challenges according to CET Cut-off
From: Compulsive exercise and mental health challenges in fitness instructors; presence and interactions
Variable | Above cut-off (≥15) for CET total score. (n = 24) | Below cut-off (≤14) for CET total score. (n = 246) | Mean diff. | 95% CI mean diff. | p | Hedges g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||||
CET, Total score | 16.56 ± 1.47 | 11.00 ± 1.83 | 5.55 | 4.79, 6.31 | <0.001 | 3.09 |
CET, Subscales: | ||||||
Avoidance | 3.63 ± 0.83 | 1.46 ± 0.74 | 2.16 | 1.85, 2.48 | <0.001 | 2.90 |
Weight Control | 3.45 ± 0.83 | 1.71 ± 0.76 | 1.73 | 1.41, 2.06 | <0.001 | 2.27 |
Mood Improvement | 4.48 ± 0.52 | 3.98 ± 0.81 | 0.49 | 0.25, 0.73 | <0.001 | 0.63 |
Lack of Exercise Enjoyment | 1.05 ± 0.69 | 0.74 ± 0.59 | 0.31 | 0.05, 0.56 | 0.017 | 0.52 |
Exercise Rigidity | 3.94 ± 0.76 | 3.09 ± 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.48, 1.20 | <0.001 | 1.00 |
SCL-10, Total Score | 2.16 ± 0.66 | 1.41 ± 0.44 | 0.74 | 0.53, 0.96 | <0.001 | 1.62 |
BDI, Total Score | 16.13 ± 9.05 | 5.39 ± 5.10 | 10.73 | -13.07, -8.40 | <0.001 | 1.94 |
EDE-Q, Global score | 2.67 ± 2.69 | 0.60 ± 0.99 | 2.07 | - | <0.001 | - |
EDE-Q, Subscales: | ||||||
Weight concern | 3.18 ± 1.42 | 0.98 ± 1.02 | 2.19 | -2.67, -1.71 | <0.001 | 2.07 |
Restraint | 2.45 ± 1.70 | 0.84 ± 0.99 | 1.60 | -2.07, -1.13 | <0.001 | 1.51 |
Eating concern | 1.86 ± 1.55 | 0.30 ± 0.55 | 1.55 | -1.87, -1.24 | <0.001 | 2.25 |
Shape concern | 3.31 ± 1.48 | 1.19 ± 1.14 | 2.12 | -2.65, -1.59 | <0.001 | 1.81 |