Table 4 Descriptive Statistics and Correlations Among Main Variables

1. BMI

23.95 (5.34)

0.79***

0.31***

0.40***

0.21***

− 0.18***

0.07

0.34***

2. Self-perception of body size

5.19 (2.01)

–

0.48***

0.44***

0.23***

− 0.20***

0.01

0.45***

3. Maternal expectation of body size

4.09 (1.51)

–

− 0.23***

− 0.15**

0.21***

− 0.01

0.07

4. Maternal pressure to be thin

3.02 (1.65)

–

0.68***

− 0.54***

0.10*

0.39***

5. Maternal control

2.64 (1.26)

–

− 0.46***

0.09

0.37***

6. Maternal autonomy support

4.04 (1.14)

–

0.03

− 0.34***

7. Ethnic commitment

3.49 (1.00)

–

− 0.05

8. Body dissatisfaction

3.53 (0.92)

–