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Table 5 T-test Comparison of Key Variable Scores by Gender and Race

From: The role of discrimination and adverse childhood experiences in disordered eating

Variable

Gender identity

Racial/Ethnic identity

Male (N = 109)

Female (N = 219)

White (N = 115)

POC (N = 216)

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

M (SD)

Body dissatisfaction

6.98 (5.77)

12.34 (6.84)***

10.89 (7.33)

10.39 (6.73)

Cognitive restraint

3.73 (2.76)

4.21 (2.91)

4.05 (2.75)

4.05 (2.92)

Binge eating

7.05 (6.08)

8.58 (6.44)*

8.59 (7.28)

7.76 (5.77)

Restriction

4.95 (5.15)

6.57 (5.73)*

5.16 (5.32)

6.51 (5.68)*

Purging

0.34 (1.26)

1.37 (2.88)***

0.88 (2.65)

1.09 (2.42)

ACEs

1.82 (1.85)

1.48 (1.73)

1.54 (1.89)

1.58 (1.71)

Total discrim

5.01 (4.59)

4.63 (3.65)

3.97 (3.26)

5.20 (4.30)**

  1. ACEs = total number of adverse events endorsed on the Adverse Childhood Events scale (ACEs); Total Discrim = total frequency score as measured by Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS); POC = people of color
  2. *p < .05. **p < .01. *** p < .001