Table 3 Frequency and percentage of variables and behaviours identified in each of the three challenges
From: Chinese TikTok (Douyin) challenges and body image concerns: a pilot study
Variable name | A4 (N) | Spider leg (N) | Coin (N) | Total (N) | A4 (%) | Spider leg (%) | Coin (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participation in challenge | 0 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 96.67 | 65.56 |
Positive attitude towards challenge | 1 | 25 | 27 | 53 | 3.33 | 83.33 | 90.00 | 58.89 |
Gender (count of female appearing subjects) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 86.67 | 93.33 | 93.33 | 91.11 |
Tagging another user | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.00 | 6.67 | 6.67 | 4.44 |
Filter | 21 | 18 | 26 | 65 | 70.00 | 60.00 | 86.67 | 72.22 |
Speaking | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16.67 | 20.00 | 16.67 | 17.78 |
Other people | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 23.33 | 10.00 | 3.33 | 12.22 |
Challenge music | 12 | 29 | 12 | 53 | 40.00 | 96.67 | 40.00 | 58.89 |
Thin | 21 | 28 | 22 | 71 | 70.00 | 93.33 | 73.33 | 78.89 |
Average | 8 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26.67 | 6.67 | 26.67 | 20.00 |
Overweight | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Suggestive pose | 18 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 60.00 | 6.67 | 3.33 | 23.33 |
Revealing clothing | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16.67 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 12.22 |
Lingerie | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 6.67 | 3.33 |
Tight clothing | 23 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 76.67 | 36.67 | 10.00 | 41.11 |
Face visible | 17 | 13 | 16 | 46 | 56.67 | 43.33 | 53.33 | 51.11 |
Eyes | 17 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 56.67 | 40.00 | 53.33 | 50.00 |
Full or nearly full body visible | 8 | 30 | 0 | 38 | 26.67 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 42.22 |
Torso | 29 | 30 | 4 | 63 | 96.67 | 100.00 | 13.33 | 70.00 |
Pelvis | 26 | 30 | 0 | 56 | 86.67 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 62.22 |
Arms | 24 | 30 | 5 | 59 | 80.00 | 100.00 | 16.67 | 65.56 |
Legs | 8 | 30 | 0 | 38 | 26.67 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 42.22 |
Thin pose | 24 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 80.00 | 0.00 | 43.33 | 41.11 |
Emphasis on bone | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 33.33 |
Before/after comparison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
Thin praise | 15 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 50.00 | 3.33 | 16.67 | 23.33 |
Comparison with others | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.44 |
Body guilt | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 6.67 | 8.89 |
Dieting restraint messages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Mention of mental illness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Mention of exercise | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 20.00 | 6.67 | 3.33 | 10.00 |
Mention of celebrity | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.67 | 3.33 | 6.67 | 5.56 |
Challenging others | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.00 | 6.67 | 26.67 | 11.11 |