Table 2 Distribution of perceived self and ideal self scores by sex
From: Body image, body dissatisfaction and weight status in south asian children: a cross-sectional study
Figure rating score | Number (%) choosing score for 'self' image | Number (%) choosing score for 'ideal self' image | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
1 (thinnest) | 42 (14.2) | 63 (22.7) | 55 (18.7) | 78 (28.2) |
2 | 23 (7.8) | 32 (11.6) | 25 (8.5) | 42 (15.2) |
3 | 34 (11.5) | 39 (14.1) | 43 (14.6) | 45 (16.3) |
4 | 73 (24.8) | 54 (19.5) | 70 (23.8) | 54 (19.5) |
5 | 86 (29.2) | 67 (24.2) | 55 (18.7) | 39 (14.1) |
6 | 18 (6.1) | 18 (6.5) | 24 (8.2) | 14 (5.1) |
7 | 12 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (2.0) | 1 (0.4) |
8 | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.7) | 3 (1.1) |
9 (fattest) | 6 (2.0) | 4 (1.4) | 14 (4.8) | 1 (0.4) |