Table 1 Sex differences in each measure of poor health and each potential explanatory factor.
| Â | males | females | Â | (sig) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N) | (1023) | (982) | Â | Â |
HEALTH MEASURES | Â | Â | Â | Â |
headache | 62.9% | 80.2% | χ2 = 73.7 | (.000) |
stomach, sick | 52.1% | 77.8% | χ2 = 144.5 | (.000) |
dizzy, faint | 25.9% | 37.1% | χ2 = 29.3 | (.000) |
depressive mood | 7.0% | 17.2% | χ2 = 49.0 | (.000) |
POTENTIAL EXPLANATORY FACTORS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
self-esteem (z-score) | .30 | -.32 | F = 214.3 | (.000) |
worried about putting on weight | 22.9% | 70.8% | χ2 = 462.3 | (.000) |
masculinity (z-score) | .20 | -.21 | F = 90.3 | (.000) |
femininity (z-score) | -.17 | .17 | F = 59.2 | (.000) |
BMI (z-score) | -.13 | .14 | F = 37.8 | (.000) |
current smoking | 20.0% | 27.7% | χ2 = 16.2 | (.000) |
physical activity (z-score) | .23 | -.24 | F = 122.2 | (.000) |