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Table 3 Descriptive Statistics for Time 2 Self-rating Selections (N = 141)

From: Development and validation of new figural scales for female body dissatisfaction assessment on two dimensions: thin-ideal and muscularity-ideal

Scale Figure Choice Actual Range Possible Range Mean   SD
SFRS Current 1 to 8 1 to 9 3.80   1.33
SFRS Ideal 1 to 7 1 to 9 2.85   .83
SFRS BD Scores −5 to 2 −8 to 8 −.95   1.19
FBS Current 2 to 9 1 to 9 4.35   1.30
FBS Ideal 2 to 5 1 to 9 3.25   .78
FBS BD Scores −5 to 3 −8 to 8 −1.10   1.19
FFITBS Current 1 to 7 1 to 9 3.87   1.04
FFITBS Ideal 2 to 8 1 to 9 3.67   1.07
FFITBS BD Scores −4 to 4 −8 to 8 −.19   1.24
  1. BD Scores body dissatisfaction scores (ideal figure minus current figure), SFRS Stunkard Figure Rating Scale, FBS female body scale, FFITBS female fit body scale
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