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Table 3 Spearman’s correlation and Cohen’s simple corresponding to the test-retest reliability of the Body Shape Scale to assess current, desired and ideal body size of participants

From: Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing body shape perception in African populations

 

Ρ

Κ

Male scale

 CBS/CBS’ (n = 102)

0.52***

0.49

 DBS/DBS’ (n = 103)

0.40***

0.37

 IBS/IBS’ (n = 106)

0.79***

0.84

Female scale

 CBS/CBS’ (n = 99)

0.77***

0.79

 DBS/DBS’ (n = 105)

0.24***

0.28

 IBS/IBS’ (n = 106)

0.71***

0.80

  1. CBS Current Body Shape, DBS Desired Body Shape, IBS Ideal Body Shape
  2. CBS’ Current Body Shape, DBS’ Desired Body Shape, IBS’ Ideal Body Shape: for partner
  3. P values of Spearman’s correlations: * < 0.05; ** < 0.01, *** < 0.001
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