Perceived and Ideal Body Image in Young Women in South Western Saudi Arabia
Table 2
A cross-tabulation of the warped self-image (discrepancy between actual and perceived body image) and discrepancy in subjective goal image (between perceived and ideal body image), presented in frequencies and percentages. The categories of the discrepancies show that an agreement between the actual, perceived, and ideal body image is met in the middle of the table, that is, the value 147 (23.3%) of all cases. All other values report a kind of discrepancy in body image.
Discrepancy between actual and perceived body image
(warped self-image)
Total
Feels thinner than one actually is
Accurate body image
Feels heavier than one actually is
Discrepancy in subjective goal image, that is, between perceived and ideal body image
Wants to be thinner than perceived body image
37 (5.9)
161 (25.5)
80 (12.7)
278 (44.1)
“Inaccurately feels thin and wants to be thinner”
“Accurate body image and wants to be thinner”
“Inaccurately feels heavy and wants to be thinner”
Current body image is ok
44 (7.0)
147 (23.3)
37 (5.9)
228 (36.2)
“Feels thin and satisfied”
“Accurate body image and satisfied”
“Feels heavy and satisfied”
Wants to be heavier than perceived body image
23 (3.6)
98 (15.6)
3 (0.5)
124 (19.7)
“Inaccurately feels thin and wants to be heavier”
“Accurate body image and wants to be heavier”
“Inaccurately feels heavy and wants to be heavier”
