Table 2 Perceived sources of pressure to be a certain weight among normal weight, overweight, and obese female college students.
| Variable | Frequency "yes" response (%) | X 2 | p (weight status) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | 2.5 | .29 | |
| Normal weighta | 50 | ||
| Overweightb | 62 | ||
| Obesec | 43 | ||
| Media | 0.9 | .63 | |
| Normal weighta | 39 | ||
| Overweightb | 34 | ||
| Obesec | 29 | ||
| Friends | 3.4 | .18 | |
| Normal weighta | 31 | ||
| Overweightb | 37 | ||
| Obesec | 14 |