Table 3

Frequency of Comments, and Pictures or Messages About the Ideal Body. Sources of Comments About the Body

NeverRarelyOftenVery frequently
Negative196 (37.2%)283 (53.7%)44 (8.3%)4 (0.8%)
Positive29 (5.5%)192 (36.4%)256 (48.6%)50 (9.5%)
Mass media15 (2.8%)52 (9.9%)200 (28.0%)260 (59.3%)
Social media19 (3.6%)42 (8.0%)170 (32.3%)296 (56.2%)

CoupleRelativesFriendsWork/Class MatesOther knownUnknown
Negative11 (2.1%)129 (24.5%)32 (6.1%)28 (5.3%)127 (24.1%)95 (18%)
Positive211 (40%)241 (45.7%)314 (59.6%)130 (24.7%)128 (24.3%)44 (8.3%)