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International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Table 1 Females’ responses to questions about dressing and eating habits during PSC

From: Influence of perceived stress on dressing and eating behaviors of Chinese female university students residing in the United States

Question

Yesa

Noa

Change in appearance to relieve stress

69.8%; n = 90

29.5%; n = 38

Trying to look better

76.7%; n = 99

22.5%; n = 29

Dresses formally (heels, suits, etc.)

61.2%; n = 79

38.0%; n = 49

Dresses fashionably

56.6%; n = 73

41.9%; n = 54

Dresses casually (t-shirts, jeans, etc.)

78.3%; n = 101

20.9%; n = 127

Less time than ordinary getting dressed

59.7%; n = 77

38.0%; n = 49

Less time enhances appearance

57.4%; n = 74

40.3%; n = 52

Change in appetite

68.2%; n = 88

30.2%; n = 39

Eats to relieve stress

80.6%; n = 104

18.6%; n = 24

Makes healthy eating choices

75.2%; n = 97

24.0%; n = 31

Less time than ordinary preparing food

57.4%; n = 74

40.3%; n = 52

  1. aFrom a pool of 129, some participants did not respond to all questions