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International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Table 2 Differences in participants’ dressing patterns and food preferences from PNSC to PSC

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

Variable

PNSC mean

PSC mean

Mean changes

T value

Significance

Dressing

 Accessories

2.83

2.20

.63

4.27

< .001*

 Informal dress

3.52

3.01

.51

4.13

< .001*

 Formal dress

2.69

2.22

.47

3.95

< .001*

 Make-up

3.08

2.51

.57

3.14

.002*

 Skin care

2.31

1.88

.43

4.67

< .001*

 Hair

2.02

1.66

.36

3.57

.001*

 Scent

1.27

1.15

.12

2.47

.015*

 Appearance enhancement services

1.38

1.25

.13

2.22

.028*

Food

 Common foods

1.94

1.76

.18

2.16

.033*

 Mixed dishes

1.84

1.66

.18

2.40

.018*

 Soft foods

3.01

2.63

.38

3.00

.003*

 Salty/crunchy foods

2.24

2.16

.08

.72

.475

 Sweet foods

2.24

2.13

.11

.95

.344

 Creamy foods

2.12

1.97

.15

1.28

.205

 Beverages

3.27

3.02

.25

1.49

.140

  1. * p < .05
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