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Table 4 A summary of hypotheses testing

From: To die for: attractiveness, fashion, and health risks

Hypotheses

Single group

Multi-group

Overall result

Tanning

Wearing stilettos

H1: Fashion interest → perceived benefits

.39***

.32***

.48***

Fully supported

H2: Fashion interest → risky fashion practice

.15***

.06

.22***

Partially supported

H3: Perceived risks → negative emotion

.46***

.40***

.56***

Fully supported

H4: Perceived benefits → positive emotion

.64***

.59***

.66***

Fully supported

H5: Perceived risks → risky fashion practice

− .21***

− .30***

− .23***

Fully supported

H6: Perceived benefits → risky fashion practice

.23***

.34***

.13*

Fully supported

H7: Negative emotion → risky fashion practice

− .04

.05

− .08

Not supported

H8: Positive emotion → risky fashion practice

.29***

.27***

.35***

Fully supported

  1. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001