Table 3 Correlations between engagement in sports (Eng. in sports), body appreciation, and self-esteem by groups (N = 267)
Correlation between | Veiled Muslim women (n = 70) | Unveiled Muslim women (n = 50) | Christian women (n = 79) | Atheist women (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eng. in sports | rs = .28* | rs = .11 | rs = .28* | rs = − .06 |
Body appreciation | (n = 66) | (n = 49) | (n = 79) | (n = 66) |
Eng. in sports | rs = .29* | rs = .13 | rs = .23* | rs = .02 |
Self-esteem | (n = 68) | (n = 47) | (n = 76) | (n = 67) |
Body appreciation | r = .69** | r = .48* | r = .71** | r = .74** |
Self-esteem | (n = 65) | (n = 47) | (n = 76) | (n = 66) |