Table 1 Descriptive statistics and reliability for split-half and full samples across two groups of cisgender gay men (n = 925) and cisgender lesbian women (n = 573)

Body Dissatisfaction

11.1

6.4

0.92

11.2

6.4

0.93

11.1

6.4

0.93

Binge Eating

8.2

6.3

0.93

8.4

6.4

0.94

8.3

6.4

0.93

Cognitive Restraint

5.1

2.9

0.74

5.2

2.7

0.75

5.1

2.8

0.75

Purging

0.7

2.4

0.87

0.9

2.3

0.87

0.8

2.3

0.87

Restricting

4.4

4.4

0.86

4.4

4.5

0.87

4.4

4.4

0.87

Excessive Exercise

4.7

4.6

0.89

4.8

4.6

0.90

4.8

4.6

0.89

Negative Attitudes

6.6

4.8

0.92

6.7

4.8

0.91

6.6

4.8

0.92

Muscle Building

4.3

3.8

0.86

4.2

3.9

0.87

4.3

3.9

0.86

Body Dissatisfaction

13.6

7.2

0.95

13.6

7.3

0.94

13.6

7.3

0.95

Binge Eating

8.1

6.3

0.91

8.2

6.3

0.91

8.8

6.3

0.91

Cognitive Restraint

4.9

2.9

0.79

4.8

2.10

0.79

4.8

2.9

0.79

Purging

0.7

2.2

0.85

0.7

2.1

0.84

0.7

2.1

0.84

Restricting

4.7

4.7

0.89

4.7

4.5

0.89

4.7

4.6

0.89

Excessive Exercise

3.9

4.3

0.87

3.9

4.2

0.88

3.9

4.3

0.88

Negative Attitudes

5.2

4.3

0.91

5.1

4.3

0.92

5.1

4.3

0.92

Muscle Building

2.2

2.4

0.80

2.2

2.5

0.79

2.2

2.5

0.79