Body size x synchrony x sex interaction.

<p>Changes in explicit body satisfaction following synchronous and asynchronous touch applied to both obese and slim bodies for females (a) and males (b). Females demonstrate increased body satisfaction when synchronous touch is applied to a slim body compared to the asynchronous control condition. Relative decreases in body satisfaction were reported for synchronous compared to asynchronous touch applied to an obese body. Males show increases in body satisfaction for a slim body and decreases for an obese body irrespective of touch. Bars represent mean scores and error bars depict standard error. * = p < .05.