In 2018, 52 percent of girls 15 years of age and 31 percent of boys 15 years of age from Poland perceived their bodies to be too fat, the highest share across Europe. In every European country surveyed, female teenagers had worse body image perceptions compared to males.
Share of 15 year olds who perceive their bodies to be too fat in European countries in 2018, by gender
Source: Young people were asked about how they perceive their bodies. Response options ranged from much too thin to much too fat. Findings presented here show the proportions who reported perceiving their body to be too fat, defined as being a bit or much too fat.
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HBSC. (May 19, 2020). Share of 15 year olds who perceive their bodies to be too fat in European countries in 2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125795/body-image-among-teenagers-in-europe/
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