![]() How does body image affect children and young people? Young people also tell us that body image is a substantial concern, with 16–25-year-olds identifying it as the third biggest challenge currently causing harm to young people, with lack of employment opportunities and failure to succeed within the education system is the first two (27). One review found studies identifying body dissatisfaction in children under the age of six, though estimates of the degree of dissatisfaction varied widely depending on how it was measured (26). Body image concerns can also affect very young children. In our survey, 46% of girls reported that their body image causes them to worry ‘often’ or ‘always’ compared to 25% of boys. While body image concerns affect both boys and girls, research suggests that girls are more likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance and their weight than boys (24,25). In our survey of young people aged 13–19, 35% said their body image causes them to ‘often’ or ‘always’ worry. ![]() One survey of 11–16-year-olds in the UK by Be Real found that 79% said how they look is important to them, and over half (52%) often worry about how they look (23). While exact estimates vary, depending on how body image is measured, concerns and worries about appearance are commonplace among young people. How comfortable are children and young people with their bodies?
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