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Dove recognizes the importance of building body positivity and self-esteem in today's young women. Learn more at <a href="https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project.html" target="_blank">the Dove Self-Esteem Project</a>.

Dove recognizes the importance of building body positivity and self-esteem in today's young women. Learn more at the Dove Self-Esteem Project.

How Much Do You Know About Gen Z And Girls' Self-Esteem?

That's right, a [quarter of young American women](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/media-and-celebrities/sorting-reality-from-hyper-reality.html) would prefer to win a major modeling competition TV show than the esteemed Nobel Peace Prize.

What percent of young American women would rather win a modeling competition show than the Nobel Peace Prize?

Research [has found](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/media-and-celebrities/beauty-distorted-by-media.html) that repeated reinforcement of what the “perfect” woman should look like in different types of media directly affects girls’ body confidence. Looking at magazines for just 60 minutes _lowers_ self-esteem in over 80% of girls!

False

True or false: Looking at magazines raises self-esteem in girls.

Yes, 8 out of 10 girls are so concerned with their appearance that they skip out on a range of [important activities](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/respecting-and-looking-after-yourself/what-is-low-body-confidence.html), including playing sports, going to the doctor, and engaging friends and loved ones. Furthermore, 7 out of 10 girls report risking their health by not eating when they don’t feel good about the way they look.

All of the above

8 out of 10 girls are so concerned with the way they look that they opt out of:

The pressure to look like the rich and famous is real among young women. In a [recent study](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/media-and-celebrities/sorting-reality-from-hyper-reality.html), 37% of girls said they compare themselves to celebrities most of the time.

Most of the time

How often do 37% of girls compare themselves to celebrities?

[Studies show](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/respecting-and-looking-after-yourself/what-is-low-body-confidence.html) that girls who think they’re overweight, regardless of how much they actually weigh, have lower grades. Furthermore, low confidence continues to impact women when they enter the workforce, with 17% of women claiming they won’t attend a job interview and 8% not going to work when they feel bad about their appearance.

True

True or false: Girls who believe they are overweight get lower grades in school.

A [2016 survey](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents/talking-about-appearance/help-your-child-develop-a-positive-body-image.html) showed that two-thirds of young women aged 17 and up think they are not pretty enough. Because of this, the idea of drastically altering their appearance through cosmetic surgery is attractive to many girls.

How many young women think they are not pretty enough?

You can read up on self-esteem and body confidence topics at [the Dove Self-Esteem Project](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project.html) and join Dove in their mission to help young people overcome body image issues and fulfill their potential.

You know a little bit about how self-esteem and body confidence impact young women, but there is more to learn.

You can use your knowledge to join Dove in their mission to help young people overcome body image issues and fulfill their potential. Visit [the Dove Self-Esteem Project](https://www.dove.com/us/en/dove-self-esteem-project.html) to learn more.

You are pretty in the know about how self-esteem and body confidence impact young women.

Images via Getty. All facts via Dove.

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