Teenagers who perceive their bodies to be too fat in Europe 2018, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 9, 2021
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

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Release date

May 2020

Region

Europe

Survey time period

September 2017 to July 2018

Age group

15 years

Special properties

Adolescents

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

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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