Did you know?
- 90% of all women want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance.
- 81% of 10 year old girls are afraid of being fat.
- Women are routinely degraded in everything from pop culture to casual conversation.
- A girl is bullied every 7 minutes in the school yard, playground, stairwell, classroom or bathroom.
- Every 15 seconds a woman is battered.
- 57% of rock music videos portray women as a sex object, a victim, as unintelligent, or in a condescending way.
- 57% of women are targeted for workplace bullying.
- 47% of students allow themselves to be hazed prior to coming to college.
- 1 in 3 girls who have been in a serious relationship say they’ve been concerned about being physically hurt by their partner.
- Women are devalued in the workplace, making only 76% of their male peers’ salaries.
- Girls are more likely than boys to be victims of cyberbullying.
- One out of four college-age women have an eating disorder.
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents and teenagers. Teen girls are more likely to attempt suicide.
- Women make up nearly 51% of the population, but hold just 16% of the seats in Congress.
- Three-fourths of girls with low self-esteem engage in negative activities, such as disordered eating, bullying, smoking or drinking.
- Only 2% of women think they are beautiful.
- 1 in 3 girls between the ages of 16 and 18 say sex is expected for people their age if they’re in a relationship.
For more facts, visit the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and the Girl Scout Research Institute.