The survey was conducted in the following 16 countries: Belgium, China, France,
Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The source does not provide any information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.
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Share of people worldwide reporting negative effects of body image in 2022, by age
According to a survey carried out in 2022, experiencing negative effects on wellbeing from body image was more common among young adults aged between 18 and 24 years. That year, the share of individuals from this age group reporting negative effects on wellbeing from body image reached around 46 percent, while about 41 percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 experienced adverse effects on their wellbeing due to their body image. This statistic shows the percentage of people worldwide who reported negative effects on wellbeing from body image in 2022, by age group.
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