“7 out of 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members.”

Compared to 68% of girls reporting feeling confident seven years ago. 

While this pressure is reported from external and internal sources, most girls pressure themselves to be perfect. 

Young women are afraid to use their authentic voice for fear of other's perception.

Competition and distrust with peers threaten to impact view of self, both internally and externally.

Source: The 2023 Girl's Index by Ruling Our eXperiences.