Butterfly Foundation’s BodyKind Youth Survey 2024 findings are live

The findings of Butterfly’s BodyKind Youth Survey 2024, a nationwide snapshot of?body image in a large sample of young people in Australia aged 12 to 18 years, are now available.

Body dissatisfaction is shaping young people’s everyday lives – particularly in school environments, where?over three-quarters of students report being subject to appearance-based teasing.

For many, body image issues interfere with their education: from hesitating to raise their hand in class or focusing on schoolwork, to avoiding school altogether. Alarmingly, one in five say body dissatisfaction frequently impacts their school attendance. Body dissatisfaction is also a leading risk factor in the development of eating disorders.