did you know?
1.low self-esteem is a
thinking disorder in which an individual views him/herself as
inadequate, unworthy, unlovable, and/or incompetent. Once formed,
this negative view of self permeates every thought, producing
faulty assumptions and ongoing self-defeating behavior. 2.Among
high school students, 44 percent of girls and 15 percent of
guys are attempting to lose weight. 3.Over 70 percent of girls
age 15 to 17 avoid normal daily activities, such as attending
school, when they feel bad about their looks. 4.More than 40
percent of boys in middle school and high school regularly exercise
with the goal of increasing muscle mass. 5. 75 percent of
girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities
like cutting, bullying, smoking, drinking, or disordered eating.
This compares to 25 percent of girls with high self-esteem. 6.About
20 percent of teens will experience depression before they reach
adulthood. 7.Teen girls that have a negative view of themselves are
four times more likely to take part in activities with boys that
they’ve ended up regretting later. 8.The top wish among all
teen girls is for their parents to communicate better with them.
This includes frequent and more open conversations. 9.
38 percent of boys in middle school and high school reported
using protein supplements and nearly 6 percent admitted to
experimenting with steroids. 10. 7 in 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. 11. A girl’s
self-esteem is more strongly related to how she
views her
own body shape and body weight, than how much she
actually weighs.
you are
perfect.