Adolescent Girls' Mood Concerns

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Study reveals teenage girls’ own views on why low mood and anxiety is increasing

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Study by The University of Manchester ’s Dr Ola Demkowicz engaged directly with girls aged 16-18 in England to explore their perspectives on this growing public health concern.

It found that many girls feel that experiencing low mood and anxiety is normal’ for their age group, but particularly for their own generation.

The girls identified several interconnected factors contributing to these feelings: Gendered expectations, pressure to conform to strict and narrow stereotypes about how they should look and behave.

Pressure to be quiet, polite, and beautiful according to very specific standards can lead to insecurity and worthlessness.

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