Young women's health and wellbeing: at a glance

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Young women's health and wellbeing: at a glance

Young women's health and wellbeing: at a glance

Women's Health Victoria

Published: October 2017

Series: Infographic

This infographic summarises in pictorial form key messages relating to young women's health and wellbeing.

These include:

over 50% of girls feel they are seldom or never valued for their brains over looks
young women report worrying about being judged, humiliated and harassed while exercising
at home, girls spend more time on housework but receive less pocket money than boys
young women experience higher rates of violence than women of any other age group
rates of depression and anxiety are rising in young women
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 5 Australian women
endometriosis affects 1 in 10 Australian women
PCOS and endometriosis emerge in puberty and are often poorly understood by health professionals leading to delayed diagnosis
young women with disabilities are subject to the dual discrimination and stereotyping of disability and gender
body image concerns are considerably higher for young women than young men

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Women's Health Victoria (2017) Young women's health and wellbeing: at a glance [infographic]. Womens' Health Victoria. Melbourne.

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