Only 13% of Irish girls have high body esteem

New research shows that young women are missing out on school activities and even doctors appointments because of how they look

Yvonne Connolly and daughter Ali are teaming up with Dove to open the conversation up about women and self-esteem in Ireland.

According to a new study released today, over 87% of girls aged between the ages of 10 and 17 in Ireland don’t have high body esteem - one of the highest figures globally.

The in-depth study, conducted by Dove, was initiated to help unearth how young girls see themselves in Ireland and identified that the vast majority experience negative body image issues.