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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 401 MC

Based on recent Mission Australia reporting, which of the following statements about body image concerns among young Australians is most accurate?

  1. Body image concerns affect only a small percentage of young Australians
  2. Body image ranks among the top concerns for both non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
  3. Body image concerns have significantly decreased among all demographic groups
  4. Body image concerns affect young females but not young males
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Mission Australia’s youth surveys consistently show body image remains in the top four major concerns for non-Indigenous young people and in the top four (females) and top five (males) major concerns for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: National surveys demonstrate body image is a major concern for many young Australians, not just a small percentage.
  • C is incorrect: Research data does not indicate any significant decrease in body image concerns across demographic groups.
  • D is incorrect: Survey results clearly show body image concerns affect both young males and females, though sometimes at different rates.