Most teens worry about their bodies.
The same group was asked to do the identical self-test at ages 15 and 18. The psychologist found that teens who were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with five or fewer items were a relatively happy group, with less than 10 percent reporting emotional problems. But 50 percent of those who were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with six or more of the 24 items reported emotional problems. If your teenager often talks about her fat legs and big hips, she may be expressing more than a desire to lose weight. Girls at 13 worry most about their teeth, thighs, chest, nose, weight and body build.