Clearly the majority of women are dissatisfied with their breast size
The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations-ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144519303900
Huge international study sheds light on the prevalence and outcome of breast size dissatisfaction in women
https://www.psypost.org/2020/04/huge-international-study-sheds-light-on-the-prevalence-and-outcome-of-breast-size-dissatisfaction-in-women-56551
The research was led by Billen Swami, a professor of social psychology at Anglia Ruskin University and Perdana University. Swami is a person who has done multiple studies on body dissatisfaction, and the reason for doing research on female breast size is `` There are studies that investigate dissatisfaction with one's own body, but about female breast size There was little research and nothing across borders. '
In the study, 18,541 people from 40 countries were surveyed. In the survey, we showed the subjects a CG image of 14 women with different breast sizes, and answered 'which image is my ideal breast size' and 'which image is the closest breast size to me'. I was asked. In addition, the subjects are asked to answer about several factors such as weight and personality.
The study found that 47.5% of subjects wanted a bust larger than their current breast size, 23.2% wanted a smaller breast size, and 29.3% were satisfied with their current breast size. It turned out. In addition, it seems that women who are dissatisfied with their breast size tended to be younger, financially unstable, lacking in honesty, and slightly nervous.
'Women who are dissatisfied with breast size tend to be less psychologically healthy and less aware of their breasts. These relationships are consistent across all countries studied,' said Swami. It was a trend we could see, which we could do by focusing on functionality rather than aesthetics of the breast and increasing satisfaction with our breasts. '
Studies have shown that women who are dissatisfied with breast size tend to neglect their breast self-examinations and are more dissatisfied with their appearance and weight. In addition, happiness and self-esteem tend to be lower than women who are not complaining about breast size.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death for women worldwide, and the survival rate of patients with breast cancer is associated with poor breast awareness. Feelings such as dissatisfaction, shame, and confusion can lead to lower awareness of breast cancer. '' In our study, 'great dissatisfaction with breast size' and 'low breast awareness' were 'self-examination of breasts.' It has been found to be directly related to'infrequent activity 'and'unreliable detection of breast changes', which requires urgent public health intervention. ' If women dissatisfied with develop breast cancer, they tend to have a lower survival rate, and public health interventions should be addressed.
Among the countries surveyed, women from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Kingdom tend to want a larger breast, while women from Japan, the Philippines, Germany, Austria, and Malaysia tend to want a smaller breast. It is also clear that However, surveys show that these differences are very small, and the size of breasts desired by the subjects is 'relatively uniform in each country,' and almost all women want a 'medium to large' size breast. is.
Another important finding, according to Swami, is that complaints about breast size tend to decrease with age. As we grow older, women feel less pressured to achieve their ideal breast size. In addition, it is possible that the motherhood of a woman after having a baby and childrearing using breast milk may change the emotions she holds to her chest from 'aesthetic' to 'functional'.
'It's important to find out if the findings of the research group apply to diverse populations around the world,' says Swami.
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