FEATURE
Social media is Self-Confidence Is Super-Positive
motivating women Finally Soaring Millennials
75% of women believe they're
making progress toward their life
goals.
67% of women believe they'll be
better off in the next five years (a
huge jump from Glamour's
results two years ago, when only
42% had that outlook).
74% of women believe social
media can be a positive force in
their life
In a shift with past years, 70% of
women say their top priority in
life is to become financially
secure, but 56% believe they are
underpaid
Fuelling Self-Worth
and Confidence
The Confidence Gap
Women in 2017 are
more optimistic
about their life &
future
75% believe they're making
progress toward their life goals
African American women report
higher self-esteem than white or
Latina women
Women in rural areas
are less likely to
describe themselves as
beautiful
Only 28% did, compared with 43%
of women in urban areas.
Confidence may be up among
women in general, but it is even
higher among millennials, with 73%
saying their life will be better off in
five years. The optimism is
especially pronounced for those
under 25.
46% of the younger millennials also
say, "I'm proud of the person I am
becoming," higher than other
generations in the survey.
While 73% of women feel that
pride in their appearance
contributes a moderate amount
to their self-worth (71% among
millennials), there are deeper
factors that play a higher role in
this feeling.
93% say that being a mom
contributes a moderate amount
to their self-worth, 87% of
women say that their intelligence
gives them worth, and 86% credit
their personalities.
African American women
consistently reported higher self-
esteem than white or Hispanic
women—they were far more
likely to describe themselves as
successful (44% said so,
compared with 30% of white
women and 21% of Hispanic).
59% of African American women
describe themselves as beautiful,
versus just 25% of white women
and 32% of Latinas.