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Young Girls Are Losing Confidence, But Mentorship Could Change That

We teamed up with Être, a mentorship platform for girls, to ask young girls about their self-confidence and confirmed that mentorship matters early…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Nov 14 2022
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

As they get further into their teen years, young girls show a steady decline in self confidence
A mentor can be anyone who can provide guidance, and young girls say having one would help their confidence
While they’re open to having a mentor at any time, having one early is important for their confidence
Especially for girls interested in finance, STEM, and sports, mentorship could markedly impact their confidence in pursuing a career in these fields

Young girls today have a lot of pressure on them, and as they get older, they can find it hard to remain confident in themselves. YPulse data in 2018 showed teen girls are less confident in themselves than boys their age, and that affects their outlook on how successful they can be in future career paths. Now, YPulse’s strategic services team partnered with Être, a mentorship platform for girls, to ask teen girls about their confidence again, and how mentorship could help them feel more confident in themselves and their future. We asked 13-18-year-old girls, boys, and teens who identify...