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A nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted from June to August 2024 assessed 1,612 adolescents aged 10\u201319 years. Despite the survey's broad scope, only 4.7% exhibited a systematic understanding of FGIDs, and merely 3.7% reported high familiarity, underscoring a pronounced knowledge deficit in this population. The majority of respondents (39.8%) were only familiar with it, while 25% had not heard of it. Marked disparities in awareness were identified based on growth environment, level of education, boarding status, caregiver type, personality traits, participation in social activities, and the experience of FGIDs by respondents or their contacts (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). The results demonstrate that teenagers typically possess limited awareness of FGIDs. 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