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Attitudes towards Body Hair/Body Hair Removal - CO

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ATTITUDES ABOUT BODY HAIR/ BODY HAIR REMOVAL:

You are invited to participate in this survey investigating gendered attitudes about body hair/body hair removal. This research is being conducted by Kristen Blinne, graduate student at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. In this survey, people will be asked to answer questions about their body hair removal practices with a special emphasis being placed on genital/pubic hair removal. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be stricly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Kristen Blinne by email at: [email protected] or by visiting http://www.publicrelations.org

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

* Gender:

Female

Male

Other

* Age:

* Location:

United States

Other

* Sexual Orientation:

* Have you ever removed any of your body hair (not including head hair)? If so, approximately how old were you when you first removed your body hair?

* From which areas of your body have you removed body hair (not including head hair)? Check all that apply.

* What prompted you to begin removing your body hair? Check all that apply.

Overheard someone talking about it

Talked to someone about it

Observed others that did it

Observed someone I know doing it

Family members influenced me

Magazine and other media influenced me

Negative feedback from others influenced me

Not influenced by others

* How frequently do you remove body hair?

	1-extremely important	2-moderately important	3-somewhat important	4-slightly important	5-not important
Rate how important it is for you to remove body hair when being seen by your partner/significant other.

	1-extremely important	2-moderately important	3-somewhat important	4-slightly important	5-not important
Rate how important it is for you to remove your body hair when being seen by friends/family?

	1-extremely important	2-moderately important	3-somewhat important	4-slightly important	5-not important
Rate how important it is for you to remove body hair when being seen out in public.

* What methods have you used to remove your body hair?

* Have you ever bleached/dyed any of your body hair? Check all that apply.

* I prefer to remove body hair from these areas myself. Check all that apply.

* I prefer to have these areas of body hair removed by a professional. Check all that apply.

* Do you prefer to hide your hair removal practices from others? Check all that apply.

I REMOVE MY BODY HAIR BECAUSE:

I DO NOT REMOVE BODY HAIR BECAUSE:

	1-extremely anxious	2-moderately anxious	3-somewhat anxious	4-slightly anxious	5-not anxious at all
How anxious would you feel if you were unable to remove your body hair for several weeks?

	1-extremely positive	2-moderately positive	3-some positive & negative	4-moderately negative	5-extremely negative
How do you feel about women who DO NOT remove body hair (underarms, legs, other visible areas)?

	1-extremely positive	2-moderately positive	3-some positive & negative	4-moderately negative	5-extremely negative
How do you feel about men who remove body hair (legs, underarms, chest)?

* If you moved to a place where body hair removal was not common would you still prefer to remove your body hair?

Yes, absolutely

Yes, but not as often or in fewer areas of the body

Maybe, I'm not sure

No, I'd only remove it if traveling out of the area

No, absolutely not

Other

* If you have ever removed your pubic hair, at what age did you first remove it?

* In what areas do you currently remove pubic hair?

I do not currently remove pubic hair

Bikini/brief line

More than bikini/brief line but less than whole pubic area

Pubic area but left a patch, strip, triangle, or other shape

Whole pubic area

Whole pubic area + anal area

Anal area

Other

* What prompted you to begin removing your pubic hair?

I do not remove my pubic hair

Overheard someone talking about it

Talked to someone about it

Friends influenced me

Partner/lover/significant other influenced me

Magazine, internet, newspaper, or other print media influenced me

Movies, TV show(s), or videos influenced me

Not influenced by others

Other

* What methods do you currently use to remove your pubic hair?

* Have you ever allowed your partner/lover/significant other to remove your pubic hair?

* Have you ever done any of the following to your pubic hair/region?

none of these

bleached pubic hair

dyed pubic hair

trimmed, waxed, shaved into shapes or designs

applied henna designs to hairless area

embellished with piercings

added ribbons, glitter, stencils

Other

I REMOVE MY PUBIC HAIR BECAUSE:

* Do you prefer your sexual partners to remove their pubic hair?

THE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING PUBIC HAIR IS:

	1-extremely good	2-moderately good	3-some good & bad feelings	4-moderately bad	5-extremely bad
How do you feel when you do not remove your pubic hair?

	0-I do not remove my pubic hair	1-extremely positive	2-moderately positive	3-some positive & negative	4-moderately negative	5-extremely negative
On average, what feedback have you received about removing your pubic hair?

Any additional comments, clarifications, or stories about your thoughts/feelings about pubic hair would be appreciated. It's people's stories that really make research interesting!

Also, if you have any quesitons or would just like to comment on the survey as a whole that would be great. For updates or future information regarding the topic please visit: www.pubicrelations.org

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