Body Image Survey/Men - Collin

Collin conducted a survey of men between the ages of 19-33. Upon analysis he found that 77% of the participants thought that body image was important. Also, although 82% of the participants were to different degrees satisfied with their body, more than 68% of all the participants would change something physically about themselves. Below are the results to the survey.

Body Image Survey

Results
N = 22
F/F: I get advice from my friends/ family
N/A: I don’t need advice

Age: _______

M=23.864

1.) Do you believe that body image is important?

Yes or No

Yes =17 No=5

2.) How satisfied are you with your body? Circle the number that you feel is closest to how you feel. (1 being not satisfied at all, 9 being very satisfied)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1-4=2 5=2 6-9=18

3.) What two types of media do you spend the most time with? (Circle two; if “Other,” please fill in the blank provided)

Television Internet Magazines Newspapers Radio

Other __________ (please explain)

T=20 I=18 M=1 N=0 R=3 O=1 (Movies)

4.) Do you think the media portrays a representative body image of the general population?

Yes or No

Yes=9 No=13

5.) How satisfied are you with way the media presents the male body image?
(1 being not satisfied at all, 9 being very satisfied)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1-4=4 5=9 6-9=9

6.) Do think that the images of other males in the media affect you (how you live, how you feel, etc.)?

Yes or No

Yes=10 No=12

7.) When getting advice for dating you usually turn to… (Circle all that apply)

Television Internet Magazines Newspapers Radio

I get advice from my friends/ family I don’t need advice

T=2 I=4 M=2 N=0 R=0 F/F=14 N/A=6

8.) What would you change about the male image in the media?

A few said that they would change nothing, but the majority said that they would use more average looking individuals

9.) Given the chance, what would you change about yourself?

Less than 1/3 said that they would change nothing, but the majority said that they would change physical characteristics (to be taller, more fit, or gain muscle).