Body Image and the Media Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank

Data collected: 142 survey responses
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What gender are you?

MaleData Graph (31; 22%)What gender are you? - Stats Chart
FemaleData Graph (85; 60%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

How old are you

18 or UnderData Graph (32; 23%)How old are you - Stats Chart
19-21Data Graph (23; 16%)
21-24Data Graph (16; 11%)
25-29Data Graph (18; 13%)
30-34Data Graph (4; 3%)
35-39Data Graph (8; 6%)
40-44Data Graph (2; 1%)
45-49Data Graph (2; 1%)
50+Data Graph (4; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What Race/Ethnicity are you?

CaucasianData Graph (57; 40%)What Race/Ethnicity are you? - Stats Chart
African-AmericanData Graph (11; 8%)
Asian-AmericanData Graph (7; 5%)
HispanicData Graph (12; 8%)
Native-AmericanData Graph (5; 4%)
OtherData Graph (17; 12%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

If you put "other" on question 3 please indicate what race/ethnicity you are.

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What economic class do you consider yourself?

Upper classData Graph (3; 2%)What economic class do you consider yourself? - Stats Chart
Upper middle classData Graph (19; 13%)
Middle classData Graph (54; 38%)
Lower middle classData Graph (27; 19%)
Lower classData Graph (8; 6%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your level of education (if you are currently a student please check the box that corresponds with the degree you are currently pursuing)?

NoneData Graph (2; 1%)What is your level of education (if you are currently a student please check the box that correspond - Stats Chart
High-SchoolData Graph (38; 27%)
2 year degreeData Graph (14; 10%)
4 year degreeData Graph (33; 23%)
Graduate degreeData Graph (17; 12%)
Vocational studiesData Graph (3; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

Do you exercise regularly (this means 3 or more times a week)?

YesData Graph (47; 33%)Do you exercise regularly (this means 3 or more times a week)? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (54; 38%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

Are you currently in an exclusive relationship (this can be dating or married)?

YesData Graph (50; 35%)Are you currently in an exclusive relationship (this can be dating or married)? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (51; 36%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

On average, how many hours per day do you read the newspaper

0-1Data Graph (88; 62%)On average, how many hours per day do you read the newspaper - Stats Chart
1-2Data Graph (15; 11%)
2-3Data Graph (4; 3%)
3-4Data Graph (2; 1%)
5+Data Graph (1; 1%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

On average, how many hours per day do you listen to the radio?

0-1Data Graph (48; 34%)On average, how many hours per day do you listen to the radio? - Stats Chart
1-2Data Graph (28; 20%)
2-3Data Graph (16; 11%)
3-4Data Graph (9; 6%)
5+Data Graph (10; 7%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

On average, how many hours per day do use the Internet?

0-1Data Graph (6; 4%)On average, how many hours per day do use the Internet? - Stats Chart
1-2Data Graph (13; 9%)
2-3Data Graph (30; 21%)
3-4Data Graph (25; 18%)
5+Data Graph (38; 27%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

On average, how many hours per week do you read magazines?

0-1Data Graph (50; 35%)On average, how many hours per week do you read magazines? - Stats Chart
1-2Data Graph (32; 23%)
2-3Data Graph (12; 8%)
3-4Data Graph (9; 6%)
5+Data Graph (3; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

On average, how many hours per day do you watch television?

0-1Data Graph (15; 11%)On average, how many hours per day do you watch television? - Stats Chart
1-2Data Graph (28; 20%)
2-3Data Graph (21; 15%)
3-4Data Graph (27; 19%)
5+Data Graph (20; 14%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your preferred media method for receiving your daily news and entertainment? Please type the following media in order of MOST preferred to LEAST preferred: Newspaper, Radio, Internet, Magazines, Television.

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What is your main purpose when you read a newspaper?

Entertainment/FunData Graph (41; 29%)What is your main purpose when you read a newspaper? - Stats Chart
NewsData Graph (56; 39%)
Work-School RelatedData Graph (18; 13%)
Self-help/ImprovementData Graph (4; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your main purpose for listening to the radio?

Entertainment/FunData Graph (87; 61%)What is your main purpose for listening to the radio? - Stats Chart
NewsData Graph (14; 10%)
Work-School RelatedData Graph (5; 4%)
Self-help/ImprovementData Graph (4; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your main purpose when using the internet?

Entertainment/FunData Graph (81; 57%)What is your main purpose when using the internet? - Stats Chart
NewsData Graph (24; 17%)
Work-School RelatedData Graph (57; 40%)
Self-help/ImprovementData Graph (20; 14%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your main purpose when reading a magazine?

Entertainment/FunData Graph (85; 60%)What is your main purpose when reading a magazine? - Stats Chart
NewsData Graph (19; 13%)
Work-School RelatedData Graph (6; 4%)
Self-help/ImprovementData Graph (19; 13%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

What is your main purpose when watching television?

Entertainment/FunData Graph (98; 69%)What is your main purpose when watching television? - Stats Chart
NewsData Graph (36; 25%)
Work-School RelatedData Graph (5; 4%)
Self-help/ImprovementData Graph (9; 6%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

My New Subsection

Would you ever consider surgically altering your body (plastic surgery)?

Already haveData Graph (4; 3%)Would you ever consider surgically altering your body (plastic surgery)? - Stats Chart
Strongly considerData Graph (10; 7%)
MaybeData Graph (18; 13%)
Never considerData Graph (31; 22%)
Not CheckedData Graph (68; 48%)

Are you currently on a special diet?

YesData Graph (36; 25%)Are you currently on a special diet? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (80; 56%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

If you said "yes" to the special diet, is it for health or weight loss?

HealthData Graph (30; 21%)If you said "yes" to the special diet, is it for health or weight loss? - Stats Chart
Weight lossData Graph (17; 12%)
Not CheckedData Graph (95; 67%)

If you said "no" to the special diet question, do you have plans to go on a diet in the future?

YesData Graph (52; 37%)If you said "no" to the special diet question, do you have plans to go on a diet in the future? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (43; 30%)
Not CheckedData Graph (47; 33%)

Judge this statement: "I would be happier if I were thinner".

Strongly agreeData Graph (25; 18%)Judge this statement:
"I would be happier if I were thinner". - Stats Chart
Somewhat agreeData Graph (33; 23%)
AgreeData Graph (14; 10%)
Somewhat disagreeData Graph (19; 13%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (17; 12%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

Have you ever suffered from an eating disorder?

YesData Graph (30; 21%)Have you ever suffered from an eating disorder? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (86; 61%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

Most models in the media sources I use are:

OverweightData Graph (3; 2%)Most models in the media sources I use are: - Stats Chart
Just rightData Graph (26; 18%)
Too skinnyData Graph (69; 49%)
Don't knowData Graph (14; 10%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)

I am currently satisfied with my physical image:

Not at allData Graph (25; 18%)I am currently satisfied with my physical image: - Stats Chart
Somewhat satisfiedData Graph (50; 35%)
SatisfiedData Graph (20; 14%)
Very satisfiedData Graph (9; 6%)
Extremely satisfiedData Graph (4; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (26; 18%)
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