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We have all experienced interacting with toy balloons as children and adults. This survay is to quantify the nature of these experiences in the general population. Please feel free to add your comments and observations in the readers response area by clicking on the talk about it. Also if you think of other questions or possible responses please drop me an E-Mail at hd_bustum@hotmail.com.
For statistical purposes please indicate your gender and age range.
Male teen:- 13 to 19 years old.
Male young adult:- 20 to 30 years old.
Male adult:- 31 to 50 years old.
Male mature adult:- 51 years and over.
Female teen:- 13 to 19 years old.
Female young adult:- 20 to 30 years old.
Female adult:- 31 to 50 years old.
Female mature adult:- 51 years and over.
As a pre-teen how often did you experience contact with toy balloons?
None:- Please skip the next several pre-teen balloon related questions.
Occasionally on my birthday or at a party during this period.
Up to once or twice a year- parties, celebrations etc.
Several times a year and would be in contact with balloons other than related to parties.
In addition to parties I would be given or allowed to buy balloons for my own enjoyment.
I really enjoyed playing with or breaking balloons and I never could get enough of them.
As a pre-teen what was your fear level to the presence of toy balloons?
Did not like being around inflated balloons at all.
Did not mind being around inflated balloons but disliked having them popped when present.
Did not mind being around balloons or if they were popped by others.
Did not mind engaging in non-balloon breaking games / play with others.
Did not mind engaging in balloon breaking games / play with others.
Enjoyed breaking balloons whenever I could including inflating them until they would burst.
As a pre-teen if you were not afraid of balloons what was your view / reaction to contact with them?
Just viewed them as pretty decorations or party favors to take home.
Viewed them as toys to be played with but not specifically broken.
Viewed them as toys to be played with roughly with the intent to eventually have them break.
Viewed them as an object that was simply intended to be broken.
If as a young child you had reservations when around balloons, as you reached your teen years did your fear level decrease?
I became more afraid of balloons then when I was younger.
I still had a strong fear when around inflated balloons.
I was able to tolerate being around balloons but didn't go out of my way to get involved with them.
I enjoyed balloon games / play with others as situations arose.
Would actually ask for or buy balloons to play with.
I specifically enjoyed breaking balloons and would go out of my way to get my hands on balloons.
As a pre-teen, if you were not fearful of balloons, what characteristics of rubber balloons did you enjoy most about them. Check all that apply.
They were pretty to look at.
I liked the lightness and buoyancy of balloons.
I liked the skin like feel of balloons.
I liked the smell of inflated balloons.
I liked how easily they could be broken.
I liked the sound of a balloon being rubbed between my hands or on my body.
I liked to play with them, batting them around to see how far they would fly, etc.
I enjoyed rough housing with them knowing that eventually they would suddenly break.
I really liked to break balloons and would do so as soon as I got my hands on them.
As a pre-teen if you enjoyed playing with balloons what were some of the things you did with them? Check any that apply.
Batted or kicked them around by yourself or with others.
Let the air escape from them so they would fly around.
Let the air escape while holding the neck to play a "squeaky" tune.
Draw or paste features on them to create funny faces.
Rub them to create squealing sounds to annoy your parents.
Sit and bounce up and down on them.
Stomp or kneeled on them.
Used them as targets for darts, air guns, etc.
Stuffed smaller balloons up inside your loose fitting clothes.
Broke already inflated balloons and blew up balloons specifically to pop them.
As a pre-teen if you enjoyed breaking balloons what were your favorite methods? Check those that apply.
Puncturing with a sharp object.
Sitting on them.
Kneeling on them.
Stomping them.
Tearing with fingernails.
Rubbing and squeezing.
Burning.
Using them as targets.
Inflating them until they would burst.
As you reached your teen years,13 to 19 years old, how often did / do you have experiences involving toy balloons?
None:- Please skip the next several teen balloon related questions.
Occasionally at a party or social function.
Up to once or twice a year- parties, celebrations etc.
I would come in contact with balloons other than related to parties or social functions.
In addition to balloons at social functions I would occasionally buy balloons to play with.
I enjoyed playing with / breaking balloons and had them available around the house.
Made a point of "rescuing" or salvaging used inflated balloons to pop or take home.
As you got into your teen years what was your attitude regarding balloons?
Playing with them other kids would think I was a sissy
Having them around parents / other adults would think I was a big baby.
Other kids my age often had / played with balloons so it was OK.
Enjoyed balloons as I got older and wasn't concerned if they were appropriate for my age.
As I got older kept my enjoyment of balloons hidden from parents and friends.
In your teen years, if you were not fearful of balloons, what characteristics of rubber balloons did you enjoy most about them. Check all that apply.
They were pretty to look at.
I liked the lightness and buoyancy of balloons.
I liked the skin like feel of balloons.
I liked the smell of inflated balloons.
I liked how easily they could be broken.
I liked the sound of a balloon being rubbed between my hands or on my body.
I liked to play with them, batting them around to see how far they would fly, etc.
I enjoyed rough housing with them knowing that eventually they would suddenly break.
I began to really like to break balloons and would do so as soon as I got my hands on them.
As you reached your teen years how did you respond to balloons in social situations involving your peers?
Had to excuse myself when balloon games or any popping activities took place.
Refused to participate in balloon games or unorganized balloon popping activity.
Would participate in non-popping balloon games if coaxed.
Would participate in balloon games and engage in balloon popping if initiated by others.
Would participate in balloon games including inflate to burst and popping if initiated by others.
Enjoyed balloon games if they involved popping the balloon. Initiated balloon popping.
As you got to into your teen years what problems, if any, did your parents have toward your balloon play or having them around the house?
They didn't care one way or the other.
They felt you were getting too old to be playing with balloons but did not interfere.
Required you to stop playing with them or having balloons around the house.
Required you to get rid of your balloons or they destroyed them for you.
If your parents required you to get rid of balloons you had around the house, did they:
Allow you to break / dispose of them at your leisure?
Required you to break / dispose of them while they observed?
They broke / destroyed the balloons in your absence?
They broke / destroyed the balloons with you present?
After breaking / destroying the balloons you were also subsequently punished?
As an adult how often do you have experiences involving toy balloons?
None:- Please skip the next several adult balloon related questions.
Occasionally at a party or social function.
Up to once or twice a year- parties, celebrations etc.
I would come in contact with balloons other than related to parties or social functions.
In addition to balloons at social functions I occasionally buy balloons for my own enjoyment.
I really still enjoy playing with / breaking balloons and I have them around the house.
If you really enjoy balloons and have them available around the house, how do you interact with them? Check any that apply.
I keep inflated balloons around the house for decorative purposes.
I have balloons in the house to give to my kids or grandkids.
I have balloons in the house to give to my wife, lover, significent other.
I have balloons around just to play with by myself.
I have balloons around for play with others.
I keep balloons around specifically to inflate and burst for enjoyment or relief of tension.
If you have balloons to play with, solo or with other adults, what are some of the things you do with them? Check any that apply.
Bat or kick them around by yourself or with others.
Let the air escape from them so they would fly around.
Let the air escape while holding the neck to play a "squeaky" tune.
Rub them to create squealing sounds knowing that they will eventually pop.
Sit and bounce up and down on them.
Stomp or kneel on them.
Use them as targets for darts, air guns, etc.
Stuff smaller balloons up inside your loose fitting clothes.
Blow them up specifically to pop them because I love to bust them.
Blow them up specifically to pop because it is good exercise for my lungs.
As an adult what is your attitude regarding balloons?
Interacting with them at parties kids and adults would think I was a bit odd.
Having them around the house kids and adults would think I was immature.
Other adults my age in social settings often play with and pop balloons so I participate.
Still enjoy balloons as I get older and am not concerned what other people might think.
As an adult I tend to keep my enjoyment of balloons hidden from others.
As an adult how do you respond to balloons in social situations involving children and other adults?
Have to excuse myself when balloon games or any popping activities took place.
Refuse to participate in balloon games or unorganized balloon popping activity.
Will participate in non-popping balloon games if coaxed.
Will participate in balloon games and engage in balloon popping if initiated by others.
Will participate in balloon games including inflate to burst and balloon popping if initiated by oth
Enjoy balloon games if they involve popping balloons. Will initiate balloon popping.
This poll was created on 2003-05-28 15:02:14 by HD Bustum