Use of Jockstraps in America

What is your current age ?

	0% (0)	8 or younger
	1% (4)	9 - 10
	3% (8)	11 - 12
	13% (32)	13 - 14
	17% (42)	15 - 16
	14% (35)	17 - 18
	2% (6)	19 - 20
	4% (10)	21 - 22
	6% (15)	22 - 23
	5% (12)	24 - 25
	3% (9)	26 - 27
	2% (6)	28 - 29
	2% (5)	30 - 31
	0% (2)	32 - 33
	1% (4)	34 - 35
	0% (1)	36 - 37
	1% (4)	38 - 39
	1% (3)	40 - 41
	0% (2)	42 - 43
	1% (4)	44 - 45
	3% (9)	46 - 47
	0% (1)	49 - 49
	2% (5)	50 - 51
	4% (10)	52 - 53
	0% (0)	54 - 55
	2% (7)	56 - 60
	0% (2)	over 60

238 voters have answered this question.

How old were you (that you recall) when you first wore a jockstrap

	4% (11)	6
	5% (12)	7
	4% (10)	8
	5% (13)	9
	6% (15)	10
	4% (10)	11
	15% (36)	12
	14% (33)	13
	11% (26)	14
	3% (9)	15
	4% (10)	16
	2% (6)	17
	3% (8)	18
	0% (0)	19
	1% (3)	20
	2% (5)	21 to 25
	1% (3)	26 or older
	10% (25)	Never Wore One

235 voters have answered this question.

Were you required to wear one for gym class during elementary school ?

	20% (47)	Yes
	76% (179)	No
	3% (8)	Unsure

234 voters have answered this question.

Were you required to wear one for High School gym class ?

	37% (87)	Yes
	54% (125)	No
	7% (18)	Unsure

230 voters have answered this question.

Did you wear one during gym class (either grade or HS) even though you weren't required to

	40% (91)	Yes
	56% (127)	No
	2% (6)	Unsure

224 voters have answered this question.

Did you use one in grade school gym class

	18% (42)	Yes
	70% (160)	No
	3% (9)	Don't remember
	6% (15)	Sometimes

226 voters have answered this question.

Did you wear one in high school gym class

	44% (103)	Yes
	45% (105)	No
	4% (11)	Don't remember
	4% (11)	Sometimes

230 voters have answered this question.

If you are out of School, do you still wear one because of being involved with sports

	46% (103)	Yes
	23% (53)	No
	15% (34)	Sometimes
	14% (31)	Not involved with sports

221 voters have answered this question.

If you are out of school, do you still wear one when you're not involved with any sports

	46% (101)	Yes
	32% (70)	No
	20% (44)	Sometimes

215 voters have answered this question.

For school gym class, when did you put yours on

	15% (33)	At home, before school
	54% (118)	In the gym locker room
	7% (17)	In a bathroom during school
	32% (70)	Never wore one
	1% (4)	Don't remember

218 voters have answered this question.

What type(s) did you have or do you have now

	20% (45)	Support Brief
	24% (55)	Jock Brief
	28% (64)	Swimmers Jockstrap
	67% (149)	Regular Jockstrap
	55% (124)	Jockstrap with a cup
	10% (23)	Other type
	11% (26)	Did not wear one

222 voters have answered this question.

Did you or do you find them uncomfortable to wear

	11% (25)	Yes
	16% (37)	Yes, but only at first
	14% (32)	Sometimes
	49% (111)	Never
	8% (20)	I never wore one

225 voters have answered this question.

How did you/do you wear it

	25% (57)	Under my underwear
	6% (14)	Over my underwear
	71% (162)	Without any underwear
	0% (2)	Don't remember
	10% (24)	Never wore one

226 voters have answered this question.

Did you feel embarissed or shy or uncomfortable the first time you wore one

	36% (81)	Yes
	41% (94)	No
	12% (27)	Unsure
	9% (22)	Never wore one

224 voters have answered this question.

Who bought your first one?

	30% (68)	Father
	2% (6)	Brother
	0% (1)	Cousin (Male)
	1% (3)	Friend (Male)
	4% (11)	Given to me by the school
	1% (4)	Given to me by the team
	10% (23)	Mother
	32% (74)	Myself
	2% (6)	Other Male relative
	0% (1)	Other Female relative
	8% (20)	Never had one
	3% (9)	Don't remember

226 voters have answered this question.

Did that person tell you what it was for or Why you had to wear one

	44% (94)	Yes
	37% (79)	No
	9% (20)	Don't remember
	9% (20)	Never wore one

213 voters have answered this question.

How did you know how to wear one

	12% (28)	Relative explained it to me
	7% (16)	Friend explained it to me
	15% (35)	Seen brother/relative in one
	15% (35)	Seen friend in one
	3% (8)	I asked someone
	51% (116)	Just knew how
	10% (23)	Never wore one

224 voters have answered this question.

If your son or other male relative asked you to buy one for them, would you

	81% (181)	Yes
	5% (12)	Unsure
	10% (23)	Tell them to buy it themselves
	2% (5)	No
	0% (0)	Have them ask another guy

221 voters have answered this question.

If your son or other male relative asked you about wearing one, would you...

	71% (157)	Explain how to wear it
	33% (73)	Watch them to see if its on ok
	33% (73)	Let them watch you put one on
	3% (8)	Tell Them to figure it out
	2% (6)	Have them ask someone else
	1% (4)	Have another male show them
	5% (12)	Not sure
	14% (32)	Hope I'm never asked
	4% (9)	Be shocked

220 voters have answered this question.

Did you wash it yourself or put it in the laundry to be washed by your mom or another relative ?

	43% (96)	Washed it myself
	28% (63)	Let mom/female was it
	4% (9)	Had my dad/male wash it
	6% (14)	Not sure who washed it
	7% (17)	Never washed it
	9% (20)	Never wore one

219 voters have answered this question.

Did you wear one in college, whether or not you were involved in sports

	55% (112)	Yes
	35% (72)	No
	3% (7)	Unsure
	5% (11)	Sometimes

202 voters have answered this question.

When in grade school, did you have "Jock Inspections" to make sure that you were wearing one

	23% (51)	Yes
	60% (130)	No
	3% (7)	Don't remember
	2% (6)	Didn't have Gym class
	9% (21)	Never wore one

215 voters have answered this question.

When you were in High School, did you have "Jock Inspections" to make sure that you were wearing one

	33% (72)	Yes
	53% (115)	No
	2% (5)	Don't remember
	0% (2)	Didn't have Gym class
	10% (22)	Never wore one

216 voters have answered this question.