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.

