Use of Jockstraps in America
What is your current age ?
| 0% (3) | 8 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (12) | 9 - 10 | |
| 2% (21) | 11 - 12 | |
| 12% (96) | 13 - 14 | |
| 17% (139) | 15 - 16 | |
| 12% (96) | 17 - 18 | |
| 4% (38) | 19 - 20 | |
| 3% (27) | 21 - 22 | |
| 3% (29) | 22 - 23 | |
| 4% (33) | 24 - 25 | |
| 3% (26) | 26 - 27 | |
| 2% (17) | 28 - 29 | |
| 1% (15) | 30 - 31 | |
| 1% (8) | 32 - 33 | |
| 1% (12) | 34 - 35 | |
| 0% (5) | 36 - 37 | |
| 2% (20) | 38 - 39 | |
| 2% (20) | 40 - 41 | |
| 1% (9) | 42 - 43 | |
| 3% (28) | 44 - 45 | |
| 2% (22) | 46 - 47 | |
| 2% (17) | 49 - 49 | |
| 2% (23) | 50 - 51 | |
| 2% (20) | 52 - 53 | |
| 1% (8) | 54 - 55 | |
| 2% (20) | 56 - 60 | |
| 2% (22) | over 60 |
786 voters have answered this question.
How old were you (that you recall) when you first wore a jockstrap
| 3% (31) | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (21) | 7 | |
| 4% (34) | 8 | |
| 4% (38) | 9 | |
| 11% (89) | 10 | |
| 8% (67) | 11 | |
| 17% (135) | 12 | |
| 10% (85) | 13 | |
| 8% (64) | 14 | |
| 5% (43) | 15 | |
| 4% (35) | 16 | |
| 2% (20) | 17 | |
| 2% (16) | 18 | |
| 0% (3) | 19 | |
| 0% (7) | 20 | |
| 2% (18) | 21 to 25 | |
| 0% (5) | 26 or older | |
| 8% (70) | Never Wore One |
781 voters have answered this question.
Were you required to wear one for gym class during elementary school ?
| 21% (168) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 76% (598) | No | |
| 2% (20) | Unsure |
786 voters have answered this question.
Were you required to wear one for High School gym class ?
| 42% (330) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (397) | No | |
| 5% (46) | Unsure |
773 voters have answered this question.
Did you wear one during gym class (either grade or HS) even though you weren't required to
| 48% (362) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% (369) | No | |
| 2% (19) | Unsure |
750 voters have answered this question.
Did you use one in grade school gym class
| 22% (169) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% (531) | No | |
| 4% (33) | Don't remember | |
| 4% (35) | Sometimes |
768 voters have answered this question.
Did you wear one in high school gym class
| 55% (425) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (288) | No | |
| 2% (20) | Don't remember | |
| 3% (29) | Sometimes |
762 voters have answered this question.
If you are out of School, do you still wear one because of being involved with sports
| 53% (386) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (141) | No | |
| 11% (84) | Sometimes | |
| 15% (114) | Not involved with sports |
725 voters have answered this question.
If you are out of school, do you still wear one when you're not involved with any sports
| 52% (378) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (201) | No | |
| 19% (137) | Sometimes |
716 voters have answered this question.
For school gym class, when did you put yours on
| 12% (90) | At home, before school | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% (473) | In the gym locker room | |
| 4% (33) | In a bathroom during school | |
| 26% (195) | Never wore one | |
| 2% (19) | Don't remember |
744 voters have answered this question.
What type(s) did you have or do you have now
| 18% (140) | Support Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (194) | Jock Brief | |
| 32% (247) | Swimmers Jockstrap | |
| 71% (541) | Regular Jockstrap | |
| 53% (403) | Jockstrap with a cup | |
| 9% (74) | Other type | |
| 8% (68) | Did not wear one |
756 voters have answered this question.
Did you or do you find them uncomfortable to wear
| 12% (96) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (107) | Yes, but only at first | |
| 15% (120) | Sometimes | |
| 49% (374) | Never | |
| 7% (59) | I never wore one |
756 voters have answered this question.
How did you/do you wear it
| 18% (140) | Under my underwear | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (30) | Over my underwear | |
| 80% (614) | Without any underwear | |
| 0% (4) | Don't remember | |
| 8% (61) | Never wore one |
760 voters have answered this question.
Did you feel embarissed or shy or uncomfortable the first time you wore one
| 36% (275) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% (366) | No | |
| 7% (56) | Unsure | |
| 7% (60) | Never wore one |
757 voters have answered this question.
Who bought your first one?
| 30% (229) | Father | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (42) | Brother | |
| 0% (4) | Cousin (Male) | |
| 2% (17) | Friend (Male) | |
| 6% (50) | Given to me by the school | |
| 1% (15) | Given to me by the team | |
| 9% (69) | Mother | |
| 30% (235) | Myself | |
| 1% (12) | Other Male relative | |
| 0% (1) | Other Female relative | |
| 7% (55) | Never had one | |
| 4% (31) | Don't remember |
760 voters have answered this question.
Did that person tell you what it was for or Why you had to wear one
| 50% (368) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (252) | No | |
| 6% (49) | Don't remember | |
| 7% (57) | Never wore one |
726 voters have answered this question.
How did you know how to wear one
| 14% (110) | Relative explained it to me | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (56) | Friend explained it to me | |
| 24% (182) | Seen brother/relative in one | |
| 18% (137) | Seen friend in one | |
| 2% (22) | I asked someone | |
| 45% (342) | Just knew how | |
| 8% (60) | Never wore one |
750 voters have answered this question.
If your son or other male relative asked you to buy one for them, would you
| 85% (630) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (38) | Unsure | |
| 7% (54) | Tell them to buy it themselves | |
| 1% (13) | No | |
| 0% (4) | Have them ask another guy |
739 voters have answered this question.
If your son or other male relative asked you about wearing one, would you...
| 72% (541) | Explain how to wear it | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (273) | Watch them to see if its on ok | |
| 36% (274) | Let them watch you put one on | |
| 5% (40) | Tell Them to figure it out | |
| 2% (17) | Have them ask someone else | |
| 2% (20) | Have another male show them | |
| 5% (43) | Not sure | |
| 9% (72) | Hope I'm never asked | |
| 2% (18) | Be shocked |
742 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 ?
| 36% (276) | Washed it myself | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% (293) | Let mom/female was it | |
| 3% (28) | Had my dad/male wash it | |
| 6% (47) | Not sure who washed it | |
| 6% (46) | Never washed it | |
| 7% (56) | Never wore one |
746 voters have answered this question.
Did you wear one in college, whether or not you were involved in sports
| 61% (417) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (201) | No | |
| 3% (23) | Unsure | |
| 5% (40) | Sometimes |
681 voters have answered this question.
When in grade school, did you have "Jock Inspections" to make sure that you were wearing one
| 24% (180) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% (432) | No | |
| 2% (18) | Don't remember | |
| 3% (29) | Didn't have Gym class | |
| 10% (75) | Never wore one |
734 voters have answered this question.
When you were in High School, did you have "Jock Inspections" to make sure that you were wearing one
| 38% (282) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% (355) | No | |
| 2% (18) | Don't remember | |
| 1% (13) | Didn't have Gym class | |
| 8% (66) | Never wore one |
734 voters have answered this question.
