Use of Jockstraps in America

What is your current age ?

	0% (10)	8 or younger
	0% (21)	9 - 10
	2% (84)	11 - 12
	13% (381)	13 - 14
	16% (472)	15 - 16
	10% (306)	17 - 18
	6% (179)	19 - 20
	3% (101)	21 - 22
	3% (94)	22 - 23
	3% (109)	24 - 25
	3% (88)	26 - 27
	3% (90)	28 - 29
	2% (68)	30 - 31
	2% (86)	32 - 33
	2% (72)	34 - 35
	2% (77)	36 - 37
	2% (64)	38 - 39
	2% (83)	40 - 41
	2% (65)	42 - 43
	2% (80)	44 - 45
	2% (60)	46 - 47
	1% (36)	49 - 49
	1% (47)	50 - 51
	1% (44)	52 - 53
	1% (50)	54 - 55
	1% (46)	56 - 60
	2% (78)	over 60

2891 voters have answered this question.

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

	4% (130)	6
	2% (74)	7
	3% (109)	8
	3% (106)	9
	8% (233)	10
	6% (173)	11
	17% (506)	12
	15% (449)	13
	9% (281)	14
	6% (191)	15
	4% (122)	16
	1% (47)	17
	2% (61)	18
	1% (32)	19
	0% (25)	20
	2% (63)	21 to 25
	1% (48)	26 or older
	7% (226)	Never Wore One

2876 voters have answered this question.

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

	18% (519)	Yes
	78% (2201)	No
	3% (100)	Unsure

2820 voters have answered this question.

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

	48% (1345)	Yes
	47% (1314)	No
	4% (133)	Unsure

2792 voters have answered this question.

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

	50% (1364)	Yes
	46% (1254)	No
	3% (83)	Unsure

2701 voters have answered this question.

Did you use one in grade school gym class

	23% (912)	Yes
	69% (2683)	No
	3% (124)	Don't remember
	3% (130)	Sometimes

3849 voters have answered this question.

Did you wear one in high school gym class

	59% (2243)	Yes
	34% (1310)	No
	1% (61)	Don't remember
	4% (167)	Sometimes

3781 voters have answered this question.

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

	54% (1963)	Yes
	22% (789)	No
	11% (404)	Sometimes
	11% (427)	Not involved with sports

3583 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% (1855)	Yes
	29% (1053)	No
	17% (627)	Sometimes

3535 voters have answered this question.

For school gym class, when did you put yours on

	11% (461)	At home, before school
	61% (2494)	In the gym locker room
	3% (158)	In a bathroom during school
	22% (903)	Never wore one
	1% (54)	Don't remember

4070 voters have answered this question.

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

	9% (798)	Support Brief
	11% (972)	Jock Brief
	16% (1423)	Swimmers Jockstrap
	32% (2776)	Regular Jockstrap
	22% (1957)	Jockstrap with a cup
	3% (312)	Other type
	3% (288)	Did not wear one

8526 voters have answered this question.

Did you or do you find them uncomfortable to wear

	8% (337)	Yes
	16% (639)	Yes, but only at first
	20% (800)	Sometimes
	47% (1855)	Never
	6% (255)	I never wore one

3886 voters have answered this question.

How did you/do you wear it

	15% (671)	Under my underwear
	6% (298)	Over my underwear
	71% (3103)	Without any underwear
	0% (22)	Don't remember
	5% (235)	Never wore one

4329 voters have answered this question.

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

	37% (1446)	Yes
	51% (2010)	No
	5% (206)	Unsure
	5% (226)	Never wore one

3888 voters have answered this question.

Who bought your first one?

	24% (955)	Father
	6% (246)	Brother
	1% (46)	Cousin (Male)
	3% (142)	Friend (Male)
	5% (196)	Given to me by the school
	2% (88)	Given to me by the team
	13% (512)	Mother
	32% (1273)	Myself
	1% (54)	Other Male relative
	0% (32)	Other Female relative
	5% (212)	Never had one
	2% (102)	Don't remember

3858 voters have answered this question.

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

	46% (1618)	Yes
	39% (1364)	No
	7% (260)	Don't remember
	6% (218)	Never wore one

3460 voters have answered this question.

How did you know how to wear one

	8% (414)	Relative explained it to me
	6% (314)	Friend explained it to me
	17% (826)	Seen brother/relative in one
	19% (910)	Seen friend in one
	2% (131)	I asked someone
	39% (1831)	Just knew how
	4% (232)	Never wore one

4658 voters have answered this question.

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

	81% (3100)	Yes
	5% (217)	Unsure
	8% (323)	Tell them to buy it themselves
	3% (115)	No
	1% (46)	Have them ask another guy

3801 voters have answered this question.

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

	40% (2538)	Explain how to wear it
	21% (1349)	Watch them to see if its on ok
	22% (1434)	Let them watch you put one on
	3% (194)	Tell Them to figure it out
	0% (48)	Have them ask someone else
	1% (102)	Have another male show them
	2% (188)	Not sure
	5% (317)	Hope I'm never asked
	1% (98)	Be shocked

6268 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 ?

	38% (1454)	Washed it myself
	37% (1426)	Let mom/female was it
	3% (142)	Had my dad/male wash it
	7% (298)	Not sure who washed it
	7% (279)	Never washed it
	5% (219)	Never wore one

3818 voters have answered this question.

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

	63% (2108)	Yes
	26% (883)	No
	3% (119)	Unsure
	6% (230)	Sometimes

3340 voters have answered this question.

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

	24% (910)	Yes
	60% (2259)	No
	2% (105)	Don't remember
	3% (124)	Didn't have Gym class
	8% (313)	Never wore one

3711 voters have answered this question.

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

	41% (1557)	Yes
	47% (1752)	No
	2% (105)	Don't remember
	1% (48)	Didn't have Gym class
	6% (249)	Never wore one

3711 voters have answered this question.

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