Why, when and where do boys go shirtless?

Are you male?

Yes

No (please leave)

How old are you?

Do you ever go shirtless in public?

Yes

No

If so, what is usually the main reason for this?

To cool down

It's less sweaty

I can move more easily

I like the feeling of the warm sun on my chest

To get a tan

To fit in with others (i.e. friends go shirtless first)

To show off my body

Never thought about it - just what boys do when it's hot, same as wearing shorts

Which of the following applies the most?

I take my shirt off as soon as I'm hot

I wait until my shirt is soaked in sweat before taking it off

I wait until someone I'm with takes their shirt off before doing the same

I take my shirt off only for swimming

I never take my shirt off

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your mother?

Yes

No

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your father?

Yes

No

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your sister(s)?

Yes

No

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your brother(s)?

Yes

No

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your male friends/peers?

Yes, regardless

Only those whom I know well

No

Are you comfortable being shirtless in front of your female friends/peers?

Yes, regardless

Only those whom I know well

No

You go to the beach on a hot day with family. Do you take your shirt off?

Definitely, straight away

Only if I got very hot later

Only if to swim in the sea

Only when sunbathing

Only if running around

No

You go to the beach on a hot day with friends. Do you take your shirt off?

Definitely, straight away

Only if some friends were already shirtless

Only if I got very hot later

Only if to swim in the sea

Only when sunbathing

Only if running around

No

You're casually playing football ('soccer' to Americans) in the park with friends and you get hot. Do you take your shirt off?

Yes, definitely

I'd be shirtless already, before letting myself get too hot

Only if some friends were already shirtless

I'd wait until my shirt was soaked in sweat

No

You're playing a friendly game of tennis and you get hot. Do you take your shirt off?

Yes, definitely

I'd already be shirtless before allowing myself to get too hot

Only if my opponent was already shirtless

Only if my opponent has his shirt on

I'd wait until my shirt was soaked with sweat

I'd wait until I'd finished playing and take my shirt off then

No

You're walking along the pavement/sidewalk outside on a hot day. Might you take your shirt off?

In most cases, yes

More likely to if with family

More likely to if with friends

More likely to if with all males

More likely to if with all females

More likely to if alone

No

Which applies the best to you?

I'm muscular and often shirtless outside

I'm muscular and occasionally shirtless outside

I'm muscular an never shirtless outside

I'm thin and often shirtless outside

I'm thin and occasionally shirtless outside

I'm thin and never shirtless outside

I'm fat and often shirtless outside

I'm fat and occasionally shirtless outside

I'm fat and never shirtless outside

Do you parents encourage you to take your shirt off when you're hot?

They encourage me, so I do

They encourage me, but I don't

They discourage me, so I don't

They discourage me, but I often anyway in front of them

They discourage me, so I only do it when they're not around

They don't comment either way, but I do

They don't comment, but I don't

I'm frightened of what they'd say/think if I did, so I don't

I'm frightened of what they'd say/think if I didn't, so I do

Does your mother ever comment on your muscles?

Yes, but I don't mind at all

Yes, but it's embarrassing

No, but she knows I'm muscular and often sees me shirtless

No, because I'm not muscular

Does your father ever comment on your muscles?

Yes, but I don't mind at all

Yes, but it's embarrassing

No, but he knows I'm muscular and often sees me shirtless

No, because I'm not muscular

What do you usually do with your shirt once you've taken it off when you're outside?

Throw it onto the ground to collect later

Tie it around my waist

Tuck it into my trousers/shorts

Hang it over my shoulder(s)

Tie it around my neck

Put it in a bag

Leave it on a chair or something to collect later

I usually pull it backwards over my head so that it's still on my arms, even though my chest is exposed

Where do you live?

Once you've taken your shirt off, when is it likely to go back on?

My shirt comes off only for a quick cool-down and then goes back on

My shirt comes off for sport and goes back on when I've finished

As soon as it's cool enough

As soon as I feel too cold without it

When others in my group put theirs back on

When I'm told to put it back on