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Pro-Anorexia/Wannarexia

Detailed survey for those who visit "Pro-Anorexia" or "Pro-Ana" websites and communities
How old are you?
12 or under
13-15
16-18
19-21
22-25
26-30
31-40
41 or over
What is your gender (or what gender do you identify with)?
Female
Male
Do you think you have an eating disorder, and if so, what eating disorder do you think you have?
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (ED-NOS)
I think I have an eating disorder but I am not sure
I think I have an eating disorder but the one I have is not listed here
I do not think I have an eating disorder
Have you ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder by a medical professional, and if so, what was your diagnosis?
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (ED-NOS)
I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder but it is not listed here
I have not been diagnosed with an eating disorder but I think I have one
I have not been diagnosed with an eating disorder and I do not think I have one
If you have not been diagnosed with an eating disorder and you think you have one, do you meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder (can be found here: http://www.adha.org/CE_courses/course8/table1.htm)?
Yes, I meet the criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
Yes, I meet the criteria for Bulimia Nervosa
Yes, I meet the criteria for Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
No, I do not meet the criteria for any eating disorder, but I still think I have one
No, I do not meet the criteria for any eating disorder, and I do not think I have one
Wikipedia defines wannarexia as "a label applied to someone who claims to have anorexia nervosa, or wishes they did." Do you consider yourself a wannarexic?
Yes
No
I am not sure
Are you currently restricting your calorie intake to under 1200 calories per day, or attempting to?
Yes
No
What is the main reason (or reasons) you are restricting your calorie intake? (Check all that apply)
I think I am fat
So the opposite sex will find me attractive
To look good in my clothes/a swimsuit/prom dress
I think I do not deserve to eat
I am punishing myself/I am using it as a form of self-harm
I like feeling hungry
To reach a goal weight
Other reason not listed
I am not following a calorie restriction diet
What is your current Body Mass Index (BMI)? (BMI Calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/)
15 or under
15.1-18.5
18.6-24.9
25-29.9
30 or greater
What would you like your BMI to be?
15 or under
15.1-18.5
18.6-24.9
25-29.9
30 or greater
Do you visit "pro-anorexia" websites or communities? (Examples: proanorexia on LiveJournal, ProAnaMia, Pro-Ana Nation)
Yes, I visit them frequently
Yes, I visit them occasionally
No, I do not visit them, but I have in the past
No, I do not visit them, but I would like to
No, I do not visit them, and I have no desire to
If you visit pro-ana websites or communities what is your main reason for doing so? (Check all that apply)
Thinspiration/Motivation
Tips and tricks
To receive and give support
To find ways to be a better anorexic
To laugh at and/or make fun of the "wannas"
Other reason not listed
I do not visit these sites
This poll was created on 2009-05-01 05:42:40 by opheliadrowns