Modesty for female athletes
I am a (select all that apply)
| 47% (219) | Female athlete | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (127) | Father of a female athlete | |
| 10% (49) | Mother of a female athlete | |
| 15% (73) | Male coach of a female athlete | |
| 3% (14) | Female coach of a female athlete | |
| 5% (26) | Other | |
| 6% (31) | Pretending to be one of the above and have selected one or more of the above as well as this one |
457 voters have answered this question.
Age of the female athlete/s. Select all that apply.
| 10% (46) | 5-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (122) | 8-10 | |
| 44% (197) | 11-13 | |
| 43% (194) | 14-16 | |
| 26% (120) | 17-19 | |
| 11% (50) | 20-24 | |
| 5% (24) | 25-29 | |
| 2% (13) | 30s | |
| 1% (8) | 40s | |
| 0% (4) | 50s | |
| 0% (2) | 60s | |
| 0% (2) | 70+ | |
| 2% (10) | A real gentleman dose not ask a ladies age |
447 voters have answered this question.
Sport/s that you/they compete in?
| 31% (139) | Track and field | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (79) | Running long distance | |
| 22% (101) | Soccer | |
| 10% (48) | Netball | |
| 12% (58) | Softball | |
| 1% (8) | Cricket | |
| 2% (13) | Rugby | |
| 33% (151) | Cheerleading | |
| 55% (249) | Swimming | |
| 19% (88) | Tennis | |
| 10% (47) | Cycling | |
| 52% (236) | Gymnastics | |
| 27% (122) | Vollyball | |
| 6% (27) | Equestine | |
| 8% (40) | Hockey | |
| 5% (23) | Mulit Sport | |
| 13% (61) | Wrestling | |
| 7% (32) | Boxing | |
| 4% (18) | Orenteering | |
| 6% (29) | Weight lifting | |
| 5% (24) | Rowing | |
| 5% (23) | Sailing | |
| 19% (87) | Dance (Please include type) | |
| 6% (29) | Other and I'm disappointed you forgot it. Please enter the sport. |
448 voters have answered this question.
What do you/they wear while training?
| 8% (39) | Track suit | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (91) | T-shirt and shorts | |
| 21% (98) | Tank top and shorts | |
| 25% (113) | Sports Bra and shorts | |
| 10% (45) | Bra and shorts | |
| 8% (37) | Shorts only | |
| 8% (38) | T-shirt and skirt | |
| 12% (56) | Tank top and skirt | |
| 13% (59) | Sports Bra and skirt | |
| 7% (32) | Bra and skirt | |
| 8% (37) | Skirt only | |
| 10% (47) | Bra and panties | |
| 6% (27) | Bra only | |
| 11% (53) | Panties only | |
| 18% (84) | One piece swim suit | |
| 17% (78) | Two piece swim suit | |
| 12% (58) | String bikini | |
| 11% (51) | Topless swim suit | |
| 15% (68) | Topless string bikini | |
| 25% (114) | Leotard | |
| 8% (38) | Two piece leotard | |
| 9% (42) | Unitard | |
| 40% (183) | Nude | |
| 5% (26) | Other please explain |
449 voters have answered this question.
Do you/they wear underwear when training?
| 16% (75) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% (302) | No | |
| 6% (28) | Bra but no panties | |
| 8% (39) | Panties but no bra |
444 voters have answered this question.
How do you/they feel about training in this?
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226 voters have answered this question.
When training you/they change
| 8% (38) | at home before training | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (14) | in the car on the way to training | |
| 39% (175) | in female changing room | |
| 18% (84) | in mixed gender changing room | |
| 4% (19) | in the men's changing room | |
| 1% (6) | outside behind trees or a building | |
| 10% (45) | outside in the open | |
| 14% (66) | in the gym/hall where they train |
447 voters have answered this question.
Who may enter the changing room when you/they are changing?
| 3% (16) | No one | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% (282) | Female coach | |
| 61% (272) | Male coach | |
| 69% (307) | Other female athletes | |
| 37% (166) | Male athletes | |
| 44% (198) | Mother | |
| 40% (180) | Father | |
| 41% (182) | Sister | |
| 33% (149) | Brother | |
| 45% (200) | Other females | |
| 37% (166) | Any males |
443 voters have answered this question.
When you/they are changing which of the following applies to the coach? Select all that apply. If your coaching staff has both males and females select all that apply for both sexes
| 3% (16) | Female coach - doesn't enter changing room | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (20) | Female coach - only enters the changing room after you/they have changed | |
| 48% (215) | Female coach - enters the changing room when ever they want | |
| 38% (169) | Female coach - watches you/them change | |
| 30% (134) | Female coach - helps you/them change | |
| 34% (154) | Female coach - changes with you/them | |
| 36% (159) | Female coach - showers with you/them | |
| 27% (121) | Female coach - touches you/them when nude | |
| 23% (104) | Female coach - touches you/them on breasts | |
| 23% (102) | Female coach - touches you/them on genitals | |
| 5% (26) | Female coach - other | |
| 6% (27) | Male coach - doesn't enter changing room | |
| 7% (31) | Male coach - only enters the changing room after you/they have changed | |
| 53% (237) | Male coach - enters the changing room when ever they want | |
| 48% (213) | Male coach - watches you/them change | |
| 45% (200) | Male coach - helps you/them change | |
| 34% (151) | Male coach - changes with you/them | |
| 39% (174) | Male coach - showers with you/them | |
| 43% (191) | Male coach - touches you/them on breasts | |
| 43% (194) | Male coach - touches you/them on genitals | |
| 12% (55) | Male coach - other |
441 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that coaches behaviour is appropriate?
| 89% (394) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (22) | No they should respect the female athletes modesty more | |
| 5% (25) | No they are spoiling the female athletes, they should be making them confront their modesty and body image issues |
441 voters have answered this question.
If you don't think the coaches behaviour is appropriate please share with us how you think they should behave.
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When changing before and after training. Please select all that apply.
| 18% (80) | Arrive at training already dressed | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (47) | After training go home dirty and sweetie in training clothes | |
| 13% (59) | Change outer clothes before training | |
| 9% (43) | Change outer clothes after training | |
| 69% (305) | Change all clothes before training | |
| 71% (314) | Change all clothes after training | |
| 28% (126) | Shower before training | |
| 89% (391) | Shower after training |
439 voters have answered this question.
Do you/they ever have a massage, if so by who?
| 14% (64) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (148) | Yes - Female coach | |
| 54% (237) | Yes - Male coach | |
| 24% (107) | Yes - By professional female | |
| 24% (108) | Yes - By professional male | |
| 19% (86) | Yes - Mum | |
| 28% (125) | Yes - Dad | |
| 15% (70) | Yes- Sister | |
| 17% (78) | Yes - Brother | |
| 28% (124) | Yes - Team mate | |
| 10% (44) | Yes - Other |
438 voters have answered this question.
How often do you/they have a massage?
| 28% (107) | Only when they need it | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (15) | Once a month | |
| 15% (58) | Once a week | |
| 11% (43) | Twice a week | |
| 29% (112) | Three times a week | |
| 11% (45) | Other |
380 voters have answered this question.
When you/they are massaged how are you/they dressed
| 2% (9) | Sports gear | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (5) | Shorts and T-shirt | |
| 0% (1) | Shorts | |
| 0% (0) | T-shirt | |
| 3% (13) | Underwear | |
| 5% (21) | Panties | |
| 2% (10) | Towel covering top and bottom | |
| 11% (44) | Towel covering bottom | |
| 72% (274) | Naked |
377 voters have answered this question.
Which areas are massaged?
| 85% (323) | Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| 90% (341) | Legs | |
| 86% (325) | Neck | |
| 89% (335) | Back above the waist | |
| 85% (322) | Bottom | |
| 78% (297) | Stomach | |
| 79% (298) | Breasts | |
| 24% (93) | Crutch but not genitals | |
| 70% (265) | Crutch including genitals |
376 voters have answered this question.
Who's decision is it which areas are massaged?
| 22% (87) | Athletes | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (141) | Coaches | |
| 22% (84) | Massager | |
| 2% (11) | Mum | |
| 8% (32) | Dad | |
| 6% (26) | Other |
381 voters have answered this question.
How do/does you/they feel about the massage?
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If a female reporter wished to interview you/them while they were changing would this happen?
| 60% (263) | Yes (in the nude) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (49) | Yes (in the changing room after changing) | |
| 12% (56) | No | |
| 10% (47) | Don't know | |
| 4% (18) | Other |
433 voters have answered this question.
If a male reporter wished to interview you/them while they were changing would this happen?
| 52% (228) | Yes (in the nude) | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (65) | Yes (in the changing room after changing) | |
| 19% (86) | No | |
| 8% (38) | Don't know | |
| 3% (16) | Other |
433 voters have answered this question.
How would you/they feel about being interviewed in the nude by a reporter, and would the sex of the reporter affect this?
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181 voters have answered this question.
When training my/their coach. Select all that applies. If your coaching staff has both males and females select all that apply for both sexes.
| 5% (23) | Coach is female - Doesn't touch me/them | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (52) | Coach is female - Rarely touches me/them | |
| 36% (153) | Coach is female - Often touches me/them | |
| 53% (227) | Coach is female - Touches me/them to correct technique | |
| 24% (103) | Coach is female - Touches me/them to correct clothing malfunction | |
| 17% (75) | Coach is female - Touches me/them to cause clothing malfunction | |
| 45% (192) | Coach is female - Touches me/them in congratulation | |
| 29% (126) | Coach is female - Touches me/them in commiseration | |
| 25% (107) | Coach is female - Touches me/them in a sexual way | |
| 42% (181) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on arms | |
| 39% (169) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on legs | |
| 38% (165) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on head | |
| 43% (186) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the back | |
| 38% (163) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the bottom | |
| 34% (146) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the stomach | |
| 35% (152) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the chest | |
| 28% (119) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the crutch | |
| 28% (122) | Coach is female - Touches me/them on the genitals | |
| 33% (142) | Coach is female - Touches me/them outside the clothes | |
| 25% (107) | Coach is female - Touches me/them under clothes | |
| 6% (27) | Coach is female - Other | |
| 3% (15) | Coach is male - Doesn't touch me/them | |
| 8% (38) | Coach is male - Rarely touches me/them | |
| 46% (198) | Coach is male - Often touches me/them | |
| 58% (250) | Coach is male - Touches me/them to correct technique | |
| 25% (108) | Coach is male - Touches me/them to correct clothing malfunction | |
| 24% (103) | Coach is male - Touches me/them to cause clothing malfunction | |
| 55% (236) | Coach is male - Touches me/them in congratulation | |
| 40% (171) | Coach is male - Touches me/them in commiseration | |
| 41% (176) | Coach is male - Touches me/them in a sexual way | |
| 51% (217) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on arms | |
| 51% (218) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on legs | |
| 44% (187) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on head | |
| 54% (229) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the back | |
| 52% (224) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the bottom | |
| 45% (192) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the stomach | |
| 48% (206) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the chest | |
| 43% (183) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the crutch | |
| 45% (191) | Coach is male - Touches me/them on the genitals | |
| 36% (155) | Coach is male - Touches me/them outside the clothes | |
| 39% (169) | Coach is male - Touches me/them under clothes | |
| 5% (22) | Coach is female - Other |
424 voters have answered this question.
If you have anything else that you wish to share about female athletes and modesty please do so here or in the forum.
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