Results: "EVERY-BODY"
IN THIS POLL, WE WILL EXPLORE THE PERSPECTIVES ON BODY IMAGE AND THE EXTREMES SOCIETY IS WILLING TO GO IN THE PURSUIT OF LOOKING & FEELING BETTER WITH ONESELF.
***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POLL MAY BE SENSITIVE TO SOME MEMBERS... FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, THE "N/A" OPTION IS PROVIDED***
1.
1.
DO YOU THINK THAT SOCIETY'S HEALTH AND BODY CONCERNS HAVE CHANGED DRAMATICALLY OVER THE LAST 20–30 YEARS? YES, CHANGED DRAMATICALLY
41%
•
414 votes
SOME, BUT NOT EXTREMELY
32%
•
318 votes
NO, NOT AT ALL
6%
•
64 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
21%
•
206 votes
2.
2.
DO YOU THINK THAT BODY IMAGE CONCERNS HAVE GONE TOO FAR OR NOT FAR ENOUGH? YES, TOO FAR
40%
•
404 votes
SOME, IN CERTAIN AREAS
30%
•
299 votes
NO, NOT FAR ENOUGH
6%
•
60 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
24%
•
239 votes
3.
3.
DO YOU THINK THAT INFLUENCERS, CELEBRITIES AND/OR MODELS HAVE SET UNREALISTIC BODY STANDARDS TODAY? YES, I THINK THEY HAVE
49%
•
487 votes
SOME HAVE
25%
•
251 votes
NO, I DON'T THINK SO
6%
•
61 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
20%
•
203 votes
4.
4.
HAS A DOCTOR, PARENT OR FAMILY MEMBER EVER TOLD YOU THAT YOU NEEDED TO LOSE OR GAIN WEIGHT? YES, A DOCTOR
19%
•
189 votes
YES, A PARENT/FAMILY MEMBER
9%
•
89 votes
YES, BOTH
13%
•
126 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
20%
•
205 votes
NO, NEITHER
39%
•
393 votes
5.
5.
HAVE YOU EVER FELT PRESSURED TO CHANGE YOUR APPEARANCE OR BEHAVIOR TO FIT IN? YES, I HAVE
15%
•
147 votes
SOMETIMES, I HAVE
24%
•
240 votes
NO, NOT AT ALL
40%
•
402 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
21%
•
213 votes
6.
6.
I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL & SPECIAL IN OUR OWN UNIQUE WAY, DO YOU AGREE THAT EVERYONE IS UNIQUE, SPECIAL & BEAUTIFUL IN THEIR OWN WAY? YES, ABSOLUTELY
45%
•
446 votes
SOME PEOPLE MORE THAN OTHERS
26%
•
259 votes
NO, I DO NOT
8%
•
81 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
22%
•
216 votes
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