Survey Results
Our survey was conducted using Google Forms and distributed via different social media platforms including Instagram, Slack, and Facebook. All participants were required to be between the ages of 18-26 and were given five days to complete the survey. Questions were multiple choice and consisted of various topics such as: diet, exercise, social media usage, body/self-esteem issues, and changed daily habits since the pandemic. In total, we acquired a total of 118 survey response.
Demographics
1. What is your gender?
2. What is your age?
3. What is your sexual orientation?
4. What is your relationship status?
Body Dysmorphia
5. How do you feel about the way you look?
6. How would you rate your self esteem? [1=lowest, 10=highest]
7. Have you ever felt the need to look a certain way?
8. If "Yes," has the pandemic affected/impacted these feelings or made them worse?
9. How often do you 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 check your feature(s)? 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁. Please include looking at your feature in a mirror or other reflective surfaces like a shop window, or looking at it directly or feeling it with your fingers.
10. How often does your feature(s) 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 lead you to avoid situations or activities?
11. If you have a 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, to what extent do your feelings about the way you look currently have an effect on your relationship with an existing partner? (e.g. affectionate feelings, number of arguments, enjoying activities together). If you 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, to what extent do your feelings about the way you look currently have an effect on dating or developing a relationship?
12. Prior to COVID-19, to what extent did your feelings about the way you look have an effect on your relationship with an existing 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿? If you 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, to what extent did your feelings about the way you look currently have an effect on dating or developing a relationship?
13. To what extent do you feel your appearance is the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 important aspect of who you are?
14. Prior to COVID-19, to what extent did you feel your appearance was the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 important aspect of who you were?
Pandemic Influences
15. Has your daily routine changed because of the pandemic? (Ex: loss of job, classes online, diet, etc.)
16. If yes, how so?
17. Have you noticed an increase in the use of social media since the start of the pandemic?
18. How many hours a day do you spend on social media?
19. Have you noticed a need to change personal habits after the use of social media?
20. Which habits have you implemented into your daily routine since the pandemic? Mark all that apply.
