Question of the Week

The Question of the Week for March 11, 2007:

How often did you have diarrhea as a boy?
(Check only one.)

Intended participants for this question: All boys and adult males who wear or wore diapers for diarrhea

Before age 6- Frequently

Before age 6- Sometimes

Before age 6- Rarely

Before age 6- Never

Ages 6-12- Frequently

Ages 6-12- Sometimes

Ages 6-12-- Rarely

Ages 6-12-- Never

Not this old yet

Ages 13-17- Frequently

Ages 13-17- Sometimes

Ages 13-17- Rarely

Ages 13-17- Never

Not this old yet

How often were you diapered when you had a bout of diarrhea?
(Check only one.)

Before age 6- Always

Before age 6- Frequently

Before age 6- Sometimes

Before age 6- Rarely

Before age 6- Never

Ages 6-12- Always

Ages 6-12- Frequently

Ages 6-12- Sometimes

Ages 6-12- Rarely

Ages 6-12- Never

Ages 13-17- Always

Ages 13-17- Frequently

Ages 13-17- Sometimes

Ages 13-17- Rarely

Ages 13-17- Never

If not old enough yet, skip these parts.

Aside from having diarrhea, how often did you poop in your diapers otherwise (versus using a toilet for poop)?
(Check only one.)

Before age 6- Always

Before age 6- Frequently

Before age 6- Sometimes

Before age 6- Rarely

Before age 6- Never

Ages 6-12- Always

Ages 6-12- Frequently

Ages 6-12- Sometimes

Ages 6-12- Rarely

Ages 6-12- Never

Ages 13-17- Always

Ages 13-17- Frequently

Ages 13-17- Sometimes

Ages 13-17- Rarely

Ages 13-17- Never

If not old enough yet, skip these parts.

How frequently were your diapers changed during a bout of diarrhea?
(Check only one.)

Every half hour

Every hour

Every two hours

Every three hours

Every four hours

Every six hours

Less than every six hours

Less than every twelve hours

Less than once a day

Which kinds of diapers did you wear for diarrhea?
(Check all that apply.)

Single disposable diapers- plain white

Single disposable diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple disposable diapers- plain white

Multiple disposable diapers- patterned/colored

Single cloth diapers- plain white

Single cloth diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple cloth diapers- plain white

Multiple cloth diapers- patterned/colored

Multiple underpants- plain white

Multiple underpants- patterned/colored

Other makeshift diapers

I was always pantsless while in these kinds of diapers

These were not my usual diapers when not having diarrhea

How often did you have accidents (undiapered) as a result of diarrhea?
(Check only one.)

Before age 6- Frequently

Before age 6- Sometimes

Before age 6- Rarely

Before age 6- Never

Before age 6- I was never undiapered

Ages 6-12- Frequently

Ages 6-12- Sometimes

Ages 6-12-- Rarely

Ages 6-12-- Never

Ages 6-12-- I was never undiapered

Ages 13-17- Frequently

Ages 13-17- Sometimes

Ages 13-17- Rarely

Ages 13-17- Never

Ages 13-17-- I was never undiapered

If not old enough yet, skip these parts.

How were your diapers and diaper changes modified for when you had diarrhea?
(Check only one.)

I was diapered more thickly to reduce leaks

I was diapered less thickly due to frequent diaper changes

I was kept pantsless due to frequent diaper changes

I wore pants (jeans, trousers) to help contain leaks

I wore plastic pants (but no jeans, etc.) to contain leaks

I wore plastic pants with jeans, etc. to help contain leaks

I was checked for diaper changes more frequently than usual

More people were involved due to more diaper changes

I was not expected to use the toilet during diarrhea

How long did a bout of diarrhea usually last?
(Check only one.)

Less than half a day

About half a day

Most of a day

An entire day

Two days

Three days

Four days

Five days

More than five days

How often did you succesfully make it to the toilet when you had diarrhea?
(Check only one.)

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

I didn't bother trying to make it to the toilet

I was not allowed to use the toilet

I was never able to use the toilet (incontinent)

Who has witnessed your bouts of diarrhea?
(Check all that apply.)

Mother

Father

Younger brother

Older brother

Younger sister

Older sister

Aunt/Uncle

Grandmother

Grandfather

Friend

Girlfriend (boyfriend if gay)

Girl babysitter

Boy babysitter

Other boy

Other girl

Other adult

At what ages did you have diarrhea the most?
(Check all that apply.)

Before 4
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Over 17

Provide more details about the frequency and suspected or known causes of your bouts of diarrhea as a boy, at what ages diarrhea seemed to be the most frequent, etc.

Describe how and when diapers were put into use following the onset of diarrhea. For example, how many times did you have an accident before getting diapered? Were diapers kept on hand and ready just in case? What was the usual when it came time to get diapered? If you were always diapered anyway, describe how diarrhea made things different than normal procedure (e.g. thicker diapers, being left pantsless more often, frequency of diaper dhecks, etc.)

Whether or not you wore diapers regularly, describe how your diapering was handled differently when you had diarrhea versus when you did not have diarrhea. Include details such as type and appearance (color) of diapers used, thickness/multiples of diapers, pantslessness, lowered expectations of using the toilet, etc.

What usually brought on your bouts of diarrhea? How much warning did you have? Were you allowed or expected to try making it to the toilet first?

How often were your clothes ruined due to diarrhea (pants, underwear, etc.)? Did you continue to wear them in spite of being soiled or were they thrown out or relegated to other uses?

How did your brothers and/or other boys (including babysitters) react when they knew you had diarrhea? How did they handle your diapers or react to seeing you in diapers? How was it handled when they had diarrhea? Did they also get diapered for diarhea?

How did your sisters and/or other girls (including babysitters) react when they knew you had diarrhea? How did they handle your diapers or react to seeing you in diapers?

Provide details on your success/failure rate making it to the toilet. Did you try or did you let youself have an accident to get diapers? How many trips to the toilet did you usually attempt before you were diapered?

Describe your most embarrassing and/or inconvenient moments of having diarrhea as a boy.

Describe your worst bout of diarrhea as a boy. How long did it last? How often were you changed? Who was involved in your diaper changes? What kinds of diapers did you wear (including thickness/multiples) and if you were pantsless? Who witnessed this bout of diarrhea and how did these people react?

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