Question of the Week

The Question of the Week for January 3, 2010:

Question #1: As a young boy (ages 12 and under), how did wearing diapers make you feel about your body in terms of having psychological issues, hang-ups, etc.?
(Check only one.)

Intended participants for this question: All boys who wear diapers and adult males who wore diapers as a young boy for any reason.

I had no issues at all

I had minor issues

I had significant issues

I had serious issues

Question #2: Why do you think wearing diapers created issues for you and your body as a young boy?
(Check all that apply.)

Because of others frequently seeing me naked

Because of what others said when they saw me naked

Because of me not having control over who saw me naked

Because of me not having control over when I pee or poop

Because of how people associated my privates with pee/poop

Because of how people associated my body with bad smells

Because of my sexual response towards diapers

Because of how my diapers affected my sexuality

Because I did not have"normal" sexual feelings

Question #3: Which parts of your body did you have the most serious issues or concerns with as a young boy?
(Check all that apply.)

Penis

Testicles

Buttocks

Anus

Perineum (crotch)

Legs

Chest

Body hair other than around genitals

Pubic hair around genitals

Question #4: In which ways did you have issues with the parts of your body centered around your diaper-wearing?
(Check all that apply.)

Overall appearance

Size

Shape

Skin tone

Hairiness

Smell

Cleanliness

Texture/feel

Question #5: Which persons created the greatest level of issues or concerns with your body?
(Check all that apply.)

Mother

Father

Older sister

Younger sister

Older brother

Younger brother

Boy cousins

Girl cousins

Male friends

Female friends

Other boys

Other girls

Other adult relatives

Question #6: Overall, did you perceive your own body as being dirty and smelly because of wearing diapers?
(Check only one.)

Yes, very much

Yes, to a moderate degree

Somewhat

Not really

Not at all

Question #7: Did you perceive the bodies of other diaper wearers as being dirty and smelly because of wearing diapers?
(Check only one.)

Yes, very much

Yes, to a moderate degree

Somewhat

Not really

Not at all

Question #8: Did you perceive the bodies of NON-diaper wearers as being dirty and smelly in spite of them not wearing diapers?
(Check only one.)

Yes, very much

Yes, to a moderate degree

Somewhat

Not really

Not at all

Question #9: Were you more inclined to associate nudity with bodily odors and emissions than with sexuality because of wearing diapers?
(Check only one.)

Yes, very much

Yes, to a moderate degree

Somewhat

Not really

Not at all

Question #10: What were the consequences of the bodily issues you had as a young boy, which you believe were caused by having to wear diapers?
(Check all that apply.)

Afraid to talk about my private parts with my parents

Afraid to talk about peeing/pooping with my parents

Afraid to talk about my private parts with other kids

Afraid to talk about peeing/pooping with other kids

Afraid to talk to or ask parents about anything sexual

Afraid to talk to or ask other kids about anything sexual

Afraid to refer to one's genitals around parents

Afraid to refer to one's genitals around other kids

Afraid to refer to one's butt around parents

Afraid to refer to one's butt around other kids

Afraid to make bathroom-related jokes around parents

Afraid to make bathroom-related jokes around other kids

Afraid to make even mild sexual jokes around parents

Afraid to make even mild sexual jokes around other kids

Afraid to express my interest in girls with parents

Afraid to express my interest in girls with other kids

What were the consequences of the bodily issues you had as a young boy, which you believe were caused by having to wear diapers (continued)?
(Check all that apply.)

Embarrassed by nudity in movies/TV in parents' presence

Embarrassed by nudity in movies/TV in other kids' presence

Embarrassed by my own nudity in parents' presence

Embarrassed by my own nudity in sisters'/girls' presence

Embarrassed by my own nudity in brothers'/boys' presence

Embarrassed by seeing other boys naked/in underwear/diapers

Embarrassed by seeing girls naked/in underwear

Embarrassed by seeing adults (M or F) naked/in underwear

Uncomfortable with going swimming because of my swimwear

Uncomfortable with going swimming because of others swimwear

Uncomfortable with wearing shorts

Uncomfortable with seeing others wearing shorts

Uncomfortable with approaching girls or talking to girls

Conflicted feelings towards nudity (sexual vs. elimination)

In general, describe how having to wear diapers created psychological issues or hang-ups with your body:

Explain what situations regarding your diaper-wearing (as listed in the question"Why do you think wearing diapers created issues for you and your body as a young boy?") contributed to these issues and why:

List the various parts of your body (as listed in the question"Which parts of your body did you have the most serious issues or concerns with as a young boy?") and what issues you had with these areas (as listed in the following question,"In which ways did you have issues with the parts of your body centered around your diaper-wearing?"):

How did your parents (list mother and father separately) and other adults contribute to the issues you had about your body because of your diaper-wearing?

How did your sisters and other girls contribute to the issues you had about your body because of your diaper-wearing?

How did your brothers and other boys contribute to the issues you had about your body because of your diaper-wearing?

How did you perceive your own body? Did you feel confident about presenting it and letting others see your private areas, or if not, why? What feelings of uncleanliness did you have towards your own body?

How did you perceive the bodies of others? Did you feel different about boys' bodies and girls' bodies in terms of cleanliness or perceptions of sexual appeal? How did diaper-wearing boys make you feel about the cleanliness of their bodies?

How did these perceptions of other people's bodies affect your feelings when viewing pornographic images? How did you feel when viewing scantily clad people in places such as swimming pools or the beach?

List and describe the various consequences of the issues you developed over your body and the bodies of others as a result of wearing diapers? How do you think wearing diapers contributed to these consequences?

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