New Age, New Mindset: The Millennial's Perception of Body Image Survey

The purpose of this research is to determine what exactly is the most “ideal” or “attractive” body type according to the millennials. The millennial generation are described as people born in the early 1990s to the early 2000s. This research will educate generations (Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers, etc.) about the evolution of body image and give the correct interpretation of body image from the perspective of Millennials.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Do you give consent for your anonymous responses to be used in this study?
    Yes
    No


  1. What gender are you?*
    Female
    Male


  1. How old are you?*
    14
    15
    16
    17+


  1. What ethnic group(s) do you belong to? Check all that apply*
    African American or Black
    Asian
    Hispanic/Latino
    American Indian or Alaskan Native
    Caucasian or White


  1. Please indicate approx. how many times you check each of these sources daily when seeking information about Beauty related inquires. *

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      Social Media Rarely  All the time  
      Television Shows Rarely  All the time  
      Movies Rarely  All the time  
      Magazines Rarely  All the time  
      Does not look for information through these resources Rarely  All the time  


  1. Questions about Images:
    Endomorph Body Image
    *

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      The model in this picture looks like most women shown in media like TV, the internet, and advertisements. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model in this image is digitally altered (Airbrush and Photoshop). Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      It’s not possible for a real women to look like the model in the image shown. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model shown has a beautiful body type. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  


  1. Questions about Images:
    Mesomorph Body Image
    *

            1 2 3 4 5      
      The model in this picture looks like most women shown in media like TV, the internet, and advertisements. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model in this image is digitally altered (Airbrush and Photoshop). Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      It’s not possible for a real women to look like the model in the image shown. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model shown has a beautiful body type. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  


  1. Questions about Images:
    Ectomorph Body Image
    *

            1 2 3 4 5      
      The model in this picture looks like most women shown in media like TV, the internet, and advertisements. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model in this image is digitally altered (Airbrush and Photoshop). Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      It’s not possible for a real women to look like the model in the image shown. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      The model shown has a beautiful body type. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  


  1. Questions about Body Perception: *

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      A small waist is more desired than other waist sizes.  Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      Enlarged rounded buttocks are more desired than small to medium buttocks sizes. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  
      Do you strive to be like the images you see on media?  Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree  


  1. Which body type is the most desirable to you?*
    Curvy (Endomorph)
    Skinny (Ectomorph)
    Muscular (Mesmorph)