Survey. Research Methods.
Menstrual Products and Attitudes Toward Menstruation
Age: _________________
Are you or have you ever been a college student? Yes______ No______
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For the following three questions please circle all that apply. The names in the parenthesis are examples of some brands often identified with that specific menstrual product; the examples are not exhaustive.
Which of the following products have you heard of?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags.)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
Which of the following products would you know how to use?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
Which of the following products do you use regularly?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please mark your level of agreement with the following statements.
In most ways I dislike of my menstrual period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I never want others to know I am on my period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
If I’m in public, I often worry about leaking blood onto my clothing.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Menstruation is something I just have to put up with.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I can anticipate my period by the changes in my mood and/or body.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Menstruation provides a way for me to keep in touch with my body.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I often talk to other people about my period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
In most ways I enjoy my menstrual periods.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Thank you for participating!
If you have any questions, please email me at Chakat@umich.edu
- Chantel Smith
Age: _________________
Are you or have you ever been a college student? Yes______ No______
______________________________________________________________________________
For the following three questions please circle all that apply. The names in the parenthesis are examples of some brands often identified with that specific menstrual product; the examples are not exhaustive.
Which of the following products have you heard of?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags.)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
Which of the following products would you know how to use?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
Which of the following products do you use regularly?
Disposable pads/Sanitary napkins (Kotex, Always, Stayfree)
Disposable tampons (Tampax, Playtex, o.b.)
Disposable panty liners (Poise, Carefree)
Natural/organic/100% cotton tampons (Seventh Generation, Natracare)
Sea sponge tampons (Sea Pearls)
Re-useable cloth pads (homemade, Lunapads, GladRags)
Disposable menstrual cup (Instead)
Re-useable menstrual cup (Diva Cup, The Keeper, Moon Cup)
Diaphragm
Other__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please mark your level of agreement with the following statements.
In most ways I dislike of my menstrual period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I never want others to know I am on my period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
If I’m in public, I often worry about leaking blood onto my clothing.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Menstruation is something I just have to put up with.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I can anticipate my period by the changes in my mood and/or body.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Menstruation provides a way for me to keep in touch with my body.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
I often talk to other people about my period.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
In most ways I enjoy my menstrual periods.
Agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Disagree
Thank you for participating!
If you have any questions, please email me at Chakat@umich.edu
- Chantel Smith