Developing a Survey

Questionnaires are said to offer a quick fix for the research methodology as they offer an objective way of gathering information about various aspects of individuals’ knowledge, behavior, attitudes, and beliefs, among others (Boynton & Greenhalgh, 2004). In this paper, I will focus on the questionnaires or survey questions that will be used to find information about the level of body dissatisfaction among young adults from the consumption of various social media platforms. Emphasis will be placed on issues surrounding body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and self-esteem.

Survey Questions

Please note that your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and that the information provided is highly confidential and anonymous.

To begin with, I would like to ask about your use of social media.

Do you use any social media platforms? (Tick as appropriate).

☐Yes

☐No

If your answer is yes, please indicate which platform and the frequency with which you use it.

Social Media Platform	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
Facebook
Instagram
Snapchat
Twitter
Tik Tok

Kindly place a tick on the frequency with which the specific questions and statements apply to you.

Question	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I normally feel fat.
When I look in the mirror, I focus on how thin or fat I look.
I love how I look.
I care about what others think of my body.
Have you ever felt so uncomfortable with your body to the extent that you felt you needed to diet?
Do you feel fat when you look at yourself while naked?
Have you looked at other people’s body shapes and sizes and felt that you do not compare favorably?
Have you ever worried that people might notice fat layers on your stomach or waist?
Have you ever felt the need to stay indoors in order to avoid social events because you are uncomfortable with your body appearance?
Have you found yourself pinching your body in order to find out how much fat there is?
When in a room full of people, do you ever worry that others will ridicule you for taking up too much space?
Do you feel the need to cover your whole body in public places such as the swimming pool because you are afraid people will look at your body?
Do you have the need to indulge in a vigorous workout because you are afraid you might add a lot of calories?
Have you ever felt that you are not as beautiful as someone you know?
Do you find yourself editing photos posted on social media platforms in order to appear more attractive?
Does seeing photos of other people online make you feel unattractive?

In the following questions, we would like to know more about you. Please tick the appropriate boxes.

Are you between 18 and 29 years of age?

☐Yes

☐No

Are you ☐Male or ☐Female?

Have you ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder?

☐Yes

☐No

Thank you so much for your participation in this survey!

References

Boynton, P. M., & Greenhalgh, T. (2004). Selecting, designing, and developing your questionnaire. Bmj, 328(7451), 1312-1315.

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Question

Statements, Logical Equivalence, and Converse

For this assignment, you will need to develop a short survey using the best practices covered. If your research proposal includes survey administration for your data collection method and you have not found a survey/questionnaire that has been previously developed and validated by researchers in the field, then you are encouraged to develop a survey that will measure your dependent variable (you will need to include this in the appendix of your research proposal). If your data collection method does not include a survey, then you should select a topic for which you can develop a short survey.

Developing a Survey