1. What is your age?
18
2. How many hours of professional wrestling do you watch per week?
a) 2-4 hours b) 7-10 hours c) 10+ hours
3. Have you ever been involved in domestic violence (This incldues violence against siblings)?
a) Yes b) No
4. If so, were you the victim or the perpetrator?
5. If so, rate your experience level with domestic violence:
a) I have experienced domestic violence several times
b) I have had a few experiences with domestic violence
c) I have experienced one isolated incident of domestic violence
6. Have you ever participated in “backyard wrestling” (yes or no)?
7. How would you describe your personality type?
a) Aggressive b) Normal c) Docile
8. Are you more or less aggressive after watching professional wrestling?
a) More b) Less c) The same
9. Do you settle arguments/confrontations with violence?
a) Often b) Sometimes c) Never
10. What is your knowledge level of the effects of TV violence on human behavior?
a) Expert b) Somewhat educated c) None whatsoever
11. In your opinion, does professional wrestling on TV causes violent behavior?
a) Yes b) No c) Not exclusively
12. How do you feel about participating in violence after watching professional wrestling?
a) More willing b) Slightly more willing c) No change d) Less willing
13. What is the primary reason that you watch professional wrestling?
a) Violence b) Athleticism c) Storylines d) Comedy e) Sex
14. What is the secondary reason that you watch professional wrestling?
a) Violence b) Athleticism c) Storylines d) Comedy e) Sex
15. Do you feel that professional wrestling is responsible for aggressive behavior in its adult (18+) audience?
a) No b) Yes c) Depends on the viewer
16. What is your favorite brand of professional wrestling?
a) WWE/WWF b) WCW c) ECW d) Japanese/puroresu c)
17. Do you typically cheer the antagonist (heel) or protagonist (babyface) when watching wrestling on TV?
a) Antagonist b) Protagonist c) It doesn’t matter
18. Do you identify more with the antagonists or protagonists?
When it comes to that, I am in the middle, because there are heels I cheer for and there are faces I cheer for, too.
19. What is your attitude towards the violence towards women in professional wrestling TV programming?
a) I enjoy it b) I am offended by it c) I am neutral
20. In 1-2 sentences, briefly describe your thoughts on pro wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin (Steve Williams) being arrested and put on 1 year’s probation for assaulting his wife Debra Williams: I personally feel that there were many outside problems that caused Mr. Williams to act like he did toward Debra. I feel that any just cause towards this case must be handled gently because of the fact that Mr. Williams's career was slowly deteriorating at the time.
