These are the questions asked (and explanations offered, in places) with the response-scope relevant to that question indicated the right hand column.
Note that the first questions were asked of 302 contemporary members, while the second set of questions were asked of 81 ex-members.
Question |
Unless a question calls for a detailed answer, please tick the appropriate box. |
The parameters of expected responses are indicated in this column. |
For current members | So that we can see whether there is any a pattern in the replies, could you please supply the following background information; | |||
What is your gender and age-group...? | (Age & Sex) | |||
What is your occupation...? | (Skilled - Unskilled - Retired/Beneficiary - Professional - Managerial) | |||
What is your marital status...? | (Single - married - de facto - separated - divorced - widowed) | |||
What is your education level...? | (Please give the highest academic qualification you have) | |||
How long have you been a nudist...? | (Years: 0-2 - 3-5 - 6-10 - >10) | |||
How long have you belonged to a club...? | (Years: 0-2 - 3-5 - 6-10 - >10) | |||
How did you first learn about nudism as a form of recreation...? | (Family member/friend/workmate - Film (video or cinema) - Nudist magazine - Newspaper article - Newspaper advertisement - Radio broadcast - Nudist holiday centre - Free Beach - Other [please specify]) | |||
How did you find a contact for the nearest nudist club...? | (Family member/friend/workmate - Yellow pages - Recreation club directory - Newspaper advertisement - NZ Naturist - Radio advertisement - Other [please specify]) | |||
Why did you first join a nudist club...? [Tick all that apply] | (Relaxation - To look at other people's bodies - Friends were nudists - Need for body self acceptance - To show off your body - Spouse's / Partner's interest - For your own mental health - Freedom from clothes - To meet likeminded people - Sport and exercise - Total body exposure to fresh air - Sexual curiosity - The club had an exclusive atmosphere - An overall tan - To give your children a healthier mental attitude) | |||
Now we would like to know the main reasons why you enjoy belonging to a naturist club and any benefits you feel you get from being a member. | ||||
What are the main reasons why you still belong to a nudist club...? |
(Relaxation - To look at other people's bodies - Friends are nudists - Need for body self acceptance - To show off my body - Partner's / Spouse's interest - You don't like beaches - Less personal sickness - For your mental health - Sport and exercise - To meet like-minded people - Sexual curiosity - Total body exposure to fresh air - Freedom from clothes - The club has an exclusive atmosphere - An overall tan - To give your children a healthier mental attitude - It has given you a healthier attitude to sexuality) | |||
Which facilities do you enjoy at your club...? [Tick all that apply] | (Pool - Clubhouse - Spa - Sauna - Lawn areas - Miniten court - Volleyball court - Other) [Golf featured frequently here for those clubs which have courses.] | |||
What other facilities would you like to see at your club, which may include some of those listed in (7) but which your club currently does not have...? | (Pool - Clubhouse - Spa - Sauna - Lawn areas - Miniten court - Volleyball court - Other) | |||
Which activities at the club do you enjoy the most...? | (Swimming - Sunbathing - Sport - Talking to people - Socials - Others) | |||
Do you believe that being a nudist affects your physical health...? | (beneficially - no effect - detrimentally) | |||
Do you believe that being a nudist affects your mental health...? | (beneficially - no effect - detrimentally) | |||
Do you believe that being a nudist helps you outside the club in terms of your mental attitude...? | (beneficially - no effect - detrimentally) | |||
Having found out what you like about nude recreation we would like to find out what you don't like. This will help your club's management to improve matters. | ||||
What don't you like about your club...? | (Lack of facilities - Distance from your home - The cost - Not enough to do - Not enough organised social activities - The cliquiness - Lack of compatibility with other members - Not enough sport - Too much emphasis on sport - Too much alcohol consumed - Too many rules on drinking alcohol - Too many rules [if so please specify below which rules upset you] - Other [please specify]) | |||
Do you think that you club's subscription is too high for the benefits you get from it? | (Yes - No - Not Sure) | |||
Would you prefer a day fee option with an annual subscription for regular attendees? | (Yes - No - Not Sure) | |||
Do you go nude other than at the club...? | (Yes - No. If 'Yes' where: Home - Beach - Tramping - River - Public sauna/spa - Other) | |||
If you moved elsewhere in NZ would you join the local nudist club? | (Yes - No - Maybe) | |||
How important is nudism in your life...? | (Important - Can take it or leave it - Unimportant) | |||
We would like to know your attitude to non-club members knowing you are a naturist and how that knowledge is received. | ||||
How do you think nudism is perceived by the general public...? | (Secretive - Immoral - Sensible - Peculiar - Healthy recreation - Other) | |||
Is you being a nudist known to your...? | (Immediate family - Supervisor at work - Higher level managers at work - Staff - Close friends - Acquaintances) | |||
Has being a nudist caused you significant problems with your...? | (Immediate family members - Supervisor at work - Higher level managers at work - Staff - Close friends - Acquaintances) | |||
When the subject of nudism comes up in general conversation outside the club do you show some personal knowledge, or pretend ignorance...? | (When talking:- among immediate family - among wider family - at work - to friends - with strangers) | |||
Another severe difficulty we face in promoting nudism as a healthy form of recreation is the current campaign against skin cancer. We don't know, however, what the incidence of skin cancer is among nudists. | ||||
Have you had skin cancer at any time? | ||||
The following 3 responses are from those answering 'Yes' to question 13 [The set of 'No' numbers is at the top of the other 3 responses] | ||||
23 a, b & c | a: Was this after you joined a club? - b: What type of skin cancer was it? - c: On what part of the body was the cancer? [See 23] | |||
Questions for | So that we can see whether there is any a pattern in the replies, could you please supply the following background information. |
[Note that the number on the right side of the number column below, refers to the equivalent question (approximately, in some cases) for current members, above.] |
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(cf 1a) |
What is your gender and age-group...? | (Age & Sex) | ||
(cf 1b) |
What is your occupation...? | (Skilled - Unskilled - Retired/Beneficiary - Professional - Managerial) | ||
(cf 1c) |
What is your marital status...? | (Single - married - de facto - separated - divorced - widowed) | ||
(cf 1d) |
What is your education level...? | (Please give the highest academic qualification you have) | ||
(cf 2b) |
How long were you a member of a nudist club...? | (Years: 0-2 - 3-5 - 6-10 - >10) | ||
(cf 5) |
Why did you first join a nudist club...? [Tick all that apply] | (Relaxation - To look at other people's bodies - Friends were nudists - Need for body self acceptance - To show off your body - Spouse's / Partner's interest - For your own mental health - Freedom from clothes - To meet likeminded people - Sport and exercise - Total body exposure to fresh air - Sexual curiosity - The club had an exclusive atmosphere - An overall tan - To give your children a healthier mental attitude) | ||
Now we would like to find out why you ceased to be a member of a nudist club. | ||||
(cf 13) |
Why did you stop being a member of a Nudist club...? | (Sub too high for no of trips - Tired of cliques - Found other interests - Our teen's reluctance - Moved away - Other family reasons - Fun declined - Too much alcohol - Club moved from ideals - High travel cost - Personal criticism - Too many stay clothed - Insufficient facilities - Other) | ||
Did you feel the club had too many written or unwritten rules? | (Yes - No) | |||
Do you still subscribe to or purchase...? | (The New Zealand Naturist - Australian Sun & Health - Health and Efficiency - Other nudist magazines) | |||
It would help to know how much you still follow a nudist lifestyle. | ||||
Do you still think of yourselves as nudists? | (Yes - No) | |||
(cf 16) |
If the previous answer was 'Yes' do you practise social nudity...? | (At Home - At friend's places - At beaches - At public saunas/spas - Elsewhere) | ||
And now for the final question and one which we hope will help us get past members back into the clubs. | ||||
(cf 17) |
What would it take for you to rejoin a club...? [Tick all that apply] | (Lower sub - Day fee - More socials - Better club - Other) | ||
This page compares Q13 with [EX]-Q4 and Q14 with [EX]-Q9 | (These were not direct comparison questions.) | |||