Our Hair, Our Health Survey

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* 1. How do you wear your hair? (most of the time)

Weave/weave extensions

Locs/sister locs

I am transitioning from relaxed/permed to natural hair.

Natural and heat straightened

Relaxed/permed

Wigs

Braids/braid extensions

As it grows out of my head

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* 2. The most important focus for me with my hairstyle is...

...cultural expression.

...damage protection.

...convenience/ease.

...professional appearance.

...trendsetting/latest trend.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which description best describes your hair's texture? (please select one)

Curly 1-Well defined, loose, loopy curls

Curly 2-Well defined, tighter curls

Curly 3-Defined, corkscrew curls

Kinky 1-S Shaped curls prone to dryness, limited shrinkage

Kinky 2-Z Shaped curl pattern prone to dryness, medium shrinkage (50%)

Kinky 3-No defined curl pattern (more like cotton), prone to dryness, high shrinkage (70+%)

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* 4. What is your natural hair length? (when stretched)

Short, cropped

Medium, (neck to shoulders)

Long, (below shoulders)

Extra long (beyond waist)

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* 5. Choose the statement you most agree with about YOUR NATURAL HAIR.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY HAIR!

Most of the time, I am happy my hair!

I am happy with my hair half of the time.

Sometimes I am happy with my hair, most times I am happy with it.

I HATE MY HAIR!

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* 6. Choose the statement you most agree with about DOING YOUR HAIR.

I never wash, style or cut/trim my own hair.

I rely on a professional most of the time but will wash or style my hair when necessary.

Sometimes I go to a professional, sometimes I do it myself.

I wash and style my hair most of the time and go to a professional for trims/cuts, special treatments and styles.

I wash, style and cut/trim my own hair.

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* 7. Select True or False based on your HAIR PERCEPTIONS.

Our Hair, Our Health Survey

Loving Our Hair, Saving Our Health

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* 1. How do you wear your hair? (most of the time)

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* 2. The most important focus for me with my hairstyle is...

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* 3. Which description best describes your hair's texture? (please select one)

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* 4. What is your natural hair length? (when stretched)

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* 5. Choose the statement you most agree with about YOUR NATURAL HAIR.

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* 6. Choose the statement you most agree with about DOING YOUR HAIR.

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* 7. Select True or False based on your HAIR PERCEPTIONS.

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* 8. Please enter your email if you would like to be sent the results of the survey and information on the upcoming webinar directly.

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* 9. If you have anything additional you would like to share, we welcome any thoughts you had as you completed this survey.

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I change my hair frequently.	I change my hair frequently. True	I change my hair frequently. False
I worry about how my hair looks at work.	I worry about how my hair looks at work. True	I worry about how my hair looks at work. False
It bothers me when people use the term "good hair."	It bothers me when people use the term "good hair." True	It bothers me when people use the term "good hair." False
I love my current hairstyle.	I love my current hairstyle. True	I love my current hairstyle. False
I wish my hair texture was different.	I wish my hair texture was different. True	I wish my hair texture was different. False
I am good at styling my hair.	I am good at styling my hair. True	I am good at styling my hair. False
My hair affects my workout schedule.	My hair affects my workout schedule. True	My hair affects my workout schedule. False
My hair affects my social schedule.	My hair affects my social schedule. True	My hair affects my social schedule. False
My hair is one of the most important parts of how I represent myself.	My hair is one of the most important parts of how I represent myself. True	My hair is one of the most important parts of how I represent myself. False
I spend a great deal of time on my hair.	I spend a great deal of time on my hair. True	I spend a great deal of time on my hair. False
I may judge other Black women in social situations based on their hairstyle.	I may judge other Black women in social situations based on their hairstyle. True	I may judge other Black women in social situations based on their hairstyle. False
I may judge other Black women at work based on their hairstyle.	I may judge other Black women at work based on their hairstyle. True	I may judge other Black women at work based on their hairstyle. False
I like the current length of my hair.	I like the current length of my hair. True	I like the current length of my hair. False
I worry about how my hair looks in social situations.	I worry about how my hair looks in social situations. True	I worry about how my hair looks in social situations. False
My hair stresses me out.	My hair stresses me out. True	My hair stresses me out. False