Post by angelkiss on Oct 23, 2003 15:39:32 GMT -5
I had 15 repondents to the CSP survey. I have some preliminary results for you...I haven't gone through each question yet, but here are the results for the ones I have looked at:
The average age of respondents: 23.8
Age range from 16 to 36 years of age
100% Female
Here is a shocking one: The average length of time respondents have been picking their skin is 10.8 years.
40% of respondents report depression along with picking.
33% report some form of anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety, or social anxiety)
13.3% report OCD
6.6% report an eating disorder
How often do you pick?
53.3% report picking 3-4 times a day
26.6% say a couple times a day
13.3% say once a day
6.6% say once a week
Severity of picking:
66.6% report they pop pimples, remove dead skin
66.6% report they cause bleeding
60% report digging holes into the skin
26.6% report lesions that become infected
Scarring:
13.3% report minimal scarring
46.6% report white or purple scars on one or two body parts
20% say they have crater marks, noticeable discolored scars
6.6% report disfigurement due to scarring
Awareness of picking behavior:
33.3% report that picking is the main activity at the time--total awareness
66.6% report they are sometimes aware, sometimes not
No one reports picking is mainly a "tic" behavior--only occurs when they are unaware, unconscious behavior
Sleep-picking:
66.6% report that they find themselves picking while falling asleep or when they are sleeping
Average age of onset:
11.3 is the average age when people began picking (right around puberty, pimples appearing)
26.6% began picking before age 10
Parents:
40% report their parents never noticed or never commented on their picking when they were young.
Another 40% reported that their parents responded with some anger or yelling
Only 26.6% say that their parents were supportive either the entire time or at some point became supportive about their picking
20% of people report that either their parents blamed them for picking, downplayed their problem as just a bad habit, or tried to scare them into stopping picking
Treatment:
33.3% report they have gotten some treatment,
66.6% have not gotten treatment,
Biggest reasons for not seeking treatment were too embarrassed or can't afford it.
Medication:
Only 13.3% have reported taking medication for picking. They reported some relief from medication but not complete cessation of picking behavior.
86.6% have not tried medication to stop picking
The average age of respondents: 23.8
Age range from 16 to 36 years of age
100% Female
Here is a shocking one: The average length of time respondents have been picking their skin is 10.8 years.
40% of respondents report depression along with picking.
33% report some form of anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety, or social anxiety)
13.3% report OCD
6.6% report an eating disorder
How often do you pick?
53.3% report picking 3-4 times a day
26.6% say a couple times a day
13.3% say once a day
6.6% say once a week
Severity of picking:
66.6% report they pop pimples, remove dead skin
66.6% report they cause bleeding
60% report digging holes into the skin
26.6% report lesions that become infected
Scarring:
13.3% report minimal scarring
46.6% report white or purple scars on one or two body parts
20% say they have crater marks, noticeable discolored scars
6.6% report disfigurement due to scarring
Awareness of picking behavior:
33.3% report that picking is the main activity at the time--total awareness
66.6% report they are sometimes aware, sometimes not
No one reports picking is mainly a "tic" behavior--only occurs when they are unaware, unconscious behavior
Sleep-picking:
66.6% report that they find themselves picking while falling asleep or when they are sleeping
Average age of onset:
11.3 is the average age when people began picking (right around puberty, pimples appearing)
26.6% began picking before age 10
Parents:
40% report their parents never noticed or never commented on their picking when they were young.
Another 40% reported that their parents responded with some anger or yelling
Only 26.6% say that their parents were supportive either the entire time or at some point became supportive about their picking
20% of people report that either their parents blamed them for picking, downplayed their problem as just a bad habit, or tried to scare them into stopping picking
Treatment:
33.3% report they have gotten some treatment,
66.6% have not gotten treatment,
Biggest reasons for not seeking treatment were too embarrassed or can't afford it.
Medication:
Only 13.3% have reported taking medication for picking. They reported some relief from medication but not complete cessation of picking behavior.
86.6% have not tried medication to stop picking
