Cutters- behavior, trends, and tendencies

How old were you when you first began cutting?

• 9 or younger
• 10-11
• 12-13
• 14-15
• 16-17
• 18-19
• 20 or older

How long did you/ have you cut yourself

• less than one year
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-9 years
• 10 or more years

Do you feel guilty about cutting?

Please select all that apply.

• No, I do not feel guilty.
• I feel guilty because the behavior is wrong.
• I feel guilty because I told myself I wouldn't do it.
• I do not feel guilty about the action, but do feel guilty when it upsets my friends/family
• Yes, I always feel guilty about cutting myself.

Do you want to stop?

• I have successfully stopped.
• I do not want to stop.
• I would like to, but am struggling to do so.
• I am unsure whether or not I want to stop.
• I would like to stop someday, but not at this point in time.

Do you think cutting yourself is wrong or bad?

• Yes, I think it's an unnatural and negative behavior.
• I recognize that it is unnatural and potentially dangerous, but cutting isn't necessarily wrong/bad.
• I can see why other people may think it is wrong/bad, but I personally disagree.
• I think cutting indicates a mental health issue that should be addressed, but the action itself isn't bad.
• Cutting helps me with depression/anxiety/anger/etc, so it is a good thing for me.
• I don't think there is anything wrong with it.

Do you/ did you preform well academically in school?

• No, school isn't important to me.
• No, but I wish I did.
• My performance is mediocre.
• Yeah, but I don't push myself.
• Yes, school is very important to me.

When you cut yourself you are normally...

Please select all that apply.

• upset and all over the place
• frustrated and/or angry
• sad and/or hopeless
• calm, in a trance-like state
• numb and apathetic
• panicked, fearful, desperate

Do you have friends that cut themselves?

Please select all that apply.

• No.
• Yes, a few.
• Yes, most or all.
• I'm not sure