Crying Behaviour Questionnaire
Introduction
Please read each question carefully and reply as honestly as possible, try not to think about a particular question for to long. Your first thought is often the best response. There are no right or wrong answers; the most important thing is to answer as honestly as possible. The questionnaire is divided into eight sections. This may seem a lot but many of the questions are multiple choice selected from a drop down list. There are also a few automatic questions which are completed for you based on information gathered as you progress through the questionnaire. Mandatory questions are clearly marked, these questions must be entered prior to submission. Should you miss a mandatory question you will be alerted at the end of the questionnaire. Click on the relevant message to return to the problem question(s). On completion use the arrow below the mandatory legend to return to the Submission Section to re-submit your questionnaire. Questions can become mandatory depending on your response to various key questions.		Section 1: About You Section 2: What does crying mean to you Section 3: General crying Section 4: Last time you cried Section 5: Crying at work Section 6: Women only Section 7: Crying characteristics Section 8: Personal Details & Comments Questionnaire Submission Return to Main Menu


1.	Date of questionnaire


2.	Sex


3.	Date of birth
	Age :

4.	County / State of birth


5.	Country of birth


6.	Marital status


7.	Number of children


8.	Occupation


9.	Occupation type


10.	Ethnic group


11.	Religion


12.	Eye colour


13.	Generic eye colour


	What constitutes crying? The definition of crying can vary between individuals. Please select, from the list below a description which best satisfies what you regard to be the minimum attribute required to be regarded as crying.

1.	Your definition of crying


2.	If you wish to comment further on what defines crying to you, please use the box below


1.	On average how often do you cry
	times per

2.	On average how long do you cry for (in minutes)


3.	At what time of the day do you cry the most


4.	At which location would you say you cried the most (try to be as specific as possible, e.g. Bedroom, Bathroom, Work, Car etc rather than 'At Home')


5.	Which events or situations are most likely to make you cry


6.	Generally how would you rate your tendency to cry
	(almost never ~ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ~ very easily)

7.	Has your tendency to cry been significantly (and permanently) altered (either augmented or diminished) since an unusual event occurred to you


8.	If Yes, please specify the type of event


9.	Are you embarrassed about crying in front of other people


10.	If you wish to comment further please do so in the box below


11.	Can you make yourself cry by thinking about happy/sad events or other similar methods


12.	Have you ever used tears to your advantage


13.	If Yes, please describe when and why you used tears to your advantage


14.	Have you ever been manipulated by tears


15.	If Yes, please describe the event when you where manipulated by tears


16.	Have you ever cried at a film or television programme


17.	List your top three tear jerking films/programmes in order


18.	Do you believe that tears can look attractive, either in films or real life


19.	If you wish to comment further please do so in the box below


20.	How was your crying viewed/treated in your family as a child


21.	Would you regard yourself as an emotional person, someone who is easily moved to tears


22.	If you wish to comment further please do so in the box below


23.	How do you feel if someone is crying in front of you
	(Male) (Close Male) (Female) (Close Female)

24.	If you wish to comment further please do so in the box below


25.	Do you believe that crying is becoming more or less acceptable in society for both Men and Women
	(In General) (For Men) (For Women)

26.	If you wish to comment further please do so in the box below


	Please try and select 'Exact Date' from the drop-down list and enter that date in the boxes below. However, if you cannot remember exactly when you last cried just select the closest time frame from the drop-down list.

1.	When did your last crying episode occur
	Exact last crying date

2.	Please describe the event/reasons why you were crying


	Please try and select 'Exact Time' from the drop-down list and enter that time in the box below. However, if you cannot remember exactly just select the closest duration from the drop-down list and ignore the time field.

3.	How long did this crying episode last
	Exact last crying duration (in minutes)

4.	What did you do when you started to cry


5.	How intense was your crying


6.	If tears were present what was your reaction


7.	How many people were present


8.	Of the people present please give the composition of the 5 most significant people and describe the interaction between you and that person
	Relationship	Your main feeling	Persons reaction	Relationship changed






9.	How did you feel (mentally) after having cried, in comparison with beforehand


1.	Have you ever cried while at work, either in your current or previous employment


2.	How many times have you cried while at work


	If the last time you cried at work was the last time you cried and you have already detailed this crying episode in the Section above please tick the box below. NOTE: Ticking this box will auto fill your answers in Section 4 into this Section, please feel free to add to these answers within this Section if you wish. Un-ticking this box will clear this Section removing any previously entered questions.
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	Please try and select 'Exact Date' from the drop-down list and enter that date in the boxes above. However, if you cannot remember exactly when you last cried at work just select the closest time frame from the drop-down list.

3.	When did your last work crying episode occur
	Exact last crying date

4.	Please describe the event/reasons why you were crying at work


	Please try and select 'Exact Time' from the drop-down list and enter that time in the box above. However, if you cannot remember exactly just select the closest duration from the drop-down list and ignore the time field.

5.	How long did this crying episode last
	Exact last crying duration (in minutes)

6.	What did you do when you started to cry


7.	How intense was your crying


8.	If tears were present what was your reaction


9.	How many people were present


10.	Of the people present please give the composition of the 5 most significant people and describe the interaction between you and that person
	Relationship	Your main feeling	Persons reaction	Relationship changed






11.	How did you feel (mentally) after having cried, in comparison with beforehand




1.	Do you have the impression that you are more likely to cry during your periods


	The following questions in this section should only be answered if you have ever been pregnant. Please indicate how many times you have been pregnant.
	Select from here:

2.	Did you notice a greater tendency to cry during certain months of your pregnancy
	Mth 1: Mth 2: Mth 3: Mth 4: Mth 5: Mth 6: Mth 7: Mth 8: Mth 9:

3.	Did you have 'crying days' after the birth of your first child




4.	Did you notice a difference in your tendency to cry between your first and subsequent pregnancies


5.	If Yes, in what sense


6.	Did you notice a difference in your tendency to have 'crying days' between your first and subsequent pregnancies


7.	If Yes, in what sense


	Please select the description from the following characteristics that best describes the way in which you cry.

1.	How much noise do you make when you cry


2.	Do you prefer to be alone or in company when you cry


3.	Do you hide your tears or cry openly


4.	How many tears do you shed when you cry


5.	How do you react during crying


6.	How do you feel after crying


7.	Do you feel happy with the level of your crying


1.	Your name


2.	Your e-mail address


3.	Comments


4.	If you have been specifically requested to complete this questionnaire for a second time click here


To submit your questionnaire simply click on the 'submit' button below. Your questionnaire will then be checked to ensure that all mandatory questions have been entered. It is very important to us that we receive complete questionnaires. If everything checks out OK you will be notified of the successful completion and automatically be taken back to the main screen. If any errors occur you will be notified below and prompted to complete any missed questions. Click on the message(s) to be taken directly to the problem question. Once corrected click 'Submit' to re-submit. Thank You again for your time and co-operation. We would be very grateful if you would forward this questionnaire onto your family and friends. The more questionnaires we get the better.



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