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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our survey, Internet socialization. In this survey, approximately 100 people will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about your internet behavior. It will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Angela Mishler or Dominica Nielsen at [email protected] or [email protected]

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How old are you?
 
18-21
 
22-25
 
26-29
 
30 or older
 
 
 
What sex are you?
 
Male
 
Female

 
 
 
How comfortable do you feel using the Internet?
 
Very comfortable
 
Somewhat comfortable
 
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
 
Somewhat uncomfortable
 
Very uncomfortable
 
 
 
* How often do you use the internet?
 
Once a month
 
Once a week
 
Daily
 
More than once a day
 
 
 
* When you use the internet, about how long do you spend online?
 
Less than an hour
 
1-3 hours
 
3-5 hours
 
Over 5 hours
 
 
 
* What do you spend the most time on while online?
 
Shopping
 
Educational websites
 
Chat rooms
 
Youtube
 
Webcomics
 
Online Games
 
Other
 

 
 
 
How uncomfortable does navigating a new site make you?
 
Not at all
 
Not much
 
Neither uncomfortable or comfortable
 
Somewhat
 
Very much
 
 
 
Do you enjoy socializing with people you have never met in person?
 
Very much
 
Somewhat
 
Neutral
 
Not very much
 
Not at all
 
 
 
How likely are you to get involved with conversations in chat rooms, forums, or comment sections?
 
Very likely
 
Somewhat likely
 
Neither likely or unlikely
 
Somewhat unlikely
 
Very unlikely
 
 
 
When there is an argument or heated debate in a forum or chat room it is usually about...
 
Politics
 
Gun rights
 
Anime
 
My Little Pony
 
Music
 
Musicians
 
Celebrities
 
Topic of the thread
 
 
When a heated debate or argument gets started on a forum or chat room you...
All the time Some of the time Once or twice Not often Never
* Leave the chat room
* Do nothing, sit back and enjoy the show
* Do nothing, let them handle it themselves
* Do nothing, you don't like getting involved
* Try to mediate
* Start a counter argument
* Get involved as a devil's advocate
* Started them
 
 
 
Does the internet seem to interfere with your social life?
 
Yes, I never get away
 
Only a little, I can leave if I have to
 
Neutral
 
No, I am hardly online
 
No, I am never online more than I have to be
 
 
Some websites ask for you to register with the site by providing personal information. What percent of the time do you enter false information when asked to register?
 
Rather not say
 
I've never falsified information
 
Under 25% of the time
 
26 - 50% of the time
 
51 - 75% of the time
 
Over 75% of the time
 
I've never registered with a site
 
 
 
When you play and online game or join a forum, how much about yourself do you generally share?
 
Everything, I'm an open book
 
A fair amount if I know the other people well
 
A little here or there
 
Not very much, I'm pretty private
 
Nothing at all
 
 
 
Have you ever been involved in an online debate or argument which devolved into name calling, profanity, or threats?
 
All the time
 
Some of the time
 
Once or twice
 
Rarely
 
Never
 
 
 
Which of these groups have you become more connected to through the Internet? (Please check all that apply.)
 
None
 
People who share my political interests
 
People who share my hobbies/recreational activities
 
People who share my religion
 
People in my profession
 
People in my family
 
People in similar life situations (e.g. self-help groups, support groups)
 
Other groups

 
 
 
Complete the following sentence in the way that comes closest to your own views: "Since getting on the Internet, I have "
 
become MORE connected with people like me.
 
become LESS connected with people like me.
 
Don't know/can't say