I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me out in my research by answering a few questions in this survey. By filling out and returning this survey, you are agreeing to let me use your answers in my research. Your identity will NOT be used in my research. I will NOT use your name or any personal information other than what you write below. If you wish to remain completely anonymous from me, you can post your answers anonymously as a comment on my blog: http://anthromapology.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at KRob2707@yahoo.com
Please respond by replying to this Facebook message. You may copy and paste this survey, then type your answers next to, or underneath my questions, or you may simply list your answers using 1), 2), 3), 4), etc. If you do not feel comfortable answering a question, or if the question does not apply to you, leave it blank or type NA. Thank you for your time!
1) How old are you?
2) What is your gender?
3) What is your ethnicity?
4) What state do you live in?
5) How old were you when you first started to use the internet? (If you can remember)
6) If you are under the age of 18, do your parents/guardians monitor your internet use in any way? If so, how?
7) What do you use the internet for most? (Choose all that apply)
-Homework/work related
-Online gaming
-Facebook/Myspace/other social networking sites
-Browsing/posting on message boards
-An equal mixture of all of the above
-Other (please explain)
8) How much time do you spend on the internet a day on average? (Choose one)
-0 hours
-About an hour
-2 to 4 hours
-5 or more hours
9) Have you ever made any friends over the internet that you don’t know in person?
10) Have you ever met up in person with someone you met over the internet? If so, how did
you meet them online?
11) If you have met someone in person that you met on the internet, was it a good experience, or do you regret it?
12) Have you ever been bullied or threatened on the internet? If so, did you take the
threats/bullying seriously?
13) Do you know anyone that has been bullied or threatened on the internet?
14) Have you ever been sexually harassed on the internet?
15) Have you ever had to “block” anyone for any reason?
16) Do you feel safe using the internet?
17) If you have an account on a social networking site, (Myspace, Facebook, etc.) do you feel safe revealing personal information on your account? (Such as your email address, your home town, what activities you enjoy, what you did that day, etc)
18) Is your account private, or viewable to anyone?
19) Do you avoid posting certain pictures or status updates because you fear it might get you into trouble with your job, parents, friends, or coworkers?
20) Have you ever, or do you know anyone that has been fired or denied a job due to the content on their Facebook or Myspace account?
21) Have you ever purchased anything on the internet? If so, did you feel safe about spending money over the internet?
22) Have you ever had a bad experience using the internet? Explain if you wish.
23) How do you think your life would be different without the internet? Would you be able to do the things you normally do?
24) If you wish, please tell me anything else regarding your use of the internet. You may include your fears of internet usage, why you like the internet, or any specific stories or events in your life that were impacted by the internet.
Please leave your answers as a comment! Thank you!
