This survey is part of a study of social relations and Internet use being conducted by students at Haverford College. The data collected here will form part of an exercise in youth and media for a lab course in the "Psychology of Adolescence" this semester. Your answers to this survey will form part of a statistical study and will not identify you as an individual. The survey will inquire about topics on friendship, computer use, and personal values. If you feel uncomfortable answering any of the questions, you may skip them, or discontinue participation completely. (A 'reset' button at the end of the survey is provided if you choose not to continue.)
Sex: Male Female Age: years
What is your current level of schooling?
Less than high school/baccalaureate Finished high school/baccalaureate but not university Finished university
How large is your current school?
0-500 students 500-1000 students 1000-2000 students 2000+ students
Place of current residence:
United States Morocco Other--please specify here
Desired Friendship Qualities
Please rate how you feel about the importance of the following characteristics in your friends, from very important to not at all important.
Very important
Important
Neutral/ no opinion
Unimportant
Not at all important
Loyalty
Trust
Similar values/beliefs
How would you describe your current best friend?
What is the worst thing your best friend could do to you?
Gender and Friendship
About how many close friends do you have now (round number)? Are your close friends now mostly the same gender/sex as yourself or different? No Response Mostly the same sex as me About equally same and different sex as me Mostly different sex from me What do you usually discuss with your close friends face-to-face?
never
rarely
sometimes
often
always
local/world news
What do you usually discuss with your close friends online (chat/IM/email)?
How are most of your close friendships with people in the same school maintained ?
First hand contact Phone Email Instant Messaging
How are most of your close friendships from out of school/off campus maintained?
How have your friendships changed as you have grown older?
Are your parents married separated divorced? Are you the oldest middle youngest only child? How many siblings (including step-siblings) are in your family? How has your relationship with your mother changed in the past several years? Please Select one not as close as before about the same as before closer than before we have no relationship now How has your relationship with your father changed in the past several years? Please Select one not as close as before about the same as before closer than before we have no relationship now How would you describe your family, compared to the families of your friends?
Computer and Internet Use
How many hours each week do you spend using a computer? 0-5 5-10 10-20 more than 20 no response
How many hours each week do you spend chatting online or writing and reading email? 0-5 5-10 10-20 more than 20 no response
If you now use IM or some other chat service, please complete the section below.
How long have you used some kind of IM? no response less than 1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years more than 5 years How many handles/screen names do you have (round number)? How many people do you have on your "buddy list (round number)?" How many of those people do you chat with regularly (round number)? For how long each day are you signed on to IM? no response less than 1 hour 1-2 hours 3-5 hours more than 5 hours For how long per day are you actively using IM to chat? no response less than 1 hour 1-2 hours 3-5 hours more than 5 hours On average, how long is your typical IM conversation? minutes
Please rate how you feel about the following statements, from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
strongly disagree disagree neutral/ no opinion agree strongly agree I have kept in contact with people I wouldn't have if not for IM. I feel I have overall been more social than I would be if I did not use IM. I feel that I am more connected with the outside world when I am signed onto IM. There are people I only communicate with on IM, never in person. I have more contact with real-life friends who use the same IM service I do than with those who do not.
strongly disagree
disagree
neutral/ no opinion
agree
strongly agree
I have kept in contact with people I wouldn't have if not for IM.
I feel I have overall been more social than I would be if I did not use IM.
I feel that I am more connected with the outside world when I am signed onto IM.
There are people I only communicate with on IM, never in person.
I have more contact with real-life friends who use the same IM service I do than with those who do not.
Do you regularly use other Internet resources for social contact (personal blog, Friendster, Myspace, etc.)? Yes No If so, please list them here
Story Task To finish this survey, please look at the picture at the left and make up a short story about what's happening. Tell what led up to moment pictured, say what's happening now and what the two people are thinking and feeling, and describe what will be the outcome.
Story Task
To finish this survey, please look at the picture at the left and make up a short story about what's happening. Tell what led up to moment pictured, say what's happening now and what the two people are thinking and feeling, and describe what will be the outcome.
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