Harry Potter Survey
Psychology 214
Haverford College

This questionnaire is part of a study being conducted by Professor Douglas Davis in collaboration with the students of the Psychology 314 Adolescence lab. The data collected here will form part of an exercise in youth and media for Psychology 214 this semester. Your answers to this survey will form part of a statistical study and will not identify you as an individual. When you have completed the survey, you will have a chance to request an email with the Web address of the results of the survey.

Sex: Male Female
Age: years

What is your current level of school?

Not in school
Elementary school
Middle school
College or university
Graduate school

Do you have any sisters or brothers?

Yes, younger
Yes, older
Yes, both older and younger
No

How many hours each week do you spend reading for school or work?

How many hours each week do you spend reading for pleasure?

How many hours each week do you spend using a computer?

How many hours each week do you spend chatting online or writing and reading email?

How many hours each week do you spend watching television?

How many hours each week do you spend playing sports or doing some athletic activity?

How much do you like reading mystery books?

How much do you like reading fantasy books?


The Harry Potter books and films are popular with many young people. If you have read or seen any of these, please answer the following questions. If you have not read or seen any Harry Potter stories, please scroll down and click the SUBMIT button.

Which of the following Harry Potter books have you read?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Which of the following Harry Potter movies have you seen?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the chamber of Secrets

Who was most important in getting you to first read or watch Harry Potter?

parent
friend
sister or brother
other

Who is your favorite character in Harry Potter?

Why?

Which Harry Potter character are you most similar to?

Why?

Have you ever played a Harry Potter video game? Yes No

To finish this survey, please make up a short paragraph about something that may happen to Harry Potter and his friends in one of the next episodes in the series. Think about what you would like to happen and then tell who is involved, what the problem is, what Harry and the others are thinking and feeling, and what the outcome will be.


Thank you for completing this questionnaire. When you are ready to send us your data, please click this button only once. In a moment you will receive notice that your data have been received on our Web server, and you will be given a chance to email this survey address to friends who might be interested in completing it.

If you want to erase your answers and start over again, or if you have decided not to complete this survey, click this button

Thank you for completing this survey. Remember, if you have questions or suggestions about it, please email ddavis@haverford.edu