Young People’s Internet Usage Questionnaire

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Think u Know would like to know more about how you use the internet. You can help us learn more by filling out this
questionnaire. We do not ask for your name, so your answers will remain anonymous; we do not share your answers
with anyone else so they remain confidential - If you have any questions please ask your presenter. Thank you!!!

Age:…………… Male

Female

1.) How often do you use the internet?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

2.) If you use it every day how many hours do you use it for?

Less than 1–2 2–3 3–4 More than

1 hour a day hours hours hours 4 hours a day

3.) What do you like doing the most online?

Chat Rooms Music News

Blogs
(e.g. iTunes)

Instant Messenger File sharing Internet

Gaming
(MSN, Yahoo) (e.g. Limewire) TV

Social Networking Web Other (Please specify)

Shopping
(Bebo, Myspace) Browsing
…………………………….

4.) How often do you use….

a.) Chat rooms?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

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 b.) Instant Messenger?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

c.) Social Networking sites?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

d.) Blogs?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

d.) Gaming?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

e.) Web Browsing?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

f.) Music?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

g.) File Sharing?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

g.) Shopping?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

h.) News?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

i.) Internet TV?

Every day More than Once a Once a Less than

once a week week month once a month

5.) Where do you use the internet most?

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Home School Café Library Your Mobile Friends or Other (Please specify)
Phone Family’s House
…………………......
6.) If you use internet at home what room do you use it in?

Front Room Your Bedroom Dining Room Other (Please specify)

………………………………..

7.) What is the main way of communicating with your offline friends?

Voice call Video Call SMS Email

(Mobile) (Mobile) (Text)

Instant Voice over IP Chat Gaming

Messaging (Skype) Rooms Sites

8.) How many online contacts do you have that you have not met in the real world? …………….

9.) Have you ever met someone in the real world you have only met online?

Yes No

Yes No

10.) a.) If you answered ‘yes’ to Q9 did you take someone with you?

b.) If yes who did you take with you (e.g. friend, parent, adult)? ……………………………………

11.) How do you meet your ‘Instant Messenger’ online contacts?

Chat Rooms Sharing Through Gaming sites

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 Contact Lists friends

Blogs Social Networking Voice over Other (Please specify)

(Bebo, Myspace etc.) IP (Skype)
………………………..

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12.)Do you use a webcam?

Yes No

13.)What do you use the webcam for? ……………………………………………………………………….

14.)Have you received lessons on how to use the internet?

Yes No

15.)Have you received lessons on how to stay safe on the internet?

Yes No

16.)If ‘yes’ did you find the lessons useful?

Yes No

17.)Please state (include web addresses if you wish)…

a.) The 3 best things about the internet

1………………………………………………………………………………………..

2………………………………………………………………………………………..

3………………………………………………………………………………………..

b.) The 3 worst things about the internet

1………………………………………………………………………………………..

2………………………………………………………………………………………..

3………………………………………………………………………………………..

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