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How do you use technology to communicate?

We would like to know how people use technology to communicate with each other.


  1. Do you have a cell phone?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have a cell phone, are you allowed to take it to school/work?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have a cell phone that you can take to school/work, are you allowed to use it at school/work?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have a cell phone, do you use it to send text messages?
    Yes
    No


  1. What language do you use to send text messages?


  1. Do you use text slang in your language when you send text messages? Like "wt u din" for "what are you doing" or "whr r u?" for "where are you"?
    Yes
    No


  1. Please give us an example of text slang in your language and what it means.


  1. Do you play Massive Multiplayer Online Games such as World of Warcraft?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, what games do you play?


  1. If you play Massive Multiplayer Online Games like World of Warcraft, how many hours each week do you play?


  1. Do you use social networking websites such as MySpace, Facebook, and Hi 5?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, which social networking website do you use?


  1. Do you use an instant messaging service like AIM, MSN, or Yahoo?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, which service do you use?


  1. Do you use game systems such as XBox 360 or Playstation to play games online?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, what system do you use? What games do you play?


  1. Do you use a web cam to video conference with family or friends?
    Yes
    No


  1. What city/state/province/country do you live in?


  1. What is your age?
    under 12 years old
    12 - 15 years old
    16 - 20 years old
    21 - 40 years old
    41 - 100 years old


  1. What is your gender?
    female
    male