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I-Safe Community Survey

Directions: Answer each question by choosing the answer to each question that best describes your Internet habits, experiences and opinions.

Some questions allow more than one answer. All questions must be answered.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. How much time do you spend on the Internet on a weekly basis?*
    More than 12 hours
    6-11 hours
    2-5 hours
    Less than 2 hours


  1. I use the computer most often for:*
    gaming
    chatting
    music
    email
    homework
    surfing the Internet
    other online communication


  1. Considering what you do, where you go, and whom you associate with, do you feel that you have more FREEDOM in Cyberspace than in the real/physical community?*
    Yes - a lot more
    Yes - more
    Yes - a little bit more
    No - same as in the real world


  1. If you answered Yes to Question 3, what gives you that feeling of freedom in
    Cyberspace? (Select all that apply)

    If you answered No to question 3, select the last response*
    Anonymity (no one knows who I am)
    No enforcement of rules
    No restrictions on entry (age, etc.)
    Ease of communication
    I don’t feel more freedom in Cyberspace


  1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

    Similar elements of danger to personal safety and/or well being are present in the Cyber community and the physical community.*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree
    I don't know


  1. Have you ever experienced or witnessed anything that you would consider
    dangerous or inappropriate while on the Internet?*
    Yes
    No


  1. I have given, or I am willing to give out, my personal information (name, age,
    telephone, address, etc.) to someone I have met in a chat room or other places on the Internet.*
    often
    more than once
    once
    never


  1. Prioritize the following ways of communication from 1 to 7, with “1” designating the way you communicate with friends most often, and “7” designating the way you communicate with friends least often.*

          1 2 3 4 5 6 7    
      in person   
      telephone   
      email   
      instant messaging   
      online games   
      online chat   
      bulletin boards   


  1. How often do you go into an online chat room?*
    daily
    3-6 times per week
    1-2 times per week
    less than once per week
    never


  1. Rate the following methods of advertising from 1 to 5, with “1” designating how you are most often exposed to commercial advertising, and “5” designating how you are least often exposed to commercial advertising.*

          1 2 3 4 5    
      television   
      radio   
      magazines   
      email   
      Internet pop-ups / ads   


  1. Of the following, which types of Internet Communication have you received at least once? (Select all that apply)*
    Spam (E-mail you didn’t ask for, intended to promote or sell something)
    Hateful or threatening e-mail
    Hoaxes (E-mail intended to deceive or trick)
    Scams (E-mail that tries to get the reader to send money to the person originating
    E-mail containing a computer virus
    Internet Pop-ups and Banners
    I have never received any Internet communication


  1. I have received e-mails or pop-up ads inviting me to participate in online gambling casinos or games that involve spending money.*
    Often
    More than once
    Once
    Never


  1. I have received mean or threatening e-mail messages while online.*
    Often
    More than once
    Once
    Never


  1. I have been to a website, either intentionally or unintentionally, which professes
    and/or promotes intense hostility towards an individual or group of people.*
    Often
    More than once
    Once
    Never


  1. Do you think there should be laws against electronic harassment and threats?*
    Yes
    No