Internet Usage and Safety Survey - 8th (2021)

Please take your time and answer the following questions about internet usage and safety honestly.


  1. I am:
    Female
    Male


  1. How often do you go online at home? (Do not count any school related online activity.)
    Daily
    Weekly
    I do not go online at home.


  1. How much time do you spend online each day using any device? (Computer, phone, games, etc.) (Do not count any school related online activity.)
    Less than 1 hour.
    Between 1-5 hours per day.
    More than 5 hours per day.
    Don't have regular access outside of school.


  1. How do you access the internet outside of school? Please choose all that apply.
    Parents'/guardians' computer at home.
    My own computer, laptop, or tablet at home.
    Mobile phone.
    Game system.
    Friends house.
    School issued device.
    Other


  1. Do your parents or guardians have rules about your Internet use?
    No.
    Yes, my parents restrict my access.
    Yes, my parents have time limits.
    Yes, both.


  1. If your parents/guardians have rules, how do you feel about this?
    t's okay, it's for my benefit and protection.
    It's okay, I get plenty of time online.
    It annoys me, I would like to spend more time online.
    It annoys me, it makes me feel they don't trust me.


  1. How do you and your parents/guardians talk about the Internet?
    We talk openly and regularly about what I do online.
    We sometimes talk about what I do online.
    We rarely talk about what I do online.
    We never talk about what I do online.


  1. Would you like to talk about the Internet more with your parents/guardians?
    Yes
    No


  1. Which of the following products and services do you regularly use (i.e. on a daily or weekly basis)?
    Instant Messenger
    Gmail
    Yahoo! Mail
    Facebook
    YouTube
    TikTok
    Xbox Live
    PS3 Online
    Wii Online
    Twitter
    Blogs
    Online games
    Chat sites
    Other


  1. Which of the following statements do you agree with about the Internet?
    I love it and use it all the time.
    I use it for schoolwork.
    I use it for entertainment.
    I use it for news.
    I use it to talk to friends.
    It sometimes affects my life negatively.
    I could do without it.


  1. If OTHER was used in the previous question. List the sites or Apps used.


  1. Do you feel safe online? Please choose the statement that best applies to you.
    Yes, I never come across any threats or nuisances.
    Yes, I feel I can handle any threats or nuisances that come my way.
    Sometimes, although I have heard of people having bad experiences that make me more aware of the dangers.
    Sometimes, because I have had bad experiences that make me more aware of the dangers.
    No, I never feel safe online and am always thinking about the dangers.


  1. What do you think is the biggest threat to you when you go online? Please choose all that apply.
    Bullying or harassment by friends or acquaintances.
    Unwanted or inappropriate approaches in a chat room, social networking site or on email.
    Coming across inappropriate images or content.
    Being sent inappropriate images or content.
    Someone using my photos in an inappropriate way.
    Someone taking unwanted photos of me and circulating them.
    Threats in the place/environment where I access the Internet.
    Other


  1. If you would feel threatened - who would you turn to for help? Please choose all that apply.
    A friend
    My parents/guardians
    My teacher / principal
    School counsellor
    The police
    Other


  1. If you had a friend who was at risk - what action would you take? Please choose all that apply.
    Do nothing.
    Talk to my friend.
    Persuade my friend to get help.
    Talk to my teacher / principal.
    Talk to my parent/guardian
    Report to a call center/hotline.
    Report to the Police.
    Other


  1. Have you experienced any of the following online? Please choose all that apply.
    Pressure from friends to do things online I did not want to do.
    Bullying or harassment by friends or acquaintances.
    Unwanted inappropriate approaches in a chat room, social networking site or on email.
    Coming across inappropriate images or content.
    Being sent inappropriate images or content.
    Someone using my photos in an inappropriate way.
    Someone taking unwanted photos of me and circulating them.
    None of these.
    Other.


  1. Have you ever done the following? Please choose all that apply.
    Added a stranger to Instant Messenger contacts list.
    Added a stranger to a Social Networking friends list.
    Spoken on the phone to someone you met online.
    Met in person with someone you have met only online.
    Had inappropriate conversations (chat or phone) with someone you met online.


  1. Have you ever shared the following information with a stranger online? Please choose all that apply.
    Name
    Age
    Email address
    Home address
    Home phone number
    Cell phone number
    Where you go to school
    Where you go after school
    Photos of yourself
    None of these


  1. What do you think about the following internet and website protection measure? (Report abuse buttons)

    They are good and play a big part in making me feel safer online.
    They are ok but more protection would make me feel safer.
    I don't think most of them are that effective in protecting young people.
    I don't know - I'm not aware of any proection measures in place


  1. What do you think about the following internet and website protection measure?
    (Social networking site privacy settings)
    They are good and play a big part in making me feel safer online.
    They are ok but more protection would make me feel safer.
    I don't think most of them are that effective in protecting young people.
    I don't know - I'm not aware of any proection measures in place





Don Slawik
8th Grade Social Studies
St. Viator