Social Networking Survey - (copy)

Please respond honestly to the following questions. Nobody will know how you answered each question since you do not have to log-in. The information gathered will be kept confidential and only used cumulatively for a project. Thanks for your help.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Do you have an account on a social networking site such as Facebook, My Space or Twitter?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How often do you visit social networking websites?*
    Extremely often (multiple times per day)
    Very often (every day)
    Somewhat often (3-4 times per week)
    Slightly often (1 time per week)
    Not very often (less than once per week)
    Do not have account


  1. Which social networking site do you use most often?*


  1. Do your parents know you have an account on a social networking site?*
    Yes
    No
    Do not have account


  1. Are your parents added as friends to your account?*
    Yes
    No
    Do not have an account


  1. Did you get your parents permission to have an account BEFORE you set up your account?*
    Yes
    No
    They still don't know about it
    Do not have an account


  1. Have you ever been bullied on a social networking website (like Facebook, Myspace or Twitter)?*
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. Has anyone ever posted a negative comment about you on a social networking site?*
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. If you have felt bullied on social networking sites (like Facebook, Myspace or Twitter), does it affect you at school (and how often)?*
    never had a problem
    sometimes have a problem (one or two times a year)
    Have often felt uncomfortable (maybe once a month)
    Always feel like there is a problem (several times a month)
    Every day - Don't want to attend school due to problems


  1. How safe do you feel at school?*
    Extremely safe
    Very safe
    Moderately safe
    Slightly safe
    Not at all safe


  1. Do you block other people from seeing most of your information on your account?*
    Yes
    No
    Do not have account


  1. Have you discussed with a teacher or parent any instances of bullying or negative comments directed toward you or about you on social networking sites?*
    Yes
    No
    Occasionally


  1. If you have had a problems with negative comments about you or directed toward you, who have you talked to (if anyone)?*
    parents
    teacher
    principal or vice principal
    school counselor
    friend
    Professional - therapist, doctor, police, etc
    No one - I keep it to myself
    Never had a problem


  1. Have you ever checked your social networking site from school?*
    Yes
    No
    Do not have an account


  1. If you have checked your social networking site from school, why did you get on the site?
    Post a comment about something POSITIVE that happened at school
    Post a comment about something NEGATIVE that happened at school
    See what other people are saying
    Bored
    Talk about people
    Not applicable


  1. Why do you get on social networking sites?
    talk with friends
    keep up with family
    find out about upcoming events
    play games
    get the dirt on other people


  1. When you're on social networking websites(like Facebook, Myspace or Twitter), about how much of your time do you spend posting things about YOURSELF?
    All of it
    Most of it
    Half of it
    Some of it
    None of it


  1. When you're on social networking websites (like Facebook, Myspace or Twitter), about how much of your time do you spend looking at what YOUR FRIENDS have posted?
    All of it
    Most of it
    Half of it
    Some of it
    None of it


  1. How trustworthy are the people you meet on social networking websites ?
    Extremely trustworthy
    Very trustworthy
    Moderately trustworthy
    Slightly trustworthy
    Not at all trustworthy


  1. About how many of your "friends" on your main social networking site have you met in person? (i.e. go to school with them, family, neighbors, etc)
    All of them
    Most of them
    Half of them
    A few of them
    None of them
    Do not have an account


  1. How often do your parents let you use social networking websites by yourself, without an adult in the same room with you?
    Always
    Most of the time
    About half of the time
    Once in a while
    Never
    Do not have an account


  1. Have you ever met up with a person you just met on a social networking site (like at the mall, park, etc.)
    Yes
    No
    Do not have an account


  1. How often do you share personal details about yourself with people you meet on social networking websites ?
    Extremely often
    Very often
    Moderately often
    Slightly often
    Not at all often
    Do not have an account


  1. About how many friends do you have on your main social networking site?
    Less than 100
    Between 101-200
    Between 201-300
    Between 301-400
    Between 401 - 500
    Between 501-750
    Between 751-1000
    Over 1000
    Over 1500
    Over 2000


  1. Have you ever had any pictures of you posted by other people on a social networking site?
    Yes
    No
    Not sure


  1. If someone posted pictures of you on a site, did you give them permission to do so?
    Yes
    No


  1. Has anyone posted a picture of you that you wish had not been posted (maybe embarrassed or ashamed of picture)?
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever posted a comment that later you wished you had not posted?
    Yes
    No
    Do not have an account


  1. Have you ever posted a picture of YOURSELF that later you wished you had not posted?
    Yes
    NO
    Do not have an account


  1. Have you ever posted a picture of SOMEONE ELSE that later you wished you had not posted?
    Yes
    No
    Do not have an account


  1. Do you think schools should allow social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace or Twitter) to be accessed during the school day for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY? ( like post a Tweet about something you learned in class)
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you think schools should allow social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace or Twitter) to be accessed during the school day for PERSONAL USE?
    Yes
    No





Rebecca Ganger