Based on a Survey of 421 Individuals Reponses:
Question | Count |
Under 19 | 1 |
20-29 | 70 |
30-39 | 160 |
40-49 | 114 |
50-59 | 63 |
60 or older | 15 |
Which social media accounts do you have?
Question | Count | |
352 | ||
167 | ||
209 | ||
Snapchat | 71 | |
Kik | 20 | |
269 | ||
Google+ | 181 | |
151 | ||
Periscope | 23 | |
I do not participate in social media | 23 | |
Other | 15 | |
352 | 83.2% | |
167 | 39.5% | |
209 | 49.4% | |
Snapchat | 71 | 16.8% |
Kik | 20 | 4.7% |
269 | 63.6% | |
Google+ | 181 | 42.8% |
151 | 35.7% | |
Periscope | 23 | 5.4% |
I do not participate in social media | 23 | 5.4% |
Other | 15 | 3.5% |
How long have you used at least one social media platform?
Question | Count | |
Less than 1 month | 25 | |
2 to 6 months | 8 | |
7 months to 1 year | 11 | |
2 to 3 years | 46 | |
4 to 5 years | 55 | |
6 to 7 years | 87 | |
8 to 9 years | 71 | |
10 years or more | 99 | |
I do not participate in social media | 19 | |
Less than 1 month | 25 | 5.9% |
2 to 6 months | 8 | 1.9% |
7 months to 1 year | 11 | 2.6% |
2 to 3 years | 46 | 10.9% |
4 to 5 years | 55 | 13.1% |
6 to 7 years | 87 | 20.7% |
8 to 9 years | 71 | 16.9% |
10 years or more | 99 | 23.5% |
I do not participate in social media | 19 | 4.5% |
Please list the top 3 reasons you engage with a social media platform.
Question | Count | |
To connect with family and friends | 343 | |
To read the news | 204 | |
To connect with the world | 206 | |
To be up to date for my job | 107 | |
To forget about personal problems | 60 | |
I do not participate in social media | 28 | |
Other | 47 | |
To connect with family and friends | 343 | 81.7% |
To read the news | 204 | 48.6% |
To connect with the world | 206 | 49% |
To be up to date for my job | 107 | 25.5% |
To forget about personal problems | 60 | 14.3% |
I do not participate in social media | 28 | 6.7% |
Other | 47 | 11.2% |
Do you feel anxious if you do not look at your social media profile first thing in the morning?
Question | Count | |
Strongly agree | 11 | |
Agree | 57 | |
Never | 112 | |
Disagree | 121 | |
Strongly disagree | 118 | |
Strongly agree | 11 | 2.6% |
Agree | 57 | 13.6% |
Never | 112 | 26.7% |
Disagree | 121 | 28.9% |
Strongly disagree | 118 | 28.2% |
How many times a day do you check social media?
Question | Count | |
Once | 34 | |
A few times | 224 | |
Hourly | 62 | |
A couple of times per week | 66 | |
Never | 14 | |
I do not participate in social media | 20 | |
Once | 34 | 8.1% |
A few times | 224 | 53.3% |
Hourly | 62 | 14.8% |
A couple of times per week | 66 | 15.7% |
Never | 14 | 3.3% |
I do not participate in social media | 20 | 4.8% |
Do you ever take a break from social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 286 | |
Once a week | 18 | |
Once a month | 9 | |
No | 104 | |
Yes | 286 | 68.6% |
Once a week | 18 | 4.3% |
Once a month | 9 | 2.2% |
No | 104 | 24.9% |
Can you go without social media for seven days?
Question | Count |
|
Yes | 299 |
|
No | 81 |
|
Other | 35 |
|
Yes | 299 | 72% |
No | 81 | 19.5% |
Other | 35 | 8.4% |
Have you ever spent more than fifteen minutes thinking about what you should put down as your status update?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 59 | |
No | 344 | |
Other | 17 | |
Yes | 59 | 14% |
No | 344 | 81.9% |
Other | 17 | 4% |
Do you voluntarily share secrets or details about your intimate life on social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 16 | |
No | 387 | |
Other | 14 | |
Yes | 16 | 3.8% |
No | 387 | 92.8% |
Other | 14 | 3.4% |
Do you think your social media pages are a true representation of yourself?
Question | Count |
|
Yes | 215 |
|
No | 157 |
|
Other | 44 |
|
Yes | 215 | 51.7% |
No | 157 | 37.7% |
Other | 44 | 10.6% |
Do you view your social media profile while people are actively trying to have a face-to-face conversation with you?
Question | Count | |
Never | 258 | |
Sometimes | 151 | |
Frequently | 7 | |
Never | 258 | 62% |
Sometimes | 151 | 36.3% |
Frequently | 7 | 1.7% |
Given the choice, would you rather speak to someone face-to-face or via social media?
Question | Count | |
Social media | 44 | |
Face-to-face | 372 | |
Social media | 44 | 10.6% |
Face-to-face | 372 | 89.4% |
Do you have your social media profile open while conducting academic or employment tasks?
Question | Count | |
Always | 26 | |
Sometimes | 203 | |
Never | 190 | |
Always | 26 | 6.2% |
Sometimes | 203 | 48.4% |
Never | 190 | 45.3% |
On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely is it that employers search for potential job candidates on social media sites?
Question | Count | |
1 | 33 | |
2 | 30 | |
3 | 103 | |
4 | 106 | |
5 | 146 | |
Less likely: 1 | 33 | 7.9% |
2 | 30 | 7.2% |
3 | 103 | 24.6% |
4 | 106 | 25.4% |
More likely: 5 | 146 | 34.9% |
How likely would you be to edit social media posts if you knew your employer would have access to them?
Question | Count | |
1 | 129 | |
2 | 55 | |
3 | 83 | |
4 | 45 | |
5 | 106 | |
Extremely unlikely: 1 | 129 | 30.9% |
2 | 55 | 13.2% |
3 | 83 | 19.9% |
4 | 45 | 10.8% |
Extremely likely: 5 | 106 | 25.4% |
Should your employer be allowed to see your social media accounts?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 110 | |
No | 309 | |
Yes | 110 | 26.3% |
No | 309 | 73.7% |
Do you believe that you have gained new knowledge about an illegal or synthetic drug due to social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 80 | |
No | 323 | |
I know someone who has tried an illegal or synthetic drug they saw on social media | 4 | |
Other | 10 | |
Yes | 80 | 19.2% |
No | 323 | 77.5% |
I know someone who has tried an illegal or synthetic drug they saw on social media | 4 | 1% |
Other | 10 | 2.4% |
Have you ever used social media to research a trending recreational drug with intent to use?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 8 | |
No | 403 | |
Other | 6 | |
Yes | 8 | 1.9% |
No | 403 | 96.6% |
Other | 6 | 1.4% |
How often do you gamble in a casino either physically or virtually?
Question | Count | |
Once a week | 1 | |
Once a month | 6 | |
More than once a year | 21 | |
Less than once a year | 92 | |
I do not gamble | 302 | |
Once a week | 1 | 0.2% |
Once a month | 6 | 1.4% |
More than once a year | 21 | 5% |
Less than once a year | 92 | 21.8% |
I do not gamble | 302 | 71.6% |
Do you enjoy playing video games or online games?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 165 | |
No | 253 | |
Yes | 165 | 39.5% |
No | 253 | 60.5% |
Do you participate in Fantasy Sports Leagues via social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 15 | |
No | 400 | |
Yes | 15 | 3.6% |
No | 400 | 96.4% |
Would you place a bet using a social media platform?
Question | Count |
| |
1 | 327 |
| |
2 | 22 |
| |
3 | 14 |
| |
4 | 2 |
| |
5 | 51 |
| |
Very unlikely: 1 | 327 |
| 78.6% |
2 | 22 |
| 5.3% |
3 | 14 |
| 3.4% |
4 | 2 |
| 0.5% |
Highly unlikely: 5 | 51 |
| 12.3% |
How much money would you be willing to spend weekly on social online gaming?
Question | Count | |
$1 | 42 | |
$10 | 17 | |
$50 | 4 | |
$100 | 0 | |
$1000+ | 0 | |
I do not gamble | 353 | |
$1 | 42 | 10.1% |
$10 | 17 | 4.1% |
$50 | 4 | 1% |
$100 | 0 | 0% |
$1000+ | 0 | 0% |
I do not gamble | 353 | 84.9% |
Are you a parent of teenage children? (For this survey, the words "teen" and "child" will be used interchangeably and will be defined as a person between the ages of 11 and 19.)
Question | Count | |
Yes | 94 | |
No | 310 | |
Yes | 94 | 23.3% |
No | 310 | 76.7% |
Is your teen easily influenced by outside factors such as peer pressure, social media, etc.?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 41 | |
No | 199 | |
Yes | 41 | 17.1% |
No | 199 | 82.9% |
What type of social media account does your child have?
Question | Count | |
65 | ||
34 | ||
68 | ||
Snapchat | 55 | |
Kik | 25 | |
3 | ||
Google+ | 18 | |
13 | ||
Periscope | 4 | |
My child does not participate in social media | 44 | |
Other | 44 | |
65 | 37.6% | |
34 | 19.7% | |
68 | 39.3% | |
Snapchat | 55 | 31.8% |
Kik | 25 | 14.5% |
3 | 1.7% | |
Google+ | 18 | 10.4% |
13 | 7.5% | |
Periscope | 4 | 2.3% |
My child does not participate in social media | 44 | 25.4% |
Other | 44 | 25.4% |
What does your child use to access social media?
Question | Count | |
Home computer | 9 | |
Cell phone | 75 | |
Tablet | 15 | |
Gaming device | 3 | |
I don't know | 56 | |
Home computer | 9 | 5.7% |
Cell phone | 75 | 47.5% |
Tablet | 15 | 9.5% |
Gaming device | 3 | 1.9% |
I don't know | 56 | 35.4% |
How much time does your teen spend daily using social media?
Question | Count | |
An hour a day | 19 | |
More than an hour a day | 36 | |
More than four hours a day | 17 | |
Not sure | 82 | |
An hour a day | 19 | 12.3% |
More than an hour a day | 36 | 23.4% |
More than four hours a day | 17 | 11% |
Not sure | 82 | 53.2% |
How often do you check your teen's phone or social media accounts?
Question | Count | |
More than twice a day | 4 | |
Twice a day | 1 | |
Once a day | 43 | |
Never | 106 | |
More than twice a day | 4 | 2.6% |
Twice a day | 1 | 0.6% |
Once a day | 43 | 27.9% |
Never | 106 | 68.8% |
Do you know how much personal information your child or teen places on social media sites?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 58 | |
No | 94 | |
Yes | 58 | 38.2% |
No | 94 | 61.8% |
Do you know who your child is communicating with on social media sites?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 58 | |
No | 94 | |
Yes | 58 | 38.2% |
No | 94 | 61.8% |
As a parent, are you concerned by the age of the person that may send a friend request to your child on social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 91 | |
No | 34 | |
Other | 30 | |
Yes | 91 | 58.7% |
No | 34 | 21.9% |
Other | 30 | 19.4% |
Do you know how Internet predators target children & teenagers on social media?
Question | Count | |
Yes | 135 | |
No | 34 | |
Yes | 135 | 79.9% |
No | 34 | 20.1% |
On the scale from 1 to 5, how safe is your teen when using social media sites?
Question | Count | |
1 | 23 | |
2 | 12 | |
3 | 46 | |
4 | 31 | |
5 | 30 | |
Not very safe: 1 | 23 | 16.2% |
2 | 12 | 8.5% |
3 | 46 | 32.4% |
4 | 31 | 21.8% |
Very safe: 5 | 30 | 21.1% |
How old should children be to have a social media account?
Question | Count | |
8-9 | 7 | |
10-12 | 22 | |
13-15 | 154 | |
16-19 | 200 | |
8-9 | 7 | 1.8% |
10-12 | 22 | 5.7% |
13-15 | 154 | 40.2% |
16-19 | 200 | 52.2% |
Are you familiar with terms such as "sexting," "cyberbullying," or "the knock out game?"
Question | Count | |
Yes | 351 | |
No | 1 | |
Some of them | 52 | |
Yes | 351 | 86.9% |
No | 1 | 0.2% |
Some of them | 52 | 12.9% |
Do you believe that teens are likely to replicate an activity that has received a lot of views on social media?
Question | Count | |
Very likely | 136 | |
May be tempted | 194 | |
Not at all likely | 2 | |
Depends on the activity | 70 | |
Very likely | 136 | 33.8% |
May be tempted | 194 | 48.3% |
Not at all likely | 2 | 0.5% |
Depends on the activity | 70 | 17.4% |
Who do you believe should be responsible for the protection of teens on social media?
Question | Count | |
Social media companies | 44 | |
Parent/caregiver | 284 | |
Government | 21 | |
Local police department | 2 | |
Other | 52 | |
Social media companies | 44 | 10.9% |
Parent/caregiver | 284 | 70.5% |
Government | 21 | 5.2% |
Local police department | 2 | 0.5% |
Other | 52 | 12.9% |