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This questionnaire asks about your attitudes to social interaction through the Internet. It also asks about some demographic information about you and about your own Internet activity. The questionnaire is comprised of 38 statements. Read each statement and indicate whether you
Please attempt to respond to all the statements and don’t leave any items blank. All information received from you is strictly confidential and no information that can identify you as a person will be retained by the investigator. You are free to withdraw from this survey at any moment by closing this page in your browser. Please contact me at e.griffin@ucc.ie with any questions. Thank you for your contribution. |
| What is your age group? |
16-25 26-39 40-59 60+ |
| What is your gender? |
Male Female |
| What is your occupation? | |
| Have you used the Internet before? |
Yes No |
| If yes, how often would you use the Internet? |
Less than once a week 1-2 days a week 3-4 days a week 5-6 days a week Everyday |
| From the list below, please select the three main reasons why you use the Internet. |
Internet Chatrooms Social Networking Sites (e.g., Bebo, Facebook) Shopping (e.g., Ebay, Amazon) Research / Study |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | No Opinion |
Disgree | Strongly Disgree |
| I enjoy role-playing over the Internet. | |||||
| People can lie about their physical appearance on the Internet. | |||||
| My expectation of Internet dating is that it will lead to face-to-face relationships. | |||||
| I find that a lack of physical contact is a disadvantage of Internet dating. | |||||
| Ending an online relationship is less emotional. | |||||
| It is easy to end Internet relationships. | |||||
| I can always tell if someone is giving false information to me on the Internet. | |||||
| I can easily discover people’s intentions on the Internet. | |||||
| There are fewer emotional consequences with Internet relationships. | |||||
| I am in control of how much personal information I reveal to others on the Internet. | |||||
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | No Opinion |
Disgree | Strongly Disgree |
| Physical distance is a barrier to the development of online relationships. | |||||
| I have fewer inhibitions when I am talking online. | |||||
| It’s easy to be deceived by someone over the Internet. | |||||
| It’s easy to meet people on the Internet. | |||||
| I wouldn’t like to meet my Internet friends face-to-face . | |||||
| I am less sincere over the Internet. | |||||
| I find dating someone who is in a different time zone impractical. | |||||
| I chat online with a view to finding a romantic partner. | |||||
| I tend to have very high expectations of people I talk to over the Internet. | |||||
| I find it exciting getting to know people through the Internet. | |||||
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | No Opinion |
Disgree | Strongly Disgree |
| It is possible to fall in love over the Internet. | |||||
| Meeting an Internet partner face-to-face is more satisfying. | |||||
| I am more sincere over the Internet. | |||||
| As far as I am concerned, anonymity is safety. | |||||
| I can present myself in different ways on the Internet. | |||||
| There is a greater chance of meeting somebody with similar interests over the Internet. | |||||
| I like that way that the Internet reduces physical stereotypes and prejudices. | |||||
| I find it hard to talk to my Internet friends face-to-face. | |||||
| I like the way that I can be more honest on the Internet. | |||||
| I worry about being deceived over the Internet. | |||||
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | No Opinion |
Disgree | Strongly Disgree |
| I enjoy fantasy-play over the Internet. | |||||
| I find it hard to talk to my Internet friends on the phone. | |||||
| I tend to have very low expectations of people I talk to over the Internet. | |||||
| Internet relationships tend to be shallow. | |||||
| I feel more self-confident on the Internet. | |||||
| People give false information about themselves on the Internet. | |||||
| People tend to be disappointed when they meet face-to-face with their Internet partner. | |||||
| Certain aspects of someone’s personality can be easily hidden on the Internet. | |||||
If you have used Internet Chatrooms please answer the following questions.
If you haven't, just go down to the end of the questionnaire.
| What type of Chatrooms do you use? | |
| How often would you participate in an Internet Chatroom? |
Less than once a week 1-2 days a week 3-4 days a week 5-6 days a week Everyday |
| Have you ever role-played in an Internet Chatroom? |
Never Once or twice Sometimes Frequently |
| Have you ever adopted a deliberately false identity in an Internet Chatroom? |
Yes No |
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By pressing the “send” button, you agree to allow me to use the information provided anonymously for research purposes. |