Parents & Teens 2006 Survey
Final Topline, 12/01/06
Data for October 23 – November 19, 2006
Princeton Survey Research Associates International for the Pew Internet & American Life Project
Sample: n = 935 parents of 12-17 year-olds, 935 12-17 year-olds [886 online teens, 49 offline teens]Interviewing dates: 10.23.06 – 11.19.06
- Margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for results based on all parents
- Margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points for results based on parents of online teens
- Margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for results based on all teens
- Margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points for results based on online teens
Teen Interview
K1a Do you use the internet, at least occasionally?
K1b Do you send or receive email, at least occasionally?
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Current |
OCT/Nov 20041 |
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% |
93 |
Yes |
87 |
|
|
7 |
No |
13 |
|
|
0 |
Don’t know/Refused |
* |
K7 We’re interested in the kinds of things you do when you use the internet. Not everyone has done these things. Please just tell me whether you ever do each one, or not. Do you ever…?
Based on online teens
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|
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Yes, do this |
No, do not |
Don’t know/ refused |
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|
g |
Use an online social networking site like MySpace or Facebook |
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|
Current |
55 |
45 |
0 |
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[Questions omitted]
K19 Have you, personally, ever experienced any of the following things online? You can just tell me yes or no.
Based on online teens [N=886]
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Yes |
No |
Don’t know/ refused |
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|
a |
Someone spreading a rumor about you online |
13 |
87 |
0 |
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|
b |
Someone posting an embarrassing picture of you online without your permission |
6 |
94 |
* |
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|
c |
Someone sending you a threatening or aggressive email, instant message or text message |
13 |
87 |
0 |
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d |
Someone taking a private email, IM or text message you sent them and forwarding it to someone else or posting it where others could see it |
15 |
85 |
* |
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Yes to any |
32 |
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PRIV5 Where do you, personally, think someone your age is more likely to be bullied or harassed? Do you think that’s more likely to happen ONLINE, or more likely to happen OFFLINE, in your daily life?
Based on online teens [N=886]
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Current |
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|
% |
29 |
Happens more often ONLINE |
|
|
67 |
Happens more often OFFLINE |
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|
3 |
(VOL) Both equally |
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|
1 |
Don’t know/Refused |
