Datasets

This data set contains questions about people's personal discussion networks. It was used in the report "Social Isolation and New Technology".

This data set contains questions about cloud computing, online political activities and adult usage of online social networks. It was used in the reports "Adults and Social Network Websites", "Use of Cloud Computing Applications and Services" and "The Internet and the 2008 Election."

This survey examines the state of civic and political involvement in America, and the ways in which technology plays a role in civic engagement. It was used in our report "The Internet and Civic Engagement".

This survey contains questions about the use of technology in the workplace. It was used in our report "Networked Workers".

This survey contains questions about the role of technology in family life. It was used in our report "Networked Families".

This data set contains questions about the writing teens do for school and for personal enjoyment; the electronic texts that they create; their technology ownership; and teen and parent attitudes towards technology and its impact on writing. It was used in the report "Writing, Teens and Technology".

This data set contains questions about teens and gaming (the types of games they play, how often they play them, the platforms they play them on, and who they play them with) as well as questions about teens and involvement in civic activities. It was used in the report "Teens, Video Games and Civics".

This data set contains questions about usage of, and attitudes towards, information and communications technologies. It served as the basis for "The Mobile Difference" typology report, and was also used in the reports "When Technology Fails" and "Mobile Access to Data and Information".

This data set contains questions about the sources and approaches people use to get information and to solve common problems. It was used in the report "Information Searches that Solve Problems".

This data set contains questions about how people research, buy and evaluate products they purchase online. It includes modules on cell phones, real estate and music and was used in the reports "Online Shopping" and "The Internet and Consumer Choice".