Thank you for taking the time to take this survey. Your answers are anonymous, so please be as honest as possible.

Smart Gen Society will use the results of this survey to help understand the impact of smartphones, social media and digital saftey and privacy. The results of this survey will remain private and confidential.

A little bit about you.

Remember, your answers are anonymous, private, and confidential.

High school graduation year

Current college level

Birth year

Gender

Let's talk about your smartphone.

1. I have the following type of smartphone:

2. I keep my phone near or in my bed at night.

3. I got my first personal device at age.

For example, iPad, tablet, or smartphone.

4. I feel like I generally spend (select) hours on my PHONE everyday.

For example, talking, FaceTime, texting, camera, videos, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and gaming.

5. I feel like I generally spend (select) non-educational hours on a SCREEN everyday.

For example, TV, computer, smartphone, tablet, Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and gaming.

6. Please open Screen Time on your smartphone. What is your daily average?

If you've never enabled Screen Time, please enter N/A.

7. I have (how many) best friends that I spend time with in person.

9. Of the following ways, I prefer talking with my friends:

First favorite way

Second favorite way

Third favorite way

Fourth favorite way

10. If I received a text from a friend, I feel I must reply right away.

11. If I received a text from a parent, I feel I must reply right away.

Let's talk about social media.

12. I feel pressure about checking my social media HOURLY.

13. I feel pressure about checking my social media DAILY.

14. I use the following social media platforms:

Instagram

Snapchat

Twitter

Facebook

TikTok

Discord

15. When possible, I have ALL my social media accounts on private.

16. I allow my friends to use social media or apps to find my location?

17. I use social media or apps to find my friends, see who they are with, or what they are doing?

18. Online, I am comfortable allowing anyone to see my location.

19. I have received unsolicited messages online offering me money, opportunities, or gift cards.

20. I have received unwanted online comments, compliments, pictures or requests for pictures.

21. I have been bothered by unwanted comments, compliments, pictures or requests for pictures online.

22. I have been harassed online by unwanted comments, threats, inappropriate pictures or requests for pictures.

Let's talk about nudes.

Thinking about the past 12 months, please answer the following questions.

* Remember, your answers are anonymous and will be not be tied to you.

23. I have been asked to share nude pictures of myself with someone I'm involved with.

24. I have felt pressured to share nude pictures when I didn't want to.

25. I have had someone share my nudes with others without my consent.

26. I have received unwanted/unsolicited nude pictures.

27. I have asked others to send nude pictures in this past year.

Let's talk about feelings.

27. For each group of words, choose which word you use to describe how social media makes you feel most of the time:

30. Pick the statement that best describes the way you feel about social media.

Final thoughts.

Is there anything in this survey that sparked a thought you would like to share?

Thank you for your time!

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