Are you a member of a Social Networking Site?

Yes
No
If your answer to the above question is No, then choose the reason why? (You can choose more than one)
I dont know what a social network is
I am not interested in joining social networking.
I joined once, but I didnt enjoy it
Its against my culture
No Privacy

List any other reasons:

How many social networking sites communities/ groups are you a member of?
None
1-10
11-20
21-50
Above 50
Please select all social networks for which you have created a personal profile(You can choose more than
one)
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Windows Live
Hi5
Friendster
Flikr
Blogger.com
Bebo
Multiply
MySpace
Google Buzz

List any other websites:

How do you access your social network account? (You can choose more than one)

PC
Laptop
Smartphone
iPod \ iPad

Others:
How long have you been using social networking sites?
Less than a month
1 - 6 months
7 months to a year
More than a year
1 to 2 years
More than two years
On average, how much time do you spend daily on a social networking sites?
Less than 1 hour
1 - 3 hrs per day
3 - 6 hrs per day
6 - 9 hrs per day
More than 9 hrs per day
How many contacts/friends do you have on the social networking sites?
Fewer than 10
10 - 50
51- 100
More than 100
Do you accept strangers who try to friend you in social networking sites?
Yes
Sometimes
No

What information you include on your social network profile?

Email
Real name
Hobbies
Town
Status
Mobile
Pictures
Videos
Date of Birth
Interests
Religion

Others:
Why do you use an online social network? (you can choose more than one choice)
To find information
To play games
To make professional and business contacts
To keep in touch with family and friends
To make new friends
To get opinions
To share videos/ pictures/ music
To share your experience

List any other reasons:

How does online networking affect your social life?
Does not have an effect on face to face communication
Somewhat has an effect on face to face communication
Replaces most face to face communication
Have You Ever Been A Victim Of On-Line Bullying (offensive comments or emails)?
Yes
No
Are your parents aware of your social networking activities?
Yes
No

Do you think social networks are important?

Strongly agree
Agree
Fair
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Are you with using social networking technology for learning in schools/colleges?
Strongly agree
Agree
Fair
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you think privacy policies are effective in social networking sites?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

Please indicate who you speak to most using social networking sites
Never

Rarely

Fairly
often

Close friends
Co-workers
Family
Friends
People that live far away
Strangers / people you do not already know

Privacy within Social Networking Sites

Nearly
Always

In general, how concerned are you about the privacy of the following information you
submit on social networking sites?
Not at all

A little

Some
what

Highly

Dating history
Financial information (eg. info on things you buy, where you
buy from, etc)
Gossip between friends
Intimate secrets
Lifestyle related (eg. photos, blogs, history etc)
Professional / work related information
Religious / political beliefs

Please answer the following in regards to the social networking site you use the most
Not at all

A little

Some
what

highly

I feel that the privacy of my personal information is protected

I trust it will not use my personal information for any other
purpose
I worry that I will be embarrassed by information others post
about me on it
I would continue to use it regardless of its privacy policy if it
helps me meet new people
I would continue to use it regardless of its privacy policy if it
helps me stay in touch with friends
I would continue to use it regardless of its privacy policy if it is
popular

What feature that is currently not available on social networking sites would you most
like to see?

What feature of social networking sites do you most dislike?

Reasons behind the attraction of these sites?

Looks & Layout
Business Networking
Jobs
Friends
Blogging
Security
Games
User Friendly
Communities
Chatting
Other:
Are these social networking sites provides enough opportunities to students to
promote themselves and their activities? *
Yes
No
What all job portals do you use?
Naukri.com
Monster.com
Timesjob.com
Shine.com
Other:
What are the add on features you expect from new social networking site? *
Matrimony
Consortium(assisting placement managers to place students)
Social Forums
Classifieds(2nd hand product adds)
Job Portals
Student club(enhancing student learning and job opportunities) / leadership forum
Other:

1. Are you a member of multiple social networking sites?

2. Do you visit your social networking sites with no goal or specific purpose in mind?
3. Are you usually surprised by how much time you spend on a social networking site?
4. Have you ever said no to an activity with your family or friends because of social networking
sites?
5. Have you ever ignored a responsibility like homework or chores because of social networking
sites?
6. Do you ever stay up late or get up early to spend more time on social networking sites?
7. Have you ever hidden your time on social networking sites from family or friends?
8. Have you ever used social networking sites when a parent or teacher has told you not to?
9. Do you prefer to interact with people on social networking sites rather than face to face?
10. Has anyone ever commented on how much time you spend on social networking sites?
11. Do you have more friends on your social networking sites than you do in your real life?
12. Do you become frustrated or angry when a social networking site goes down or is
unavailable?
13. Stress relief for teens.
14. Keeping Up With Current Affairs.