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Understanding Internet Usage in Regional Australia Information Sheet |
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Background
CSIRO is currently conducting research to better understand the advantages and challenges associated with Internet usage within Australian communities. The long-term goal of the research is to identify changes in Internet usage over time and how such change (if any) relates to various aspects of people’s lives. As part of this project, CSIRO researchers are inviting people in regional areas of Australia to participate in an online anonymous survey. The results from this online survey will guide the development of a larger survey to be sent by mail to residents living in specific regional areas in Australia.
What is involved?
The survey should take, on average, 20 minutes to complete. It contains questions about how you use the Internet, and what you consider to be its advantages and disadvantages. We are interested in your answers regardless of how much or how little you use the Internet. We will also ask you about your feelings regarding many aspects of your daily life. To answer the questions you just need to click on the answer that most closely fits your opinion (e.g., 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree). The survey is completely anonymous.
Benefits & Risks
The purpose of this research is to understand how Australia's Internet services are experienced by users and to help inform the design of future Internet services. Participation should involve no risks beyond that of everyday living. If you find any question invasive or offensive you are free to leave the question unanswered. Participation and withdrawal
Your participation is entirely voluntary. If you would like to participate, you will need to read and sign the consent form on the following screen. If you agree to participate, you have the right to withdraw at any time. Your decision to withdraw or not participate will not impact your relations with CSIRO.
Confidentiality and use of information
The information you provide in this survey will be stored in password-secured files. Your responses will be combined with those of other survey participants in any report that is produced from this survey. We expect that the findings from this survey will be reported in a CSIRO research report. They may also be reported in research articles for academic journals.
Ethical clearance and contacts for queries/concerns
This study has been cleared in accordance with the ethical review process of the CSIRO Human Research Ethics Committee and within the guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. If you would like to find out more about the research, please feel free to contact the researchers involved (see details below). Any concerns or complaints about the project can be raised with CSIRO’s Social Science Human Ethics Committee via [email protected] or by contacting the Manager of Social Responsibility and Ethics on (07) 3833 5693.
We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey and helping us to understand your experiences with the Internet.
For further information:
Dr. Sharon Dane t: 07 3327 4073 e: [email protected]
Dr. Claire Mason t: 07 3327 4164 e: [email protected]
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Your involvement in this research is highly valued. After reading the information sheet on the previous screen, please read the information below and if you agree to participate in this research, select ‘yes’ in the ‘agreement to participate’ section provided at the end of this page. |
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I acknowledge that:
• I understand that the survey will ask me questions about my use, or non-use, of the Internet and about my feelings in relation to various life experiences. • I understand that the survey should take, on average, 20 minutes to complete.
• I understand that my participation is entirely voluntary. I am free to not answer any question I choose and I am free to withdraw my participation at any time without having to provide a reason for my withdrawal.
• I have been provided with information about the purpose and risks and benefits of the project.
• I have been provided with contact details of the research officers and understand that I can contact them should I have any questions or concerns. I have also been provided with the contact details of an independent ethics officer at CSIRO should I wish to raise any concerns or complaints about the conduct of the research. Contact details will be provided again at the end of this survey.
• I understand that the results from this research will be used to compile a research report and to inform the questions for an internet survey to be randomly distributed to Australian households, including those in Coffs Harbour.
• I also understand that the information I provide in the survey will not be individually identifiable.
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* Agreement to participate
I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age, and I have read and understood the information above. |
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Please answer the following questions about yourself and your life. |
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Please select the option that best describes your gross household income (i.e., your income and, if you have a partner, their income), before deducting tax. |
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Which of the following best describes your employment status? If need be, you can select more than one. |
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Do you do your paid work mainly from home? |
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Which of the following describes your living environment? Please select ALL that apply. |
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The following questions assess your attitudes towards using social networking sites on the Internet (such as Facebook, Twitter, forums, NOT email). Please respond to these questions regardless of how much you use the Internet. |
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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For me, using social networking sites on the Internet in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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Please answer the following questions, using your best judgement about how others feel. |
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Many people similar to me use social networking sites on the Internet (such as Facebook, Twitter, forums).
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People in my life whose opinions I value would approve of me using social networking sites on the Internet to keep in touch with family, friends, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS.
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I would feel confident using social networking sites on the Internet to keep in touch with family, friends, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS, if I wanted to.
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For me to use social networking sites on the Internet to keep in touch with family, friends, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS would be:
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The following questions ask about the views of your friends and family separately. Although you can't always be sure how others feel, please answer using your best judgement. |
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Using social networking sites on the Internet (such as Facebook, Twitter, forums) to keep in touch with family, friends, and other social contacts is not entirely up to me.
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How much control do you believe you have over using social networking sites on the Internet to keep in touch with family, friends, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS?
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Most people who are important to me would consider it a good/sensible idea if I used social networking sites on the Internet to, at least sometimes, stay in touch with my family, friends, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS.
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Compared with other methods of keeping in touch with my family or friends, using social networking sites on the Internet (such as Facebook, Twitter, forums)...
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I plan to use social networking sites on the Internet to keep in touch with friends, family, or other social contacts in the NEXT TWO WEEKS (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, forums).
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Please answer the following questions about your actual Internet use. For these questions we are interested in all of the different ways that you use the Intenet, not just your social networking activity. |
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Have you used the Internet (including email) for any reason in or outside the home in the last TWO YEARS? |
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How often do you use the Internet (via computer, phone, etc.) either at home or outside the home?
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Where do you use the Internet? |
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Internet Usage - Regular Activities |
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Please answer the following questions about looking for news on the Internet.
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Please answer the following questions about looking for health and government information on the Internet.
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Buying and Using Services |
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Please answer the following questions about your use of the Internet.
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Communication and Social Networking |
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Please answer the following questions about how you use the Internet for social networking and email.
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Entertainment and Leisure |
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Please answer the following questions about how you use the Internet for entertainment and leisure.
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Internet Usage - Occasional Activities |
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Compared with other ways of conducting the following activities, please indicate how often you use the Internet to:
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Buying and Using Services |
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Compared with other ways of conducting the following activities, please indicate how often you use the Internet to:
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Communication and Social Networking |
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Compared with other ways of conducting the following activities, please indicate how often you use the Internet to:
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Entertainment and Leisure |
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Compared with other ways of conducting the following activities, please indicate how often you use the Internet to:
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While the first part of this survey looked at your Internet usage, this final section asks about you and your broader life experiences. |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about your health.
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How do you rate your health in general? |
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Do you have any diagnosed disabilities or mental or physical health conditions that impact on your everyday life to a noticeable degree? |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements relating to your health:
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Your knowledge and skills |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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Is English the main language spoken in your home? |
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How do you rate your English reading skills for the needs of everyday life (e.g., reading newspapers, brochures, forms, etc.)? |
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How you feel about yourself and what you do |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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How you feel about your work |
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Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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Please answer the following questions relating to your legal security.
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Now we want to ask you about your life experiences... |
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Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
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Your personal relationships |
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Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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Engagement in the community |
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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4 pages remaining...
Control over your life |
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Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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This scale consists of a number of words that describle different feeling and emotions. Read each item and indicate to what extent you GENERALLY feel this way (that is, on average).
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Last page!
Back to the Internet... |
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To what extent has the Internet improved:
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Thank you for completing our survey!
Here are the contact details again if you wish to make a comment or ask a question about the survey. Please take note of the relevant information. |
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This study has been cleared in accordance with the ethical review process of the CSIRO Human Research Ethics Committee and within the guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. If you would like to find out more about the research, please feel free to contact the researchers involved (see details below). Any concerns or complaints about the project can be raised with CSIRO’s Social Science Human Ethics Committee via [email protected] or by contacting the Manager of Social Responsibility and Ethics on (07) 3833 5693.
Alternatively, please contact one of the researchers:
Dr. Sharon Dane t: 07 3327 4073 e: [email protected]
Dr. Claire Mason t: 07 3327 4164 e: [email protected] |
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