CPS Computer Ownership Supplement - 1998 Data Collection Page
<1> Help screen with Internet definition (Go to SCUH1)
<2> Help screen explaining importance
of responding (Go to SUPP-I)
<3> More knowledgeable respondent
available (Go to SCURESP)
<P> Proceed with current respondent (Go to SCU1a)
<R> End supplement
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SCUH1 The Internet is an electronic network that connects more than 300 million users across the world. These users are linked to the Internet by computer or WebTV, and use it to communicate through e-mail, to obtain information, to purchase products, etc.
SUPP-I Collection of these data will allow the Department of Commerce and other agencies to analyze computer access and Internet use by various demographic and geographic segments of the population. Policy makers will use statistics from this supplement to come up with programs and policies that would make the Internet as accessible as possible for as many Americans as possible.
SCURESP. [Instrument will display household roster, including 15+ members only.]
NOTE TO INTERVIEWER: Enter line number for supplement respondent.
==>__ (Go to SCU1)
<1> Yes (Go to SCU2)
<2> No (Go to SCU1b)
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SCU1b Has anyone in this household ever used a computer at home?
<1> Yes
<2> No
All entries Go to SCU2
SCU2. Is there a WEB TV in this household?
<1> Yes
<2> No
All entries Go to CK1
CK1. If SCU1a equals 1 (has a computer), go to SCU3.
If SCU2 equals 1 (has WebTV), go to CK2.
Else, go to item SIU1.
SCU3 How many computers or laptops are there in this household?
<1> 1
<2> 2
<3> 3 or more
All entries Go to SCU4
SCU4. Is this (the newest) computer owned or leased?
<1> Owned Go to SCU5
<2> Leased Go to SCU5
All entries go to SCU5
SCU5. Who (owns/leases) this (the newest) computer?
<1> Someone in the household
<2> Home business
<3> Employer
<4> Other/Specify
All entries Go to SCU6
SCU6. In what year was the (newest) computer obtained?
<1> 1998 <5> 1994
<2> 1997 <6> 1993
<3> 1996 <7> Before 1993
<4> 1995
Go to SIULD
SIULD. The next few questions are about the Internet.
<P>
CK2. If SCU1a equals 1 (has a computer) AND SCU2 equals 1(has WebTV), ask SIU2.
Else, go to SIU3.
SIU1. Has anyone in this household ever used the Internet from home?
<1> Yes Go to SIU5
<2> No Go to SIU14a
<D> Go to SIU14a
<R> Go to SIU14a
SIU2. Earlier you said that you have both a computer and WebTV. Does anyone in this household use either one to connect to the Internet?
<3> Yes/computer (Go to SIU8)
<4> Yes/WEBTV (Go to SIU8)
<5> No (Go to SIU4)
<D> (Go to SIU4)
<R> (Go to SIU4)
SIU3. Does anyone in this household use the Internet from home?
<1> Yes (Go to SIU8)
<2> No
<D>
<R>
(All entries except <1> go to SIU4.)
SIU4. Has anyone in this household EVER USED the Internet from home?
<1> Yes (Ask SIU5)
<2> No (Go to SIU7)
<D> (Go to SIU7)
<R> (Go to SIU7)
SIU5. What is the MAIN reason you stopped your Internet service?
(Do NOT read answer categories.)
<1> Can use it somewhere else
<2> Cost, too expensive (Go to SIU6)
<3> Not enough time to use it
<4> Not useful
<5> Not user friendly, too difficult
<6> Problems with service provider
<7> Concern about how children use it
<8> Don't want it
<9> Other/Specify _________________
<D> (Go to SIU14a)
<R> (Go to SIU14a)
(All entries other than <2>, <D>, or <R> go to SIU14a.)
SIU6. Was the Internet too expensive due to:
(Read each category)
The monthy Internet charge <1>Yes <2>No ==>___
The toll call required to access the Internet provider <1>Yes <2>No ==>___
Special equipment required because of a physical disability <1>Yes <2>No ==>___
Other/Specify ____________ <1>Yes <2>No ==>___
(All entries go to SIU14a.)
SIU7. What is the MAIN reason why you don't have the Internet at home? Is it because ...
(Read each category)
<1> Can use it somewhere else
<2> Cost, too expensive
<3> Not enough time to use it
<4> Not useful
<5> Not user friendly, too difficult
<6> Problems with service provider
<7> Concern about how children use it
<8> Don't want it
<9> Other/Specify _________________
Blind <D> or <R>
==>__ (All entries go to SIU14a.)
SIU8. How do you pay for your Internet connection? Do you pay by the ...
<1> Week (Go to SIU9)
<2> Month (Go to SIU9)
<3> Year (Go to SIU9)
<4> Nothing (Go to SIU9a)
<D> (Go to SIU9a)
<R> (Go to SIU9a)
SIU9. How much do you pay per (fill with SIU8)?
(Enter "0" if nothing. Round cents up to nearest dollar.)
.00
All entries Go to SIU9a
SIU9a. Do you pay long distance charges to connect to your Internet service provider?
<1> Yes
<2> No
( All entries Go to CK3)
CK3. If item SCU2 equals 1 (has WebTV), skip to SIU11.
Else, ask SIU10.
SIU10. Who is your Internet service provider?
(Read each category until you get a "yes" response.)
<1> A local phone company
<2> A long distance phone company
<3> A cable TV system
<4> A wireless company
<5> Another type of Internet service provider
(such as AOL or MSN)
<6> Other/Specify
==> ___ All entries Go to SIU11
SIU11. Now I would like to ask you how the members of this household use the Internet at home. Do(es) (you) (any one) REGULARLY use the Internet ...
For E mail Yes
No
To take educational courses, or
do research for school Yes
No
To check news, weather, or sports Yes
No
For making phone calls Yes
No
To search for information such as
government, business, health,
or education Yes
No
To search for jobs Yes
No
To do job-related tasks Yes
No
To shop, pay bills, or other Yes
commercial activities No
For any other purpose Yes
No
If any "Yes" entries for "Email", go to SIU11a for that person(s). Else, skip to CK3A.)
SIU11a. Who uses the Internet for E-mail?
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER <N> No more
PROBE: Anyone else?
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SIU11b. What do(es) ... use Email for? Anything else? (Mark all that apply)
<1> Communicating with family/friends
<2> Job-related (Displayed only if person is currently employed)
<3> Educational purposes
<4> Hobbies/special interests
<5> Commercial uses
<6> Other/Specify __________
All entries Go to CK3A
SIU12a - SIU12h
Who uses the Internet for (fill with appropriate Yes responses from SIU11)?
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER <N> No more
PROBE: Anyone else?
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All entries go to SIU12i (new item)
Fill instructions for SI12i (new item) below:
1) If line no.'s entered in SIU11a and SIU12a-h are > 1, fills #1 and #2 should read as follows:
fill #1 [I'm going to read you the names of the household members you said use ]
fill #2 [ They are: ]
2) If line no. entered in SIU11a and SIU12a-h is only 1, fills #1 and #2 should read as follows:
fill #1 [ You said that (fill: you use/NAME uses) ]
fill #2 [ ] <--- (blank)
SIU12i. [fill #1] the Internet REGULARLY for one or more reasons. [ fill #2 ]
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
Is there anyone else you forgot to mention, who is a regular user of the Internet?
<1> Yes (Go to SIU12j)
<2> No (Go to CK4)
<D> Don't know (Go to CK4)
<R> Refuse (Go to CK4)
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SIU12j. Who is that?
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER <N> No more
PROBE: Anyone else?
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All entries go to CK3A.
CK3A. For each line no. entered in SIU12j, plug its output variable for SIU11 <9> = 1 (Yes).
Then Go to CK3B.
CK3B. If SIU11(i) = <1> Yes, Go to SI12hs
Else, Go to CK3C
CK3C. If SIU12i = <1> Yes, Go to SI12hs
Else, Go to CK4
(Loop for every LINE NO. entered in SIU12h OR SIU12j)
SI12hs. You said earlier that (NAME/you) (uses/use) the Internet for some purpose OTHER THAN the ones I mentioned. What OTHER use (does/do) (NAME/you) have for the Internet?
Go to CK4
CK4. If uses reported in SIU11 equal 4 or more ,and line number listed in SIU12a - SIU12h, ask SIU13.
Else, skip to SIU14a.
NOTE: SIU13 thru SPROX1 below are asked as a series for each person listed in SIU12a-SIU12h.
SIU13. You said ... uses the Internet for (list responses in SIU11). Of these, which are ...'s three most important uses?
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Go to SPROX1
SPROX1. DO NOT READ:
Who answered for this person?
<1> Self
<2> Proxy
All entries go to SIU14a
SIU14a Does anyone in this household use Internet outside the home? Anyone else?
<1> Yes (Go to S14b)
<2> No (Go to SIU20)
S14b. Who uses the Internet outside the home?
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER <N> No more
PROBE: Anyone else?
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[NOTE: SIU15 through SPROX2 below are asked as a series for each person listed in S14b.]
SIU15. Where does ... use the INTERNET? Any place else?
(Mark all that apply)
<1> At work (Display only if person is currently employed)
<2> At school for grades K-12
<3> At some other school
<4> At a public library
<5> At community center or facility (Go to SIU16)
<6> Someone else's computer
<7> Any place else - specify
(All entries except <5> go to CK5.)
SIU16. At what type of community center or facility does ... use the Internet?
<1> Adult education
<2> Cultural center
<3> Religious facility
<4> Senior center
<5> Social service agency
<6> Youth center
<7> Other/Specify _____________________
All entries Go to CK5
CK5. If person has at least 1 entry in SIU11, go to SIU17a.
Else, go to SIU17b.
SIU17a. Earlier you indicated that ... uses the Internet at (fill with entries from SIU15).
How does .... regularly use the Internet at (fill with entries from SIU15)?
(Mark all that apply.)
<1> For E-mail <7> To search for jobs
<2> To take educational courses, or <8> To do job-related tasks
do research for school <9> To shop, pay bills, or other
<3> To check news, weather, or sports commercial activities
<4> To make telephone calls <10> Other/Specify
<5> To search for information such as
government, business, health,
or education
Blind <D> or <R> first entry only
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(Only answer categories in REDLINE will be displayed for children.
All entries except "E-mail" go to CK6. If any entry = <1> E-mail, followup with SIU18.)
SIU17b. Earlier you indicated that ... uses the Internet at (fill with entries from SIU15).
How does .... regularly use the Internet at (fill with entries from SIU15)?
(Mark all that apply.)
(NOTE: READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY.)
For Email Yes No (Go to SIU18)
To take educational courses,
do research for school Yes No
To check news, weather, or sports Yes No
For making phone calls Yes No
To search for information such as
government, business, health,
or education Yes No
To search for jobs Yes No
To do job-related tasks Yes No
To shop, pay bills, or other
commercial activities Yes No
Other/Specify Yes No
(Only answer categories in REDLINE will be displayed for children.
All entries except "Email" go to CK6.)
SIU18. What do(es) ... use Email for? Anything else? (Mark all that apply)
<1> Communicating with family/friends
<2> Job-related (Displayed only if person is currently employed)
<3> Educational purposes
<4> Hobbies/special interests
<5> Commercial uses
<6> Other/Specify __________
CK6. If uses reported in SIU17a (or SIU17b) equal 4 or more, ask SIU19.
Else, skip to SIU20.
SIU19. You said ... used the Internet for (list responses in SI17a or SI17b). Of these, which are ...'s three most important uses?
__ __ ___
All entries Go to CK7
CK7. If SPROX1 = entry, skip to SIU20.
Else, Go to SPROX2
SPROX2. DO NOT READ:
Who answered for this person?
<1> Self
<2> Proxy
SIU20. How concerned are you that personal information you provide to an Internet service provider may not be kept confidential?
(READ CATEGORIES ALOUD TO RESPONDENT)
<1> Very concerned
<2> Somewhat concerned
<3> Not concerned
==>___ All entries Go to CK8
CK8. If there are no children 0-17 in the household, end supplement.
Else, go to SCU7.
SCU7. Do any of the children under the age of 18 use computers in school?
<1> Yes - Who (Display roster for interviewer to enter each appropriate line no.)
<2> No
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SCU7a. **ASK ONLY IF NECESSARY**
Who uses a computer in school?
LN NAME RELATION LN NAME RELATION
(person 1) (person 9)
(person 2) (person 10)
(person 3) (person 11)
(person 4) (person 12)
(person 5) (person 13)
(person 6) (person 14)
(person 7) (person 15)
(person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER <N> No more
PROBE: Anyone else?
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End of supplement.
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