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Items Booklet - August 2000 CPS Computer and Internet Use Supplement


SCULD This month we are asking some additional questions about the use of personal computers. For these questions I need to speak to whomever in your household is most knowledgeable about the Internet or about computers. That person should be at least 15 years old. Are you that person, or is that person available now?

<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

==>___

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)

SCU1a Is there a personal computer or laptop in this household?

<1> Yes (Go to SCU2)

<2> No (Go to SCU1b)

==>__

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> 2000 <5> 1996

<2> 1999 <6> 1995

<3> 1998 <7> Before 1995

<4> 1997

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 commercial activities Yes 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?

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

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?

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

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)

==> ___

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?

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

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?

__ __ ___

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?

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

[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

<2> To take educational courses, or

do research for school

<3> To check news, weather, or sports

<4> To make telephone calls >/P>

<5> To search for information such as

government, business, health, or education

<7> To search for jobs

<8> To do job-related tasks

<9> To shop, pay bills, or other

commercial activities

<10> Other/Specify

Blind <D> or <R> first entry only

==>__ ==>__ ==>__ ==>__ ==>__

==>__ ==>__ ==>__ ==>__ ==>__

(Only answer categories 1-5 and 10 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 a-e and i 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

==>___

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?

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

CK9. If <entry> in SIU111, Go to SCU8

Else, End Supplement

SCU8. Referring to your Internet Service Provider at home, how do you currently access the Internet?

(READ ALOUD TO RESPONDENT)

<1> Only through a regular, or "dial-up", telephone service end supplement)

<2> A higher speed Internet access service (Go to SCU9)

Blind <D> or <R>

==>_

SCU9. How do you access your higher speed service?

(READ ALOUD TO RESPONDENT)

<1> Through a service from a telephone company called a Digital Subscriber Line or DSL

<2> Through a cable modem from a cable company

<3> Through a wireless (cellular or PCS) provider or via satellite, or

<4> Through another telephone company supplied service, such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).

Blind <D> or <R>

==>_

End of supplement.

CPS Computer Ownership Supplement - 2000 Data Collection Page

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Tim Marshall-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: March 01, 2002
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/computer/2000/sqestair.htm