A Survey of the Characteristics and Habits of Videogamers

A Survey of the Characteristics and Habits of Videogamers

This survey asks questions about you and your videogaming habits. It takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. Your results will be completely anonymous and confidential and will not be used for any purposes other than the completion of this study. If you wish to withdraw from the study before you have completed the survey, please close your browser window. If you wish to withdraw after completing the survey please email the research at intradance@hotmail.com. You are entitled to receive a copy of the study upon its completion.

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Section 1

What is your gender?

Male
Female

2. How old are you?

Section 2

3. Do you primarily (i.e. more than 50% of the time) play online or offline videogames? Online games are those that require an internet connection in order to participate, whereas offline games are complete self-contained units stored in CDs/cartridges.

  I primarily play online videogames
  I primarily play offline videogames
  I play the two types equally

4. How many years have you been playing videogames?

  Less than a year
  1-2 years
  2-3 years
  3-4 years
  4-5 years
  Over 5 years

5. On average, how many times a week do you play videogames?

  Less than once a week
  Once or twice a week
  Three or four times a week
  Five or six times a week
  Every day
  More than once a day

6. On average, how long do you spend playing per gaming session?

  Less than an hour
  1-2 hours
  2-3 hours
  3-4 hours
  4-5 hours
  More than 5 hours

7. If you primarily play offline games, think of your favourite videogame character. If you primarily play online games, think of your own custom-made character in a game you play. Please select characteristics from the list below that you think most accurately describe that character (up to a maximum of 8).

  Talkative
  Stupid
  Kind
  Temperamental
  Organised
  Unreliable
  Relaxed
  Distrustful
  Imaginative
  Reserved
  Assertive
  Imperceptive
  Trusting
  Moody
  Thorough

  Negligent
  Poised
  Selfish
  Curious
  Passive
  Active
  Shallow
  Warm
  Nervous
  Dependable
  Careless
  Steady
  Hostile
  Creative
  Silent

Section 3

8. Please indicate the most accurate response to each of the following statements.

	All the time	Quite often	Sometimes	Occasionally	Not at all.
Given enough provocation, I may hit another person.
There are people who pushed me so far that we came to blows.
I have threatened people I know.
I often find myself disagreeing with people.
I can't help getting into arguments when people disagree with me.
My friends say that I'm somewhat argumentative.
I flare up quickly but get over it quickly.
Sometimes I fly off the handle for no good reason.
I have trouble controlling my temper.
At times I feel I have gotten a raw deal out of life.
Other people always seem to get the breaks.
I wonder why sometimes I feel so bitter about things.

9. Please indicate the most accurate response to each of the following questions.

	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
How often do you feel unhappy doing so many things alone?
How often do you feel you have nobody to talk to?
How often do you feel you cannot tolerate being so alone?
How often do you feel as if nobody understands you?
How often do you find yourself waiting for people to call or write?
How often do you feel completely alone?
How often do you feel you are unable to reach out and communicate with those around you?
How often do you feel starved for company?
How often do you feel it is difficult for you to make friends?
How often do you feel shut out and excluded by others?

10. Which of these words most accurately describes you? (Up to a maximum of 8).

  Talkative
  Stupid
  Kind
  Temperamental
  Organised
  Unreliable
  Relaxed
  Distrustful
  Imaginative
  Reserved
  Assertive
  Imperceptive
  Trusting
  Moody
  Thorough

  Negligent
  Poised
  Selfish
  Curious
  Passive
  Active
  Shallow
  Warm
  Nervous
  Dependable
  Careless
  Steady
  Hostile
  Creative
  Silent