Social Media, Social Life: - VJR Consulting - Vicky Rideout

19. Some people think using Twitter or social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace helps their
relationships with their friends. Other people think using social networking sites and Twitter hurts their
relationships with their friends and family. We want to know what your experience has been. Has using
your social networking site mainly helped or mainly hurt your relationships with your:
Among those who have a Twitter account or social networking profile (n=818)
Mainly helped
Mainly hurt
Has not made much difference
one way or the other
a. Friends 52% 4% 44%
b. Teachers 6% 2% 92%
b. Parents 8% 7% 84%
d. Other family members like cousins, aunts and
uncles, or grandparents
37% 2% 60%
20. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements
Among those who have a Twitter account or social networking profile (n=818)
Strongly
agree
Somewhat
agree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
a. Using my social networking site has helped me
get to know other students at my school better
b. Using my social networking site has helped me stay
in touch with friends I can’t see on a regular basis
c. Using my social networking site has helped connect
me with new people who share a common interest,
hobby, or activity of mine
d. Using my social networking site often distracts me
when I should be paying attention to the people I’m with
e. Using my social networking site has taken away
from time I could be spending with friends in person
f. Using my social networking site has helped me
be more aware of current events
22% 47% 19% 12%
49% 39% 7% 5%
18% 39% 27% 16%
11% 33% 25% 30%
9% 25% 31% 34%
26% 49% 17% 8%
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