Background Info About Internet Usage:

1. How do you generally gain access to the Internet?
Home computer, in own bedroom
Home computer, not in own bedroom
At school
Other:
      If other please specify:

2. What is the main activity you use the Internet for?
Playing games or downloading music
Instant messaging, chat rooms or email
Doing research online
Surfing the web for fun
Other:
      If other please specify:

3. On average, how many hours per week do you spend online? less than 2 hours 2 - 6 hours 6 - 10 hours more than 10 hours

4. Does your computer have any filtering or parental control software programs on it? No Yes
    If Yes, please specify:

5. Do your parents ever monitor your online behavior or ask you about what sites you visit? No Yes

About Teen Sexuality Sites in Particular:

1. When did you first come to the website that linked you to this survey?
Within the last week
Several weeks ago
Several months ago
Over a year ago

2. How did you come across it?
Heard about it from a friend
Link from another site
Found accidentally while surfing the web
Came up while searching specifically for teen sexuality websites
Other:
      If other please specify:

3. Do you ever go to other similar teen sexuality websites? No Yes
    If Yes please specify:

4. How many times per week do you visit this/similar sites? 1 or less times per week 2-3 times per week More than 3 times per week

5. What are the post topics that you are most likely to read? (Check all that apply)
Dating and relationships
Body image, puberty
Sexuality or sexual preference, coming out
Sexual health, STDs, doctors
Sex, physical acts
Safer sex, birth control
Pregnancy, abortion
Other:
      If other please specify:

6. Why are these topics interesting to you/why do you read about them? (Check all that apply)
They apply to a similar situation in your own life now, or are about an issue you imagine
      you might have to deal with in the near future
You are curious about the subject/don't know much about it and want to learn more
Other:
      If other please specify:

7. What are the main reasons you come to this site? (Check all that apply)
Good source of info for when I need help or am curious about sexual issues
I like the sense of community I feel at this site, between myself and users who post
      frequently; it gives me a sense of belonging
Reading posts is a hobby; I like spending a lot of time doing this
Other:
      If other please specify:

8. Have you ever learned anything useful or helpful from reading the posts, or from having your own posts answered?
Yes
Not really
      Please explain:
     

9. Have you ever come across info on the boards that you felt was: (Check all that apply, and please explain)
Inappropriate:
Offensive:
Incorrect:
      Please explain:
     

10. Do you ever post questions on the boards?
Yes, I am a frequent question-poster
Yes, occasionally
No, never have (Check all that apply below, then skip to question #14)
    Don't have any questions
    My questions have already been asked/answered by other posts
    Kinda scared/nervous about doing so, worried others will judge me
    Don't know how to post a question/don't want to bother registering

11. Please check any topics you have posted questions about. You may give more details if you desire.
Dating and relationships:
Body image, puberty:
Sexuality or sexual preference, coming out:
Sexual health, STDs, doctors:
Sex, physical acts:
Safer sex, birth control:
Pregnancy, abortion:
Other

    Details:
     

12. What prompted you to post questions? (Check all that apply)
Desperately needed answer/advice and didn't want to/couldn't talk to friends/parents/other adults
      about it or get the answer from sex education classes at school
Curious to learn more about a specific matter
Curious to get other people's advice or opinions on a specific matter
Other
      If other please specify:

13. Overall, would you describe the feedback you received as helpful? (Check all that apply)
Yes, I received factual information I trusted, and applied it to my situation.
Yes, I appreciated the advice and suggestions I received from others.
The feedback was not very helpful, but it was better than nothing.
No, I found the feedback to be offensive/inappropriate/incorrect/they misunderstood my question
      Please explain:
     

14. Do you ever respond to other users' posts?
Yes, I am a frequent response-poster
Yes, occasionally
No, never have: (Check all that apply below, then skip to next section)
        Don't feel qualified to/worried my response would be incorrect
        Worried people would judge me by my response
        Can't because not registered

15. Please check any topics you have posted replies to. You may give more details if you desire.
Dating and relationships:
Body image, puberty:
Sexuality or sexual preference, coming out:
Sexual health, STDs, doctors:
Sex, physical acts:
Safer sex, birth control:
Pregnancy, abortion:
Other

    Details:
   

16. What prompted you to post replies? (Check all that apply)
Had factual info to share
    Learned it from school sexual education classes
    Learned it from friends or siblings
    Learned it from parents, doctor or other adult
    Learned it from books or online research done voluntarily
Had gone through or had experience with similar situations and so had advice/ factual
      information to share about that topic
Wanted to offer support, or give advice or opinion
Other
      If other please specify:

Questions About These Websites in General:

1. Do you think these sites are a helpful or useful way for teens to learn about sexual issues
    that are important to them, such as relationships, safe sex, sexuality, etc.? Why or why not?
   

2. Besides these websites, what other ways do you have to find information about sexual issues?
    What makes message boards like these better sources of information than parents or sex education classes?
    What makes them worse?  What has your school-based sexual education been like?
   

Some Background Info About You:

1. Gender: Male Female

2. Age:

3. Hometown:

4. Race:

5. Sexuality:
Heterosexual/straight
Gay/lesbian
Bisexual
Questioning

6. Are you currently in a relationship? No Yes

Thanks for taking my survey! : )