To see how the Internet helps you meet your goals, rate each statement using this scale: 1 = not at all helpful; 2 = mildly unhelpful; 3 = neither helpful nor unhelpful; 4 = mildly helpful; and 5 = very helpful.
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1. The Internet helps me gain insight into why I do some of the things I do. |
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2. The Internet helps me imagine what I’ll be like when I grow older. |
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3. The Internet helps me observe how others cope with problems like mine. |
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4. The Internet helps me stay on top of what is happening in my community. |
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5. The Internet helps me find out how my country is doing. |
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6. The Internet helps me keep up with world events. |
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7. I decide where to go for services by searching the Internet. |
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8. I figure out what to buy after consulting the Internet |
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9. The Internet helps me plan where to go for evening and weekend activities. |
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10. I discover better ways to communicate with others by using the Internet. |
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11. The Internet helps me think about how to act with friends, relatives, or coworkers. |
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12. The Internet gives me ideas about how to approach others in important or difficult situations. |
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13. The Internet helps me unwind after a hard day or week. |
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14. I use the Internet to relax (reading blogs, watching TV shows) when I am by myself. |
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15. The Internet gives me something to do when nobody else is around. |
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16. The Internet gives me something to do with my friends. |
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17. Using the Internet is a great way to have fun with family or friends. |
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18. The Internet allows me to be a part of events I enjoy without having to be there. |
Your self-understanding score is high. You find the Internet very useful for personal insight and for planning your behavior.
Your social understanding score is high, which indicates a reliance on the Internet to keep abreast of local, national, and international events.
Your action orientation score is high, which indicates dependency on the Internet for purchases and activities.
Your interaction orientation score is high. You rely on the Internet to help you figure out how to communicate better with others.
Your solitary play score is high. You use the Internet regularly to meet personal, solitary needs.
Your social play score is high. The Internet plays a big role in your social interactions with others.
Source: Adapted from Patwardhan and Yang (2003).