OMB Control No. 0693-0043
Expiration Date: 12-31-2018
Survey on Youth Password Practices
Grades 6th to 12th
What types of computers do you use? (check all that apply)
Desktop Computers
Laptop computers
Tablets (for example, iPad)
Cell phones
Gaming Systems (for example, Xbox, PS4, Wii)
Are there any other types of computers that you use? If yes, write them down: ________________
Where do you use computers? (check all that apply)
At school
At after-school program
At home
At relative’s house (for example, grandparents)
At public library
Are there other places? If yes, write them down: _____________________
About how much time do you spend on computers each day, Monday through Friday (both at school and outside of school)?
I don’t go on
Less than 1 hour per day
1 to 2 hours per day
3 to 5 hours per day
more than 5 hours per day
About how much time do you spend on computers each day, Saturday or Sunday?
I don’t go on
Less than 1 hour per day
1 to 2 hours per day
3 to 5 hours per day
more than 5 hours per day
What do you do on computers? (check all that apply)
School work
Homework
Games
Use internet
Entertainment (for example, YouTube)
Texting
Social media (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
Are there other things that you do on computers? If yes, write them down: ______________
How many passwords do you have at school? _______
I don’t know
How many passwords do you have outside of school? _______
I don’t know
I use passwords to access: (check all that apply)
School computer
Home computer
Tablet
Cell phone
Games
Social media (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
Are there any other times when you use a password? If yes, write them down: _____________
About how many times a day do you use your passwords? ________________
How do you get your passwords? (check all that apply)
I am given a password by school.
I make my own passwords by myself.
My parent/guardian makes passwords for me.
I make my passwords with help from my parent/guardian.
Are there any other ways you make a password? If yes, write them down: __________________
How do you remember your passwords? (check all that apply)
I memorize the passwords.
I let the computer save the password and fill it in for me.
I write my passwords down on paper.
A family member remembers my passwords for me.
A friend remembers my passwords for me.
I save my passwords in a file on a computer.
I save my password in special software for passwords only.
Are there any other ways that you remember your passwords? If yes, write them down: ______
Do you help your family members with passwords?
Yes No
If Yes, how? (check all that apply)
I help them make their passwords.
I help them remember their passwords.
Are there any other ways that you help them with passwords? If yes, write them down: __________
Where did you learn about proper use of passwords? (check all that apply)
At school
At home
On internet
From friends
Are there other places you learned about passwords? If yes, write them down: __________
Let’s talk about your passwords:
Do you share your password with friends?
Always Sometimes Never
Do you use the same password for everything?
Always Sometimes Never
Do you keep your passwords private?
Always Sometimes Never
When you finish with computers do you sign out?
Always Sometimes Never
Do you change your passwords?
Always Sometimes Never
If you select “Always” or “Sometimes”, when do you change your passwords? (check all that apply)
When the computer prompts me to
When the school tells me to
When my family tells me to
When I forget my passwords
When someone finds out my passwords
Are there other times you change your password? If yes, write them down: _________
What do you think about passwords?
It is easy to make my password.
Agree Neutral Disagree I don’t make my password.
It is easy to make many different passwords
Agree Neutral Disagree I don’t make my password.
It is easy to remember my passwords.
Agree Neutral Disagree
It is easy to enter my passwords with a keyboard.
Agree Neutral Disagree
It is easy to enter my passwords on a touch screen.
Agree Neutral Disagree
I would prefer another way to unlock besides passwords.
Agree Neutral Disagree
I have too many passwords.
Agree Neutral Disagree
Why do you think people should use passwords? List up to 3 reasons.
Reason 1: _______________________________________
Reason 2: _______________________________________
Reason 3: _______________________________________
Let’s say you just got a new game to play on the computer but you need a password to use it.
Please make up a new password for that game. (remember don’t write down one of your real passwords)
New Password: ____________________________________________________________
Demographics:
Are you a:
Boy
Girl
Other
Prefer not to answer
How old are you? _______
What grade are you in? _______
What is your school’s name? ________________________________
Which city do you live in? __________________________________
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OMB Control No. 0693-0043
Expiration Date: 12-31-2018
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