Media Habits And Usage Project Information

1.                   I would now like you to answer a few questions on your media habits.

By this I mean which media (TV, Newspapers, Magazines etc) have you used in the last one week.

Circle the code at the side of each option.

TV

1

 

Newspapers

5

 

VCR

2

 

Magazines

6

 

Radio

3

 

Internet

7

 

Cinema

4

 

Others (Pl specify)

8

 

 

2.                   People watch TV, read newspapers etc, for different reasons.

I would now like you to please mark the reason(s) why you used each medium that you have marked in the above question.

Please mark all the reasons applicable for each medium.

Please circle the number corresponding to the relevant activity / medium.

For ex. If you have watched TV for Work then code the number corresponding to TV row  and Work column i.e 1
 

 

News/Info.

Entertainment

Relaxation

Work

Business

Others

TV

1

1

1

1

1

1

VCR

2

2

2

2

2

2

Radio

3

3

3

3

3

3

Newspapers

4

4

4

4

4

4

Magazines

5

5

5

5

5

5

Internet

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cinema

7

7

7

7

7

7

Others (pl specify)

 

8

8

8

8

8

8

Others (pl specify)

9

9

9

9

9

9

3.                  I would now like to know when did you last use the Internet ?

Yesterday

1

Within the last 12 months

5

Within the last 7 days

2

Longer than 12 months ago

6

Within the last 4 weeks

3

Never

7

Within the last 3 months

4

Don’t know

8

4.             I would now like to know how many times in an average month do you use the Internet ?

Every day

1

Once every 2-3 weeks

5

5-6 times a week

2

Every 4 weeks

6

2-4 times a week

3

Less often

7

Once a week

4

Never do this nowadays

8

5.                  People use the internet for various purposes. I have listed down some of these purposes.
a) I would like you to let me know whether you have used the Internet for any of these purposes?
b) Secondly, I would like to know whether the clergy you know, use the Internet for any of these purposes.
c) Thirdly, I would also like you to let me know whether other people, the laity you know, have used the internet for any of these purposes? Please tick each of the columns according to the respective use

General Purposes

Myself

Others

 

 

Clergy

Laity

Relating to People/Keeping in touch

 

 

 

Belonging to a group   

 

 

 

Getting specific Information

 

 

 

For work purposes

 

 

 

For study purposes

 

 

 

For entertainment/relaxation

 

 

 

For obtaining News and views

 

 

 

For sharing information/messages

 

 

 

For influencing others/creating public opinion

 

 

 

For self improvement/for enhancing life

 

 

 

For Other purposes (specify)     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spiritual/Religious Purpose:

 

 

 

For getting Religious News/Information

 

 

 

For obtaining Teachings/answers/guidance

 

 

 

For passing on Spiritual messages

 

 

 

For intercession/Prayer needs  

 

 

 

For passing on chain prayers/messages

 

 

 

For Study of Religious Books/Resources

 

 

 

For Sunday Readings/Reflections Aids

 

 

 

For Inspirational purposes

 

 

 

For Sharing faith with others    

 

 

 

For belonging to a Faith Community        

 

 

 

For any other purposes: (Specify)             

 

 

 
 

6.                  Why did/would you use the Internet when traditional sources of religious practices are available? 

Ease of access

1

Within my control

5

User-friendly nature

2

Inaccessible information/resources available

6

In keeping with my work and life style

3

Any Other

7