Screen Reader Mode Icon

Description

In this study, we would like to ask you about your personality and behavior on social media. This study should take you around 5 to 10 minutes.

Confidentiality
Some of the information you will provide is sensitive; thus, all your responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential. There will be no way to link any of your survey responses to you individually. Thus, you can respond honestly knowing this information is confidential.

Benefits
Participation in this study may benefit you personally because you may gain greater insight into some aspects of your personality. In the end, you will be asked to participate in a competition which will give you a chance to win a prize- a popular psychology book: "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains". 

Contact people
If you have any questions regarding this study please contact the authors of the study: Piotr Szymczak (piotr.szymczak@student.uksw.edu.pl) or Prof. Peter Jonason (pkjonason@gmail.com) from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (Poland).

Voluntary nature of participation
If you are not participating, please close your browser now to exit the survey. If you agree to participate, click “ok”.

Question Title

* 1. Your age:

Question Title

* 2. Your sex:

Question Title

* 3. Your nationality:

Question Title

* 4. Your education:

Question Title

* 5. What is your relationship status?

Question Title

* 6. Instructions: Below you find some questions about your relationship to and use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the like). Choose the response alternative for each question that describes you.

How often during the last year have you...

  1 Very rarely  2 Rarely  3 Sometimes  4 Often  5 Very often 
… spent a lot of time thinking about social media or planned use of social media?
… felt an urge to use social media more and more?
… used social media to forget about personal problems?
… tried to cut down on the use of social media without success?
… become restless or troubled if you have been prohibited from using social media?
… used social media so much that it has had a negative impact on your job/studies?

Question Title

* 7. Instructions: Please indicate how much you agree with each of the following statements. There is no good nor bad answers. 

  1 Disagree strongly 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Agree strongly
Avoid direct conflict with others because they may be useful in the future.
It’s not wise to tell your secrets.
I am an average person.
Please click number 4- "Agree" (attention check question).
I’ll say anything to get what I want.
Watching people get into fights excites me.
Please click number 2- "Disagree" (attention check question).
When I mock someone, it is funny to see them get upset.
You should wait for the right time to get back at people.
I enjoy having sex with people I hardly know.
I have never gotten into trouble with the law.
People who mess with me always regret it.
I like to use clever manipulation to get my way.
People see me as a natural leader.
I have made fun of people so that they know I am in control.
Many group activities tend to be dull without me.
I never get tired of pushing people around.
I get pleasure from mocking people in front of their friends.
I know that I am special because everyone keeps telling me so.
I think about hurting people who irritate me.
Most people can be manipulated.
I would not purposely hurt anybody, even if I didn’t like them.
Being mean to others can be exciting.
It’s wise to keep track of information that you can use against people later.
People often say I’m out of control.
Whatever it takes, you must get the important people on your side.
I hate being the center of attention.
I feel embarrassed if someone compliments me.
I have been compared to famous people.
I insist on getting the respect I deserve.
I like to get acquainted with important people.
I avoid dangerous situations.
Make sure your plans benefit yourself, not others.
Payback needs to be quick and nasty.
I like to get revenge on authorities.
There are things you should hide from other people to preserve your reputation.
I would hurt somebody if it meant that I would be in control.
It’s true that I can be mean to others.

Question Title

* 8. Which social networking/dating sites do you use?

Question Title

* 9. Which social networking/dating sites do you use most? (Select only 1)

Question Title

* 10. During the last 7 days, how many days did you use social networking/dating sites?

0 7
Clear
i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

Question Title

* 11. During the last 7 days how many hours per day on average have you spent using social networking/dating sites?

0 6
Clear
i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

Question Title

* 12. Instructions: In this section, we would like to know what do you value. Please use 1 to 5 rating scale. 

  1 Not at all  2 A little  3 Somewhat 4 A lot  5 Very much 
Making new friends
Earning status/power
Making sure you are safe
Finding new mates for sexual/romantic relationships (when you need one)
Making sure your present mate is faithful/happy (when you have one)
Avoided diseases, viruses, and colds
Having a good relationship with family members
Having autonomy

Question Title

* 13. How many friends approximately do you have on Facebook?

Question Title

* 14. How many selfie photos of yourself approximately do you have on your Facebook profile?

Question Title

* 15. Thank you for your participation in this study! The purpose of the study is to examine whether social media use may be beneficial for individuals from an evolutionary perspective and whether is related to specific personality traits.  If you want to receive an e-mail about the details of the study and you want to participate in a competition to win a prize please write an e-mail to the address: piotr.szymczak@student.uksw.edu.pl with your name to take part.

0 of 15 answered
 

T