Coping with COVID19-Which Screens Help, Which Screens Hurt?

The estimated time to complete this survey is 3-minutes

Join us in a quick anonymous survey to assess which kinds of media and information technologies matter most in these extraordinary times? Do they stress us, or help us cope better?

The results will be on our website as soon as we have sufficient numbers. Please share this survey to help us reach more people.

For more information about our research, please visit media-health.ca

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* 1. Has the COVID19 Pandemic disrupted your normal life?

Yes

Would you like to explain, please?

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* 2. Are you in quarantine or self-isolation?

Yes

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* 3. Which one of these statements best describe how you feel about the COVID 19 Pandemic.

I am slightly worried.

I am very stressed.

I am not worried about it.

I am excited by it.

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* 4. How would you answer the following questions?

	Definitely true	Somewhat true	Not really true	Definitely false	I don't know.
The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me.	The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me. Definitely true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me. Somewhat true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me. Not really true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me. Definitely false	The COVID 19 news and social media posts overwhelm me. I don't know.
The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control.	The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control. Definitely true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control. Somewhat true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control. Not really true	The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control. Definitely false	The COVID 19 news and social media posts give me a sense of knowledge and control. I don't know.
I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can.	I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can. Definitely true	I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can. Somewhat true	I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can. Not really true	I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can. Definitely false	I try to avoid the COVID19 news as much as I can. I don't know.
Social media spreads false information about COVID19.	Social media spreads false information about COVID19. Definitely true	Social media spreads false information about COVID19. Somewhat true	Social media spreads false information about COVID19. Not really true	Social media spreads false information about COVID19. Definitely false	Social media spreads false information about COVID19. I don't know.
Social media connects me to what is happening in the world.	Social media connects me to what is happening in the world. Definitely true	Social media connects me to what is happening in the world. Somewhat true	Social media connects me to what is happening in the world. Not really true	Social media connects me to what is happening in the world. Definitely false	Social media connects me to what is happening in the world. I don't know.
I use social media to be connected while social-distancing.	I use social media to be connected while social-distancing. Definitely true	I use social media to be connected while social-distancing. Somewhat true	I use social media to be connected while social-distancing. Not really true	I use social media to be connected while social-distancing. Definitely false	I use social media to be connected while social-distancing. I don't know.
These is too much media hype about COVID19.	These is too much media hype about COVID19. Definitely true	These is too much media hype about COVID19. Somewhat true	These is too much media hype about COVID19. Not really true	These is too much media hype about COVID19. Definitely false	These is too much media hype about COVID19. I don't know.
I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19.	I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19. Definitely true	I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19. Somewhat true	I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19. Not really true	I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19. Definitely false	I play games or watch TV to distract myself from COVID19. I don't know.

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* 5. If you had to go to quarantine or self-isolation, pick 3 activities that would help you cope with this situation best.

Video chat services like Skype

Solo games and puzzles

Network TV

Print media (books, magazines, newspapers)

Exercise and Fitness

Work

Social media

Netflix or similar streaming service

Computer games

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In the past week, which one of your usage patterns have changed?

	Increased	Decreased	Stayed the same	I rarely use it
Twitter	Twitter Increased	Twitter Decreased	Twitter Stayed the same	Twitter I rarely use it
Facebook	Facebook Increased	Facebook Decreased	Facebook Stayed the same	Facebook I rarely use it
Instagram	Instagram Increased	Instagram Decreased	Instagram Stayed the same	Instagram I rarely use it
Games	Games Increased	Games Decreased	Games Stayed the same	Games I rarely use it
Work computer	Work computer Increased	Work computer Decreased	Work computer Stayed the same	Work computer I rarely use it
Television	Television Increased	Television Decreased	Television Stayed the same	Television I rarely use it
YouTube	YouTube Increased	YouTube Decreased	YouTube Stayed the same	YouTube I rarely use it
Netflix or Similar	Netflix or Similar Increased	Netflix or Similar Decreased	Netflix or Similar Stayed the same	Netflix or Similar I rarely use it

If you do not use any of the above, please leave a comment here.

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* 7. To which age category do you belong?

younger than 25

25-34

35-54

55-65

older than 65

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* 8. At the moment, in which country are you located?

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* 9. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary

I would rather not answer this question

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* 10. What is your occupation?

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* 11. Generally, how would you describe your physical health?

Good

Poor

Could be better

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* 12. Generally, how would you describe your mental health?

Good

Poor

Could be better

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* 13. Are you worried that too much screen time can affect your physical health negatively?

Yes, I am worried.

No, I am not worried.

I don't know.

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* 14. Are you worried that the increased screen-time after COVID19 can have negative mental health effects?

Yes, I am very worried.

I am slightly worried.

No, I am not worried.

I don't know.