GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

compothdoes r use computer not at home or work

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A. Do you use a computer at some other place besides your home or 
workplace“say, at school, library, friend''s  home, or other 
location?

Percent	N	Value	Label
25.3	606	1	yes
74.7	1,786	2	no
	66,413	.i	iap
	41	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
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compschldoes r use computer at school

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B. School?

Percent	N	Value	Label
30.9	108	1	yes
69.1	241	2	no
	68,466	.i	iap
	31	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

complibdoes r use computer at library

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C. Library?

Percent	N	Value	Label
50.1	172	1	yes
49.9	171	2	no
	68,466	.i	iap
	37	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

compfridoes r use computer at friends house

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D. Friends house?

Percent	N	Value	Label
64.2	221	1	yes
35.8	123	2	no
	68,466	.i	iap
	36	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

compelsedoes r use computer somewhere else

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E. Other location?

Percent	N	Value	Label
20.2	69	1	yes
79.8	273	2	no
	68,466	.i	iap
	38	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

mostlocwhere does r use computer most

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Which location do you use the most?

Percent	N	Value	Label
33.5	53	1	school
22.8	36	2	library
31.6	50	3	friends house
12.0	19	4	other
	1	.d	don't know
	68,653	.i	iap
	34	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

ecomminominutes per week using other computer hsehld mn

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
A. Shopping, paying bills and other household management?
1. Minutes per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
95.7	111	0
1.7	2	10
1.7	2	20
0.9	1	30
	68,694	.i	iap
	36	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

ecomhrohours per week using other computer hsehld mngm

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
A. Shopping, paying bills and other household management?
2. Hours per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
90.7	88	0
6.2	6	1
2.1	2	2
1.0	1	3
	68,694	.i	iap
	55	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

perminominutes per week using other computer personal

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
B. Personal interests, games, or enjoyment?
1. Minutes per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
82.5	99	0
0.8	1	2
0.8	1	4
1.7	2	5
0.8	1	7
0.8	1	10
0.8	1	15
2.5	3	20
9.2	11	30
	68,694	.i	iap
	32	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

perhrohours per week using other computer personal in

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
B. Personal interests, games, or enjoyment?
2. Hours per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
60.8	62	0
19.6	20	1
12.7	13	2
1.0	1	3
1.0	1	5
2.9	3	10
1.0	1	20
1.0	1	30
	68,694	.i	iap
	50	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wrkminominutes per week using other computer make money

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
C. Paid work or other income-producing activities?
1. Minutes per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
95.7	111	0
0.9	1	5
0.9	1	10
0.9	1	15
1.7	2	30
	68,694	.i	iap
	36	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wrkhrohours per week using other computer make money

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
C. Paid work or other income-producing activities?
2. Hours per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
85.9	85	0
7.1	7	1
4.0	4	2
1.0	1	6
1.0	1	40
1.0	1	60
	68,694	.i	iap
	53	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

emminominutes per week using other computer email

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
D. Sending or receiving e-mail?
1. Minutes per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.5	3	1
3.4	4	2
8.4	10	5
0.8	1	6
20.2	24	10
10.9	13	15
7.6	9	20
0.8	1	25
43.7	52	30
1.7	2	45
	4	.d	don't know
	68,646	.i	iap
	77	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

emhrohours per week using other computer email

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
D. Sending or receiving e-mail?
2. Hours per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.3	64	1
23.4	39	2
12.6	21	3
4.8	8	4
10.8	18	5
1.2	2	6
0.6	1	7
2.4	4	8
4.2	7	10
0.6	1	20
0.6	1	25
0.6	1	30
	4	.d	don't know
	68,574	.i	iap
	101	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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wwwminominutes per week using other computer www

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
E. Using the World Wide Web other than for e-mail?
1. Minutes per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
73.6	416	0
1.4	8	1
0.7	4	2
0.2	1	3
3.4	19	5
0.2	1	6
2.8	16	10
3.0	17	15
2.1	12	20
0.4	2	25
11.7	66	30
0.2	1	40
0.4	2	45
	4	.d	don't know
	68,199	.i	iap
	78	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

wwwhrohours per week using other computer www

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For about how many minutes or hours a week do you use (this other 
computer/these other computers) for each of the following:
E. Using the World Wide Web other than for e-mail?
2. Hours per week?

Percent	N	Value	Label
56.4	308	0
18.7	102	1
10.8	59	2
4.2	23	3
2.2	12	4
2.6	14	5
0.9	5	6
0.5	3	7
0.7	4	8
1.8	10	10
0.4	2	15
0.2	1	20
0.2	1	22
0.2	1	30
0.2	1	37
	4	.d	don't know
	68,199	.i	iap
	97	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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Data type:	numeric
Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Other Computer/Web Use