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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Social Media Use
intuseuse internet/apps more than occassionally
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Do you use the internet or web-enabled applications, known as APPS, for more than email, at least occasionally?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.7 | 1,376 | 1 | yes | |
| 29.3 | 570 | 2 | no | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,890 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intmbileuse internet/apps from phone or tablet
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Do you access the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS on a cell phone, smartphone, tablet or other mobile handheld device, at least occasionally?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.0 | 1,307 | 1 | yes | |
| 5.0 | 69 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intrecntused internet/apps yesterday
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Did you happen to use the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS yesterday?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.7 | 1,261 | 1 | yes, used internet yesterday | |
| 8.3 | 114 | 2 | no, did not use internet yesterday | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
twitteruse twitter
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Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of? Twitter.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | 255 | 1 | yes | |
| 81.4 | 1,117 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
facebookuse facebook
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Facebook.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.5 | 1,022 | 1 | yes | |
| 25.5 | 350 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
fbaccesspermission to access r's facebook account
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Permission to access respondent's facebook account
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.7 | 317 | 1 | permission granted | |
| 66.3 | 623 | 2 | permission denied | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,882 | .i | iap | ||
| 22 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
instagrmuse instagrm
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Instagram.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.8 | 423 | 1 | yes | |
| 69.2 | 949 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
linkedinuse linkedin
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) LinkedIn.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | 394 | 1 | yes | |
| 71.3 | 978 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snapchatuse snapchat
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Snapchat.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.7 | 311 | 1 | yes | |
| 77.3 | 1,061 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
tumblruse tumblr
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Tumblr.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 69 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.0 | 1,303 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
whatsappuse whatsapp
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) WhatsApp.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | 178 | 1 | yes | |
| 87.0 | 1,194 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
googlesnuse googlesn
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Google+ - Google's social network platform.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.7 | 476 | 1 | yes | |
| 65.3 | 897 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
pinterstuse pinterest
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Pinterest.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0 | 480 | 1 | yes | |
| 65.0 | 892 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
flickruse flickr
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Flickr.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 42 | 1 | yes | |
| 96.9 | 1,330 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
vineuse vine
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Vine.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 58 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.8 | 1,314 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
clssmtesuse clssmtes
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(Which of the following social networking or social media sites are you a member or regular user of?) Classmates.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 77 | 1 | yes | |
| 94.4 | 1,295 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmoth1do you use any other social networks
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Are there any other social networking or social media sites that you a member or regular user of?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 165 | 1 | yes | |
| 88.0 | 1,209 | 2 | no | |
| 67,462 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmot2afirst other social network
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FIRST MENTION:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | 22 | 1 | youtube | |
| 3.2 | 5 | 2 | myspace | |
| 9.7 | 15 | 3 | ||
| 3.9 | 6 | 4 | viber | |
| 1.3 | 2 | 5 | line | |
| 3.9 | 6 | 6 | plenty of fish | |
| 2.6 | 4 | 7 | kik | |
| 0.6 | 1 | 8 | ravelry | |
| 1.3 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1.3 | 2 | 11 | imo | |
| 3.9 | 6 | 12 | online dating sites | |
| 0.6 | 1 | 13 | spotify | |
| 1.9 | 3 | 14 | groupme | |
| 1.3 | 2 | 15 | tinder | |
| 0.6 | 1 | 16 | hangouts | |
| 1.3 | 2 | 17 | researchgate | |
| 5.2 | 8 | 18 | online gaming | |
| 3.9 | 6 | 19 | yahoo | |
| 14.2 | 22 | 30 | other social networks | |
| 25.2 | 39 | 40 | not a social network | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,673 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmot2bsecond other social network
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SECOND MENTION:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 3 | 1 | youtube | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | myspace | |
| 5.7 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2.9 | 1 | 4 | viber | |
| 2.9 | 1 | 5 | line | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 6 | plenty of fish | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 7 | kik | |
| 2.9 | 1 | 8 | ravelry | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | imo | |
| 5.7 | 2 | 12 | online dating sites | |
| 2.9 | 1 | 13 | spotify | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 14 | groupme | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 15 | tinder | |
| 2.9 | 1 | 16 | hangouts | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 17 | researchgate | |
| 8.6 | 3 | 18 | online gaming | |
| 2.9 | 1 | 19 | yahoo | |
| 20.0 | 7 | 30 | other social networks | |
| 34.3 | 12 | 40 | not a social network | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,798 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmot2cthird other social network
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THIRD MENTION:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 1 | 1 | youtube | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 2 | myspace | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10.0 | 1 | 4 | viber | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 5 | line | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 6 | plenty of fish | |
| 10.0 | 1 | 7 | kik | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | ravelry | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 0.0 | 0 | 11 | imo | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 12 | online dating sites | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 13 | spotify | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 14 | groupme | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 15 | tinder | |
| 10.0 | 1 | 16 | hangouts | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 17 | researchgate | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 18 | online gaming | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 19 | yahoo | |
| 20.0 | 2 | 30 | other social networks | |
| 40.0 | 4 | 40 | not a social network | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,824 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmnewwhich social network did you join most recently
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Of the social networking/social media sites that you mentioned, which did you join or start using most recently? SOCIAL NETWORKING/SOCIAL MEDIA SITE:
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-33)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmfrstwhich social network did you join first
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Of the social networking/social media sites that you mentioned, which did you join or start using first? SOCIAL NETWORKING/SOCIAL MEDIA SITE:
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-33)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
snsmyearyear first joined sns
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In what year did you start using the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1 | 1981 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1985 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1990 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1991 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 1993 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 1994 | ||
| 0.3 | 3 | 1995 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1996 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 1997 | ||
| 0.4 | 5 | 1998 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1999 | ||
| 2.9 | 33 | 2000 | ||
| 0.7 | 8 | 2001 | ||
| 1.2 | 14 | 2002 | ||
| 0.8 | 9 | 2003 | ||
| 2.6 | 29 | 2004 | ||
| 4.6 | 51 | 2005 | ||
| 7.2 | 81 | 2006 | ||
| 7.4 | 83 | 2007 | ||
| 10.9 | 122 | 2008 | ||
| 12.0 | 134 | 2009 | ||
| 13.1 | 147 | 2010 | ||
| 6.8 | 76 | 2011 | ||
| 7.1 | 79 | 2012 | ||
| 5.1 | 57 | 2013 | ||
| 6.9 | 77 | 2014 | ||
| 5.6 | 63 | 2015 | ||
| 3.3 | 37 | 2016 | ||
| 105 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,609 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intstartyear starting to use internet/apps
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In what year did you start using the internet or web-enabled applications/APPS?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1,975-2,016)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intwkdyhhours of internet use on weekdays
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HOURS:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3 | 150 | 0 | ||
| 28.0 | 341 | 1 | ||
| 20.5 | 250 | 2 | ||
| 10.7 | 130 | 3 | ||
| 6.8 | 83 | 4 | ||
| 5.2 | 64 | 5 | ||
| 4.3 | 52 | 6 | ||
| 1.1 | 14 | 7 | ||
| 3.4 | 41 | 8 | ||
| 1.0 | 12 | 9 | ||
| 2.5 | 30 | 10 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1.8 | 22 | 12 | ||
| 0.2 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 0.3 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 0.7 | 9 | 15 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 0.3 | 4 | 20 | ||
| 0.7 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,609 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intwkdymminutes of internet use on weekdays
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MINUTES:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.7 | 1,024 | 0 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1.0 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 1.1 | 14 | 15 | ||
| 1.2 | 15 | 20 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 11.2 | 137 | 30 | ||
| 0.2 | 3 | 40 | ||
| 0.9 | 11 | 45 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 55 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 59 | ||
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,609 | .i | iap | ||
| 8 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
intwkenhhours of internet use on weekends
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HOURS:
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 27.1 | 329 | 1 | ||
| 19.8 | 241 | 2 | ||
| 11.2 | 136 | 3 | ||
| 9.5 | 115 | 4 | ||
| 5.0 | 61 | 5 | ||
| 3.2 | 39 | 6 | ||
| 0.7 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 1.6 | 20 | 8 | ||
| 0.2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2.0 | 24 | 10 | ||
| 1.8 | 22 | 12 | ||
| 0.2 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 0.5 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 0.5 | 6 | 15 | ||
| 0.1 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 0.6 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 0.6 | 7 | 24 | ||
| 10 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,609 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |