University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
1.1. We may only survey students age 18 or older. I am 18 years old or older? (Required) No (proceed to Section 5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0%
Yes 104 58 162 15183 9999 25182 15287 10057 25344
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Total 104 58 162 15183 9999 25182 15287 10057 25344
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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1.2 I have read the above information and have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers. I consent to participate in the study. <Required> No (Proceed to Section 5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0%
Yes <Proceed to next question> 104 58 162 15183 9999 25182 15287 10057 25344
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Total 104 58 162 15183 9999 25182 15287 10057 25344
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.1 How old is your personal desktop computer? Less than 1 year 6 14 20 1265 1653 2918 1271 1667 2938
5.9% 24.1% 12.6% 8.6% 17.5% 12.1% 8.6% 17.5% 12.1%
1 year 12 7 19 1053 609 1662 1065 616 1681
11.9% 12.1% 11.9% 7.2% 6.4% 6.9% 7.2% 6.5% 6.9%
2 years 12 7 19 1937 960 2897 1949 967 2916
11.9% 12.1% 11.9% 13.2% 10.1% 12.0% 13.2% 10.2% 12.0%
3 years 19 6 25 2218 992 3210 2237 998 3235
18.8% 10.3% 15.7% 15.1% 10.5% 13.3% 15.1% 10.5% 13.3%
4 years 16 5 21 2437 633 3070 2453 638 3091
15.8% 8.6% 13.2% 16.6% 6.7% 12.7% 16.6% 6.7% 12.7%
5 years 8 3 11 1067 515 1582 1075 518 1593
7.9% 5.2% 6.9% 7.3% 5.4% 6.5% 7.3% 5.4% 6.5%
6 years 7 1 8 475 232 707 482 233 715
6.9% 1.7% 5.0% 3.2% 2.5% 2.9% 3.3% 2.4% 2.9%
7 years 1 0 1 195 101 296 196 101 297
1.0% .0% .6% 1.3% 1.1% 1.2% 1.3% 1.1% 1.2%
8 years 0 1 1 146 77 223 146 78 224
.0% 1.7% .6% 1.0% .8% .9% 1.0% .8% .9%
9 years 0 0 0 26 17 43 26 17 43
.0% .0% .0% .2% .2% .2% .2% .2% .2%
10 years 0 0 0 41 20 61 41 20 61
.0% .0% .0% .3% .2% .3% .3% .2% .3%
More than 10 years 0 0 0 55 30 85 55 30 85
.0% .0% .0% .4% .3% .4% .4% .3% .3%
Don't own 20 14 34 3784 3627 7411 3804 3641 7445
19.8% 24.1% 21.4% 25.7% 38.3% 30.7% 25.7% 38.2% 30.6%
Total 101 58 159 14699 9466 24165 14800 9524 24324
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.2 How old is your personal laptop computer? Less than 1 year 21 32 53 2132 5421 7553 2153 5453 7606
21.2% 55.2% 33.8% 14.8% 55.8% 31.3% 14.8% 55.8% 31.3%
1 year 7 4 11 1177 959 2136 1184 963 2147
7.1% 6.9% 7.0% 8.2% 9.9% 8.8% 8.2% 9.9% 8.8%
2 years 15 3 18 1637 480 2117 1652 483 2135
15.2% 5.2% 11.5% 11.3% 4.9% 8.8% 11.4% 4.9% 8.8%
3 years 9 3 12 1545 277 1822 1554 280 1834
9.1% 5.2% 7.6% 10.7% 2.9% 7.5% 10.7% 2.9% 7.5%
4 years 5 1 6 1495 131 1626 1500 132 1632
5.1% 1.7% 3.8% 10.4% 1.3% 6.7% 10.3% 1.4% 6.7%
5 years 3 1 4 456 85 541 459 86 545
3.0% 1.7% 2.5% 3.2% .9% 2.2% 3.2% .9% 2.2%
6 years 2 3 5 205 39 244 207 42 249
2.0% 5.2% 3.2% 1.4% .4% 1.0% 1.4% .4% 1.0%
7 years 0 0 0 90 15 105 90 15 105
.0% .0% .0% .6% .2% .4% .6% .2% .4%
8 years 0 0 0 53 9 62 53 9 62
.0% .0% .0% .4% .1% .3% .4% .1% .3%
9 years 0 0 0 13 2 15 13 2 15
.0% .0% .0% .1% .0% .1% .1% .0% .1%
10 years 0 0 0 22 5 27 22 5 27
.0% .0% .0% .2% .1% .1% .2% .1% .1%
More than 10 years 1 0 1 28 19 47 29 19 48
1.0% .0% .6% .2% .2% .2% .2% .2% .2%
Don't own 36 11 47 5572 2269 7841 5608 2280 7888
36.4% 19.0% 29.9% 38.6% 23.4% 32.5% 38.6% 23.3% 32.5%
Total 99 58 157 14425 9711 24136 14524 9769 24293
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
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2.3 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Personal digital assistant (PDA) (Palm, etc.) No 79 45 124 12049 8651 20700 12128 8696 20824
76.0% 77.6% 76.5% 81.9% 89.0% 84.8% 81.9% 89.0% 84.7%
Yes 25 13 38 2656 1065 3721 2681 1078 3759
24.0% 22.4% 23.5% 18.1% 11.0% 15.2% 18.1% 11.0% 15.3%
Total 104 58 162 14705 9716 24421 14809 9774 24583
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.4 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Smart phone (combination cell phone and PDA device) (Blackberry, etc.) No 98 47 145 13590 8869 22459 13688 8916 22604
94.2% 83.9% 90.6% 92.7% 91.3% 92.1% 92.7% 91.3% 92.1%
Yes 6 9 15 1071 845 1916 1077 854 1931
5.8% 16.1% 9.4% 7.3% 8.7% 7.9% 7.3% 8.7% 7.9%
Total 104 56 160 14661 9714 24375 14765 9770 24535
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.5 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Electronic music/video device (iPod, etc). No 46 21 67 6615 3386 10001 6661 3407 10068
44.2% 36.2% 41.4% 44.4% 34.3% 40.4% 44.4% 34.3% 40.4%
Yes 58 37 95 8293 6488 14781 8351 6525 14876
55.8% 63.8% 58.6% 55.6% 65.7% 59.6% 55.6% 65.7% 59.6%
Total 104 58 162 14908 9874 24782 15012 9932 24944
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.6 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Digital camera No 34 15 49 3937 3048 6985 3971 3063 7034
33.0% 26.3% 30.6% 26.3% 31.0% 28.1% 26.3% 30.9% 28.1%
Yes 69 42 111 11052 6798 17850 11121 6840 17961
67.0% 73.7% 69.4% 73.7% 69.0% 71.9% 73.7% 69.1% 71.9%
Total 103 57 160 14989 9846 24835 15092 9903 24995
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
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2.7 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Electronic game device (Game Boy, Xbox, etc.) No 51 15 66 7802 4333 12135 7853 4348 12201
49.5% 26.3% 41.3% 52.5% 44.0% 49.1% 52.5% 43.9% 49.1%
Yes 52 42 94 7054 5507 12561 7106 5549 12655
50.5% 73.7% 58.8% 47.5% 56.0% 50.9% 47.5% 56.1% 50.9%
Total 103 57 160 14856 9840 24696 14959 9897 24856
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.8 Which of the following electronic devices do you own? Wireless hub No 64 31 95 8909 6885 15794 8973 6916 15889
61.5% 54.4% 59.0% 60.2% 70.8% 64.4% 60.2% 70.7% 64.3%
Yes 40 26 66 5901 2836 8737 5941 2862 8803
38.5% 45.6% 41.0% 39.8% 29.2% 35.6% 39.8% 29.3% 35.7%
Total 104 57 161 14810 9721 24531 14914 9778 24692
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.9 How many active e-mail accounts do you maintain? 1 12 2 14 1756 1060 2816 1768 1062 2830
11.5% 3.4% 8.6% 11.6% 10.6% 11.2% 11.6% 10.6% 11.2%
2 38 25 63 6442 5504 11946 6480 5529 12009
36.5% 43.1% 38.9% 42.5% 55.1% 47.5% 42.4% 55.0% 47.4%
3 25 19 44 4312 2345 6657 4337 2364 6701
24.0% 32.8% 27.2% 28.4% 23.5% 26.5% 28.4% 23.5% 26.5%
4 10 9 19 1674 699 2373 1684 708 2392
9.6% 15.5% 11.7% 11.0% 7.0% 9.4% 11.0% 7.0% 9.4%
5 13 1 14 581 235 816 594 236 830
12.5% 1.7% 8.6% 3.8% 2.4% 3.2% 3.9% 2.3% 3.3%
6 3 1 4 202 81 283 205 82 287
2.9% 1.7% 2.5% 1.3% .8% 1.1% 1.3% .8% 1.1%
7 2 0 2 79 27 106 81 27 108
1.9% .0% 1.2% .5% .3% .4% .5% .3% .4%
8 1 0 1 29 14 43 30 14 44
1.0% .0% .6% .2% .1% .2% .2% .1% .2%
9 0 0 0 13 1 14 13 1 14
.0% .0% .0% .1% .0% .1% .1% .0% .1%
10 0 0 0 15 2 17 15 2 17
.0% .0% .0% .1% .0% .1% .1% .0% .1%
More than 10 0 1 1 66 21 87 66 22 88
.0% 1.7% .6% .4% .2% .3% .4% .2% .3%
Total 104 58 162 15169 9989 25158 15273 10047 25320
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.10 Which e-mail account is your preferred e-mail account? University account 63 26 89 7492 6249 13741 7555 6275 13830
60.6% 44.8% 54.9% 49.5% 62.6% 54.7% 49.6% 62.5% 54.7%
Other account 41 32 73 7650 3727 11377 7691 3759 11450
39.4% 55.2% 45.1% 50.5% 37.4% 45.3% 50.4% 37.5% 45.3%
Total 104 58 162 15142 9976 25118 15246 10034 25280
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.11 If your institution could communicate with you in any form, what would your first choice be? Instant messaging 3 5 8 344 478 822 347 483 830
2.9% 8.6% 4.9% 2.3% 4.8% 3.3% 2.3% 4.8% 3.3%
E-mail 93 47 140 13238 8298 21536 13331 8345 21676
89.4% 81.0% 86.4% 87.4% 83.2% 85.8% 87.4% 83.2% 85.8%
Text messaging 1 0 1 247 225 472 248 225 473
1.0% .0% .6% 1.6% 2.3% 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 1.9%
Personally authenticated Web site 5 3 8 277 155 432 282 158 440
4.8% 5.2% 4.9% 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% 1.8% 1.6% 1.7%
Paper mail 0 1 1 634 407 1041 634 408 1042
.0% 1.7% .6% 4.2% 4.1% 4.1% 4.2% 4.1% 4.1%
No preference 2 2 4 401 409 810 403 411 814
1.9% 3.4% 2.5% 2.6% 4.1% 3.2% 2.6% 4.1% 3.2%
Total 104 58 162 15141 9972 25113 15245 10030 25275
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2. 12 Excluding your use of cell phones, how many hours each week do you normally spend using an electronic device (computer, PDA, etc.) for school, work, and recreation? 0 to 5 hours 10 6 16 1392 942 2334 1402 948 2350
9.6% 10.3% 9.9% 9.2% 9.4% 9.3% 9.2% 9.4% 9.3%
6 to 10 hours 20 11 31 3193 2190 5383 3213 2201 5414
19.2% 19.0% 19.1% 21.1% 21.9% 21.4% 21.0% 21.9% 21.4%
11 to 15 hours 15 9 24 2460 1696 4156 2475 1705 4180
14.4% 15.5% 14.8% 16.2% 17.0% 16.5% 16.2% 17.0% 16.5%
16 to 20 hours 13 8 21 2177 1449 3626 2190 1457 3647
12.5% 13.8% 13.0% 14.4% 14.5% 14.4% 14.3% 14.5% 14.4%
21 to 25 hours 5 8 13 1328 1004 2332 1333 1012 2345
4.8% 13.8% 8.0% 8.8% 10.1% 9.3% 8.7% 10.1% 9.3%
26 to 30 hours 8 6 14 1356 858 2214 1364 864 2228
7.7% 10.3% 8.6% 8.9% 8.6% 8.8% 8.9% 8.6% 8.8%
31 to 35 hours 7 2 9 551 405 956 558 407 965
6.7% 3.4% 5.6% 3.6% 4.1% 3.8% 3.7% 4.1% 3.8%
36 t o40 hours 8 2 10 792 406 1198 800 408 1208
7.7% 3.4% 6.2% 5.2% 4.1% 4.8% 5.2% 4.1% 4.8%
More than 40 hours 18 6 24 1914 1037 2951 1932 1043 2975
17.3% 10.3% 14.8% 12.6% 10.4% 11.7% 12.7% 10.4% 11.8%
Total 104 58 162 15163 9987 25150 15267 10045 25312
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.13 How often do you use an electronic device for course activities? Never 4 1 5 146 171 317 150 172 322
3.8% 1.8% 3.1% 1.0% 1.7% 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 1.3%
Once per year 0 0 0 87 61 148 87 61 148
.0% .0% .0% .6% .6% .6% .6% .6% .6%
Once per semester/quarter 1 0 1 170 169 339 171 169 340
1.0% .0% .6% 1.1% 1.7% 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 1.3%
Monthly 0 3 3 449 574 1023 449 577 1026
.0% 5.3% 1.9% 3.0% 5.8% 4.1% 2.9% 5.8% 4.1%
Weekly 15 11 26 2123 2085 4208 2138 2096 4234
14.4% 19.3% 16.1% 14.0% 20.9% 16.8% 14.0% 20.9% 16.8%
Several times per week 33 24 57 4760 3111 7871 4793 3135 7928
31.7% 42.1% 35.4% 31.5% 31.2% 31.4% 31.5% 31.3% 31.4%
Daily 51 18 69 7396 3788 11184 7447 3806 11253
49.0% 31.6% 42.9% 48.9% 38.0% 44.6% 48.9% 38.0% 44.6%
Total 104 57 161 15131 9959 25090 15235 10016 25251
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.14 How often do you use an electronic device to access a library resource on an official college or university library Web site? Never 4 7 11 539 593 1132 543 600 1143
3.8% 12.1% 6.8% 3.6% 5.9% 4.5% 3.6% 6.0% 4.5%
Once per year 2 2 4 480 264 744 482 266 748
1.9% 3.4% 2.5% 3.2% 2.6% 3.0% 3.2% 2.6% 3.0%
Once per semester/quarter 20 7 27 2097 1435 3532 2117 1442 3559
19.2% 12.1% 16.7% 13.8% 14.4% 14.0% 13.9% 14.4% 14.1%
Monthly 22 18 40 4585 3360 7945 4607 3378 7985
21.2% 31.0% 24.7% 30.3% 33.6% 31.6% 30.2% 33.6% 31.6%
Weekly 35 15 50 4057 2582 6639 4092 2597 6689
33.7% 25.9% 30.9% 26.8% 25.9% 26.4% 26.8% 25.9% 26.4%
Several times per week 16 5 21 2243 1088 3331 2259 1093 3352
15.4% 8.6% 13.0% 14.8% 10.9% 13.2% 14.8% 10.9% 13.2%
Daily 5 4 9 1156 665 1821 1161 669 1830
4.8% 6.9% 5.6% 7.6% 6.7% 7.2% 7.6% 6.7% 7.2%
Total 104 58 162 15157 9987 25144 15261 10045 25306
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
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2.15 How often do you use an electronic device as an in-class requirement? Never 25 17 42 2099 1796 3895 2124 1813 3937
24.0% 29.3% 25.9% 13.9% 18.1% 15.6% 14.0% 18.1% 15.6%
Once per year 2 1 3 470 272 742 472 273 745
1.9% 1.7% 1.9% 3.1% 2.7% 3.0% 3.1% 2.7% 3.0%
Once per semester/quarter 5 4 9 1550 1077 2627 1555 1081 2636
4.8% 6.9% 5.6% 10.3% 10.8% 10.5% 10.2% 10.8% 10.5%
Monthly 6 8 14 1964 1554 3518 1970 1562 3532
5.8% 13.8% 8.6% 13.0% 15.6% 14.1% 13.0% 15.6% 14.0%
Weekly 21 11 32 3777 2608 6385 3798 2619 6417
20.2% 19.0% 19.8% 25.0% 26.2% 25.5% 25.0% 26.2% 25.5%
Several times per week 32 14 46 3344 1862 5206 3376 1876 5252
30.8% 24.1% 28.4% 22.2% 18.7% 20.8% 22.2% 18.8% 20.9%
Daily 13 3 16 1874 776 2650 1887 779 2666
12.5% 5.2% 9.9% 12.4% 7.8% 10.6% 12.4% 7.8% 10.6%
Total 104 58 162 15078 9945 25023 15182 10003 25185
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
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2.16 How often do you use an electronic device for writing documents for your coursework? Never 1 2 3 125 103 228 126 105 231
1.0% 3.4% 1.9% .8% 1.0% .9% .8% 1.0% .9%
Once per year 0 1 1 43 30 73 43 31 74
.0% 1.7% .6% .3% .3% .3% .3% .3% .3%
Once per semester/quarter 1 3 4 217 138 355 218 141 359
1.0% 5.2% 2.5% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Monthly 6 11 17 1182 1001 2183 1188 1012 2200
5.8% 19.0% 10.6% 7.8% 10.0% 8.7% 7.8% 10.1% 8.7%
Weekly 30 19 49 3937 3214 7151 3967 3233 7200
29.1% 32.8% 30.4% 26.0% 32.2% 28.4% 26.0% 32.2% 28.5%
Several times per week 42 15 57 5516 3329 8845 5558 3344 8902
40.8% 25.9% 35.4% 36.4% 33.4% 35.2% 36.4% 33.3% 35.2%
Daily 23 7 30 4138 2164 6302 4161 2171 6332
22.3% 12.1% 18.6% 27.3% 21.7% 25.1% 27.3% 21.6% 25.0%
Total 103 58 161 15158 9979 25137 15261 10037 25298
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.17 How often do you create, read, and send e-mail? Never 0 0 0 11 11 22 11 11 22
.0% .0% .0% .1% .1% .1% .1% .1% .1%
Once per year 0 0 0 12 8 20 12 8 20
.0% .0% .0% .1% .1% .1% .1% .1% .1%
Once per semester/quarter 0 1 1 19 17 36 19 18 37
.0% 1.8% .6% .1% .2% .1% .1% .2% .1%
Monthly 1 1 2 62 116 178 63 117 180
1.0% 1.8% 1.2% .4% 1.2% .7% .4% 1.2% .7%
Weekly 1 4 5 513 675 1188 514 679 1193
1.0% 7.0% 3.1% 3.4% 6.8% 4.7% 3.4% 6.8% 4.7%
Several times per week 14 8 22 1819 1501 3320 1833 1509 3342
13.5% 14.0% 13.7% 12.0% 15.1% 13.2% 12.0% 15.1% 13.2%
Daily 88 43 131 12691 7636 20327 12779 7679 20458
84.6% 75.4% 81.4% 83.9% 76.6% 81.0% 83.9% 76.6% 81.0%
Total 104 57 161 15127 9964 25091 15231 10021 25252
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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2.18 How often do you create, read, and send instant messages? Never 9 3 12 3356 950 4306 3365 953 4318
8.7% 5.2% 7.5% 22.2% 9.5% 17.2% 22.1% 9.5% 17.1%
Once per year 1 0 1 226 77 303 227 77 304
1.0% .0% .6% 1.5% .8% 1.2% 1.5% .8% 1.2%
Once per semester/quarter 3 0 3 429 131 560 432 131 563
2.9% .0% 1.9% 2.8% 1.3% 2.2% 2.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Monthly 9 3 12 1292 485 1777 1301 488 1789
8.7% 5.2% 7.5% 8.5% 4.9% 7.1% 8.5% 4.9% 7.1%
Weekly 8 8 16 1546 838 2384 1554 846 2400
7.8% 13.8% 9.9% 10.2% 8.4% 9.5% 10.2% 8.4% 9.5%
Several times per week 21 7 28 2268 1267 3535 2289 1274 3563
20.4% 12.1% 17.4% 15.0% 12.7% 14.1% 15.0% 12.7% 14.1%
Daily 52 37 89 6015 6215 12230 6067 6252 12319
50.5% 63.8% 55.3% 39.8% 62.4% 48.7% 39.8% 62.4% 48.8%
Total 103 58 161 15132 9963 25095 15235 10021 25256
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Other 4 year institutions Total
senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
2.19 How often do you play computer games? Never 26 10 36 4285 2278 6563 4311 2288 6599
25.5% 17.2% 22.5% 28.3% 22.8% 26.1% 28.3% 22.8% 26.1%
Once per year 2 5 7 988 536 1524 990 541 1531
2.0% 8.6% 4.4% 6.5% 5.4% 6.1% 6.5% 5.4% 6.1%
Once per semester/quarter 16 2 18 1656 897 2553 1672 899 2571
15.7% 3.4% 11.3% 10.9% 9.0% 10.2% 11.0% 9.0% 10.2%
Monthly 22 13 35 3253 2205 5458 3275 2218 5493
21.6% 22.4% 21.9% 21.5% 22.1% 21.7% 21.5% 22.1% 21.7%
Weekly 17 13 30 2348 1745 4093 2365 1758 4123
16.7% 22.4% 18.8% 15.5% 17.5% 16.3% 15.5% 17.5% 16.3%
Several times per week 12 9 21 1601 1303 2904 1613 1312 2925
11.8% 15.5% 13.1% 10.6% 13.1% 11.6% 10.6% 13.1% 11.6%
Daily 7 6 13 1006 1007 2013 1013 1013 2026
6.9% 10.3% 8.1% 6.6% 10.1% 8.0% 6.6% 10.1% 8.0%
Total 102 58 160 15137 9971 25108 15239 10029 25268
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Other 4 year institutions Total
senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
2.20 How often do you download Web-based music or videos? Never 22 8 30 4747 2406 7153 4769 2414 7183
21.6% 13.8% 18.8% 31.4% 24.2% 28.5% 31.3% 24.1% 28.4%
Once per year 4 1 5 613 253 866 617 254 871
3.9% 1.7% 3.1% 4.1% 2.5% 3.5% 4.0% 2.5% 3.4%
Once per semester/quarter 4 3 7 1196 483 1679 1200 486 1686
3.9% 5.2% 4.4% 7.9% 4.8% 6.7% 7.9% 4.9% 6.7%
Monthly 24 15 39 3644 2146 5790 3668 2161 5829
23.5% 25.9% 24.4% 24.1% 21.5% 23.1% 24.1% 21.6% 23.1%
Weekly 26 19 45 2594 2034 4628 2620 2053 4673
25.5% 32.8% 28.1% 17.1% 20.4% 18.4% 17.2% 20.5% 18.5%
Several times per week 17 8 25 1555 1664 3219 1572 1672 3244
16.7% 13.8% 15.6% 10.3% 16.7% 12.8% 10.3% 16.7% 12.8%
Daily 5 4 9 784 973 1757 789 977 1766
4.9% 6.9% 5.6% 5.2% 9.8% 7.0% 5.2% 9.8% 7.0%
Total 102 58 160 15133 9959 25092 15235 10017 25252
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Other 4 year institutions Total
senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
2.21 How often are you doing online shopping? Never 7 13 20 1556 2396 3952 1563 2409 3972
6.8% 22.4% 12.4% 10.3% 24.1% 15.8% 10.3% 24.0% 15.7%
Once per year 5 3 8 1386 1167 2553 1391 1170 2561
4.9% 5.2% 5.0% 9.2% 11.7% 10.2% 9.1% 11.7% 10.1%
Once per semester/quarter 22 11 33 3868 2265 6133 3890 2276 6166
21.4% 19.0% 20.5% 25.6% 22.7% 24.5% 25.6% 22.7% 24.4%
Monthly 53 24 77 6550 3307 9857 6603 3331 9934
51.5% 41.4% 47.8% 43.3% 33.2% 39.3% 43.4% 33.3% 39.4%
Weekly 14 5 19 1270 597 1867 1284 602 1886
13.6% 8.6% 11.8% 8.4% 6.0% 7.4% 8.4% 6.0% 7.5%
Several times per week 2 2 4 368 167 535 370 169 539
1.9% 3.4% 2.5% 2.4% 1.7% 2.1% 2.4% 1.7% 2.1%
Daily 0 0 0 113 61 174 113 61 174
.0% .0% .0% .7% .6% .7% .7% .6% .7%
Total 103 58 161 15111 9960 25071 15214 10018 25232
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Other 4 year institutions Total
senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
2.22 How often are you doing online gaming (partypoker.com, etc.) ? Never 63 24 87 10601 5878 16479 10664 5902 16566
61.2% 41.4% 54.0% 70.0% 58.9% 65.6% 69.9% 58.8% 65.5%
Once per year 5 2 7 635 497 1132 640 499 1139
4.9% 3.4% 4.3% 4.2% 5.0% 4.5% 4.2% 5.0% 4.5%
Once per semester/quarter 10 7 17 924 686 1610 934 693 1627
9.7% 12.1% 10.6% 6.1% 6.9% 6.4% 6.1% 6.9% 6.4%
Monthly 8 11 19 1310 1222 2532 1318 1233 2551
7.8% 19.0% 11.8% 8.6% 12.2% 10.1% 8.6% 12.3% 10.1%
Weekly 6 8 14 759 747 1506 765 755 1520
5.8% 13.8% 8.7% 5.0% 7.5% 6.0% 5.0% 7.5% 6.0%
Several times per week 7 6 13 539 533 1072 546 539 1085
6.8% 10.3% 8.1% 3.6% 5.3% 4.3% 3.6% 5.4% 4.3%
Daily 4 0 4 386 417 803 390 417 807
3.9% .0% 2.5% 2.5% 4.2% 3.2% 2.6% 4.2% 3.2%
Total 103 58 161 15154 9980 25134 15257 10038 25295
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County Other 4 year institutions Total
senior or freshman senior or freshman senior or freshman
Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total Senior Freshman Total
2.23 How often are you blogging? Never 77 32 109 11227 6643 17870 11304 6675 17979
74.8% 55.2% 67.7% 74.5% 66.9% 71.5% 74.5% 66.8% 71.5%
Once per year 3 2 5 388 262 650 391 264 655
2.9% 3.4% 3.1% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
Once per semester/quarter 6 3 9 608 437 1045 614 440 1054
5.8% 5.2% 5.6% 4.0% 4.4% 4.2% 4.0% 4.4% 4.2%
Monthly 9 8 17 1305 1085 2390 1314 1093 2407
8.7% 13.8% 10.6% 8.7% 10.9% 9.6% 8.7% 10.9% 9.6%
Weekly 6 7 13 926 852 1778 932 859 1791
5.8% 12.1% 8.1% 6.1% 8.6% 7.1% 6.1% 8.6% 7.1%
Several times per week 1 4 5 427 436 863 428 440 868
1.0% 6.9% 3.1% 2.8% 4.4% 3.5% 2.8% 4.4% 3.4%
Daily 1 2 3 190 213 403 191 215 406
1.0% 3.4% 1.9% 1.3% 2.1% 1.6% 1.3% 2.2% 1.6%
Total 103 58 161 15071 9928 24999 15174 9986 25160
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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