Parent Survey

The aim of this survey is to determine parents' opinions regarding their teenagers (13-16 years) video game use.
Do you have a teenager (TA) 13 -16 years at home? (if more than one, please consider the younger teenager when answering these questions)?

Yes

No (the survey should terminate but won't with the free version so if you're interested in what I'm asking, have a peek at the other questions but don't record responses)

Sex of TA?

Male

Female

Other

Did your TA play video games at home during the past 12 months?

Yes

No

1. Does your TA buy their own video games?

Yes

No

How familiar are you with popular video games TAs play (e.g., Call of Duty, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto)?

Very familiar (e.g. I have played, watched or read reviews of these games)

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

What type of restrictions do you/your partner impose on the video games your TA plays at home?

My TA can only play E (family) or T (teen) games

My TA can only play M (Mature 17+) games that I approve of

My TA can play any M (Mature 17+) game

My TA can play any game

Are there any other restrictions you/your partner impose on the types of video games your TA can play at home?

Do not allow my TA to play games I determine to be too violent

Do not allow my TA to play games that are sexually explicit

Do not allow my TA to play games that are racist or discriminatory to population groups

No restrictions

Other restictions apply (e.g. some combination of above)

Does your TA think your parental restrictions are similar to other TAs they know?

Your restrictions are more strict

Your restrictions are similar

Your restrictions are less strict

Do you and your partner agree on these restrictions?

Do you and your TA agree on these restrictions?

** This is the last question. If you have other comments or would like a report of the findings, please e-mail me at [email protected]