Elon University

One Neighborhood, One Week on the Internet: Activities

42 adults and 13 minors in this study reported on Internet activities they have done at least once

Adults Minors
Research family tree 17% 8%
Get medical information 79% 23%
Listen to music 33% 69%
Watch video/film clips 33% 23%
Download music 14% 46%
Download games 10% 38%
Download software 45% 46%
Play games 17% 77%
Play games interactively 14% 31%
Look for job information 50% 15%
Hunt for real estate 50% 0%
Meet folks in chat room 12% 31%
Share info on a listserv 12% 0%
Buy goods or services 79% 15%
Comparison shop (not buy) 76% 46%
Sell things 0% 8%
Take part in poll or survey 55% 38%
Get daily news 64% 15%
Follow breaking news story 64% 31%
Contact a teacher 29% 38%
Do homework 10% 85%
Use instant messaging 48% 77%
Get info on films, books,
music, games then buy online
60% 46%
Send/receive photos 81% 54%
Substitute e-mail for long-distance
calls to friends/relatives
79% 69%
Send video with a Webcam 7% 0%
Use for telecommuting 24% 0%
Use Internet for home business 14% 0%
Trade stocks 29% 0%
Get tax information 55% 0%
File tax forms 24% 8%
Get investment information 62% 15%
Work on a hobby, pastime 52% 54%
Plan a vacation 83% 31%
Book a plane/hotel/car for a trip 64% 15%
Take a class or course 12% 8%
Learn about people in foreign cultures 29% 54%
Be an activist for a cause 2% 0%
Find out about local events 57% 31%
Tell someone bad news through e-mail 14% 31%
Tell someone good news through e-mail 81% 69%
Plan a reunion 33% 8%
Keep in touch with someone 79% 69%
Send Internet greeting cards 57% 62%
Plan a speech for a group 10% 0%
Find and share jokes/humorous stories 79% 69%
Forward Web pages to
friends/family/coworkers
57% 46%
Send e-mail attachments 81% 46%