LDS Youth Survey 9-28-2015

2015 Youth Survey
Research Information Division

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Q1 Dear <Jane Doe>,

Thank you for participating in this survey about how you use media in your life.
You are not required to answer any question, and you may stop the survey at any time.
We expect this survey to take about 20-30 minutes to complete. Please answer as honestly as
possible.
Sincerely,
Brian D. Harris
Research Information Division
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
harrisbd@ldschurch.org
1-800-453-3860, ext. 22727

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Q2 For each of the following devices, please indicate whether you personally own one or if your
family owns one.
Select all that apply.
I have my own
My family has one that I can

use whenever I want
Smartphone
Basic cell phone (not a

smartphone)
Desktop computer
Laptop computer
Tablet
Portable audio player (e.g.,

iPod)
Gaming console
Media streaming device or

Smart TV (e.g., Roku, Apple
TV)
eBook reader (e.g., Kindle,

Nook)
Q3 How often do you use the following social networking sites or media?
Never or
rarely
About weekly
About once a
day
Multiple times
a day
Almost
constantly
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
Tumblr
Vine
Other (please
specify)

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Q4 Do you have any of these online accounts?

Yes, I have my own
account
No, but I use the

account of a parent or
other family member
No, I don't use any

account
Email
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
iTunes
Spotify
Pandora
Netflix
Amazon
Google
Hulu Plus
Q5 How often do you use social networking websites or apps (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
on the following devices?
Never
Less than
once a
week
About
weekly
About once
a day
Multiple
times a day
Almost
constantly
On a
smartphone
On a tablet
On any
other
device
(e.g.,
computer)

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Q6 Are you male or female?

Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
Q7 What is your race or ethnicity?

White
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Some other race
Prefer not to answer

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Q8 How often do you typically attend LDS church meetings on Sundays?

Never
Less than once a month
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Almost every week
Q9 If it was totally up to you, how often would you attend LDS church meetings on Sunday?
Never
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Almost every week

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Q10 How often do you typically attend LDS youth activities (e.g., mutual, Scouts) during the
week (not on Sundays)?
Never
About once a month
2-3 times a month
Almost every week
Q11 If was totally up to you, how often would you attend LDS youth activities (e.g., mutual,
Scouts) during the week (not on Sundays)?
Never
Less than once a Month
About once a Month
2-3 times a month
Almost every week

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Q12 How often do you typically attend LDS seminary (during the school year)?
Never
Less than once a week
About once a week
2-3 times a week
Almost every day
Not applicable - I'm not old enough or haven't had an opportunity to attend
Q13 When you attend seminary, is it early morning or during the school day?
Early morning
During the school day
Something else (explain) ____________________
Q14 If was totally up to you, how often would you attend LDS seminary (during the school
year)?
Never
Less than once a week
About once a week
2-3 times a week
Almost every day
Not applicable - I'm not old enough or haven't had an opportunity to attend

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Q15 What is the highest level of education that your father has completed?
Less than high school diploma
High school graduate
Technical/vocational or business degree or certificate
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
College graduate
Masters, Doctorate, or other professional degree (JD, MBA, PhD, etc.)
Don't know
Q16 What is the highest level of education that your mother has completed?
Less than high school diploma
High school graduate
Technical/vocational or business degree or certificate
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
College graduate
Masters, Doctorate, or other professional degree (JD, MBA, PhD, etc.)
Don't know

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Q17 Are any of the following ever problems when you are using technology?
Not a problem
at all
A small
problem
A major
problem
Slow internet speed
Data plan usage limits (by data carrier)
Parental rules about technology use
Parental controls (e.g., built-in time

limits on the device)
Q18 In the past 7 days, how much time did you spend each day watching TV, watching videos,
using the internet for entertainment, or playing video games?
None
An hour or two
Three to six
hours
More than six

hours
On a typical
weekday(Monday
through Friday)
On Saturday
On Sunday
Q19 How often do you read or send messages through the following media?
Never or
rarely
About
weekly
About
once a
day
Several
times a
day
Almost
constantly
Text messages
Facebook Messenger (app

or online)
Email
Snapchat
Other messaging service

(please specify)

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Q20 Please rate the importance to you of the following activities.

Not at all
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Messaging (texting, Snapping,

Skype, email, etc.)
Listening to music
Watching videos
Using social media (e.g., browsing

or sharing on Facebook,
Instagram, etc.)
Playing games
Browsing the Internet (other than

social media)
Q21 In the last 2 months, how often have you personally used the internet for any of the
following activities? (Select all that apply)
Never
or
rarely
About
weekly
About
once
a day
Several
times a
day
Almost
constantly
Messaging (texting, Snapping,

Skype, email, etc.)
Listening to music
Watching videos
Using social media (e.g., browsing

or sharing on Facebook, Instagram,
etc.)
Playing games
Browsing the Internet (other than

social media)

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Q22 For each LDS Church resource listed below, which format (paper or digital) do you use the
most?
Paper
Digital
Both paper and

digital equally
I do not use this
Scriptures
Church
magazines (e.g.,
The New Era)
Q23 Which of the following electronic devices do you typically take with you . . . Select all that
apply, whether or not you use the device when you take it with you.
to church on
Sundays?
to mutual?
to seminary?
to family
scripture study
or family home
evening?
Smartphone
Tablet
eBook reader
MP3 player
Laptopor
notebook
Other device
(please specify)
None of these
Does not apply

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Q24 If you had questions about a difficult subject (such as same-sex marriage, abuse, divorce,
etc.), to which of the following would you turn for answers?
Definitely
would
NOT
Probably
would
NOT
Might
Probably
would
Definitely
Would
Not
applicable
Mother (or step-mother)
Father (or step-father)
Sibling
Other relative
Friend
Social media (e.g.,

Facebook, etc.)
Youth leader from

church
Member of the bishopric
Seminary teacher
Church website (e.g.,

LDS.org, Mormon.org)
Google or other website
Other (please specify)
Q25 Of all the friends you are connected to on social media, about how many do you think are
LDS?
None or very few
Some
Many
Most
All or almost all
I don't use social media
Q26 Please list up to five apps produced by the LDS Church that you use most often.
LDS App #1 ___________
LDS App #2 ___________
LDS App #3 ___________
LDS App #4 ___________
LDS App #5 ___________

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Q27 Which of the following LDS Church social networking sites have you used, followed, or
liked?
Please select the answer that most closely matches your experience.
I have used it
I know about it,

but I haven't used it
I don't know about it
LDS Church
Facebook
Mormon Channel
Facebook
LDS Youth Facebook
Mormon Channel
YouTube
LDS Youth YouTube
LDS Church Twitter
LDS Church Pinterest
LDS Church
Instagram
LDS Youth Instagram
Q28 When do you use Church websites and apps?

Preparing for a church lesson or talk
Preparing for or participating in family home evening
Seeing what's new
Participating in seminary
Participating at church
Studying on my own
Studying with my family
Sharing the gospel with a friend or relative
Looking for something inspirational
Looking for answers to questions
When I'm bored on Sundays
Doing family history work or indexing
Looking for a phone number or email address
I don't use Church websites or apps

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Q29 In the past 2 months, which of the following websites and applications have you used to
view or connect to LDS Church videos?
Select all that apply. Do not count videos seen at church or in seminary.
LDS.org
MormonChannel.org
Mormon Channel App
YouTube
Social networking site (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Mormon.org
Bible Videos App
Mormonnewsroom.org
Gospel Library App
Other, please specify ____________________
I don't watch LDS Church videos
Q30 In the past 2 months, have you used any of the following devices to access LDS Church
videos?
Laptop or desktop computer
Smartphone
Tablet
Media streaming device or Smart TV
Game console
Television or DVD player
Other (please specify) ____________________

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Q31 Which of the following topics would you

like to see more of on LDS websites and
apps?
The entire list will not be displayed; a
random subset of 15 choices will be
displayed to each respondent.
Abuse
Answers to common questions
Application of principles to real life
Being a friend
Bullying
Chastity
Choosing good friends
Core Church beliefs
Church history
Church leaders
Coping with loss and grief
Current social issues
Dating and relationships
Dealing with doubts
Defending faith with love
Depression or anxiety
Dress and grooming
Duty to God
Family History
Gaining a personal testimony
Getting along with my family
Inspiration or motivation
Jesus Christ
Marriage
Missions
Overcoming peer pressure or temptation
Patriarchal blessings
Personal Progress
Pornography or addictions
Recognizing the Spirit or revelation
Religious freedom
Repentance
Same-sex attraction
Scouts
Scripture study ideas
Self-esteem
Seminary
Sharing the gospel
Standards of behavior
Talking to parents about difficult or
awkward topics
The Restoration of the Gospel
Understanding the Atonement
Using technology righteously
Women in the Church
Worthiness
Youth activities
Other (please specify)
____________________
None of the above

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Q32 What would you like to see on LDS Church websites and apps?
Be as specific as you can. (300 character max.)
Q33 Does anyone in your home subscribe to The New Era magazine (paper copy)?
No
Yes
Don't know
Q34 The New Era is issued once every month. In the past year, about how many issues of The
New Era did you read any part of?
Include print versions and any digital versions.
None of them
Fewer than half of them
About half of them
More than half of them
All of them
Q35 Think of the last time you saw The New Era. About how much of the magazine did you
read?
Include print versions and any digital versions.
None of it
Less than half of it
About half of it
More than half of it
All of it

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Q36 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I enjoy being alone with

my thoughts.
If I had to wait
somewhere, I would
rather meet new people
than play on a phone.
I would rather talk to my

friends in person than
through technology.
I like to participate in
sports or other physical
activities.
I post things on social

media so that I can get
feedback from others.
I like getting a lot of

feedback on social
media (comments and
likes, etc.)
I always know why I am

getting online.
I like learning about

things that are going on
in the world.
Q37 Click and drag the slider to the position that you feel best represents how well each
statement describes you.
Answer choices range from This does not describe me at all to This describes me very well.
______ When I watch a video online, I usually look for it specifically (rather than finding it by
chance).
______ When I watch a video online, I usually watch it because I'm bored.
______ When I watch a video online, it is usually because I want to learn something.
______ When I watch a video online, it is usually because someone has shared it with me.

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Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I use technology as a
way to keep in touch
with people.
I use social media to

get to know people
better.
I actively choose what I

watch, listen to, or read.
I get distracted when

I'm using the internet.
I enjoy reading.
I read at least one

magazine regularly.
I read anything that is

left on the table at
home.

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Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Neither
agree
nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I tend to use media more

when I'm stressed.
I tend to distract myself

from problems I have in
my life.
I sometimes use social

media (including texting)
just to kill time.
I use social media as a

way to form opinions about
things.
My opinions about things

are influenced by what I
read or see online.
I use the things I read,

listen to, and watch to
define who I am.
I use media to strengthen

my opinions about things
that I already believe.
I like to use several

different types of media
(e.g., music, social media,
videos) at the same time.

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Q40 Many youth in the Church have thought about whether the Church is right for them. Read
each item and indicate to what degree it reflects your own thoughts and feelings. If a statement
has more than one part, please indicate your reaction to the statement as a whole.
Strongly
disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Somewhat
agree
Strongly
agree
It's important to find out for

myself what I believe.
I have had to think hard

about what I believe in.
I leave most decisions about

my religion to my parents.
When it comes to religion, I

know what I believe.
I'm interested in religion

right now.
I'm still making up my mind

about what I believe.
It's important for me not to

question my religious
beliefs.
I haven't found a religion

that I really like.
I have never really

questioned the things I
believe.
I'm not sure what religion

means to me.
When it comes to religion, I

mostly just believe what my
parents taught me.
I feel confident that the

things I believe are true.

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Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Neither
Agree nor
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Being recognized as
a good member of
the LDS Church is
important to me.
Keeping up with
current events in the
LDS Church is
important to me.
Receiving positive
feedback from
members of the LDS
Church is important
to me.
Q42 How much do you enjoy attending each of the following?

Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Not
applicable
Sunday School class
Young Women class
Aaronic Priesthood
quorum meeting (on
Sundays)
Mutual activities
Scouting activities
Family Home
Evening
Seminary

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Note: For Q43 Q47, only two questions will be displayed, at random.
Q43 Imagine that the Church is getting ready to produce a message for youth about the doctrine
of the Atonement. In what format would you prefer to receive a message on this topic?
Text only (e.g., an article)
Image (e.g., a picture or meme)
Music (e.g., an EFY song)
Spoken word (e.g., a podcast, talk)
A video with actors (e.g., a dramatization)
A video with real people (e.g., an interview)
An animated video (e.g., a whiteboard drawing)
Some other format (please specify) ____________________
No preference
Q44 Imagine that the Church is getting ready to produce a message for youth about being a
good friend. In what format would you prefer to receive a message on this topic?
No preference
Q45 Imagine that the Church is getting ready to produce a message for youth about tolerance.
In what format would you prefer to receive a message on this topic?
No preference

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Q46 Imagine that the Church is getting ready to produce a message for youth about
explaining the Church's position on same-sex marriage to your friends. In what format would
you prefer to receive a message on this topic?
No preference
Q47 Imagine that the Church is getting ready to produce a message for youth about coping with
loss or grief. In what format would you prefer to receive a message on this topic?
No preference
Q48 Do you have any other comments about things you would like to see in Church messages
for youth?
Open-ended, optional
Q49 That's it! Thanks for taking the survey. Please click "Submit" to record your responses.
Your web browser will be pointed to LDS.org to indicate that your answers are saved.

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Q1 Dear <Jane Doe>,

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My family has one that I can

Basic cell phone (not a

Portable audio player (e.g.,

Media streaming device or

eBook reader (e.g., Kindle,

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Q4 Do you have any of these online accounts?

No, but I use the

No, I don't use any

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Q6 Are you male or female?

Q7 What is your race or ethnicity?

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Q8 How often do you typically attend LDS church meetings on Sundays?

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Slow internet speed

Data plan usage limits (by data carrier)

Parental rules about technology use

Parental controls (e.g., built-in time

More than six

Facebook Messenger (app

Other messaging service

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Q20 Please rate the importance to you of the following activities.

Messaging (texting, Snapping,

Using social media (e.g., browsing

Browsing the Internet (other than

Messaging (texting, Snapping,

Using social media (e.g., browsing

Browsing the Internet (other than

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Both paper and

I do not use this

Does not apply

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Mother (or step-mother)

Father (or step-father)

Social media (e.g.,

Youth leader from

Member of the bishopric

Church website (e.g.,

Google or other website

Other (please specify)

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I know about it,

I don't know about it

LDS Youth Facebook

LDS Youth YouTube

LDS Church Twitter

LDS Church Pinterest

LDS Youth Instagram

Q28 When do you use Church websites and apps?

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Q31 Which of the following topics would you

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