INTI International University

MEDIA CONSUMPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF YOUNG ADULTS QUESTIONNAIRE The purpose of this research is to investigate the media consumption pattern of young adults and their awareness about the health consequences. Please answer as honestly as possible. All answers given are strictly confidential. SECTION A: To Assess the media consumption behaviour of young adults. Statements:
1. 2. 3.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree Neutral

Agree /

Strongly Agree / / /

I spend most of my time surfing the Internet. I surf the Internet for entertainment purposes.

I surf the Internet or watch movies whenever I have leisure time. 4. I surf the Internet from the campus most of the time. 5. I love to watch movies on television or online for / long hours. SECTION B: Evaluates importance of media in young adults lives. Statements: My course requires me to spend a lot of time using the media (eg: Surf Internet). 7. Internet is my main source that I depend upon for information. 8. I feel restless if I did not watch television or surf the Internet for one whole day. 9. I have more good friends on my social networking site, compared to in real life 10. I cannot avoid using the media in most of the daily activities in my life, even at home. 11. When I use the media (eg: watch TV or surf Internet), I am able to cope better with life at university.
6.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree / /

Strongly Agree

/ / / /

SECTION C: Evaluates the awareness among the young adults about the possible health consequences caused by excessive media consumption.

12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Statements Always I eat snacks (eg: junk food) while watching movies or surfing the Internet. I purchase food items that are advertised on the television and Internet. (eg: McD, KFC,Pizza) I exercise to maintain my physical and mental health. I stay awake until early hours in the morning surfing the Internet or watching television. I feel depressed when I cannot use the media because I depend on it to perform my daily tasks.

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

/ / / / /

SECTION D: Understanding the ability of the media to influence young adults daily activities. Strongly Statements Disagree Television has the MOST influence on young adults lives today. Video Games have the LEAST influence on young adults lives today. Internet is widely used among young adults because it has the widest scope of content. I watch a lot of television shows online. on my daily activities.
Respondent background: 22. Age: 18-21 22-25

Disagree

Neutral

Agree /

Strongly Agree

17. 18. 19. 20.

/ / / /

21. Mass media in general has a strong influence

23. Gender: Male Female 24. Race: Malay Chinese Indian Others: 25. Nationality: Local International

26. Educational level: Pre-University Diploma Degree

27. Course currently enrolled: Bachelor in Business Admin 28. Average Family Income per month: (Please answer this section as it is required to test one of the research hypothesis, dealing with socio-economic status) RM1, 000-RM3, 000 RM 3,000- RM 5,000 >RM5, 000