Teen Homeschooler Lifestyle Survey

2. How long have you been homeschooling?

How long have you been homeschooling? Entire life

Five years or longer

Two to four years

One year or less

3. How long do you plan to homeschool?

How long do you plan to homeschool? Through the end of high school

Through part of high school

One year

Unsure

4. In what type of location is your home?

In what type of location is your home? City

Town

Rural area

5. Does your family belong to a homeschooling support group?

Does your family belong to a homeschooling support group? Yes

6. How important were each of the following common reasons for homeschooling in *YOUR PARENTS'* decision to homeschool?

	Very Important	Moderately Important	Only Slightly Important	Not one of the reasons at all
Religious reasons	How important were each of the following common reasons for homeschooling in YOUR PARENTS'* decision to homeschool? Religious reasons Very Important	Religious reasons Moderately Important	Religious reasons Only Slightly Important	Religious reasons Not one of the reasons at all
Academics--My parents believe homeschooling provides a superior education.	Academics--My parents believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Very Important	Academics--My parents believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Moderately Important	Academics--My parents believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Only Slightly Important	Academics--My parents believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Not one of the reasons at all
Academics--My siblings and/or I were having difficulties in school.	Academics--My siblings and/or I were having difficulties in school. Very Important	Academics--My siblings and/or I were having difficulties in school. Moderately Important	Academics--My siblings and/or I were having difficulties in school. Only Slightly Important	Academics--My siblings and/or I were having difficulties in school. Not one of the reasons at all
Social reasons--My parents believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools.	Social reasons--My parents believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Very Important	Social reasons--My parents believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Moderately Important	Social reasons--My parents believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Only Slightly Important	Social reasons--My parents believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Not one of the reasons at all
Social reasons--My siblings and/or I were having social difficulties in school.	Social reasons--My siblings and/or I were having social difficulties in school. Very Important	Social reasons--My siblings and/or I were having social difficulties in school. Moderately Important	Social reasons--My siblings and/or I were having social difficulties in school. Only Slightly Important	Social reasons--My siblings and/or I were having social difficulties in school. Not one of the reasons at all
Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family.	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Very Important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Moderately Important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Only Slightly Important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Not one of the reasons at all
Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent.	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Very Important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Moderately Important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Only Slightly Important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Not one of the reasons at all
Other	Other Very Important	Other Moderately Important	Other Only Slightly Important	Other Not one of the reasons at all

If other, please explain.

7. Are you in favor of your parents' decision to homeschool you?

Are you in favor of your parents' decision to homeschool you? Yes

If you feel your answer needs more explanation, explain here.

8. If you are in favor of your own homeschooling, how important *TO YOU* are the following common reasons for homeschooling?

	Very important	Moderately important	Only slightly important	Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Religious reasons	If you are in favor of your own homeschooling, how important TO YOU* are the following common reasons for homeschooling? Religious reasons Very important	Religious reasons Moderately important	Religious reasons Only slightly important	Religious reasons Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Academics--I believe homeschooling provides a superior education.	Academics--I believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Very important	Academics--I believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Moderately important	Academics--I believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Only slightly important	Academics--I believe homeschooling provides a superior education. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Academics--I was having difficulties in school.	Academics--I was having difficulties in school. Very important	Academics--I was having difficulties in school. Moderately important	Academics--I was having difficulties in school. Only slightly important	Academics--I was having difficulties in school. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Social reasons--I believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools.	Social reasons--I believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Very important	Social reasons--I believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Moderately important	Social reasons--I believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Only slightly important	Social reasons--I believe that homeschooling provides a better social atmosphere than schools. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Social reasons--I was having social difficulties in school.	Social reasons--I was having social difficulties in school. Very important	Social reasons--I was having social difficulties in school. Moderately important	Social reasons--I was having social difficulties in school. Only slightly important	Social reasons--I was having social difficulties in school. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family.	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Very important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Moderately important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Only slightly important	Family--Homeschooling would provide more time together as a family. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent.	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Very important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Moderately important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Only slightly important	Extracurricular--Homeschooling would allow me more time to intensely pursue a particular extra-curricular activity or talent. Not a reason for homeschooling at all
Other	Other Very important	Other Moderately important	Other Only slightly important	Other Not a reason for homeschooling at all

If other, please explain.

9. How would you rate the following?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Slightly unsatisfactory	Poor
Your social life	*How would you rate the following? Your social life Excellent	Your social life Good	Your social life Fair	Your social life Slightly unsatisfactory	Your social life Poor
Your relationship with your parents	Your relationship with your parents Excellent	Your relationship with your parents Good	Your relationship with your parents Fair	Your relationship with your parents Slightly unsatisfactory	Your relationship with your parents Poor
Your academic education	Your academic education Excellent	Your academic education Good	Your academic education Fair	Your academic education Slightly unsatisfactory	Your academic education Poor
Your balance of time at home versus time with others	Your balance of time at home versus time with others Excellent	Your balance of time at home versus time with others Good	Your balance of time at home versus time with others Fair	Your balance of time at home versus time with others Slightly unsatisfactory	Your balance of time at home versus time with others Poor
Your general happiness	Your general happiness Excellent	Your general happiness Good	Your general happiness Fair	Your general happiness Slightly unsatisfactory	Your general happiness Poor

If you feel your answer requires explanation, explain here.

10. How would you describe your social life in terms of the number of friends you have, the variety of your friends, the amount of time you spend with friends, and your emotional closeness to your friends?

How would you describe your social life in terms of the number of friends you have, the variety of your friends, the amount of time you spend with friends, and your emotional closeness to your friends?

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