The V-Chip Survey

1. How many children from the ages of 6-10 currently live in your household?

How many children from the ages of 6-10 currently live in your household? 1

2. Do one or more television sets in your household have the V-Chip?

Do one or more television sets in your household have the V-Chip? Yes, one TV set is equipped with the V-Chip

Yes, more than one TV set is equipped with the V-Chip

No TV sets in my household contain the V-Chip

I don't know

3. If so, do you use the V-Chip?

If so, do you use the V-Chip? Yes

Not Applicable

4. Which TV rating is your V-Chip set to on the television set your children primarily watch?

Which TV rating is your V-Chip set to on the television set your children primarily watch? TV-Y - All children can watch; zero violence or sexual content

TV-Y7 - For children 7 and over

TV-G - For general audiences; no sex, violence or inappropriate language

TV-PG - Parental guidance suggested

TV-14 - Suitable only for people over 14; some sex or violence

TV-MA - Suitable only for mature audiences; may contain graphic violence or sexual situations

I do not have the V-Chip

I do not use the V-Chip

5. What shows do your children watch on their own?

What shows do your children watch on their own?

6. What shows do you and your children watch together?

What shows do you and your children watch together?

7. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not helpful and 10 being very helpful, how helpful do you find the V-Chip in being able to control what TV content your children are exposed to?

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not helpful and 10 being very helpful, how helpful do you find the V-Chip in being able to control what TV content your children are exposed to? 1

N/A

8. If you do not use the V-Chip, in what ways do you or do you not control which television programs your children watch?

If you do not use the V-Chip, in what ways do you or do you not control which television programs your children watch?

9. On average, how many hours of TV do your children watch per day?

On average, how many hours of TV do your children watch per day? 0-1 hours

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

3-4 hours

4-5 hours

5-6 hours

6+ hours