The study: To find out if social networking is an interference with obligations; familial, workplace, and schoolwork. (multimedia addiction) Research Question: Does social networking interfere with familial, workplace, or schoolwork obligations? Hypothesis: As social networking usage increases, performance of obligations decreases. Directional Hypothesis: excessive social networking will result in a lowered performance of obligations among family, workplace, or schoolwork. Non-directional hypothesis: social networking will results in negatively impacting obligation performance. Null Hypothesis: there is no influence on social networking decreasing obligation performance. Independent variable: usage of social networking (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, text messaging, email, skyping)

1. Age: Circle One:
Male Female
Survey Questions:
I think that my social networking can be over-excessive at times.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
My Social networking on a daily average is:
Twitter
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day
Facebook
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day
MySpace
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day
Text messaging
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day
Email
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day

2. Age: Circle One:
Male Female
Skyping
0-5 times per day 6-10 times per day 11-15 times per day 16 or more times per day
How many people (friends & family) do you communicate with via social networking per day?
0-5 people 6-10 people 11-15 people 16 or more people
How often do you multi-task social networking with family, work, and school?
Never Sometimes Frequently Constantly Always
You often prioritize social networking before obligation.
At Work:
Never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always
At School:
Never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always
At Home:
Never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always

3. Age: Circle One:
Male Female
If I used social networking less often, I could be more productive.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
I could be more time efficient with my school work if I decreased my social networking usage.
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
How many times have you been reprimanded at work for social networking usage?
Never 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Always
Social Networking has caused a negative interaction in your relationships.
Among Friends:
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Among Family:
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
With a romantic partner:
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree