Section IV – Engagement

SL is the only thing I find interesting.

	Answers	%
Never	358	54,5%
Sometimes	194	29,5%
Often	57	8,7%
Always	18	2,7%
Not Sure	30	4,6%
Total	657	100,0%

I often go to Second Life to forget about my real life problems.

	Answers	%
Never	290	44,1%
Sometimes	265	40,3%
Often	69	10,5%
Always	21	3,2%
Not Sure	12	1,8%
Total	657	100,0%

I become restless when I cannot log into SL

	Answers	%
Never	290	44,1%
Sometimes	221	33,6%
Often	98	14,9%
Always	35	5,3%
Not Sure	13	2,0%
Total	657	100,0%

I think about SL and it is difficult to get focused in other activities.

	Answers	%
Never	322	49,0%
Sometimes	243	37,0%
Often	58	8,8%
Always	21	3,2%
Not Sure	13	2,0%
Total	657	100,0%

The first thing I think about when I wake up is SL

	Answers	%
Never	398	60,6%
Sometimes	189	28,8%
Often	40	6,1%
Always	20	3,0%
Not Sure	10	1,5%
Total	657	100,0%

I can control how much time I spend in SL

	Answers	%
Never	59	9,0%
Sometimes	126	19,2%
Often	186	28,3%
Always	281	42,8%
Not Sure	5	0,8%
Total	657	100,0%

I find myself spending more and more time in SL.

	Answers	%
Never	164	25,0%
Sometimes	302	46,0%
Often	136	20,7%
Always	41	6,2%
Not Sure	14	2,1%
Total	657	100,0%

I have skipped school or work so I can be online in SL

	Answers	%
Never	532	81,0%
Sometimes	86	13,1%
Often	18	2,7%
Always	5	0,8%
Not Sure	16	2,4%
Total	657	100,0%

I have lied to someone in order to be able to connect to SL.

	Answers	%
Never	529	80,5%
Sometimes	98	14,9%
Often	13	2,0%
Always	7	1,1%
Not Sure	10	1,5%
Total	657	100,0%

I feel frustrated and/or depressed when I compare my real life with my second life

	Answers	%
Never	502	76,4%
Sometimes	111	16,9%
Often	23	3,5%
Always	13	2,0%
Not Sure	8	1,2%
Total	657	100,0%

I remain logged into SL even when I am upset or frustrated with SL and not really enjoying it.

	Answers	%
Never	404	61,5%
Sometimes	176	26,8%
Often	43	6,5%
Always	17	2,6%
Not Sure	17	2,6%
Total	657	100,0%

I feel worried or excited about something that happened or might happen in SL.

	Answers	%
Never	219	33,3%
Sometimes	272	41,4%
Often	130	19,8%
Always	25	3,8%
Not Sure	11	1,7%
Total	657	100,0%

I have lost friends or significant people in my life because they don’t understand why I spend time in SL.

	Answers	%
Never	603	91,8%
Sometimes	28	4,3%
Often	13	2,0%
Always	2	0,3%
Not Sure	11	1,7%
Total	657	100,0%

In order to be in SL I eat, sleep and/or bathe less.

	Answers	%
Never	481	73,2%
Sometimes	120	18,3%
Often	34	5,2%
Always	12	1,8%
Not Sure	10	1,5%
Total	657	100,0%

I consider SL definitely better than my real life.

	Answers	%
Never	423	64,4%
Sometimes	164	25,0%
Often	40	6,1%
Always	20	3,0%
Not Sure	10	1,5%
Total	657	100,0%

I lose track of time when I am in SL.

	Answers	%
Never	157	23,9%
Sometimes	306	46,6%
Often	121	18,4%
Always	66	10,0%
Not Sure	7	1,1%
Total	657	100,0%

When I am in SL I get so focused that I forget what is going on around me.

	Answers	%
Strongly agree	243	37,0%
Agree	276	42,0%
Neither	97	14,8%
Disagree	32	4,9%
Strongly disagree	9	1,4%
Total	657	100,0%

Data collected on http://slsurvey.wordpress.com from 2007, march 26 to 2007 july 26 657 answers have been recorded for this survey. Publicated on 2007, august 31.