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Hello! We are a group working for a CM321 research project. Our objective of this survey is to determine how social media usage (specifically Instagram and Snapchat) impacts the love lives of BU undergrads; we also wish to explore how relationship status affects how people use these apps. This will only take a few minutes of your time. Your responses are anonymous and will not be published anywhere. Thank you for your time!
Please indicate which gender you currently identify as:
Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other (Please indicate if you are comfortable)
Please select your university year below:
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Which BU college are you in? (ex. CAS, COM, ENG etc)
How often do you use (or used to use) Snapchat while you've been in a romantic relationship? Please choose the option that best represents the relation of Snapchat’s use and an offline romantic relationship in your case.
More than when I was single
Less than when I was single
No difference in usage
How often do you use Instagram while you've been in a romantic relationship?
More than when I was single
Less than when I was single
No difference in usage
Do you feel the urge to post content related to your relationship status on Instagram and/or Snapchat?
Yes, on both platforms
Yes, on Instagram
Yes, on Snapchat
No, never
Does seeing other couples on social media make you want to post about your relationship? Why or why not?
Would you participate in a long-distance relationship if you did NOT have access to Instagram and/or Snapchat? Why or why not?
Do you find it easier to reach out to a romantic interest via Instagram/Snapchat as opposed to other forms of contact (calling, texting, face-to-face, etc.)?
Yes, I find it easier
No, I find it harder
I don't see a difference in difficulty
How does being on Snapchat and Instagram make you feel when you're in a relationship?
How does being on Snapchat and Instagram make you feel when you're single?
Do you feel like these social media platforms have been necessary in order to maintain your romantic relationships?
Definitely not
Probably not
Might or might not
Probably yes
Definitely yes
Since you've been in college, have you been more likely to give a romantic interest your phone number or your social media handles (Instagram and/or Snapchat only)
I give my phone number
I give my social media handle
I provide other contact information (email, WhatsApp, X, Facebook, etc.)
Thank you for your participation!
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