USAGE OF VIDEOS AND COMPUTER GAMES
PURPOSE
To collect information about the usage of videos and computer games.
DESCRIPTION
The Usage of Videos and Computer Games collection was conducted as part of the Population Survey Monitor (PSM) collection for February 1994. The questions pertaining to videos and computer games were asked of approximately 2,000 interviewees Australia-wide. The PSM covered all usual residents aged 18 years and over in private dwellings in both urban and rural areas of all States and Territories of Australia. However, persons living in remote and sparsely settled areas were excluded from the collection. All persons living in non-private dwellings were also excluded.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Irregular
DATA ITEMS
Number of households
The total number of households in Australia.
Children under 13 status
Indicates whether a household has resident children aged under 13.
Children 13-17 status
Indicates whether a household has resident children aged 13-17.
Cinema attendance by children
Records, for a household with children, whether any of them watched a film at the cinema during the last two weeks. The options are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Videotape viewing by children
Records, for a household with children, whether any of them viewed any videotapes (not recorded from a television program) during the last two weeks. The options are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Computer game playing by children
Records, for a household with children, whether any of them played any computer games during the last two weeks. The options are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Reservations about computer games played
Records, for a household with children playing computer games during the last two weeks, whether any adult in the household had any reservations about the content of any of those games. The options are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Reservations about any computer games
For a household with children who, during the last two weeks, either did not play computer games, or played only computer games about which all adults in the household had no reservations, this data item records whether any adult in the household had any reservations about the content of any computer games currently available. The options are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Involvement in children's entertainment choices
Records, for a household with children, the degree to which any adult in the household is involved in the children's entertainment choices. The degrees of involvement are:
Not involved
Slightly involved
Moderately involved
Heavily involved
Try unsuccessfully
Other
Don't know or not applicable
This data item is used to classify:
Involvement in choice of cinema films or home videos
Involvement in choice of computer games
Number of adults
The total number of persons in Australia aged 18 years and over.
Cinema attendance status
Indicates whether an adult watched a film at the cinema during the last two weeks.
Videotape viewing status
Indicates whether an adult viewed any videotapes (not recorded from a television program) during the last two weeks.
Computer game playing status
Indicates whether an adult played any computer games during the last two weeks.
Geographic area
Data are available for Australia and States and Territories.
Demographic characteristics
Demographic characteristics for which information is available include:
Age
Sex
Socioeconomic characteristics
Socioeconomic characteristics for which information is available include:
Labour force status (employed, unemployed or not in the labour force)
Educational attainment
Other topics of interest
Other topics about which data were collected as part of the Population Survey Monitor in February 1994 were:
Attendance at botanic gardens
Physical activity of people aged 60 years and over
Spectator sports
HISTORICAL DATA
The collection has only been conducted once.
DISSEMINATION
Publications
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1994, Population Survey Monitor, Australia, February 1994, Cat. no. 4103.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $10.00.
Cultural Ministers Council Statistical Advisory Group 1994, Australia's Culture No 5: Video Hire, CMC SAG, Canberra. Free of charge.
CONTACT
In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.
Manager
National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
GPO Box 2272
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: Adelaide 08 8237 7326
Facsimile: Adelaide 08 8237 7366
Email: nccrs@abs.gov.au
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