Television and telephone use statistics

How to boil water

13/06/09

The radio program I was listening to this morning ( 94.9 fm, UK) was about students going off to college and lacking the basic skills of cooking, washing laundry, putting a duvet cover on. There are classes, one is called "How to boil water",  that are teaching these soon to be college students how to do these things for about £170. 

Young adults don't know the basics of living on their own.

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Survey Results

I sent out 50 surveys. 21 people in all responded to my survey (some didn't answer all of the questions) 

Age: 20-35 years of age

How many hours do you spend on the computer (Internet, checking emails, etc.) daily/weekly? Weekly: 38 hours

How many hours do you spend watching television daily/weekly?
Weekly: 16 hours

How many hours do you spend on the phone (including text messaging) daily/weekly?
Weekly: 21 hours

How many hours do you spend shopping daily/weekly?
Weekly: 2 hours

How many hours do you spend socializing with friends and family (does not include talking on phone or computer) daily/weekly?
Weekly: 10 hours

Do you know how to cook?
Yes: 79%
No:  21%  

If so how many meals do you cook at home daily/weekly (this does NOT include prepackaged or ready-made meals)?
Weekly: 5 meals

How often do you eat out or order take away? 
Weekly: 6 meals

Do you own a car or use public transportation?
Own a car: 43% 
Public transportation: 57%

Approximately, how much time do you spend commuting each week? 
Hours: 5

How many hours do you sleep each night?
Hours: 7

How many hours do you exercise or participate in sports daily/weekly?
Weekly: 4 hours

Do you know how to sew or do any other arts, crafts or hobbies? 
Yes: 81%
No: 19%

If so, how much time do you spend doing so?
Weekly: 5 hours 
No answer: 33% did not respond

Do you know how to grow your own garden; fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, etcetera?
Yes: 63%
No: 34%  

Are you happy? (put a mark next to your answer) 
Strongly disagree: 35%
Disagree: 1%
Neither agree nor disagree: 24%
Agree: 35%
Strongly agree: 1%

Do you recycle and if so, what do you recycle, how much and how often?
Yes: 78%
No: 22%

How often?
Weekly: 57%
Daily: 43%

Do you buy items like clothing, appliances and furniture brand new or do you shop in vintage (second-hand) shops? 
Used: 12%
New: 44%
Both: 44%

If something breaks in your home like a kitchen chair or an appliance do you try to fix it first or just throw it in the bin? 
Fix it: 94%
Bin it: 6%

Do you volunteer in your community?
Yes: 30%
No: 70%

Do you know your neighbors/community? 
Yes: 90%
No: 10%

Are you a member of any groups or organizations?
Yes: 45%
No: 55%

Do you have close connections with friends and/or family? 
Yes: 92%

Do you currently feel that if you were to go through hard times you have people around that will support you and can help you?
Yes: 99%

Tough Times