Survey items and summary responses of technology use behaviours (N=16)
| N (%) | |
| Where do you go to access the internet?* | |
| Home | 13 (81.3) |
| Any location (ie, smartphone or tablet) | 12 (75.0) |
| Home of family or friend | 4 (25.0) |
| Work | 4 (25.0) |
| Public spaces (ie, library, community centre, restaurant, café) | 5 (31.3) |
| Please indicate if you have any of the following devices:* | |
| Smartphone, such as iPhone, Android, Blackberry or Windows | 16 (100.0) |
| Desktop computer or laptop | 13 (81.3) |
| Tablet computer, like an iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note or Kindle Fire | 12 (75.0) |
| What type of smartphone do you have? | |
| Android | 11 (68.8) |
| iPhone | 4 (25.0) |
| Other | 1 (6.3) |
| Do you have a data plan with your smartphone or tablet? | |
| Yes, I am enrolled in an unlimited data, talk and text plan | 7 (43.8) |
| Yes, I am enrolled in an unlimited data, talk and text prepaid plan | 3 (18.8) |
| Yes, I am enrolled in a basic prepaid plan | 2 (12.5) |
| Other | 4 (25.0) |
| How do you use your smartphone?* | |
| Texting/messaging family or friends | 15 (93.8) |
| Calling friends or family | 14 (87.5) |
| 11 (68.8) | |
| Surfing the Internet | 7 (43.8) |
| Health and medical information | 6 (37.5) |
| Business/work | 5 (31.3) |
| Social networks and apps (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tinder, etc) | 4 (25.0) |
| Entertainment (movies, videos, games, etc) | 3 (18.8) |
| Reading books or magazines | 1 (6.3) |
| On average, how much time do you spend on your smartphone daily? | |
| 4–6 hours | 2 (12.5) |
| 2–4 hours | 9 (56.3) |
| <2 hours | 5 (31.3) |
| How often do you use apps on your smartphone? | |
| Every day | 9 (60.0) |
| 1–2 times per week | 2 (13.3) |
| 3–5 times per week | 3 (20.0) |
| Never | 1 (6.7) |
| How often do you use health-related apps on your smartphone? | |
| Every day | 5 (45.5) |
| 1–2 times per week | 4 (36.4) |
| 3–5 times per week | 1 (9.1) |
| Never | 1 (9.1) |
| What time(s) during the day are you most likely to check text messages?* | |
| Early morning | 11 (68.8) |
| Late evening | 10 (62.5) |
| Early evening | 9 (56.3) |
| Late afternoon | 8 (50.0) |
| Early afternoon | 6 (37.5) |
| Late morning | 4 (25.0) |
*For ‘Select All that Apply’ questions, total may exceed 16 as answer choices are not mutually exclusive.