1143.0.55.001 - Directory of Culture and Leisure Statistics, 2002  
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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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