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Social Connections & Keeping in Touch Study

We’re conducting research about how adults meet people, make plans, and stay in touch. This survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers; we’re interested in your actual experiences.

1. What is your age?

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2. Which metro area do you currently live in?

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3. Which of the following best describes your current situation?

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4. How long have you lived in your current area?

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5. During the past 3 months, about how many new people have you met whom you were interested in getting to know better socially?

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9. During the past 3 months, how many times have you intended to reach out to someone socially but ended up not doing so?

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11. During the past 3 months, how often have you and a newer acquaintance talked about getting together but the plan never actually happened?

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12. When plans with a newer acquaintance are canceled, what usually happens?

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13. How many people do you currently consider friends whom you would like to see or talk with more often than you currently do?

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14. What, if anything, do you currently use to help remember to reach out to people or make social plans? Select all that apply.

15. How much effort does keeping track of the people you want to see or stay in contact with require for you?

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16. During the past 3 months, how often have you realized that more time had passed since contacting someone than you intended?

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18. Think of the most recent time you wanted to continue or strengthen a social relationship but it didn't progress the way you expected. What happened?

If you are willing to be interviewed, please provide a way to contact you. *Reminder: this is anonymous. "Email" or "Text me" is useless!*

The Idea For extroverts and scattered minds: SociaBee is an app that helps you build and maintain meaningful relationships by reminding users when connections are fading. Unlike your calendar or a sticky note, SociaBee actively works with users to prioritize their needs and suggests actions.

Any additional feedback or questions!