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PIAAC-Longitudinal (PIAAC-L) 2014 (English Version)

General Information:

*Note: The item was tested in German. This is an English translation of the original German wording. The translation does not correspond exactly to the wording in the English PIAAC source questionnaire.*

Introduction:

Now we come to a question about computer use.
[Kommen wir nun noch zu einer Frage zur Computernutzung.]

Question Text:

How old were you when you first used a computer?
[Wie alt waren Sie, als Sie zum ersten Mal einen Computer benutzt haben?]

Answer Categories:

Open answer [offene Antwort]

Recommendations:

Question: We recommend to define the time of the first use of a computer more precisely by making clear whether the first work on a computer, in the sense of doing tasks, or the general first use of a computer, in the sense of e.g. playing on the computer, is meant and should be included, e.g. as follows:
"How old were you when you first used a computer? It doesn't matter whether you used the computer for school, work, or just for games."
[„Wie alt waren Sie, als Sie zum ersten Mal einen Computer benutzt haben? Es ist dabei unerheblich, ob Sie den Computer für Ihre Schule, Arbeit oder einfach für Spiele nutzten.“]
Response options: Leave open questions, since the answers can be unfavorably categorized and each of the test persons can give an exact age indication.