Social Life

Below are questions pertaining to Reed students' feelings about social life and free time.

How frequently do you contact your family members (compared to typical Reed student)?

Year: 2018
Scale: 1 = Never, 2 = Once a Year, 3 = A few times a year, 4 = Monthly, 5 = Once a Week, 6 = More than Once a Week, 7 = daily

Actual norm = 5.34 (SD = 0.97)
Perceived norm = 4.95 (SD = 0.73)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they contact family members significantly more than the average Reed student.

How comfortable are you with contacting you family members (compared to typical Reed student)?

Year: 2018
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (Extremely)

Actual norm = 5.73 (SD = 1.51)
Perceived norm = 4.81 (SD = 1.10)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they are signficantly more comfortable with contacting family than the average Reed student.

What family members do you contact frequently?

Year: 2018

How much do you like to socialize (compared to typical Reed student)?

Year: 2018
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (Extremely)

Actual norm = 4.64 (SD = 1.18)
Perceived norm = 4.20 (SD = 0.95)
p < .005, significant

Participants report that they enjoy socializing signficantly more than the average Reed student.

How much do you like being alone (compared to typical Reed student)?

Year: 2018
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (Extremely)

Actual norm = 4.73 (SD = 1.40)
Perceived norm = 4.44 (SD = 1.10)
p < .05, significant

Participants report that they enjoy being alone more than the average Reed student.

How connected are your social groups to your social life (compared to typical Reed student)?

Year: 2018
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (extremely)

Actual norm = 4.44 (SD = 1.95)
Perceived norm = 4.99 (SD = 1.16)
p < .005, significant

Participants report that their social groups are more connected to their social life than the average Reed student.

How often have you considered leaving Reed to pursue other opportunities (e.g., employment or travel)?

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (never considered) to 7 (seriously considered), 4 = have considered

Actual norm = 3.31 (SD = 2.05)
Perceived norm = 3.95 (SD = 1.17)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they have considered leaving Reed less often than the average Reed student.

How do you feel about the smoking policy at Reed?

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (strongly disapprove) to 7 (strongly approve)

Actual norm = 5.06 (SD = 1.49)
Perceived norm = 4.26 (SD = 1.22)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they approve of the smoking policy more than the average Reed student.

How do you feel about secondhand smoke in general? 

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (very unconcerned) to 7 (very concerned)

Actual norm = 4.53 (SD = 1.93)
Perceived norm = 4.43(SD = 1.19)
p = .54, not significant

Participants report that they are more concerned about secondhand smoke than the average Reed student.

How do you feel about the right to clean air on campus? 

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)

Actual norm = 5.99 (SD = 1.20)
Perceived norm = 5.33(SD = 1.03)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they feel more agreement with the right to clean air on campus than the average Reed student.

How do you feel about the right to smoke on campus?

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)

Actual norm = 4.87 (SD = 1.77)
Perceived norm = 5.40 (SD = 1.02)
p < .002, significant

Participants report that they feel less agreement with the right to smoke on campus than the average Reed student.

How satisfied are you with your social experience at Reed?

Year: 2014
Scale: 1 (very dissatisfied) to 7 (very satisfied)

Actual norm = 4.80 (SD = 1.60)
Perceived norm = 4.44 (SD = 1.31)
p < .02, significant

Participants report that they are more satisfied with their social experience at Reed than the average Reed student.

How much time do you devote to leisure activities? 

Year: 2013
Scale: 1 (not very much) to 7 (a lot)

Actual norm = 3.92 (SD = 1.48)
Perceived norm = 3.42 (SD = 1.05)
p < .0001, significant

Participants report that they devote more time to leisure activities than the average Reed student.

How often do you read celebrity gossip?

Year: 2007
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (frequently)

Actual norm = 2.06 (SD = 1.86)
Perceived norm = 3.21 (SD = 1.56)
p < 0.0001, significant

Participants report that they read celebrity gossip less often than the average Reed student.

How often do you watch current sports?

Year: 2007
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (frequently)

Actual norm =  1.98 (SD = 1.84)
Perceived norm = 2.91 (SD = 1.45)
p < 0.0001, significant

Participants report that they watch current sports less often than the average Reed student.

How often do you listen to current music?

Year: 2007
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (frequently)

Actual norm = 3.46 (SD = 2.23)
Perceived norm = 5.80 (SD = 1.98)
p < 0.0001, significant

Participants report that they listen to current music less often than the average Reed student

How much do you keep up with current trends in fashion?

Year: 2007
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (a lot)

Actual norm = 2.31 (SD = 2.03)
Perceived norm = 3.73 (SD = 1.86)
p < 0.0001, significant

Participants report that keep up with current fashion trends less than the average Reed student.

How often do you watch current television shows or movies?

Year: 2007
Scale: 1 (not at all) to 7 (frequently)

Actual norm = 3.45 (SD = 2.32)
Perceived norm = 4.66 (SD = 1.86)
p < 0.0001, significant

Participants report that they watch current television shows or movies less often than the average Reed student.