The usage of an online survey questionnaire to study the phenomenon of student prostitution

Autor: Kamila Wylęgły
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: E-methodology. 6:37-43
ISSN: 2392-0688
2353-5881
DOI: 10.15503/emet2019.37.43
Popis: Aim. The aim of the study is to prove the effectiveness of conducting Internet researchwhen analysing controversial and embarrassing topics, such as e.g. providing sex servicesfor money during studies.Methodology. The research group consisted of 1877 people taking up studies atPolish universities. Empirical data was collected using a questionnaire form via the Internet.Respondents were asked about their own experience in prostitution and their attitudetowards providing sexual services for money. Students expressed their opinions ona four-level scale and in open questions, where they had the opportunity to write a longeranswer.Results. Studies conducted via the Internet have shown that the phenomenon of studentprostitution is popular in Polish academic circles. It turned out that the most frequentreasons for practising prostitution were: the unfavourable material situation in the familyhome, unfavourable material situation during studies, lack of responsibility for oneself andlow level of religiousness. What is more, in the open questions the students indicated: laziness,above-average sexual drive and consumerism supported by the culture of promiscuity.The online survey gave the respondents an increased sense of anonymity, which madethem willing to share their experiences and private stories.
Databáze: OpenAIRE