1. Have you ever shared your password to any online account with a friend?
On average, 40.2% (N=2566) of all students said that they have shared their password with a friend. Girls were more likely to share their passwords than boys. 31.7% (N=1128) of all boys shared their passwords, compared to 46.6% (N=1325) of all girls, a statistically significant difference. The largest difference in sharing between boys and girls occurred in grades 9 - 11 and the least difference in sharing passwords between boys and girls occurred in grade six.
Students in grades four through seven shared a password at nearly the same percentage (about 29% of students at each grade level). Percentages for grades four through seven ranged from 28.4% - 29.7%. Students in grades eight through twelve had shared a password at a higher percentage, 48.9% overall. (Percentages for grades 8 - 12 ranged from 46.6% to 52.8% by senior year.)
To Question 2. Have you ever thought that someone who knew your password logged into one of your accounts without your permission?