Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
CEINTERCOM
Frequency communicating with family/friends by Email or Internet
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
CEINTERCOM indicates how often a respondent communicated with friends and family by email or the Internet in a typical month over the last year. Respondents could choose "Basically every day," "A few times a week," "A few times a month," "Once a month," or "Not at all."
This variable is part of the Civic Engagement Supplement.
Universe
- Nov 2008: Persons age 15+
- Nov 2009: Persons age 18+ in outgoing rotation groups
- Nov 2010: Persons age 18+
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 – 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
