NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL SURVEY OF YOUTH79VERSION NLSY2008.PPT_QUEX.1.06LAST UPDATED: 12-21-2006 TIME 12:00 PM EST
REPEAT
Hello, my name is (INTERVIEWER NAME). I'm calling from NORC on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We're conducting screening for a national survey to find out about labor market experiences of adults. Your telephone number has been randomly selected to be included in the study.
[intro-loop1]==1COMMENT: SAVE DEFAULT VALUE FOR MAXIMUM ON REPORTED WAGES AND OVERTIME PAY AND HOURS.
Is this a household or a business?(INTERVIEWER: IF ANSWERING SERVICE OR ANSWERING MACHINE, SELECT APPROPRIATE CHOICE BELOW.)
Am I speaking to someone who lives in this household who is over 17 years old?(INTERVIEWER: IF "NO", ASK:)Is there someone who lives in this household who is over 17 that I may speak with?
May I speak with someone who lives in this household?
(INTERVIEWER READ TO R:)The U.S. Department of Labor is asking Americans to participate in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, Round 23, a survey about careers, health and families, and how they change over the course of people's lives.Today we are conducting a screening for our next round of the study and would like to ask you a few questions to determine whether you or others in the household are eligible for the study and help us prepare for the start of interviews in the coming months.This study is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is voluntary, so you may decline to answer specific questions or end the interview at any point. This survey is conducted to understand the labor market experiences of your generation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's employees and agents, will, to the full extent permitted by law, use the information you provide for statistical purposes only, will hold your responses in confidence, and will not disclose them in identifiable form without your informed consent. All personnel associated with this study have signed a legal document in which they pledge to protect the confidentiality of the information that survey participants provide.The survey covers such topics as employment, schooling, job training, marriage, health status, fertility, income and assets. The information will help policymakers and researchers understand these important aspects of people's lives.The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-0109 as the study’s control number. This control number expires on [expiration_date~X]. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this study.Parts of this interview may be recorded for quality control purposes. This will not compromise the strict confidentiality of your responses.
Now I would like to find out if you are eligible for the study. Were you born between 1957 and 1964?
Is there anyone in this household that was born between 1957 and 1964?
May I speak to that person?(INTERVIEWER: WAIT FOR ELIGIBLE R. THEN SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO PROCEED WITH INTERVIEW.)
INTERVIEWER: BASED ON THE ANSWERING SERVICE WAS THIS DEFINITELY A BUSINESS, A HOUSEHOLD OR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED?
INTERVIEWER: TERMINATE QUESTIONNAIRE USING <DISKETTE ICON> IN UPPER LEFT OF SCREEN, AND SET CALLBACK DISPOSITION.
Thank you. I will call back at another time. When is the best time to reach (person's name)?(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME OF POTENTIAL RESPONDENT IN INTERVIEWER COMMENT SCREEN, TERMINATE QUESTIONNAIRE USING <DISKETTE ICON> IN UPPER LEFT OF SCREEN, AND SET CALLBACK DISPOSITION.)
INTERVIEWER: SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO TERMINATE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SET FINAL BUSINESS DISPOSITION.
UNTIL ([proceed] > 0)COMMENT: End loop collecting information on individual household members
[proceed]COMMENT: SAVE DEFAULT VALUE FOR MAXIMUM ON REPORTED WAGES AND OVERTIME PAY AND HOURS.
[screener-loop1]==1COMMENT: Initialize save arrays used in HHI section
(INTERVIEWER READ TO R:)The U.S. Department of Labor is asking Americans to participate in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, Round 23, a survey about careers, health and families, and how they change over the course of people's lives.Today we are conducting a screening for our next round of the study and would like to ask you a few questions to determine whether your or others in the household are eligible for the study and help us prepare for the start of interviews in the coming months.This study is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is voluntary, so you may decline to answer specific questions or end the interview at any point. This survey is conducted to understand the labor market experiences of your generation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's employees and agents, will, to the full extent permitted by law, use the information you provide for statistical purposes only, will hold your responses in confidence, and will not disclose them in identifiable form without your informed consent. All personnel associated with this study have signed a legal document in which they pledge to protect the confidentiality of the information that survey participants provide.The survey covers such topics as employment, schooling, job training, marriage, health status, fertility, income and assets. The information will help policymakers and researchers understand these important aspects of people's lives.The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the questionnaire and has assigned 1220-0109 as the study’s control number. This control number expires on [expiration_date~X]. Without OMB approval and this number, we would not be able to conduct this study.Parts of this interview may be recorded for quality control purposes. This will not compromise the strict confidentiality of your responses.
Now I would like to make sure that you are eligible for the study. Were you born between 1957 and 1964?
What is your date of birth?
[birthdate~Y] >= 1957 && [birthdate~Y] <= 1964COMMENT: is R's middle name on the information sheet?
The NLSY79 is a national longitudinal study, which means you will be asked to participate in a phone interview every two years with the first interview occurring this coming October. I'll need about 15 minutes now to collect some baseline information. In the future we will usually talk for about 60-75 minutes.
We appreciate your help in answering these questions. At the end of this survey I will ask you some questions that may help us contact you in the future. By sharing this contact information, you give your permission for us to use it to try to contact you for future interviews. In attempting to reach you, we will never reveal any of the answers you've provided to the survey questions.
May I (have/ verify) the spelling of your first name?(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT.)
May I (have/ verify) the spelling of your middle name?(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT.)
May I (have/ verify) the spelling of your last name?(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT.)
(INTERVIEWER: IS RESPONDENT MALE OR FEMALE?)
In order that we may contact you, may I please have your (permanent) address?INTERVIEWER: PLEASE FILL IN MISSING FIELDS WITH CORRECT PERMANENT ADDRESS INFORMATION.
I'd like to ask you a few questions about you and your household.
First, are you currently married, widowed, divorced, legally separated, or have you never been married?
Are you currently living with a partner in a marriage-like relationship?
[oldparcode] == 1COMMENT: is R's middle name on the information sheet?
[oldmarcode] == 1 || [oldmarcode] == 4COMMENT: is R's middle name on the information sheet?
May I have your [spar1]'s name?
What was [spar_name]'s age on (his/her) last birthday?
Does [spar_name] currently live in your household?
Do you [spar_text1] own or rent this dwelling at [loclist_sprm_street1]?
Is this dwelling owned or rented by your parents [spar_text3]?
Is this dwelling military housing such as on- or off-base military family housing, bachelor enlisted or officer quarters?
What type of housing do you [spar_text2] live in?
Do you have any biological children?
May I please have the name(s), birthdate(s) and usual residence of your biological child(ren)?(INTERVIEWER: FOR EACH BIOLOGICAL CHILD, SELECT <ADD> AND ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. IF ALL CHILDREN LISTED, SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO PROCEED.)
RECCOUNT([BIOCHILD])
RECCOUNT([BIOCHILDT])
I have listed as living in your household....(READ NAMES OF SPOUSE/PARTNER AND CHILDREN BELOW). May I please have the full names and ages of any other people living in your household, as well as their relationship to you?(INTERVIEWER: ADD PERSONS AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT BY SELECTING <ADD ROW>. ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME. SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> WHEN YOU HAVE ENTERED ALL NAMES.)
(Besides yourself,) I have (READ NAMES LISTED BELOW) listed as living (here/there)... Is this correct?(INTERVIEWER: MAKE ANY CHANGES NECESSARY THEN SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO PROCEED.)
Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school equivalency or GED test?
Which do you have, a high school diploma or a GED?
Have you ever served in the US Military?
In what branch did you serve most recently?
May I have the names of any employers you have worked for since January 1st, 2006, starting with the least recent?
[emp_count] >= 1
When did you first start working for [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?
[employer_curflag([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: SAVE DEFAULT VALUE FOR MAXIMUM ON REPORTED WAGES AND OVERTIME PAY AND HOURS.
When did you last stop working for [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?
Now we would like to ask you a few questions concerning your earnings at your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]. Please include any tips, overtime, and bonuses and give me the amount you earned before deductions like taxes and Social Security were taken out.For your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])] what is the easiest way for you to report your total earnings before taxes or other deductions: hourly, weekly, annually, or on some other basis?
[do_did] you usually receive overtime pay, tips or commissions at your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?
[paytimen([emp-loop1])]COMMENT: Branch according the time unit for rate of pay R reported.
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: Did R receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?
Excluding overtime pay, tips and commissions, what [is_waslc] your hourly rate of pay, on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What [is_waslc] your hourly rate of pay, on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What [is_waslc] your best estimate of your hourly rate of pay on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(ENTER AMOUNT)
How many hours [do_didlc] you usually work per week at this rate?(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] ==1COMMENT: Did R receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?
At your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], how much [do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?(INTERVIEWER: SELECT TIME UNIT FOR OVERTIME PAY FIRST. THEN SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO ENTER AMOUNT.)
[WGR-71X([emp-loop1])]COMMENT: Translate time unit for rate of overtime pay
(At your job with [employer_name([[emp-loop1])], how much {do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER HOURLY AMOUNT)
(At your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], how much [do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER WEEKLY AMOUNT)
(At your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], how much [do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER MONTHLY AMOUNT)
(At your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], how much [do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER ANNUAL AMOUNT)
(At your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], how much [do_didlc] you usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of how much you usually [earn_earned] weekly, just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of the number of hours per week you usually [work_worked] at this rate?(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for daily/weekly/other time unit ROP - see WGSP-71G
What [are_werelc] your usual weekly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what [are_werelc] your usual weekly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of your usual weekly earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for monthly and bi-monthly time units for ROP
What [are_werelc] your usual monthly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what [are_werelc] your usual monthly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])] before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of your usual monthly earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for those reporting annual ROP. See WGSP-71G
What [are_werelc] your usual annual earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what [are_werelc] your usual annual earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of your usual annual earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGR-71B([emp-loop1])] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for R's that reported bi-weekly ROP in WGSP-71G
What [are_werelc] your usual bi-weekly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what [are_werelc] your usual bi-weekly earnings on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])], before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of your usual bi-weekly earnings before taxes or other deductions on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(ENTER AMOUNT)
How many weeks a year [do_didlc] you get paid for on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(ENTER NUMBER OF WEEKS)
What kind of business or industry [is_waslc] this?(READ IF NECESSARY:) What do they make or do where you [work_worked]?
What kind of work [do_didlc] you do? That is, what [is_waslc] your occupation at your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(For example: plumber, typist, farmer, etc)
What [are_werelc] your usual duties or activities on your job with [employer_name([emp-loop1])]?(For example: types, keeps account books, files, sells cars, teaches, lays bricks, etc....)
UNTIL ([emp-loop1]==[emp_count] || [emp_count]==0)COMMENT: End loop collecting information on individual household members
During 2006, how much did you receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?
[oldparcode] == 1 || [oldmarcode] == 1 || [oldmarcode] == 4COMMENT: is R's middle name on the information sheet?
Did [spar_name] work at all for pay or profit in 2006?
May I have the name of [spar_name]'s main employer in 2006?
Now we would like to ask you a few questions concerning [spar_name]'s earnings at (his/her) main job during 2006. Please include any tips, overtime, and bonuses and give me the amount [spar_name] earned before deductions like taxes and Social Security were taken out.For [spar_name]'s main job what is the easiest way for you to report (his/her) total earnings before taxes or other deductions: hourly, weekly, annually, or on some other basis?
Did (he/she) usually receive overtime pay, tips or commissions at (his/her) main job?
[paytimen_sp]COMMENT: Branch according the time unit for rate of pay R reported.
[WGSP-71B] == 1COMMENT: Did R receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?
Excluding overtime pay, tips and commissions, what was [spar_name]'s hourly rate of pay, on (his/her) job?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What was [spar_name]'s hourly rate of pay, on (his/her) job?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of [spar_name]'s hourly rate of pay?(ENTER AMOUNT)
How many hours did [spar_name] usually work per week at this rate?(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)
[WGSP-71B] ==1COMMENT: Did R receive overtime pay, tips or commissions?
At [spar_name]'s main job, how much did (he/she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?(INTERVIEWER: SELECT TIME UNIT FOR OVERTIME PAY FIRST. THEN SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO ENTER AMOUNT.)
[WGSP-71X]COMMENT: Translate time unit for rate of overtime pay
(At [spar_name]'s main job, how much did (he/she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER HOURLY AMOUNT)
(At [spar_name]'s job how much did (he_she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER WEEKLY AMOUNT)
(At [spar_name]'s main job, how much did (he/she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER MONTHLY AMOUNT)
(At [spar_name]'s main job, how much did (he/she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER ANNUAL AMOUNT)
(At [spar_name]'s main job, how much did (he/she) usually receive just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?)(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of how much [spar_name] usually (earn/earned) weekly, just in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of the number of hours per week [spar_name] usually (work/worked) at this rate?(ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS)
[WGSP-71B] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for daily/weekly/other time unit ROP - see WGSP-71G
What were [spar_name]'s usual weekly earnings on (his/her) main job before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [spar_name]'s usual weekly earnings on (his/her) main job, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of [spar_name]'s usual weekly earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGSP-71B] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for monthly and bi-monthly time units for ROP
What were [spar_name]'s usual monthly earnings on (his/her) main job in 2006, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [spar_name]'s usual monthly earnings on (his/her) main job before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of [spar_name]'s usual monthly earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGSP-71B] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for those reporting annual ROP. See WGSP-71G
What were [spar_name]'s usual annual earnings on (his/her) job, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what are [spar_name]'s usual annual earnings on (his/her) main job, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of [spar_name]'s usual annual earnings before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
[WGSP-71B] == 1COMMENT: Did R report overtime, tips and/or commissions?Beginning series for R's that reported bi-weekly ROP in WGSP-71G
What were [spar_name]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on (his/her) main job, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what were [spar_name]'s usual bi-weekly earnings on (his/her) main job, before taxes or other deductions?(ENTER AMOUNT)
What is your best estimate of [spar_name]'s usual bi-weekly earnings before taxes or other deductions at (his/her) main job?(ENTER AMOUNT)
How many weeks a year did [spar_name] get paid for in (his/her) main job in 2006?(ENTER NUMBER OF WEEKS)
What kind of work did [spar_name] do? That is, what was [spar_name]'s occupation at (his\her) main job in 2006?(For example: plumber, typist, farmer, etc)
What were [spar_name]'s usual duties or activities at (his/her) main job?(For example: types, keeps account books, files, sells cars, teaches, lays bricks, etc....)
During 2006, how much did [spar_name] receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?
Is your biological mother alive?
Is your biological father alive?
Are you Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?
What race or races do you consider yourself to be?
Is your home address the same as your mailing address? (IF NECESSARY READ:) We want to make certain that we mail future information to the correct address.
Thank you for completing this short screener of questions. We may contact you in the next 60 days to participate in the 23th round of surveys for the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 and appreciate you taking the time with us today.Is there anyone else in the household born between 1957 and 1964 who lives in the same household (who I have not already talked to)?
Thank you for your time. Is there anyone else in the household born between 1957 and 1964 who lives in the same household who would be willing to participate?
Thank you. We are looking to interview people born between the years 1957 and 1964.Is there anyone else in the household born between 1957 and 1964 who lives in the same household who would be willing to participate?
UNTIL ([anyother_r] == 0)COMMENT: End loop collecting information on individual household members
Thank you again for your time.
Thanks for your time. We are looking to interview people born between the years 1957 and 1964. Those are all the questions I have.(INTERVIEWER: SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO TERMINATE INTERVIEW AND ENTER FINAL DISPOSITION.)
Thank you for your time. Your participation in this survey is voluntary; therefore we respect your wishes to discontinue at this time.(INTERVIEWER: SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO TERMINATE INTERVIEW AND ENTER FINAL REFUSAL DISPOSITION.)
Thank you for your time.(INTERVIEWER: SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO TERMINATE INTERVIEW AND ENTER FINAL REFUSAL DISPOSITION.)
Thanks for your time. We are interviewing private residences only.(INTERVIEWER: SELECT <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO TERMINATE INTERVIEW AND ENTER FINAL BUSINESS DISPOSITION.)