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Sample Selection
Participants should be recruited for 1 of 12 telephone focus groups.
A total of 6 participants should be recruited for each group.
The objective is to obtain participants who are parents of a 9-15 year old child.
Participants should be recruited from a cross-section of the country.
Participants with multiple children can only be recruited for one qualifying group.
Only one participant per household.
Introduction
Hello, my name is ____________ and I am calling from the Gallup Organization. We are interested in talking to parents to understand their thoughts about issues relating to their children.
The purpose of these groups is to gather insights to help the U.S. Government develop an education program for parents. This is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to your community and the Nation.
The groups will be conducted over the telephone so you don’t have to go anywhere. We are also offering a $30 gift card to say “thank you” for participating in the discussion.
Interviewer:
1. May I ask you a few questions to see if you qualify for our focus groups?
1. YES (Continue)
2. NO (Thank and terminate)
2. Gender:
Female (Switch to Female Recruit/Screener)
Male (Continue)
3. Are you the father or primary caregiver of a child between the age of 9 and 15?
YES, father (Continue)
YES, primary caregiver, if selected ask, what is your relation to the child_____________________
3. NO (Thank and terminate)
4. Have you ever attended a group discussion for market research purposes?
Yes ( ) go to item (b) below
No ( ) go to (Continue)
4b.How many group discussions have you attended in the past 12 months?
RECORD #_______________
IF MORE THAN 3, THANK AND TERMINATE
5. On a scale of 1 to 6 where “1” is “Very Uncomfortable” and “6” is “Very Comfortable,” how comfortable do you feel expressing your opinion in a group with 4 or 5 other people?
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE VERY COMFORTABLE
1 2 3 4 5 6
MUST ANSWER 4, 5, OR 6 on the scale. If below 4, THANK AND TERMINATE.
Are you of Hispanic origin?
Yes( ) (RECRUIT ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY)
No ( )
7. Would you say your race is? (Tell me all that apply.) (RECRUIT A MIX FOR GROUP 8 & GROUP 12)
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American (ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White (TWO FOCUS GROUPS IN THIS CATEGORY)
8. Are you or your child’s other parent in the military currently, or did either one of you serve in the last 8 years?
YES (TWO FOCUS GROUPS IN THIS CATEGORY)
2. NO
9. We are looking for a specialized group of parents with children of a certain age. Do you have a child living in your household that’s between the age of_______?
GROUP 7—WHITE Males (9-11)
9-11 (ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF 7e SELECTED)—
GROUP 8—MILITARY Males (9-11)
(ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF Q8=1)
YES (Continue)
2. NO
GROUP 9—AA Males (12-13)
12-13 (ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF 7c SELECTED)
GROUP 10—HISPANIC Males (12-13)
(ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF Q6=1 SELECTED).
YES (Continue)
2. NO
GROUP 11—WHITE Males (14-15)
14-15 (ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF 7e SELECTED)
GROUP 12—MILITARY Males (14-15)
(ONE FOCUS GROUP IN THIS CATEGORY IF Q8=1)
YES (Continue)
NO
RECRUITER NOTE: If NO to ALL questions 9a-9c, THANK AND TERMINATE
Recruiter Grid:
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African American |
White |
Hispanic |
Military |
Fathers |
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9–11 |
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Group 7
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Group 8
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12–13
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Group 9
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Group 10
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14–15 |
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Group 11
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Group 12
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CLOSE [Dates are tentative until approval is received to proceed.]
Our group will be held on DATE at TIME. Will you be able to participate?
DATE TIME
IF GROUP 7 participant READ: Wednesday, April xx, 2010 8:00-9:00pm EDT
7:00-8:00pm CDT
6:00-7:00pm MDT
5:00-6:00pm PDT
IF GROUP 8 participant READ: Thursday, April xx, 2010 8:00-9:00pm EDT
7:00-8:00pm CDT
6:00-7:00pm MDT
5:00-6:00pm PDT
IF GROUP 9 participant READ: Saturday, April xx, 2010 1:00-2:00pm EDT
12:00-1:00pm CDT
11:00-12:00pm MDT
10:00-11:00pm PDT
IF GROUP 10 participant READ: Monday, April xx, 2010 8:00-9:00pm EDT
7:00-8:00pm CDT
6:00-7:00pm MDT
5:00-6:00pm PDT
IF GROUP 11 participant READ: Tuesday, April xx, 2010 8:00-9:00pm EDT
7:00-8:00pm CDT
6:00-7:00pm MDT
5:00-6:00pm PDT
IF GROUP 12 participant READ: Wednesday, April xx, 2010 8:00-9:00pm EDT
7:00-8:00pm CDT
6:00-7:00pm MDT
5:00-6:00pm PDT
If YES to participating, READ and collect the following information
READ: As part of the requirement for the group, we will be mailing you a packet with materials you will need to participate. We will also send you a $30 gift card when the group is completed to thank you for giving us your time.
9. What is your mailing address?
ADRRESS LINE 1:_______________________________________
ADDRESS LINE 2:_______________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP:_______________________________________
10. What is your telephone number that we can reach you to verify you received the packet?
Telephone #: ___________________________
11. Do you have email address we can also use to contact you? If YES, record address below.
EMAIL:_______________________________________________
INTERVIEWER: Thanks for agreeing to participate I just have a few additional demographic questions.
D1. Age: (RECRUIT A MIX)
Below 40
40-55
55-65
65+
D2. Would you say you live in a/an __________community? (RECRUIT A MIX)
Urban
Suburban
Rural
D3. Annual household income? (RECRUIT A MIX)
01 Under $25,000
02 $25,000 to $34,999
03 $35,000 to $49,999
04 $50,000 to $74,999
05 $75,000 to $99,999
06 $100,000 to $149,999
07 $150,000 and over
Final Notes
Participants must join the focus group from a quiet room with a telephone.
A $ 30 gift card will be mailed to participants when the group is completed.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Hello, my name is ____________ and I am calling from the Gallup Organization |
| Author | Alison Simon |
| Last Modified By | SKING |
| File Modified | 2010-03-18 |
| File Created | 2010-03-15 |