Attachment 7 - Changes to the NLSY97 Questionnaire

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National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997

Attachment 7 - Changes to the NLSY97 Questionnaire

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Attachment 7—Changes to the NLSY97 Questionnaire from Rounds 11 to 12

The Round 12 Questionnaire will resemble the Round 11 questionnaire with few modifications. Below, we list the sections of the Rounds 11 and 12 questionnaires, with any changes planned between the two rounds. Minor wording changes were made throughout the questionnaire to update the round number to Round 12.

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

The introduction will be updated for round 12:

YHHI-1215 []

Section: Household Information

Again this year, we've made some changes to the questionnaire based on your feedback. For example, we focus our attention more closely on people who matter to you in your household. We’ve also tried to reduce the time spent at the end of the interview taking care of administrative details. There are some new topics throughout the interview that may interest you but haven't been part of our interview in the past. We value your participation and would like to improve your NLSY97 experience while still collecting the details of your life that make the NLSY97 so valuable for research.

This interview may be recorded for quality control, testing, and training purposes. As always your confidentiality is protected Federal law and the policies of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NORC. May I continue with the recording?

INTERVIEWER: IF R REFUSES TO BE RECORDED, PRESS THE MICROPHONE BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE QUESTION SCREEN AND THEN SAY TO THE RESPONDENT: I have now disabled the recording function. Let's begin the interview.

Default Next: YHHI-1220

Lead-In:

YHHI-1210 [Default], YHHI-1200 [Default]

2. Grandparent’s place of birth questions will be only asked to respondents who did not complete Round 11.

3. Round 12 housing questions will be asked for respondents who do not get the assets section during the Round 12 interview. Respondents who did not complete the Round 11 interview or those who were asked the assets section in Round 11 will be asked Round 11 housing questions.

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3

[R11_COMPLETE]=0 || [Got AST in R11]=1

If Answer=1 go to YAST-3310

Default next :YAST-3300

YHHI-AST-3300.

Is this the same place you were living when we talked to you on (DLI)?

0 No (go to YHHI-AST-3310)

If Answer=1 and [R11_HAD_MORTGAGE]=1 then go to YHHI-AST-3301

If Answer=1 and [R11_HAD_MORTGAGE]=0 then go to YHHI-AST-3305

Default next: YAST-3310

YHHI-AST-3301.

When we talked to you on (DLI), you reported that there was a mortgage or land contract on this (KEY_DWELLING_TXT). Is there still a mortgage or land contract on this (KEY_DWELLING_TXT)?

1 Yes

0 No

If Answer=1 go to YHHI-AST-3302

Default next: YHHI-AST-3303

YHHI-AST-3302

How much is still owed on this mortgage or land contract?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter amount:

Default Next: YHHI-AST-3303

YHHI-AST-3303 []

Section: Household Information

Do [YHHIASSETTXTSUB] have any other types of loans that use this property as collateral, including second mortgages, home equity loans, or any outstanding loans against a home equity line of credit?


	1 YES ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3304)
	0 NO

Default Next: YHHI-44640A

YHHI-AST-3304 []

Section: Household Information

How much is still owed on (this/these) loans(s)?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter amount:

Default Next: YHHI-44640A

YHHI-AST-3305

Do you own, rent, or something else?

(INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Do you own by yourself, or do you own with a spouse or partner?)

	1 RESPONDENT OWNS
	2 RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE/PARTNER JOINTLY OWN
	3 SPOUSE/PARTNER OWNS SEPARATELY FROM RESPONDENT
	4 RENTS
	5 OTHER, NEITHER OWNS NOR RENTS

Default Next: YHHI-ASTCHECK4

YHHI-ASTCHECK4 []

Section: Household Information

[YHHI-AST-3305]
COMMENT: check for branching

If Answer >= 1 AND Answer <= 2 Then GoTo YHHI-AST-3306

Default Next: YHHI-44640A

YHHI-AST-3306 []

Section: Household Information

What month and year did [YHHIASSETTXTSUB] buy this [KEY_DWELLING_TXT]?



	1 ENTER MONTH AND YEAR ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3307)
	2 SPOUSE/PARTNER OWNED PREVIOUSLY
	3 DID NOT PURCHASE FOR ANOTHER REASON (e.g., RECEIVED AS GIFT/INHERITANCE) ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3309B)

Default Next: YHHI-AST-3308

YHHI-AST-3307 []

Section: Household Information

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR.)

Enter Date:
	Month	Year

Default Next: YHHI-AST-3308

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3560 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3308 []

Section: Household Information

When [YHHIASSETTXTSUB] first bought this [KEY_DWELLING_TXT] what was the purchase price?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter Amount:

Default Next: YHHI-AST-3309

YHHI-AST-3309 []

Section: Household Information

Is there a mortgage or land contract on this [KEY_DWELLING_TXT]?


	1 YES ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3309A)
	0 NO

Default Next: YHHI-AST- 3309B

YHHI-AST-3309A []

Section: Household Information

How much is still owed on this mortgage or land contract?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter amount:

Default Next: YHHI-AST-3309B

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3740 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3309B []

Section: Household Information

Do [YHHIASSETTXTSUB] have any other types of loans that use this property as collateral, including second mortgages, home equity loans, or any outstanding loans against a home equity line of credit?


	1 YES ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3920)
	0 NO

Default Next: YHHI-44640A

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3560 [3:3], YHHI-AST-3740 [Default], YHHI-AST-3750 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3309C []

Section: Household Information

How much is still owed on (this/these) loans(s)?

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter amount:

Default Next: YHHI-44640A

4. Fewer questions will be asked about the demographics of non-related household members.

For all new household members, questions will still be asked about their age, sex, race and ethnicity. For all special categories (which includes spouse/partner, parent or child) questions will be asked on their religion, marital status, highest grade and employment status, based on their age.

Age range:

Add a sentence to YHHI-50600 and remove 50700:

YHHI-50600 []

Section: Household Information

How old is [temphhi2_name([YHHI-LOOP18])] now? If you are not sure, what is your best guess?

Enter :

If Answer = -2 Then GoTo YHHI-50700

Default Next: YHHI-50710

Lead-In:

YHHI-50500 [1:1], YHHI-50520 [Default]

Delete 50910. Add 50920.

YHHI-50920

([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] ==49) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] ==50) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 53) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 54) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 1) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 2) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 69) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 3) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 4) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 5) || ([temphhi2_rely([YHHI-LOOP18])] == 6)

COMMENT: If new household member is a biological or adopted child, spouse/partner or biological or adoptive parent

If Answer=1 then Go to YHHI-51000

Default next: YHHI-51900-Loop end

YHHI-51000 should default to YHHI-50905

Add religion for special categories for round 12:

YHHI-50905 []

Section: Household Information

(HAND R SHOWCARD AA)

What is [this person]'s current religious preference?

	1 1. Roman Catholic	2 2. Baptist
	3 3. Methodist	4 4. Lutheran
	5 5. Presbyterian	6 6. Episcopal/Anglican
	7 7. United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical Reformed)	8 8. Disciples of Christ (or the Christian Church)
	9 9. Reform (or Reformed Church in America or Christian Reformed Church)	10 10. Holiness (Nazarene, Wesleyan, Free Methodist)
	11 11. Pentecostal (Assembly of God, Pentecostal Holiness)	12 12. Nondenominational Christian (Bible Church)
	13 13. Other Protestant	14 14. Jewish - Orthodox
	15 15. Jewish - Conservative	16 16. Jewish - Reform
	17 17. Jewish - Other Jewish	18 18. Mormon (all types of Latter Day Saints)
	19 19. Eastern Orthodox	20 20. Unitarian
	21 21. Muslim (or Moslem or Islam)	22 22. Hindu/Buddhist
	23 23. Native American Tribal Religion	24 24. Other organized religion (SPECIFY)
	25 25. None, no religion - Agnostic (doesn't know if there is a God)	26 26. None, no religion - Atheist (confident there is no God)
	27 27. None, no religion - personal philosophy

Default Next: YHHI-51100

Delete 51010 and 51015 (current enrollment)

Delete 51110 and 51200 (highest degree received)

Before 51700, put in 51610 as a check for special categories before employment status question.

YHHI-51610

COMMENT: If new household member is a biological or adopted child, spouse/partner or biological or adoptive parent

If Answer=1 then Go to YHHI-51700

Default next: YHHI-51900-LOOP END

Keep questions on monthly income of spouse/partner: YHHI-51860, 51875

YHHI-55700A []

Section: Household Information

[prev_citizen] == 1
COMMENT: R has previously reported US citizenship

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YHHI-55700

Default Next: YHHI-55701

Lead-In:

YHHI-55729A [Default], YHHI-55734 [Default], YHHI-55733 [Default], YHHI-55732 [Default]

In YHHI-55706, 55705A and 55702, change default next to YHHI-55709

YHHI-55706 []

Section: Household Information

(HAND R SHOWCARD SS )

Which of the following categories listed on this card describes your current status?

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

	1 Applicant for naturalization to become U.S. citizen
	2 Have a 'Green Card' Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S.
	3 Applicant 'Green Card' Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR)
	4 Refugee/Asylee/Entrant
	5 On temporary visa
	6 Living outside of the U.S. at this time
	7 Other

Default Next: YHHI-55709

Lead-In:

YHHI-55705A [1:1]

YHHI-55700 []

Section: Household Information

Now let's begin to talk about you.

Default Next: YHHI-55709

Lead-In:

YHHI-53820 [1:1], YHHI-53820 [Default]

YHHI-55709 [S55328.00]

Section: Household Information

(HAND R SHOWCARD AA)

What is your current religious preference?

	1 1. Roman Catholic	2 2. Baptist
	3 3. Methodist	4 4. Lutheran
	5 5. Presbyterian	6 6. Episcopal/Anglican
	7 7. United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical Reformed)	8 8. Disciples of Christ (or the Christian Church)
	9 9. Reform (or Reformed Church in America or Christian Reformed Church)	10 10. Holiness (Nazarene, Wesleyan, Free Methodist)
	11 11. Pentecostal (Assembly of God, Pentecostal Holiness)	12 12. Nondenominational Christian (including Bible Church)
	31 28. Jehovah's Witness	32 29. Seventh Day Adventist
	13 13. Other Protestant	14 14. Jewish - Orthodox
	15 15. Jewish - Conservative	16 16. Jewish - Reform
	17 17. Jewish - Other Jewish	18 18. Mormon (all types of Latter Day Saints)
	19 19. Eastern Orthodox	20 20. Unitarian
	21 21. Muslim (or Moslem or Islam)	22 22. Hindu/Buddhist
	23 23. Native American Tribal Religion	24 24. Other organized religion (SPECIFY)
	25 25. None, no religion - Agnostic (doesn't know if there is a God)	26 26. None, no religion - Atheist (confident there is no God)
	27 27. None, no religion - personal philosophy

Default Next: YHHI-55709A

Lead-In:

YHHI-55700 [Default]

YHHI-55709A

IF YHHI-55709 in (15,16,17, 21, 22, 23, 25,26,27) then go to YHHI-CHECK1

Default next: YHHI-55709B

YHHI-55709B

Do you consider yourself a born-again or evangelical Christian?

1 Yes

0 No

Default next YHHI-CHECK1

YHHI-CHECK1 [S55329.00]

5. Other minor updates include:

YHHI-55590: change r10 to r11

YHHI-CHECK1: add "and r11"

YHHI-56330: add "or r11"

Update ASTELIGCHECK1 and ASTELIGCHECK2

ASTELIGCHECK2 defaults to ASTELIGCHECK3

Default YHHI_LOCATORCHECK2, YHHI-LOC-1500, YHHI-LOC-1700 to the new HHI-4350

(new) YHHI-4350 We are interested in understanding how hard it is for people to remember information that is many years old. What was the name of the street you lived on when you were 15 years old? INTERVIEWER, IF NECESSARY, READ: If you lived on more than one street while you were 15 years old, tell me the name of the street you lived on for the most time.

ENTER VERBATIM: ____________________________ Default: YHHI-4400

CHILDHOOD RETROSPECTIVE

Not included in Round 12.

CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY

Not included in Round 12.

SCHOOLING

1. Delete questions pertaining to enrollment prior to DLI or retrieving missing items from DLI.

YSCH-400A should now default to YSCH-3101

YSCH-400B should now default to YSCH-3101

Delete: YSCH-403, 404C, 405, 406, 407, 410, 412, 415, 420, 430, 436, 437, 437B, 439, 442, 445, 446, 450, 460, 465, 920, 12000, 12010, 2100, 2110, 2160, 2200, 2300, 2300C, 2500, 2600A, 2700, 2803, 2805, 2805B, 2809B, 2810, 2815, 2819, 2823, 2825, 2840, 2875, 2880_**, 2890_**, 3000_**, 502, 504

2. Remove School Finders

Delete YSCH-5560, 567, 5570, 5574, 5575, 5611, 5662, 5764, 5766, 5866, 5870, 5968_**

Default YSCH-5515 to YSCH-5970_**

Default YSCH-5517 to YSCH-5970_**

Default YSCH-5523 to YSCH-5970_**

Delete YSCH-23563, 23665, 23716, 23767, 23869, 23971, 24073_**

Default YSCH-23512 to YSCH-24074_**

3. Re-order schooling attainment questions.

If the respondent was enrolled at the last interview, there will be no change in sequence.

If the respondent was not enrolled at the last interview, we will ask about enrollment since the date of last interview. If there is none, we will ask about their degree only.

If the respondent was enrolled since the date of last interview, we will ask questions about their highest grade completed, highest grade attained and degree received. Then we will collect information about their enrollment.

Delete YSCH-566B

Default YSCH-3101 to YSCH-3878A

YSCH-3878A Since [DLI], have you been enrolled in regular school, that is a high school, a college, or graduate school? (INTERVIEWER: REGULAR SCHOOL IS ONE THAT OFFERS AN ACADEMIC DIPLOMA OR DEGREE; E.G., HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, GRADUATE SCHOOL, LAW SCHOOL, OR NURSING PROGRAM LEDING TO AN RN DEGREE. NOT INCLUDED AS REGULAR SCHOOL ARE: TRAINING AT A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, LICENSE TRADE PROGRAMS, ETC., UNLESS THE CREDITS OBTAINED ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO A REGULAR SCHOOL AND COULD COUNT TOWARD AN ACADEMIC DIPLOMA OR DEGREE.)

1 YES

0 NO (ASK YSCH-3113)

Default: YSCH-2652

YSCH-2857B1 []

Section: Schooling

([REVPREV_KEY_NEVERENROLLED] == 1) COMMENT: R was never enrolled as of DLI

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YSCH-3112

Default Next: YSCH-2908

Lead-In:

YSCH-2857 [Default]

Default YSCH-3877B to YSCH3878A1

YSCH-3878A1 /*R has been enrolled since DLI (YSCH-3878A=1)?

1 condition applies (go to YSCH-5424-LOOP-BEGIN)*/

Default: YCOC-000B

4. Enrollment spells: We will collect information on school type and first grade of enrollment, but nothing else (e.g. no dates by grade, no reasons for odd progression)

We want to ask YSCH-3400 for each new school reported, and YSCH-8416 for each enrollment spell reported within each new school. This can be implemented by inserting YSCH-3400 between YSCH-6223_** and YSCH-6682, insert YSCH-8416 between YSCH-6882 and YSCH-6784, and again inserting YSCH-8416 between YSCH-6941 and YSCH-6943. Then we will delete all variables between YSCH-7549-LOOP-BEGIN and YSCH-10201-LOOP-END.

5. Delete suspensions, quality grades, standardized tests

Delete YSCH-13158, 13158B, 13159, 5800, 5900, 13210, 13261-LOOP-BEGIN, 6100, 6300, 13312-LOOP-END, 13312A, 13312F, 13313, 13319, 13325, 13331-LOOP-BEGIN, 13336, 13351, 13363-LOOP-END, 20605, 20656, 20707, 20758, 20809, 7300, 20858, 20860, 20911, 20920, 7700, 7800, 8000, 8200, 8400, 8500, 8600, 9200, 9301, 9302, 9303, 9304, 9305, 9307, 9308, 9309, 9311, 9103, 9104, 9500, 9600, 21064, 21115, 21472, 212523

6. HS course taking since DLI

Delete YSCH-21676, 21727, 22033, 22084, 22390, 11000, 22594, 22645, 22951, 23053, 23104,

Default YSCH-21625 to YSCH-23155

7. Expected high school graduation date

Default YSCH-24685 to YSCH-24991

Default YSCH-13900 to YSCH-24991

Delete YSCH-24736, 24740, 24787, 24838, 24889, 24940, 24991

COLLEGE CHOICE

Update YCOC-000B. The wording for the check will be

"R has ever received college choice section"

EMPLOYMENT

1. On the job search: These questions will be moved out of the Employer Supplement and will be asked for the current job that lasted at least 3 months. The questions will cover job search in the last 3 months. The questions are not being asked for those respondents with shorter current jobs. We will also ask questions about the use of the internet for job search.

Remove YEMP-101300, 101400, 101401 from inside the employer supplement (ES).

YEMP-107500-LOOP_END (end of employer supplements)

defaults to YEMP-107600

YEMP-107600 /*if R has a current job that has lasted 13 weeks or more and has not already answered these questions. */

1 condition applies (ask YEMP-107600A)

Default: YEMP-107500-LOOP_END

YEMP-107600A. In the past 3 months, [have/had] you done anything to look for work? Please don’t include any job search activities you’ve already told me about.

1 Yes (go to 107600B)

0 No

YEMP-107600B. Please look at this list of activities that people sometimes use to try to find a job. Which of them have you done to look for work? CODE ALL THAT APPLY

1 CONTACTED EMPLOYER DIRECTLY OR INTERVIEWED

2 CONTACTED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

3 CONTACTED PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

4 CONTACTED FRIENDS OR RELATIVES

5 CONTACTED A SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT CENTER

6 SENT OUT RESUMES OR FILLED OUT APPLICATION

7 CHECKED UNION OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTERS

8 PLACED OR ANSWERED ADS

9 OTHER ACTIVE METHODS (such as bidding on a contract or auditioning for a part in a play)

10 LOOKED AT ADS

11 ATTENDED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS OR COURSES

12 NOTHING

13 OTHER PASSIVE METHODS (such studying for a real estate license or picking up a job application)

YEMP-107600C Of the methods that you used, which of them used the Internet, for example, e-mail or a web-site? CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

YEMP-107600D. [If R has indicated Internet use for any method] Did the employer require you to use the Internet or were there other options? For example, could you have made a visit, placed a telephone call, or sent something by U.S. mail instead?

1 EMPLOYER REQUIRED INTERNET

2 NON-INTERNET OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE

YEMP-107600E. In the past three months, have you taken any steps to start [a different/your own] business?

1 Yes

0 No

Default: YEMP-118700

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2. Search method for current job

The search method for the current job will be asked in the Employer Supplement. We will also ask about the use of the internet for job search.

YEMP-101200

Default: YEMP-101300A

YEMP-101300A

/* Job is current*/

1 If condition applies go to YEMP-101300B

Default: YEMP-101408

YEMP-101300B

Think back to when you found your current job with (CUR_EMPLOYER). Please look at this list of activities that people sometimes use to try to find a job. Which of these did you do to look for work at that time? CODE ALL THAT APPLY

1 CONTACTED EMPLOYER DIRECTLY OR INTERVIEWED

2 CONTACTED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

3 CONTACTED PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

4 CONTACTED FRIENDS OR RELATIVES

5 CONTACTED A SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT CENTER

6 SENT OUT RESUMES OR FILLED OUT APPLICATION

7 CHECKED UNION OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTERS

8 PLACED OR ANSWERED ADS

9 OTHER ACTIVE METHODS (such as bidding on a contract or auditioning for a part in a play)

10 LOOKED AT ADS

11 ATTENDED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS OR COURSES

12 NOTHING

13 OTHER PASSIVE METHODS (such studying for a real estate license or picking up a job application)

YEMP- 101300C Of the methods that you used, which of them used the Internet, for example, e-mail or a web-site? CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

YEMP-101300D. [If R has indicated Internet use for any method] Did the employer require you to use the Internet or were there other options? For example, could you have made a visit, placed a telephone call, or sent something by U.S. mail instead?

1 EMPLOYER REQUIRED INTERNET

2 NON-INTERNET OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE

DEFAULT: YEMP-101408

3. Gaps in employment

We still want to ask job search methods for all gaps in employment, but we will ask about internet job search for the current gap only.

YEMP-119300 [] Section: Employment

How many of those [looking_weeks([ALTY5-LOOP13])] weeks were you actually looking for work?

Enter :

If Answer = 0 Then GoTo YEMP-119500

Default Next: YEMP-119400Lead-In: YEMP-119200 [Default]

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YEMP-119400 [] Section: Employment

(HAND R SHOWCARD T)

Please look at this list of activities that people sometimes use to find a job. Which of them did you use to look for work?

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

1 CONTACTED EMPLOYER DIRECTLY OR INTERVIEWED

2 CONTACTED PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

3 CONTACTED PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

4 CONTACTED FRIENDS OR RELATIVES

5 CONTACTED A SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT CENTER

6 SENT OUT RESUMES OR FILLED OUT APPLICATION

7 CHECKED UNION OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTERS

8 PLACED OR ANSWERED ADS

9 OTHER ACTIVE METHODS (such as bidding on a contract or auditioning for a part in a play)

10 LOOKED AT ADS

11 ATTENDED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS OR COURSES

12 NOTHING

13 OTHER PASSIVE METHODS (such studying for a real estate license or picking up a job application)

Default Next: YEMP-119400A

Lead-In: YEMP-119300 [Default]

YEMP-119400A

/*If gap is current, then ask about Internet use*/

1 condition applies go to YEMP-119400B

DEFAULT: YEMP-119500

YEMP-119400B Of the methods that you used, which of them used the Internet, for example, e-mail or a web-site? CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

YEMP-119400C [If R has indicated Internet use for any method] Did the employer require you to use the Internet or were there other options? For example, could you have made a visit, placed a telephone call, or sent something by U.S. mail instead?

1 EMPLOYER REQUIRED INTERNET

2 NON-INTERNET OPTIONS WERE AVAILABLE

DEFAULT: YEMP-119500

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YEMP-119500 [] Section: Employment

([gaps_weeks([ALTY5-LOOP13])]) - ([looking_weeks([ALTY5-LOOP13])])

COMMENT: The number of weeks R was not working for self and not looking for work is greater than 0

If Answer >= -999 AND Answer <= 0 Then GoTo YEMP-119700-LOOP-END

Default Next: YEMP-119600Lead-In: YEMP-119200 [-2:-1], YEMP-119300 [0:0], YEMP-119200 [0:0], YEMP-119400 [Default]

TRAINING

Questions YTRN-7725 onwards will be deleted.

HEALTH AND MAJOR EVENTS

1. YHEA-100 Default to YHEA-500A_elig

YHEA-500A_elig: /*Did R complete Round 11 interview? 1 Condition applies (go to YHEA-1005)*/ Default: YHEA-500A

Health conditions questions will be asked to respondents who did not complete Round 11

YHEA-1007_elig /*Did R complete Round 11 interview?

1 Condition applies (skip to YHEA-1880)

Default: YHEA-1007*/

Major Events questions for Round 11 non-interviews

YHEA-1940A default to YHEA-2304

YHEA-2304 /*Did R complete Round 11 interview?

1 condition applies (skip to YHEA-YTEL_sampcheck)

Default to YHEA-2305*/

Reword major events questions to ‘from 2003 to 2007’ instead of ‘in the past 5 years’

Round 11 non-interviews will be asked disabilities/health conditions questions

YHEA-1006 defaults to YHEA-1006A

YHEA-1006A

If [R11COMPLETE]=0, then go to YHEA-1006B

Default next : YHEA-1880

SAQ1

1. In accordance with the planned rotation of self-administered questions, the following questions will be asked in Round 12:

Communication with parents

Parent supportiveness of youth

Religious attendance

Religiosity scale questions

Mental health scale questions

The following changes will be made:

350A2_1 defaults to YSAQ-032_1 and 350A2_2 defaults to YSAQ-032_2

YSAQ-032_2 defaults to 351A

YSAQ-032_1 []

Section: SAQ

When you think about how your mother [SAQMOTHERNAME] acts towards you, in general, would you say she is very supportive, somewhat supportive, or not very supportive?

	1 VERY SUPPORTIVE
	2 SOMEWHAT SUPPORTIVE
	3 NOT VERY SUPPORTIVE

Default Next: YSAQ-602

Lead-In:

YSAQ-350A2_1 [Default]

YSAQ-032_2 []

Section: SAQ

When you think about how your father [SAQFATHERNAME] acts towards you, in general, would you say he is very supportive, somewhat supportive, or not very supportive?

	1 VERY SUPPORTIVE
	2 SOMEWHAT SUPPORTIVE
	3 NOT VERY SUPPORTIVE

Default Next: YSAQ-351A

Lead-In:

YSAQ-350A2_2 [Default]

Modify wording YSAQ-282H to survey round=12 to skip questions on volunteering.

In addition, two religiosity questions will be added for Round 12 (the other is found in HHI-55709B).

SAQ- 282A6 Default to 282A7

SAQ-282A7

How important or unimportant is religious faith in shaping how you live your daily life?

1. Extremely important

2. Very important

3. Somewhat important

4. Not very important

5. Not important at all

*This item is asked in the National Survey of Youth and Religion (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill).*

2. Internet use questions will be restructured

YSAQ-INTRO-6 []

Section: SAQ

Do you currently receive telephone calls on a 'land-line' only, on a cell or mobile phone only, on both 'land-line' and cell or mobile phone, or do you not have a regular phone number where you receive calls?

	1 Land-line only
	2 Cell or mobile phone only
	3 Land-line AND cell or mobile phone
	4 No regular phone

If answer=2 or 3 then go to YSAQ-Intro-11
Default Next: YSAQ-INTRO-1A

YSAQ-INTRO-1A

Have you ever used a computer to do any of the following activities?

You may want to select more than one response to this question. Use a mouse to place a check mark next to each category you want to select. When you have selected as many as you want, press <submit and continue> to continue to the next question.

1 Access the internet

2 Do word processing or use spreadsheets

4 Download photographs from a digital camera

5 Create or store art, music or videos

6. Other tasks for school or work

Default next: YSAQ-INTRO-3

YSAQ-INTRO-3

Do you currently have access to the internet?

1 Yes (go to YSAQ-INTRO-4A )

Default next: YSAQ-000

YSAQ-INTRO-4A

Which of the following places can you get access to the internet?

1 Home (go to YSAQ-INTRO-7)

2 School

3 Work

4 Public library

5 Internet café

6 Friend’s home

7 Somewhere else

Default next YSAQ-INTRO-8

YSAQ-INTRO-7

Does the computer you use at home connect to the Internet through a dial-up telephone line or do you have a high speed connection? High speed connections include broadband or DSL, cable TV modem, wireless connections and others.

Dial up telephone line
High speed connection

Default next: YSAQ-INTRO-8

YSAQ-INTRO-8

Have you used the Internet to do any of the following activities?

1 Send or read email

2 Instant message with friends

3 Read news, articles or blogs

4 Play online games

5 Download music or video clips

6 Work or research for your school or job

8 Paying bills or banking online

9 Take a class online

10 Buy something

11 Get medical, financial or other information

Default next: YSAQ-INTRO-9

YSAQ-INTRO-9

How often do you use the computer to access the Internet?

1. Several times a day

2. Once a day

3. 3-5 days a week

4. 1-2 days a week

5. Once every few weeks

6. Less often

Default next: YSAQ-000

3. Respondents will be asked if they have a valid passport

YSAQ-intro-10

Do you have a valid passport?

1 Yes

0 No

default next: YSAQ-Intro-6

4. Respondents will be asked about use of text-messaging

YSAQ-INTRO-11

Do you ever use text messaging to communicate with friends or family?

1 Yes

0 No

default next: YSAQ-INTRO-1A

5. Modify arrest and incarcerations to account for parole/probation and current incarceration questions. Sub module for ex-convicts.

SAQ-530 /*did R report an incarceration this round?

1 condition applies (go to SAQ-535)*/

Default: SAQ-532

SAQ-532 /*does R have a previous incarceration to ask about?

1 condition applies (go to SAQ-535)*/

Default: YSAQ-521

SAQ-535 /*identify R’s most recent date of release from incarceration, record for textfills*/

Default: SAQ-537

SAQ-537 For these next questions, please think about your most recent period of incarceration. That was the period that ended with your release in [month,year of most recent incarceration spell].

537a. Did you lose a job because of your incarceration?

1 YES

0 NO

537b. Did you lose custody of any children because of your incarceration?

1 YES

0 No

537c Please think about when you were released from incarceration in [Month,Year].

In the month before you were released, did you receive any of these rehabilitation services?

re-entry preparation Yes No
substance abuse treatment Yes No
mental health treatment Yes No
medical attention Yes No
employment training Yes No
GED or other schooling Yes No
religious services/ministry Yes No

537d How far would you say it is from the place you were incarcerated to the place you were living when you were incarcerated?

Less than 20 miles

21-50 miles

51-150 miles

151 miles or more

537e1 While you were incarcerated, how many times did you receive a visit from friends or family members?

Never

1-3 times

4- 10 times

More than 10 times

537e2 While you were incarcerated, how many times did you talk on the phone with friends or family members?

Never

1-3 times

4- 10 times

More than 10 times

537e3 While you were incarcerated, how many times did you receive a letter, e-mail or package from friends or family members?

Never

1-3 times

4- 10 times

More than 10 times

540 Where did you spend the first night that you were released from incarceration?

1 In your own house or apartment

2 In someone else’s house or apartment

3 In a shelter or rooming house

4 On the street or you were homeless

5 In some other place or situation

543. In the first three months after your release, (did you contribute /have you been contributing) to the cost of your housing, for example helping to pay the rent or mortgage?

1 YES

0 NO

546..Since your release/dli, have you had trouble finding a place to live? (Yes/No)

1 Yes (ask 546a)

0 No

Default: SAQ-547a

546a. What trouble have you had finding a place to live?

1 Had no family or friends to stay with	Yes No
2 Family or friends are not allowed by housing rules to give me a place to stay	Yes No
3 Was not eligible for public housing or Section 8 unit	Yes No
4 No available public housing or Section 8 units	Yes No
5 Had no money for a housing deposit	Yes No
6 Couldn’t find units that were in my budget	Yes No
7 Couldn’t find units within my parole restrictions	Yes No
8 No available beds in shelters	Yes No
9 Some other reason	Yes No

547a. Since your release, how easy or hard has it been for you to stay out of prison?

1 Very easy

2 Pretty easy

3 Pretty hard

4 Very hard

547b. Since your release, how easy or hard has it been to not commit crimes?

1 Very easy

2 Pretty easy

3 Pretty hard

4 Very hard

547c. How easy or hard do you think it will be to stay out of prison for the next 5 years?

1 Very easy

2 Pretty easy

3 Pretty hard

4 Very hard

548. What do you think is the percent chance that you will be (re-)incarcerated within the next five years?

______ Percent [Range: 0-100]

MARRIAGE

Remove questions YMAR-2020 through 2060 since closeness and caring questions will be moved to SAQ2

FERTILITY

Implement planned rotation: we’re keeping questions for other biological parent and pre-existing nonresident children in Round 12. YFER-4929HNA remains as is.
Ask parental interaction questions as in planned rotation.

YFER-15265 []

Section: Fertility

[current survey round] == 12
COMMENT: this is round 12

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Default Next: YFER-15270

Lead-In:

YFER-15260 [Default]

YFER-15270 []

Section: Fertility

VAREXIST ([allnewbiokidslivesee_date([YFER-LOOP11])])

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YFER-15270C

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15265 [Default]

YFER-15270C []

Section: Fertility

(([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVESEE_DATE([YFER-LOOP11])~Y] ==[curdate~Y]) && ([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVESEE_DATE([YFER-LOOP11])~M]+1 >= [curdate~M])) || (([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVESEE_DATE([YFER-LOOP11])~Y] + 1 == [curdate~Y]) && ([curdate~M]==1) && ([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVESEE_DATE([YFER-LOOP11])~M]==12))
COMMENT: R has seen the child during the past month

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YFER-15275

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15270 [1:1]

YFER-15275 []

Section: Fertility

How many times in the past month have you seen [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

Enter :

Default Next: YFER-15276

Lead-In:

YFER-15270C [1:1]

YFER-15276 []

Section: Fertility

ISCOMPLETE ([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE.BDATE([YFER-LOOP11])])
COMMENT: we have valid information for the child's birthdate

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YFER-15279

Default Next: YFER-15280

Lead-In:

YFER-15275 [Default], YFER-15020 [Default]

YFER-15279 []

Section: Fertility

[ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE_AGEMO([YFER-LOOP11])]
COMMENT: branch based on child's age in months

If Answer >= 0 AND Answer <= 35 Then GoTo YFER-15290

If Answer >= 36 AND Answer <= 71 Then GoTo YFER-15340A

If Answer >= 72 AND Answer <= 144 Then GoTo YFER-15290C

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15276 [1:1]

YFER-15280 []

Section: Fertility

[ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE.AGE([YFER-LOOP11])]
COMMENT: branch based on child's age in years

If Answer >= 0 AND Answer <= 2 Then GoTo YFER-15290

If Answer >= 3 AND Answer <= 5 Then GoTo YFER-15340A

If Answer >= 6 AND Answer <= 8 Then GoTo YFER-15290C

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15276 [Default]

YFER-15290 []

Section: Fertility

The next questions are about things you may have done with or for [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]. In the past month, how often did you do the following things with [allnewbiokidslive_him_her([YFER-LOOP11])]? Was it more than once a day, about once a day, a few times a week, a few times during the month, rarely, or not at all?

In the past month, how often did you talk or sing to your child?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15300

Lead-In:

YFER-15280 [0:2], YFER-15279 [0:35]

YFER-15300 []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you bathe or dress [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15340A

Lead-In:

YFER-15290 [Default]

YFER-15340A []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you read or tell stories to [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15360

Lead-In:

YFER-15280 [3:5], YFER-15279 [36:71], YFER-15300 [Default]

YFER-15360 []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you play together with [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15362

Lead-In:

YFER-15340A [Default]

YFER-15362 []

Section: Fertility

ISCOMPLETE ([ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE.BDATE([YFER-LOOP11])])
COMMENT: branch based on child's age in months

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YFER-15364

Default Next: YFER-15366

Lead-In:

YFER-15360 [Default]

YFER-15364 []

Section: Fertility

[ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE_AGEMO([YFER-LOOP11])]
COMMENT: branch based on child's age in months

If Answer >= 0 AND Answer <= 35 Then GoTo YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Default Next: YFER-15320A

Lead-In:

YFER-15362 [1:1]

YFER-15366 []

Section: Fertility

[ALLNEWBIOKIDSLIVE.AGE([YFER-LOOP11])]
COMMENT: branch based on child's age in years

If Answer >= 0 AND Answer <= 2 Then GoTo YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Default Next: YFER-15320A

Lead-In:

YFER-15362 [Default]

YFER-15320A []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you prepare meals for [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15290B

Lead-In:

YFER-15366 [Default], YFER-15364 [Default]

YFER-15290B []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you talk or sing with your child?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15320A [Default]

YFER-15290C []

Section: Fertility

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15340B

Lead-In:

YFER-15280 [6:8], YFER-15279 [72:144]

YFER-15340B []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you and [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])] read a book together?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15360A

Lead-In:

YFER-15290C [Default]

YFER-15360A []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you play together with games or toys?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15320B

Lead-In:

YFER-15340B [Default]

YFER-15320B []

Section: Fertility

In the past month, how often did you prepare meals for or with [allnewbiokidslive_name([YFER-LOOP11])]?

	1 More than once a day
	2 About once a day
	3 A few times a week
	4 A few times during the month
	5 Rarely
	6 Not at all

Default Next: YFER-15370-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YFER-15360A [Default]

YFER-15370-LOOP-END []

Section: Fertility

UNTIL ([loop] == [allnewbiokidslive_count])

Default Next: YCCA-010

Lead-In:

YFER-15364 [0:35], YFER-15366 [0:2], YFER-15265 [1:1], YFER-15320B [Default], YFER-15270C [Default], YFER-15290B [Default], YFER-15280 [Default], YFER-15279 [Default], YFER-15270 [Default]

CHILD CARE (long version)

In Round 12, we have added a new introduction to better explain counterfactual questions to respondents and field interviewers:

YCCAL-8900

Now I would like to ask some questions about the availability and cost of various types of childcare. We ask these questions because we want to know what people in your situation know about childcare availability and costs in your area.

CHILD CARE (short version)

Respondents who do not get the long version will be asked the short version of the child care section.

INCOME

Update income questions

Change 2006 to 2007: YINC-500, YINC-1200, YINC-1300, YINC-1400, YINC-1400, YINC-1600, YINC-1700, YINC-1800, YINC-2000, YINC-2100, YINC-2200, YINC-2250, YINC-2260, YINC-2270, YINC-2350, YINC-2400, YINC-2500, YINC-2510, YINC-2520, YINC-2600, YINC-2700, YINC-2900, YINC-3000, YINC-3100, YINC-3150, YINC-3160, YINC-3170, YINC-3200, YINC-4000, YINC-4100, YINC-4200, YINC-4300, YINC-4400, YINC-4500, YINC-4600, YINC-4700, YINC-4800, YINC-4900, YINC-5000, YINC-5100, YINC-5200, YINC-5300, YINC-5400, YINC-5700A, YINC-5800A, YINC-5900A, YINC-7600, YINC-7700, YINC-7800, YINC-8000, YINC-8050, YINC-8700, YINC-8800, YINC-8900, YINC-9200, YINC-9300, YINC-9400, YINC-9700, YINC-9800, YINC-9900, YINC-10200, YINC-10300, YINC-10400, YINC-11300A, YINC-11600A.

Change 2005 to 2006: YINC-1200A, YINC-1400A, YINC-1700A, YINC-1800A, YINC-1900A, YINC-2400A, YINC-2600A, YINC-2700A, YINC-7600A, YINC-7700A, YINC-7800A, YAST-3950, YAST-3960, YAST25-3950, YAST25-3960.

Change 2004 to 2005 YINC-1400A

Change Round 9 to Round 10 :YINC-1190A,YINC-1900A ,YINC-2400A,YINC-2600A,YINC-2700A,YINC-7600A, YINC-7700A,YINC-7800A

Remove financial literacy questions.

Delete YINC-7900A, YINC-7910, YINC-7920, YINC-7930.

YINC-1190A Default to YINC-7940

YINC-1900A Default to YINC-7940

YINC-7800A Default to YINC-7940

YINC-7700A Default to YINC-7940

YINC-7600A Default to YINC-7940

3. Edit family income questions

YINC-11300B (replaces YINC-11300A) Now please think about any other adults you lived with during the calendar year 2007. At any time during that year, did you live with [your parents,] your brothers or sisters; the parents, brothers or sisters of a spouse or partner you might have had; cousins; or other family members?

Insert text fill if R is born 1980-1982.

YINC-11600B (replaces YINC-11600A) During 2007, what was the combined income of all of these family members that you lived with during that year? Just tell me total income across all of these people rounded to the nearest $10,000.

[INTERVIEWER: IF R REPORTS SOME INCOME, READ PROBE: ]Please include income from any full or part-time jobs, temporary or seasonal work and service in the military, military reserve or the National Guard, a farm, a business or professional partnership, Social Security, pensions, welfare, interest, gifts or anything else. Please do not include your own income or the income you’ve already reported for your [parents,] spouse or partner.

Insert text fill if R is born 1983-1984

4. Reversing the order of the overall financial situation question: Respondents will retain the same 1/0 value on income sample group variable, but in Round 12, those with a value of 0 get the overall financial support questions last (in Round 11 they got it first):

YINC-7940

[INCSAMP]==0
COMMENT: R is in income sample group 0

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YINC-7950

Default Next: YINC-7990

YINC-7980A

INCSAMP=0

COMMENT: R is in income sample group 0

If Answer=1 then go to YINC-7990

Default: YAST-NEW1

YINC-7990A

INCSAMP=0

COMMENT: R is in income sample group 0

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YAST-NEW1

Default Next: YINC-7950

ASSETS/ASSETS25

There will be no changes to this section, only updates to the checks YAST-NEW1

and YAST25-NEW1

PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

There are no changes to this section in Round 12.

SAQ2

Delete subjective expectations of contraception questions RemoveYPECC-001 through YPECC- 1352. YSAQ2-312A should default to YSAQ2-313.

Insert closeness and caring questions of current spouse/partner from Marriage

Change Go to YSAQ2-292A1 in YSAQ2-292A. New questions: YSAQ2-292A1 onwards.

YSAQ2-292A []

Section: SAQ2

[KEY_MARSTAT] == 1 || [YOUTH_PARTNER] == 1
COMMENT: R is married or cohabiting

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YSAQ2-292A1

Default Next: YSAQ2-292B

Lead-In:

YSAQ2-291A1 [1:1]

YSAQ2-292A1

Now we would like to know about your relationship with your current spouse or partner.

Default Next: YSAQ2-292A2

YSAQ2-292A2

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not close at all and 10 is very close, how close do you feel towards [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME]?

Enter :

Default Next: YSAQ2-292A3

YSAQ2-292A3

How much do you feel that [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME] cares about you? Again, 0 means [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME] does not care about you at all and 10 means [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME] cares about you a lot.

Enter :

Default Next: YSAQ2-292A4

YSAQ2-292A4

Overall what is your relationship like with [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME]? On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is no conflict and 10 is a lot of conflict, how would you rate your relationship with [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME]?

Enter :

Default Next: YSAQ2-292A5

YSAQ2-292A5

How committed would you say you are to [KEY_CURRSPOPARNAME], all things considered? Use a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not committed at all and 10 is as committed as possible.

Enter :

Default Next: YSAQ2-293B

New introductions to sex questions

YSAQ2-298C []

Section: SAQ2

The following questions are about sexual behavior, use of birth control and condoms, and times that you may have [been/gotten someone] pregnant. This information is important for understanding public health, and for making policies that affect people’s decisions about having children.

You may feel that some of the questions don’t apply to you, but as with other parts of the NLSY97 questionnaire, it’s important that we ask everyone the same questions each year. Repeating the questions for everyone lets us understand what’s going on in the lives of people in your situation and other situations.

We realize that this is very sensitive information and thank you for your candid responses to our questions.

Remove COI-300B, replace with COI-300B1

YCOI-300A defaults to YCOI-300B1

YCOI-300B1

Do you share photos, artwork, videos, music or stories...

1 Online, using the Internet

2 Offline, not using the Internet

3 Both online and offline

4 Not at all?

Default Next: YCOI-300C

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

YPOL-100 []

Section: Political Participation

These next questions are about politics in the United States.

Default Next: YPOL-105

YPOL-105 []

Section: Political Participation

Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?

	1 MOST OF THE TIME
	2 SOME OF THE TIME
	3 ONLY NOW AND THEN
	4 HARDLY AT ALL

Default Next: YPOL-109

Lead-In:

YPOL-100 [Default]

YPOL-109 []

Section: Political Participation

[the current date] > TEXT2DATE ("20081104")

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo YPOL-110

Default Next: YPOL-130A

Lead-In:

YPOL-105 [Default]

YPOL-110 []

Section: Political Participation

Let's talk about [electiontextsub]. In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't have time. Which of the following statements best describes you:

One, I did not vote (in the election [ypolthis_last] November);
Two, I thought about voting this time, but didn't;
Three, I usually vote, but didn't this time; or
Four, I am sure I voted?



	1 I DID NOT VOTE (IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER)
	2 I THOUGHT ABOUT VOTING THIS TIME, BUT DIDN'T
	3 I USUALLY VOTE, BUT DIDN'T THIS TIME
	4 I AM SURE I VOTED ...(Go To ytel-tipi)
	5 R NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ...(Go To ytel-tipi)

Default Next: YPOL-130

Lead-In:

YPOL-109 [1:1]

YPOL-130 []

Section: Political Participation

Were you registered to vote in the November 2008 election?

	1 YES
	0 NO

Default Next: ytel-tipi

Lead-In:

YPOL-110 [Default]

YPOL-130A []

Section: Political Participation

Are you registered to vote in the November 2008 election?

	1 YES
	0 NO

Default Next: YPOL-130B

Lead-In:

YPOL-109 [Default]

YPOL-130B

In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people are not able to vote because they aren't registered, they get sick, or they just don't have time. Which of the following statements best describes you:

One, I do not plan to vote (in the election in November);
Two, I don’t know if I will vote or not;
Three, I plan to vote
Four, I have already voted



	1 I DO NOT PLAN TO VOTE (IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER)
	2 I DON’T KNOW IF I WILL VOTE OR NOT
	3 I PLAN TO VOTE
	4 I HAVE ALREADY VOTED
	5 R NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
Default: YTEL-TIPI

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

All respondents will be asked the same set of questions.

We’d like to end the interview with some questions about how you see yourself and how you are feeling about your life these days.

YTEL-TIPI Here are some personality traits that may or may not apply to you. You will hear several pairs of personality traits that are related but not exactly the same.

Using a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 means disagree strongly and 7 means agree strongly, please rate how well each pair of traits applies to you, even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the other.

- ....Extraverted, enthusiastic

- ....Critical, quarrelsome

- ....Dependable, self-disciplined

- ....Anxious, easily upset

- ....Open to new experiences, complex

- ....Reserved, quiet

- ....Sympathetic, warm

- ....Disorganized, careless

- ....Calm, emotionally stable

- ....Conventional, uncreative

1 1 -- Disagree strongly

2 2 -- Disagree moderately

3 3 -- Disagree a little

4 4 -- Neither agree nor disagree

5 5 -- Agree a little

6 6 -- Agree moderately

7 7 -- Agree strongly

YTEL-IND Now I will read some statements that may or may not apply to you. On the same scale, where 1 means disagree strongly and 7 means agree strongly, please tell me how much you agree or disagree that each statement describes who you are and how you act.

1 1 -- Disagree strongly

2 2 -- Disagree moderately

3 3 -- Disagree a little

4 4 -- Neither agree nor disagree

5 5 -- Agree a little

6 6 -- Agree moderately

7 7 -- Agree strongly

IND1. I do not work as hard as the majority of people around me

IND2. I do what is required, but rarely anything more.

IND3. I have high standards and work toward them.

IND4. I make every effort to do more than what is expected of me.

YTEL-TRAD Again on the same scale, where 1 means disagree strongly and 7 means agree strongly, how much do you agree or disagree that the following statements describe who you are and how you act?

1 1 -- Disagree strongly

2 2 -- Disagree moderately

3 3 -- Disagree a little

4 4 -- Neither agree nor disagree

5 5 -- Agree a little

6 6 -- Agree moderately

7 7 -- Agree strongly

TRAD1. I do not intend to follow every little rule that others make up.

TRAD2. When I was in school, I used to break rules quite regularly.

TRAD3. I support long-established rules and traditions.

TRAD4. Even if I knew how to get around the rules without breaking them, I would not do it.

YTEL-55 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days? Please give me an answer from 1 to 10, where 1 means extremely dissatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

Record response __________ [Range: 1 to 10]

YTEL-56 Thinking about your life since [MONTH, YEAR OF LAST INTERVIEW], what would you say is the worst thing that has happened to you in that time?

INTERVIEWER: R’S RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE LAPTOP AT ALL WHILE R IS ANSWERING THIS QUESTION. AFTER R HAS FINISHED SPEAKING, CODE THE FIRST TOPIC MENTIONED AND CONTINUE TO THE NEXT QUESTION.

CODE FIRST MENTION:

1. MARRIAGE/COHABITATION/DATING RELATIONSHIPS

17. DEATH

3. CHILDREN

4. FAMILY (OTHER THAN CHILDREN)

5. EDUCATION

6. HOME OWNERSHIP

7. MOVING OUT (ON ONE’S OWN)

8. FINANCIAL SITUATION

11. MILITARY

9. JOB (OTHER THAN MILITARY)

10. STRESS

12. JAIL

13. PERSONAL GROWTH

14. TRAVEL/LEISURE/RECREATION

15. NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS

16. CRIME

18. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH

19. OTHER

YTEL-57 Thinking about your life since [MONTH, YEAR OF LAST INTERVIEW], what would you say is the best thing that has happened to you in that time?

INTERVIEWER: R’S RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE LAPTOP AT ALL WHILE R IS ANSWERING THIS QUESTION. AFTER R IS DONE, CODE THE FIRST TOPIC MENTIONED AND CONTINUE TO THE NEXT QUESTION.

CODE FIRST MENTION:

1. MARRIAGE/COHABITATION/DATING RELATIONSHIPS

17. DEATH

3. CHILDREN

4. FAMILY (OTHER THAN CHILDREN)

5. EDUCATION

6. HOME OWNERSHIP

7. MOVING OUT (ON ONE’S OWN)

8. FINANCIAL SITUATION

11. MILITARY

9. JOB (OTHER THAN MILITARY)

10. STRESS

12. JAIL

13. PERSONAL GROWTH

14. TRAVEL/LEISURE/RECREATION

15. NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS

16. CRIME

18. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH

19. OTHER

YTELL-60 /*if locatorchange=1 then read YTELL-61, else default to LOCATOR Section*/

YTELL-61 Those are all of the questions that we have for you this year. As usual we appreciate the time and the attention that you give to the NLSY97.

Default: Interviewer Remarks

FI REMARKS

Color of skin question.

YIR-515 default to YIR-530

YIR-530 Please refer to the hand chart (Showcard XX) and record the color that most closely corresponds to the respondent’s facial coloring. If interview was conducted by telephone, please select Don’t Know.

Record ____________ [Range 0 to 10]

Default: YIR-540

The NLSY97 design team works to maintain a constant respondent burden across rounds by balancing all additions and subtractions from the questionnaire. The transition from Round 11 to Round 12 involves the removal of questions on financial literacy from the income section and the questions on subjective expectations of contraceptive choice from the SAQ2 section. Several sections will be shorter in Round 12, including the schooling, health and training sections. There will be fewer questions about nonrelated household members in the Household Information section. The locator section will be dispersed throughout the questionnaire for all respondents. The Round 12 questionnaire also includes additions to Round 11 content. There are additional questions about color of skin in the health section, new personality questions in the Tell Us What You Think section and additional questions in the employment section concerning on-the-job search and internet use during job search. The political participation section was not fielded in Round 11 and will be added in Round 12. Also, the longer version of the child care section will be fielded in Round 12. Altogether, we expect the design edits to the questionnaire to lead to no net change in respondent burden.

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File Created	2008-06-06