Attachment 6 - Changes to NLSY97 Questionnaire

Attachment 10—Changes to the NLSY97 Questionnaire from Rounds 12 to 13

The Round 13 Questionnaire will resemble the Round 12 questionnaire with few modifications. Below, we list the sections of the Rounds 12 and 13 questionnaires, with any changes planned between the two rounds. Edits to Round 12 text have been made in green.

Household Information

• Introductory questions will be updated to Round 13. These questions are Y-VERSION And YHHI-1200.

• Wording changes will be made for YHHI-1215.

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 amount of 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 a 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.

My computer is equipped to record this interview for quality control, testing, and training purposes. As always your confidentiality is protected by Federal law and the policies of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NORC. May I continue with the recording?

INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT 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]

• Grandparent’s place of birth questions will be asked for respondents who have not completed interviews from Round 10 onward.

YHHI-55590 []

[R10COMPLETE]==0 && [R11COMPLETE]==0 &&[R12COMPLETE]=0]
COMMENT: the respondent was not interviewed in round 10 or round 11 or round 12

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YHHI-55710

Default Next:  YHHI-55700A

Lead-In:

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

• YHHI-4351, the question about which street respondent lived on at age 15 will be removed. This will be replaced by a schooling question.

• Religion questions for household members( YHHI-50905) will be removed.

YHHI-51000 will default to 51100

• Questions on birth weight of newly reported resident children will be dropped: YHHI-50466 and 50467.

• Add questions on siblings of biological parents: After YHHI-51930-LOOP_END

YHHI-52160

 How many full siblings did your biological mother have? IF NEEDED: By full siblings, I mean that your parent and his/her sister or brother shared two biological parents.  IF NEEDED: Please count all full siblings, even if they died young or prior to your parents’ birth.

YHHI-52165

How many full siblings did your biological father have? IF NEEDED: By full siblings, I mean that your parent and his/her sister or brother shared two biological parents.  IF NEEDED: Please count all full siblings, even if they died young or prior to your parents’ birth.

Housing questions will be revised and updated for Round 13.

• YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK1 will be updated.

• ASTELIGCHECK 3 will be replaced with 3A and 3B, ASTELIGCHECK2 defaults to 3A

• ASTELIGCHECK4 will be changed to last housing interview

• YHHI-AST-3301 will be changed to date of last housing interview

• The eligibility for the housing questions will be revised for round 13 as follows:

1. If respondent gets Round 13 assets section, respondent does not get any housing questions in HHI for Round 13.

2. If respondent is not eligible for Round 13 assets section:

  (a) The following people will get the original HHI housing questions from Round 11 in Round 13:

(Rounds 11 and 12) NIRs  

Round 11 assets and Round 12 NIR

Round 12 assets and Round 11 NIR

  (b) The following people will get the updates to housing questions in HHI for Round 13:

Respondent got Round 11 housing questions in Round 11 (not asked assets in Round 11)

Respondent got Round 11 housing questions in Round 12 (got assets in Round 11 or Round 11 NIR, Round 12 assets)

3.Updates are for the time period since the date of the last housing questions.

• Other questions that have been changed in this sub-section are listed below:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK2 []

Section: Household Information

[age at date of last interview]<20 && [age at interview date]>=20
COMMENT: Respondent was less than 20 at DLI but is now 20 or older

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YHHI-44640A

Default Next:  YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3A

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK1 [Default]

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3A

COMMENT: Respondent gets Round 13 assets section

Age at DLI<25 && age at interview date>=25

If answer=1 then go to YHHI-44640A

Default next: YASTELIGCHECK3B

YHHI- ASTELIGCHECK3B

Round 11 complete=0 & Round 12 complete=0 ||

Round 11 got assets & Round 12 complete=0 ||

Round 12 got assets & Round 11complete=0

COMMENT: Respondent did not have Round 11 and Round 2 interview OR got assets section in Round 11 and did not complete Round 12 OR did not complete Round 11 and got assets in Round 12

If answer=1 then go to YHHI-AST-3310

Default next: YHHI-AST 3300

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3 []

Section: Household Information

[R11COMPLETE]==0 || [GOTASSETSDLI]==1
COMMENT: Respondent either did not have a round 11 interview or received the full assets section in round 11

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YHHI-AST-3310

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3300

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK2 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3300 []

Section: Household Information

Is this the same place you were living when we talked to you on [LINTDATE~X]?

	1      YES    ...(GoTo YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK4)
	0      NO

Default Next:  YHHI-ASTCHECK5

Lead-In:	YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3 [Default]

YHHI-ASTCHECK5

R rented or owned at DLI

If Answer=1 then go to YHHI-AST-3300A

YHHI-AST-3300A

Do you still own that KEY_DWELLING_TXT]?

1 Yes

2 No (go to YHHI-AST-3300B)

Default next: YHHI-3310

YHHI-AST-3300B

Did you sell that KEY_DWELLING_TXT]?

(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEIR HOME WAS FORECLOSED OR THEY ABANDONED THEIR HOME, SELECT ”NO” BELOW)

1 Yes

2 No ( go to YHHI-AST-3300C)

YHHI-AST-3300C

What happened to that KEY_DWELLING_TXT]?

Enter response ___________

Default next: YHHI-3310

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK4 []

Section: Household Information

[R11DLHI_HAD_MORTGAGE]==1
COMMENT: Respondent reported a mortgage during the round 11 LAST HOUSING interview

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YHHI-AST-3301

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3305

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3300 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3301 []

Section: Household Information

When we talked to you on [LINTDATE~XDATE OF LAST HOUSING INTERVIEW], 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    ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3302)
	0      NO

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3303

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK4 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3302 []

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-3303

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3301 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3303 []

Section: Household Information

Are there any other types of loans that use your 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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3302 [Default], YHHI-AST-3301 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3304 []

Section: Household Information

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

INTERVIEWER: PROBE: Just give me your best estimate.

Enter amount:

<>

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3304A

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3303 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3304A What is the present value of the [KEY_DWELLING_TXT]? That is, about how much would it bring if it were sold today?

Enter amount _______

Default next : YHHI-44640A

YHHI-AST-3305 []

Section: Household Information

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

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK4 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3310 []

Section: Household Information

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-ASTCHECK3

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTELIGCHECK3 [1:1], YHHI-AST-3300 [Default]

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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3305 [Default]

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

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTCHECK4 [1:2]

YHHI-AST-3307 []

Section: Household Information

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR.)

Enter Date:
	Month	Year

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3308

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3306 [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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3307 [Default], YHHI-AST-3306 [Default]

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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3308 [Default]

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-3309 [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-3309C)
	0      NO

Default Next:  YHHI-44640A

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3306 [3:3], YHHI-AST-3309 [Default], YHHI-AST-3309A [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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3309B [1:1]

YHHI-ASTCHECK3 []

Section: Household Information

[YHHI-AST-3310]
COMMENT: check for branching

If  Answer  >=  1  AND  Answer  <=  2  Then  GoTo   YHHI-AST-3560

Default Next:  YHHI-44640A

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3310 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3560 []

Section: Household Information

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

	1      ENTER  MONTH  AND  YEAR    ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3565)
	2      SPOUSE/PARTNER  OWNED  PREVIOUSLY
	3      DID  NOT  PURCHASE  FOR  ANOTHER  REASON  (e.g.,  RECEIVED  AS  GIFT/INHERITANCE)    ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3910)

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3570

Lead-In:

YHHI-ASTCHECK3 [1:2]

YHHI-AST-3565 []

Section: Household Information

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR.)

Enter Date:
	Month	Year

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3570

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3560 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3570 []

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-3740

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3565 [Default], YHHI-AST-3560 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3740 []

Section: Household Information

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

	1      YES    ...(GoTo YHHI-AST-3750)
	0      NO

Default Next:  YHHI-AST-3910

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3570 [Default]

YHHI-AST-3750 []

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-3910

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3740 [1:1]

YHHI-AST-3910 []

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-3920 []

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

Lead-In:

YHHI-AST-3910 [1:1]

Childhood Retrospective

This section does not appear in Round 13.

Current Population Survey employment status questions

This section does not appear in Round 13.

Schooling

• A new question (YSCH-400C) will be added to help with validation:

YSCH-400A will default to 400C

YSCH-400B will default to 400C

YSCH-400C

Which of these schools have you ever attended? (Questions should have 4 response categories of which one is a school that Respondent has attended )

1 school 1

2 school 2

3 school 3

4 school 4

Default next: YSCH-3101

College Choice

• YCOC-003ACHECK1 The comment will be updated to say :

R received the college choice section in an earlier round and reported applying to colleges.

• YCOC-003C: we will add Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter of 2009 as response options.

Employment

• Questions on promotions will be removed. These are:

Remove YEMP-80799C, D, E and F.

YEMP-80799B will default to YEMP-80800

• A series of questions on workplace injuries will be added after YEMP-107500-loopend, before the job search questions.

YEMP-107500-LOOPEND

Default next: YEMP-INJ-1

YEMP-INJ-1

Now, I would like to ask you a few questions about any injuries and illnesses you might have received or gotten while you were working on a job.

Since [Date of last interview], have you had an incident at any job we

previously discussed that resulted in an injury or illness to you?

1 YES (Go To YEMP-INJ-2)

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-107600

YEMP-INJ-2

What is the name of the employer you were working for when the incident that resulted in an injury or illness to you occurred?

[INTERVIEWER: SELECT FROM LIST OF EMPLOYERS SINCE DLI]

YEMP-INJ-3

In what month and year did this injury or illness happen to you?

Month_____

Year ______

YEMP-INJ-4

(HAND SHOWCARD)

Which one category on this card best describes the activity you were engaged in at the time of the incident?

1 Employer-directed travel

2 Employer-directed training

3 Meal break

4 Rest break

5 Personal business

6 Normal work activity

7 Other activity (SPECIFY)

YEMP-INJ-5

Did the incident result in an injury or an illness?

1 Injury

2 Illness

YEMP-INJ-6

Did the [illness/injury] cause you to miss one or more scheduled days of work, not counting the day of the incident?

1 YES (Go To YEMP-INJ-7)

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-INJ-8

YEMP-INJ-7

Not counting the day of the incident, how many days was this?

(INTERVIEWER: READ IF NECESSARY: Unless you normally work weekends, do not count them as "scheduled" days. Make sure you do not count the day of the incident.)

______DAYS

YEMP-INJ-8

Did the [illness/injury] cause you ...

to be assigned to another job on a temporary basis?

1 YES

0 NO

YEMP-INJ-9

Did the [illness/injury] cause you ...

to work at your regular job less than full time?

1 YES

0 NO

YEMP-INJ-10

Did the [illness/injury] cause you ...

to work at your regular job, but be unable to perform all of the normal duties of the job?

1 YES

0 NO

YEMP-INJ-11

YEMP-INJ-8=1 or YEMP-INJ-9=1 or YEMP-INJ-10=1

COMMENT: Check if any of the three preceding questions contain a 'yes'

1 CONDITION APPLIES (Go To YEMP-INJ-12)

0 CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default next: YEMP-INJ-13

YEMP-INJ-12

Not counting the day of the incident, how many days was it before you were able to resume your regular duties?

_______DAYS

YEMP-INJ-13

Did you lose any wages because of the [illness/injury]?

1 YES

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-INJ-14

YEMP-INJ-14

Did you or your employer fill out a worker's compensation form for this

[illness/injury]?

1 YES (Go To YEMP-INJ-15)

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-107600

YEMP-INJ-15

Have you collected any worker's compensation benefits for this [illness/injury]?

1 YES (Go To YEMP-107600)

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-INJ-16

YEMP-INJ-16

Is there a worker's compensation claim pending for this [illness/injury]?

1 YES

0 NO

Default next: YEMP-107600

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• A module for military veterans will be added at the end of the employment section.

YEMP- 118700, if Answer=1 then go to YEMP-VET-CHECK1 (if there are no gaps between jobs)

YEMP-119700-LOOP-END : default next: YEMP-VET-CHECK1 (if there are gaps)

YEMP-VET-CHECK1:

Comment: Respondent ever mentioned being on active duty in past rounds

[Ever been on active duty]=1 then go to YEMP-VET-INTRO-1

[Ever been on active duty]=0 then go to YEMP-VET-1A

YEMP-VET-1A

Have you ever served on active military duty?

1 Yes (go to YEMP-VET-INTRO-1)

0 No

Default:YTRN-200.

YEMP-VET-INTRO1

You (previously) mentioned that you served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

This round we are asking some additional questions concerning your service in the Armed Forces.

YEMP-VET-1

Are you still on active duty in the Armed Forces?

<1> Yes (go to YEMP-VET-2A )

<2> No (go to YEMP-VET-2 )

<3> Respondent has never served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Default next: YTRN-200

YEMP-VET-2

From which branch of the Armed Forces were you last released from active duty?

READ IF NECESSARY: Do not include service in the Reserves or National Guard unless you were on active duty.

<1> AIR FORCE <7> COAST GUARD

<2> AIR NATIONAL GUARD <8> COAST GUARD RESERVE

<3> AIR FORCE RESERVE <9> MARINE CORPS

<4> ARMY <10> MARINE CORPS RESERVE

<5> ARMY NATIONAL GUARD <11> NAVY

<6> ARMY RESERVE <12> NAVY RESERVE

<13> OTHER (Specify) ____________

Default next: YEMP-VET-3

YEMP-VET-2A

Which branch of the Armed Forces are you currently serving in?

READ IF NECESSARY: Do not include service in the Reserves or National Guard unless you are on active duty.

<1> AIR FORCE <7> COAST GUARD

<2> AIR NATIONAL GUARD <8> COAST GUARD RESERVE

<3> AIR FORCE RESERVE <9> MARINE CORPS

<4> ARMY <10> MARINE CORPS RESERVE

<5> ARMY NATIONAL GUARD <11> NAVY

<6> ARMY RESERVE <12> NAVY RESERVE

<13> OTHER (Specify) ____________

Default next: YTRN-200

YEMP-VET-3

Did you ever serve in a combat or war zone?

READ IF NECESSARY: Persons serving in a combat or war zone usually receive combat zone tax exclusion, Imminent Danger Pay, or Hostile Fire Pay.

<1> YES

<0> NO

YEMP-VET-4

At the time of your discharge, were you an enlisted person, warrant officer, or a commissioned officer?

<1> Enlisted person (Go to YEMP-VET-5)

<3> Warrant officer (Go to YEMP-VET-6)

<2> Commissioned Officer (Go to YEMP-VET-7)

Default next: YEMP-VET-8

YEMP-VET-5

What was your grade?

<1> E1

<2> E2

<3> E3

<4> E4

<5> E5

<6> E6

<7> E7

<8> E8

<9> E9

<10> E10

Default next: YEMP-VET-8

YEMP-VET-6

What was your rank?

<1> W1

<2> W2

<3> W3

<4> W4

<5> W5

Default next: YEMP-VET-8

YEMP-VET-7

What was your rank?

<1> O-1

<2> O-2

<3> O-3

<4> O-4

<5> O-5

<6> O-6

<7> O-7

<8> O-8

<9> O-9

<10> O-10

Default next: YEMP-VET-8

YEMP-VET-8

What was your primary military occupational specialty/code/rating/classification when you left the armed forces?

____________________________________ [verbatim]

Default next: YEMP-VET-9

YEMP-VET-9

Was any of your active service the result of a call-up from the Reserves or National Guard? <1> YES (Skip to YEMP-VET-11) <0> NO Default next: YEMP-VET-10 YEMP-VET-10
Have you ever been a member of the Reserves or National Guard?
<1> YES (Ask YEMP-VET-11) <0> NO Default next: YEMP-VET-12
YEMP-VET-11
Are you currently a member of the Reserves or National Guard? <1> YES <0> NO
Default next: YEMP-VET-12 YEMP-VET-12
During your Armed Forces service, were you awarded any campaign service medals? [READ IF NECESSARY: Please include service medals received during active duty, in the reserves or national guard.]
<1> YES <0> NO (Skip to YEMP-VET-14)
YEMP-VET-13
Which service medals were you awarded?
Mark all that apply Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF)) Global War on Terrorism Iraq  (Operations Northern Watch, Desert Spring, Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Iraqi Freedom (OIF)) Persian Gulf Operation  (Operation Southern Watch, Desert Thunder, and Operation Desert Fox) Persian Gulf Intercept Operation other:_______________________________________________
YEMP-VET-14
Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Department of Defense determined that you have a service-connected disability; that is, a health condition or impairment caused or made worse by any of your military service?
<1> YES <0> NO	(Go to YEMP-VET-INTRO2)
YEMP-VET-15 What is your current service-connected disability rating?
<0> 0 percent <1> 10 percent <2> 20 percent <3> 30 percent <4> 40 percent <5> 50 percent <6> 60 percent <7> 70 percent <8> 80 percent <9> 90 percent 10> 100 percent

YEMP-VET-16

Do you currently receive a monthly check for a service-connected disability from either the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or a branch of the military service?
<1> YES <0> NO
YEMP-VET-17
Does this disability currently keep you from getting or holding a job?
<1> YES <0> NO Default next: YEMP-VET-INTRO2 YEMP-VET-INTRO2
The next questions ask about formal programs designed to help servicemen and women make the transition from military service back to civilian life.
YEMP-VET-18 Did you attend any of the Transition Assistance Program workshops, known as TAP or A-CAP?
[READ IF NECESSARY: These workshops provide information about finding civilian jobs, obtaining training, securing Veterans’ benefits, and obtaining other services available to veterans.]
<1> YES <0> NO (Go to YEMP-VET-23) YEMP-VET-19
Was information provided during this workshop useful to you in finding a job or obtaining job-related training after you left the service?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: ___________.] YEMP-VET-20
Did you find the transition program useful in providing information on topics other than employment and job-training, topics such as VA educational, medical or housing benefits?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: ________________.] YEMP-VET-21
Thinking back, what advice or information provided during the transition workshop proved to be most useful to you after leaving military service? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY BASED ON RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]
Do not read list of response options.
<1> advice on job search behavior and strategies—for example, networking
<2> advice on ways to improve job interviewing skills
<3> advice on resume writing
<4> information on veterans benefits (e.g., medical, education, housing)
<5> information on availability of unemployment benefits
<6> importance of copying service and medical records
<7> importance of developing a civilian mind set
<8>Nothing: did not find any advice or information to be useful
<9> Other [Specify: ___________________________.]
YEMP-VET-22
How might the transition workshop be improved to make it more useful to veterans? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY BASED ON RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]
Do not read list of response options.
<1> Make workshop mandatory
<2> Lengthen workshop by a day or two
<3> Offer workshop six months (or more) prior to discharge
<4> Provide participants with syllabus prior to attending TAP
<5> Limit attendance at workshop (e.g., no more than fifty attendees)
<6> Update/improve the TAP manual periodically
<7> Improve the interview-skill or job-interview simulations
<8> Improve quality of workshop instructors and/or workshop presentations
<9> Include presentations by employers and human resource professionals
<10> Include presentations by former TAP attendees who are now working in the civilian labor force
<11> Develop a TAP website and/or TAP videos/CDs for use after discharge
<12> Increase command support for TAP workshop
<13> Involve/include spouses at workshops
<14> Skills assessment and/or resume writing exercise
<14> No suggestions to improve
<15> Other [Specify:____________________________}
Default next: YEMP-VET-INTRO-3
YEMP-VET-23 Why didn’t you attend one of these transition workshops? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY BASED ON RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]
Do not read list of response options.
<1> Already had job waiting after discharge
<2> Did not know date or time of workshop or found out too late
<3> Thought workshop would be a waste of time
<4> Could not attend workshop when offered or conflict with mission
<5> TAP workshop was not offered at base
<6> Had plans to attend college or job-training program
<7> My Unit (Commander/First Sergeant) would not authorize attendance or did not support transition workshop
<8> Never heard of transition workshops/did not know they existed
<9> Other [Specify: ___________________________.]
Default next: YEMP-VET-INTRO-3

YEMP-VET-INTRO-3

The following questions request information on any assistance you may have sought in finding a job or obtaining job-related training from specialists at a state workforce or employment service agency. In various states, these employment service agencies are also sometimes known as ‘job service,’ ‘unemployment offices,’ or ‘one-stop service centers.’ YEMP-VET-24
Since leaving active duty in the armed forces have you made face-to-face or telephone contact with a state workforce or employment-service specialist for assistance in finding a job or obtaining job-related training?
<1> YES <0> NO YEMP-VET-25	(Skip to YEMP-VET-27)
Was the employment specialist a veteran employment specialist (such as DVOP or LVER)?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: ______________.] (There will be a q by q item explaining DVOP and LVER.) YEMP-VET-26
Was the personal assistance provided by the employment specialist helpful in identifying employment opportunities, applying for jobs, getting a job, or obtaining the job-related training you were seeking?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: ______________.] YEMP-VET-27
Since leaving active duty in the armed forces, have you visited a state workforce or employment-service office or logged onto one of their internet websites to review reference materials on job openings, training opportunities, or higher-education options?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: _____________.] YEMP-VET-28	(Skip to YEMP-VET-29) (Skip to YEMP-VET-29)
Was the information available at the employment service office or website useful in identifying employment or job training opportunities, in applying for jobs, or in getting the job or the training (you were) (she/he was) seeking?
<1> YES <2> NO <3> Other [Specify: ______________.] Default next: YEMP-VET-CHECK 2 YEMP-VET-29
Why did you choose not to do so? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY BASED ON RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]
DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS.
<1> Already have job lined up
<2> Was not looking for job or work; did not want to work
<3> Have family obligations
<4> Disabled or unable to work
<5> Did not think specialist could help (no faith in system)
<6> Contacted VA or other government office for help
<7> Pride or stigma associated with going to “unemployment office”
<8> Could not find employment service office
<9> Specialists do not have information on good jobs
<10> Was unaware of services provided employment offices and their specialists
<11> Too old to re-train, go back to school, or switch occupations
<12> Prefer or had access to internet or job websites
<13> Other [Specify: ____________________________.]
Default next: YEMP-VET-CHECK 2 YEMP-VET-CHECK 2 If respondent has a current non-military job go to YEMP-VET-30 If respondent does not have a current job go to YEMP-VET-30A Default next: YTRN-200

YEMP-VET-30

Thinking about your current job, to what extent is it related to the training that you received in the armed forces?

[INTERVIEWER: If respondent has more than one job currently, ask respondent to report on the job where respondent works the most hours].

<1> Closely related

<2> Somewhat related

<3> Unrelated

Default next: YTRN-200

YEMP-VET-30A

Thinking of the kind of job you are currently looking for, to what extent is it related to the training you received in the armed forces?

<1> Closely related

<2> Somewhat related

<3> Unrelated

Default next: YTRN-200

Training

No changes have been made for Round 13.

Health and Major Events

• In Round 13, the short version of the health section will be fielded. Several questions have been added to the section.

• YHEA-500A_ELIG will be removed, since we are planning to ask health behavior questions every round.

• Additional health behavior, mental health, dental hygiene and flu questions will be added.

After YHEA-500B add the following questions:

YHEA-500C. How often when you eat a food item would you say you are aware of its nutritional content or ingredients, for example by having by having read the label?

0 Don’t buy food

1 Always

2 Often

3 Sometimes

4 Rarely

5 Never

YHEA-500D In the past seven days, how many times did you

A. Eat food from a fast food restaurant such as McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell? [ frequency: per day/week]

B. Eat a snack between meals? [ frequency: per day/week]

C. Skip a meal? [ frequency: per day/week]

D. Have a fruit juice, soft drink or soda that contained sugar? (Do not include diet soft drinks or sodas, or carbonated water). [ frequency: per day/week]

E. Try to control the total number of calories you took in for the day?

YHEA-500E. During a usual week, how many times do you

A. Brush your teeth? [ frequency: per day/week]

B. Use dental floss? [ frequency: per day/per week]

Remove YHEA-600 and replace by the following questions:

YHEA-600A How often do you do vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes that cause heavy sweating or large increases in breathing or heart rate?

Enter frequency [ day/Per week/Per month/Per Year]

5 Unable to do this type of activity [ to H9]

0 Never [ to H9]

YHEA-600B. About how long do you do these vigorous activities each time? [ answer: ____

YHEA-600C. How often do you do light or moderate activities for at least 10 minutes that cause only slight sweating or slight to moderate increase in breathing or heart rate?

Enter frequency [ day/Per week/Per month/Per Year]

5 Unable to do this type of activity [ to H11]

0 Never

YHEA-600D. About how long do you do these light or moderate activities each time? [ answer: _______

YHEA-600E. How often do you do physical activities specifically designed to strengthen your muscles such as lifting weights or doing calisthenics? (include all such activities even if you have mentioned them before.)

Enter frequency [ day/Per week/Per month/Per Year]

5 Unable to do this type of activity

0 Never

Replace YHEA 1880 and 1890 with 1890A and 1890B.

YHEA-1880A During the past 12 months, how many times were you physically injured or ill and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse? (none/1 time/ …/4 or more times)

YHEA-1890A Some injuries are not treated by a doctor or nurse. During the past 12 months, how many times were you physically injured or ill so that you missed at least one full day of usual activities such as work or school, but were not treated by a doctor or nurse?

YHEA-1891 During the past 12 months, how many times were you treated by a mental health professional for emotional, mental or psychiatric problems? (none/1 time/ …/4 or more times)

YHEA-1892 Some conditions are not treated by a professional. During the past 12 months, how many times did you have an emotional, mental or psychiatric problem so that you missed at least one full day of usual activities such as work or school, but were not treated by a professional? (none/1 time/ …/4 or more times)

YHEA-1893 How many times did you miss work because you were just not feeling right – for example, you were ‘too blue’ to get up in the morning, or feeling too anxious to conduct your usual activities? Please do not include times that you missed work that you’ve already told me about.

After 1940A, add the following question:

YHEA-1941

Suppose you had the flu bad enough that you went to see the doctor. How would you explain to the doctor how you felt?

(INTERVIEWER: RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TYPE WHILE RESPONDENT IS SPEAKING.)

Enter response:

• Major events questions will be asked only for those who missed both Round 11 and Round 12

YHEA-1007_ELIG []

Section: Health

[R11COMPLETE] == 1 OR [R12COMPLETE]=1

COMMENT: Respondent completed the Round 11 or Round 12 interview

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YHEA-1880

Default Next:  YHEA-1006B

Lead-In:

YHEA-2003 [Default], YHEA-2002 [Default]

YHEA-2304 []

Section: Health

[R11COMPLETE] == 1 OR [R12COMPLETE]=1
COMMENT: Respondent completed the round 11 or round 12 interview

If  Answer  =  1  Then  Go To   YTEL-70

Default Next:  YHEA-2305A

Lead-In:		YHEA-1940A [Default]
	YHEA-2305A []			Section: Health

Now we are going to ask you about events you may have experienced in the five years from January 2004 through December 2008.

• Change “2003 to 2007” to “2004 to 2008” in YHEA-2305A, 2308A, 2309A, 2310A, 2500A, 2600B, 2700A, 2800A, 2900A, 3000A

Health module for Age 29

To be first fielded in Round 13 to individuals born in 1980.

YHEA29-50

/* is R’s year of birth = 1980?

If yes, ask YHEA29-100, else skip to Tell Us What You Think*/

YHEA29-100 This next section is about your health

YHEA29-110 Let’s start with your family health history. You may have answered similar questions when you visited a doctor or clinic.

Have either of your biological parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been told by a doctor that they have:

- cancer? Y N

- heart disease? Y N

- diabetes? Y N

- asthma ? Y N

- high blood pressure? Y N

- high cholesterol? Y N

- stroke? Y N

YHEA29-115

/* if diabetes=yes, ask HEA29-120. Else skip to HEA29-130*/

YHEA29-120 You mentioned that a doctor has told someone in your immediate family that he or she has diabetes. Was that your mother, father, or a brother or sister? (CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

1 MOTHER

2 FATHER

3 BROTHER OR SISTER (GO TO HEA29-125)

DEFAULT: HEA29-130

YHEA29-125

How many of your brothers or sisters have been told that they have diabetes? ________

YHEA29-130

How many of your mother’s brothers, sisters or parents have ever been told by a doctor that they have diabetes? Number _________

YHEA29-140 How many of your father’s brothers, sisters or parents have ever been told by a doctor that they have diabetes? Number _________

YHEA29-150. Has your doctor ever told you that you have a greater chance of getting diabetes because it runs in your family?

1 Yes

0 No

YHEA29-160 /*is R’s biological father deceased?

If 1, ask HEA29-180. */

Default: HEA29-170

YHEA29-170 Is your biological father still alive?

1 YES

0 NO (ASK HEA29-180)

Default: HEA29-200

YHEA29-180 What caused your biological father's death?

	1      Heart  Attack/Stroke
	2      Accident
	3      Cancer
	4      Old  Age
	5      Emphysema
	6      Other  (specify)

YHEA29-190 How old was he when he died?

ENTER AGE:

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YHEA29-200 /*Is R’s mother deceased?

If 1, ask HEA29-220. Else default to HEA29-210*/

YHEA29-210 Is your biological mother still alive?

1 Yes

0 No (ASK HEA29-220)

YHEA29-220 What caused your biological mother's death?

	1      Heart  Attack/Stroke
	2      Accident
	3      Cancer
	4      Old  Age
	5      Emphysema
	6      Other  (specify)

YHEA29-230 How old was she when she died?

ENTER AGE:

<>

YHEA29-240 Does your health limit you in moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-245 What about climbing several flights of stairs? IF NEEDED: Does your health limit you in climbing several flights of stairs?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-250 During the past 4 weeks, have you accomplished less than you would like with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-255 Were you limited in the kind of work or other activities? IF NEEDED: During the past 4 weeks, were you limited in the kind of work or other activities as a result of your physical health?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-260 During the past 4 weeks, have you accomplished less than you would like with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious? IF NEEDED: During the past 4 weeks, have you accomplished less than you would like with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-265 Did you not do work or other activities as carefully as usual as a result of any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)?

1 YES A LOT

2 YES A LITTLE

3 NO NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-270 During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work (including both work outside of the home and housework)?

1 A LOT

2 A LITTLE

3 NOT AT ALL

YHEA29-285 (HAND RESPONDENT SHOWCARD X13) Thinking only of the past 4 weeks, please give the one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. How often during the past 4 weeks.... did you have a lot of energy? Was it all of the time, most of the time, a good bit of the time, some of the time, a little of the time, or none of the time?

ALL OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

A GOOD BIT OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

NONE OF THE TIME

YHEA29-273 /* is this an even round (e.g., 14, 16, etc.)?

1 yes, skip to HEA290. Else, ask HEA29-275*/

YHEA29-275 …have you felt calm and peaceful? IF NEEDED: How often during the past 4 weeks have you felt calm and peaceful?

ALL OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

A GOOD BIT OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

NONE OF THE TIME

YHEA29-280 …have you felt down-hearted and blue?

ALL OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

A GOOD BIT OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

NONE OF THE TIME

YHEA29-290 During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc.)?

ALL OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

A GOOD BIT OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

NONE OF THE TIME

YHEA29-295 During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc.)?

ALL OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

A GOOD BIT OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

NONE OF THE TIME

YHEA29-300 During the past 24 months, that is since (24 months before reference date), have you had any of the following medical tests or procedures?

A. A flu shot? Y N

B. A blood test for cholesterol? Y N

C. A blood test for diabetes or blood sugar levels? Y N

D. [ if female] A PAP smear? Y N

E. Have you had your blood pressure measured? Y N

YHEA29-320 Is there anything else you want to tell us about your health?

1 YES (ASK HEA29-330)

0 NO

DEFAULT: next section $$

YHEA29-330 (INTERVIEWER: RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE.)

Enter :

Default: Tell Us What you Think

SAQ1

The planned rotation will be implemented. We will include questions on communication with parents, religious attendance and whom would you turn to every year. For Round 13, we plan to add questions on family events and holidays and volunteering. We will not ask questions on advice from parents, parent supportiveness of youth, mental health scale and the religiosity scale. The following changes are needed to implement the planned rotation:

• YSAQ-640A, YSAQ-RELIGCHECK, YSAQ-282R change round 11 to round 13

• YSAQ-602 should default to YSAQ-640A

• Family events: YSAQ640 if answer=0 go to 351A

• YSAQ 631 default to 351A

• Parental supportiveness will not be asked in Round 13. Some changes are shown below:

YSAQ-350A2_1 []

Section: SAQ

In a typical month, how many times do you communicate (email, phone, mail, or face to face) with your mother [SAQMOTHERNAME]?

	1      Never
	2      Once  or  twice
	3      3  or  4  times
	4      5  to  11  times
	5      12  times  or  more

Default Next:  YSAQ-032A

Lead-In:	YSAQ-600 [1:1]
YSAQ-032A [current survey round]=13 COMMENT: this is round 13 If answer=1 go to YSAQ-602 Default next : YSAQ-032_1

YSAQ-032_1 []

Section: SAQ

When you think about how your mother [SAQMOTHERNAME] acts toward 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-602 []

Section: SAQ

([BIOADOPTDADLIVE] == 1) && ([NOCONTACTBIOADOPTFATHER] == 0)
COMMENT: R's biological OR adoptive father is alive and he has been in contact with respondent since Round 1

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YSAQ-350A2_2

Default Next:  YSAQ-351A

Lead-In:

YSAQ-032_1 [Default], YSAQ-600 [Default]

YSAQ-350A2_2 []

Section: SAQ

In a typical month, how many times do you communicate (email, phone, mail, or face to face) with your father [SAQFATHERNAME]?

	1      Never
	2      Once  or  twice
	3      3  or  4  times
	4      5  to  11  times
	5      12  times  or  more

Default Next:  YSAQ-032B

Lead-In:

YSAQ-602 [1:1]

YSAQ-032B [current survey round]=13 COMMENT: This is round 13 If answer=1 go to YSAQ-640A Default next : YSAQ-032_2
YSAQ-032_2	Section: SAQ

When you think about how your father [SAQFATHERNAME] acts toward 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-640A

Lead-In:

YSAQ-350A2_2 [Default]

• We will add 2010 as a response option for :

YSAQ-438B, YSAQ-438E, YSAQ-438H

• We plan to change 2007 to 2008 in YSAQ-416 , YSAQ-423 , YSAQ-437

• Changes to the ex-convicts module.

All those who report a release from incarceration since date of last interview continue to get asked the full series of questions about their situation during incarceration and after release. Those who report being currently incarcerated in Round 13 are only asked about their situation during incarceration. Questions about completed incarcerations prior to the last interview which were asked in Round 12 are not being asked in Round 13 unless the respondent did not complete Round 12. YSAQ-532 will be modified as shown below:

YSAQ-532 []

Section: SAQ

[PENDINCARC] == 1 && [R12COMPLETE=0]
COMMENT: Respondent has a previous completed incarceration we need to ask about and was not interviewed in Round 12

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YSAQ-537

Default Next:  YSAQ-521

Lead-In:

YSAQ-530 [Default]

• The question on passports (YSAQ-INTRO-10) will be removed in Round 13.

Marriage

The following question on fertility expectations will be added to this section.

YMAR-620 new default to YMAR-621

YMAR-621 Think about yourself one year from now. What is the percent chance that you will be married?

Enter response _______{Response: 0-100}

Default: YMAR-622

YMAR-622 Now think about five years from now, you will be [R’s calculated age in 5 years] years old. What is the percent chance that you will be married?

Enter response ___________{Response: 0-100}

Default: YMAR-630

Fertility

The planned rotation of questions will be implemented as follows:

• Questions about other biological parent and pre-existing nonresident children will be removed.

• In YFER-4929HNA, we will change round 11 to round 13

• Parent interactions questions will not be asked (no questionnaire change is needed since YFER-15625 is a check for round 12).

• Fertility expectations questions will be added.

YFER-4860-LOOP_END Default to YFER-4861

YFER-4861 In five years, what is the percent chance you will have [a/another] child?{Response: 0-100}

YFER-4862 Now looking across your entire life, what is the percent chance that you will ever have [any/any more] children? {Response: 0-100}

YFER-4863 Altogether how many [more] children do you expect to have? {Response: 0-}

Default: FER-4874

YFER-4864 /*if respondent female, ask YFER-4865. Else, skip to FER-4874*/

YFER-4865 The next two questions are about your biological ability to have a child. In answering these questions, please imagine that you wanted to have a child. Suppose you started to have unprotected intercourse today, what is the percent chance you would have a child within the next two years? {Response: 0-100} INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS THAT A CHILD IS NOT WANTED WITHIN 2 YEARS, ASK RESPONDENT TO FOCUS ON HER BIOLOGICAL ABILITY TO HAVE CHILDREN.

YFER-4866 Suppose you started having unprotected intercourse 5 years from now, what is the percent chance you would have a child within two years of starting to try? {Response: 0-100; 0 if respondent is or would be in a same sex relationship.} INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS THAT A CHILD IS NOT WANTED WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME, ASK RESPONDENT TO FOCUS ON HER BIOLOGICAL ABILITY TO HAVE CHILDREN.

Default: FER-4874

• YFER-5650 and 5660 will be kept. These questions ask about the birth weights of newly reported children.

• We will add birth weight questions after YFER-1850 for all the respondents’ previously reported biological and adopted children. Also, we will add a machine check to prevent duplication i.e. for children who were newly reported in Rounds 11 and 12 for whom we have already asked the birth weight.

YFER-1850 []

Section: Fertility

Does [TOTBIOADOPTCHILDUPD2.NAME([YFER-LOOP2])] live primarily with you or somewhere else?

(INTERVIEWER: IF [TOTBIOADOPTCHILDUPD2.NAME([YFER-LOOP2])] is living with both biological parents, select the first category.)

	1      RESIDES  WITH  RESPONDENT  ALL  THE  TIME
	2      RESIDES  WITH  OTHER  BIO-PARENT  ALL  THE  TIME
	3      GIVEN  UP  FOR  ADOPTION
	4      CHILD  LIVES  WITH  NON-RELATIVE
	5      INSTITUTIONALIZED  (EG.  HOSPITAL)
	6      CHILD  LIVES  PART-TIME  WITH  R  AND  PART-TIME  WITH  OTHER  BIO  PARENT
	7      CHILD  LIVES  PART-TIME  WITH  R  AND  PART-TIME  WITH  SOMEONE  ELSE
	8      CHILD  IS  AWAY  AT  SCHOOL
	9      CHILD  IS  DECEASED    ...(GoTo YFER-1860)
	11      CHILD  LIVES  WITH  OTHER  RELATIVE
	10      OTHER  (SPECIFY)

Default Next:  YFER-1851

Lead-In:

YFER-1849AC [Default], YFER-1849G [Default]

YFER-1851

COMMENT: Respondent reported this child’s birth weight in Round 11 or Round 12.

If answer=1 then go to YFER-1855

Default next:YFER-1852

YFER-1852

What was ([TOTBIOADOPTCHILDUPD2.NAME([YFER-LOOP2])]'s weight at birth?

Enter pounds:

<>

Default next: YFER-1852B

YFER-1852B

Enter ounces:

Default: YFER-1855

YFER-1855 []

Section: Fertility

([YFER-1850([biological and adopted children loop])])

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YFER-1858

If  Answer  >=  6  AND  Answer  <=  7  Then  GoTo   YFER-1858

Default Next:  YFER-1871

Lead-In:

YFER-1850 [Default]

Child Care

The short version of the section will be fielded in Round 13.

Income

• YINC-1900A will be updated.

YINC-1900A []

Section: Income

[R11_SPOPAR]>0
COMMENT: check if youth had spouse or partner during 2006 (from Round 10 info)

If  Answer  =  1  Then  GoTo   YINC-2400A

Default Next:  YINC-7940

• We will change Round 10 to Round 11 in YINC-2400A, 2600A, 2700A, 7600A, 7700A and 7800A

• Range updates were found not to be necessary based on review of income data from past rounds.

• Year updates: 2007 to 2008.

YINC-500 YINC-1200 YINC-1300 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-9200

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-8700 YINC-8800 YINC-8900 YINC-9300 YINC-9400 YINC-9700 YINC-9800

YINC-9900 YINC-10200 YINC-10300 YINC-10400 YINC-11300B YINC-11600B

• Year updates: 2006 to 2007.

YINC-8050 YINC-1200A YINC-1400A YINC-1700A YINC-1800A YINC-2400A

YINC-2600A YINC-2700A YINC-7600A YINC-7700A YINC-7800A

• YINC-8050 will be updated for Round 13.

• Financial condition questions—These questions will be asked of the entire sample. The general financial condition question will be asked first and then the specific questions.

Remove YINC-7940, 7980A, 7990A.

YINC-7800A defaults to YINC-7990 which defaults to YINC- 7950,

YINC-7980 defaults to YAST-NEW1

Assets

• Assets 25 eligibility: we will update YAST-NEW1 and NEW2.

• Update ranges by adding some categories at the top, some show cards will be added. These changes are listed below:

1. Pensions, retirement savings, insurance: the highest category was $250,000 (show card FF) which will be changed to $500,000

YAST25-4770A2 []

Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.    $1                              -              $5,000
	2      B.      $5,001            -          $10,000
	3      C.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	4      D.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	5      E.        $50,001      -        $100,000
	6      F.        $100,001              $250,000
	7      G.        $250,001 – $500,000 8 H More than $500,000

Default Next:  YAST25-4270

Lead-In:

YAST25-4770A1 [-2:-1], YAST25-4770A [Default]

YAST25-4296 []

Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.    $1                              -              $5,000
	2      B.      $5,001            -          $10,000
	3      C.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	4      D.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	5      E.        $50,001      -        $100,000
	6      F.        $100,001              $250,000
	7      G.        $250,001 – $500,000 8 H More than $500,000

Default Next:  YAST25-4300

Lead-In:

YAST25-4292 [-2:-1], YAST25-4290 [Default]

2. Property taxes, vehicles, credit card debt: the highest category was $50,000, we will change it to $ 100,000

YAST25-3966 []

Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.  $1                            -                $1,000
	2      B.    $1,001            -              $2,500
	3      C.    $2,501            -              $5,000
	4      D.    $5,001            -          $10,000
	5      E.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	6      F.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	7      G.     $50,001 $100,000 8 H More than $100,000

Default Next:  YAST25-3980

Lead-In:		YAST25-3962 [-2:-1], YAST25-3960 [Default]
	YAST-4000S10C and YAST25-4000S9C []		Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.  $1                            -                $1,000
	2      B.    $1,001            -              $2,500
	3      C.    $2,501            -              $5,000
	4      D.    $5,001            -          $10,000
	5      E.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	6      F.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	7      G $50,001 $100,000 8 H More than $100,000

Default Next:  YAST25-4000S10

Lead-In:

YAST25-4000S9A [-2:-1], YAST25-4000S9 [Default]

YAST25-5210A4 []

Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.  $1                            -                $1,000
	2      B.    $1,001            -              $2,500
	3      C.    $2,501            -              $5,000
	4      D.    $5,001            -          $10,000
	5      E.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	6      F.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	7      G $50,001 $100,000 8 H More than $100,000

Default Next:  YAST25-5210B1

Lead-In:

YAST25-5210A2 [-2:-1], YAST25-5210A1 [Default]

3. Educational loans: we will change the maximum category from $50,000 to $100,000 as shown in 2. (above) for YAST25-5018, 5014.

4. We will change the maximum category from $50,000 to $250,000 for :

-Loans of $1000 or more in YAST25-5176.

-Make similar changes to YAST25-5086, 4686,4556,4426, 3926,3886,3756,3606,3536,3496,3386,3286,3236,3206,3176,3126,2696,2656,2626,2556,2496, 5176, 5086

YAST25-5176 []

Section: Assets25

(HAND R SHOWCARD )

Please look at this card. Can you tell me the letter of the category that is your best estimate of that amount?

	1      A.  $1                            -                $1,000
	2      B.    $1,001            -              $2,500
	3      C.    $2,501            -              $5,000
	4      D.    $5,001            -          $10,000
	5      E.      $10,001        -          $25,000
	6      F.      $25,001        -          $50,000
	7      G.     $50,001 - $100,000 8 H $100,001 - $250,000 9 I More than $250,000

Default Next:  YAST25-5200-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

YAST25-5172 [-2:-1], YAST25-5170 [Default]

• Year updates: from 2006 to 2007

YAST-3950, YAST-3960

YAST25-3950, YAST25-3960

• YAST-1200

We will change the response categories to allow for negative amounts and ranges.

0 select to enter negative amount

1 select to enter positive amount

2 select to enter positive range

3 select to enter negative range

Program Participation

No changes will be made for Round 13.

SAQ2

• The wording of YSAQ2-310 and 311 will be changed to include surgical sterilization. In the earlier version, if respondents answer 0 in YSAQ2-310 or 311 because they are sterilized, they do not get asked YSAQ2-311B about their method of birth control.

YSAQ2-310 []

Section: SAQ2

Thinking about ALL THE TIMES that you have had sexual intercourse since the last interview, how many of those times did you or your sexual partner or partners use any method of birth control, including a condom, female condom or surgical sterilization?

Enter :

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If  Answer  >=  -2  AND  Answer  <=  -1  Then  GoTo   YSAQ2-311

If  Answer  =  0  Then  GoTo   YSAQ2-312A

Default Next:  YSAQ2-311B

Lead-In:

YSAQ2-309X [Default]

YSAQ2-311 []

Section: SAQ2

Thinking about all the times that you have had sexual intercourse since the last interview, about what percent of the time, from 0 to 100, have you or your sexual partner or partners used any method of birth control, including a condom, female condom or surgical sterilization?

Enter :

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If  Answer  =  0  Then  GoTo   YSAQ2-312A

Default Next:  YSAQ2-311B

Lead-In:

YSAQ2-310 [-2:-1], YSAQ2-309M [Default]

YSAQ2-311B []

Section: SAQ2

Still thinking about birth control you used since the last interview, which one of these methods did you or your partner use most often, either with or without a condom or female condom?

	3      WITHDRAWAL  (PULLING  OUT)
	5      RHYTHM  (SAFE  TIME)
	2      SPERMICIDE  (FOAM,  GEL,  JELLY,  CREME,  SPONGE  OR  SUPPOSITORIES)
	4      DIAPHRAGM  (WITH  OR  WITHOUT  GEL)
	7      IUD  (INTRAUTERINE  DEVICE)
	11      MORNING  AFTER  PILL
	6      BIRTH  CONTROL  PILLS
	8      DEPO-PROVERA  OR  INJECTABLES
	10      NORPLANT
	13      PATCH  (ORTHO  EVRA)  OR  RING  (NUVA  RING)
	14      CAP  (FEMCAP)  OR  SHIELD  (LEA'S  SHIELD)
	15      HAD  VASECTOMY  OR  TUBAL  LIGATION
	12      NO  OTHER  METHOD

Default Next:  YSAQ2-312A

Lead-In:

YSAQ2-309X [1:1], YSAQ2-310 [Default], YSAQ2-311 [Default]

• An additional set of questions will be added as part of the fertility expectations module:

YSAQ2-338-LOOP-END Default: SAQ2-338a

YSAQ2-338a Have you ever been part of a couple that had problems getting pregnant or having a baby?

1 Yes

2 Maybe

3 No and I have tried to have a child

4 I have not tried to have a child

YSAQ2-338b Do any of the following statements apply to you? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)?

1. I have had unprotected sex for at least 12 months in a row without conceiving a child. Y N

2. [IF 338bi=N] I have had unprotected sex for at least 6 months in a row without conceiving a child. Y N

3. I have had multiple miscarriages or still births.

Y N

4. [IF 338biii=N] I have had a miscarriage or still birth.

Y N

5. A partner or I have received a doctor’s diagnosis regarding fertility difficulties.

Y N

Default: SAQ2-339

Political Participation

This section will not be included in Round 13.

Tell Us What You Think

• Additional open ended questions on the respondent’s favorite person will be asked and recorded

• Questions on ladder of life (from the Pew survey) will be included.

• Previous questions on personality , best and worst event in the respondent’s life will be removed.

The revised section will be as follows:

YTEL-70 To finish up our interview today, I’ll ask you some different kinds of questions that may give you a chance to tell me more about your life and how you think about things.

[SHOW CARD YTEL-70] Here is a ladder representing the "ladder of life." Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?

YTEL-71 [SHOW CARD TEL-70] On which step would you say you stood five years ago?

YTEL-72 [SHOW CARD TEL-70] Just your best guess, on which step do you think you will stand five years from now?

YTEL-73 Now I want you to think of somebody who is one of your favorite people, maybe a friend or relative. (IF ASKED: you don’t have to tell me who it is; he/she doesn’t have to be your absolute favorite, just one of your favorites.)

[IF R HAS NOT ALREADY INDICATED, ASK:] Is this person male or female?

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

YTEL-74 Describe (his/her) personality for me. (INTERVIEWER: RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TYPE WHILE RESPONDENT IS SPEAKING.)

YTEL-75 If you needed help with something, what would (he/she) do? (INTERVIEWER: RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TYPE WHILE RESPONDENT IS SPEAKING.)

YTEL-76 What does (he/she) do that makes (him/her) one of your favorites? (INTERVIEWER: RESPONSE WILL BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT TYPE WHILE RESPONDENT IS SPEAKING.)

YTEL-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

The NLSY97 design team works to maintain a relatively constant respondent burden across rounds by balancing all additions and subtractions from the questionnaire. The transition from Round 12 to Round 13 involves the removal of questions on promotions, personality and the new religion questions that were added in Round 12. The shorter health section will be fielded and questions about major events will only be asked of those returning to the survey after two rounds. Political participation questions will not be asked in Round 13 and the planned rotation will be followed for the self administered and fertility questions. The Round 13 questionnaire also includes additions to Round 12 content. There are additional questions in the employment section concerning workplace injury and specific questions for military veterans on job transitions. New questions were added to the health section, including questions for respondents turning 29. Also, fertility expectations questions will be included in Round 13. The Tell Us What You Think section will contain questions about the respondent’s perceptions of their position on the “ladder of life” and questions about the respondent’s favorite person. Altogether, we expect the design edits to the questionnaire to lead to a slight increase in respondent burden, primarily due to respondents returning to the survey after one or more rounds.