No Number Enhanced Contextual Priming Screener

Enhanced Contextual Priming Screener

INTRODUCTION
I am going to ask you some questions about crimes that may have happened to you in the last 12
months, that is, since . Before we talk about these crimes, let us
think about your feelings of safety at home, the places you go, and your trust in the people you
meet.
INTRODUCTION QUESTION #1
Is there any area right around here [OR: around your home] – that is, within a mile – where you
would be afraid to walk alone at night?
1. Yes
2. No
Don’t know
Refused
INTRODUCTION QUESTION #2
How about at home at night – do you feel safe and secure, or not?
1. Yes
2. No
Don’t know
Refused

INTRODUCTION QUESTION #3
Crimes can happen in many different locations. To help remind you of crime incidents that may
have happened, let’s begin with some questions about the places you have been.
Thinking about the last 12 months, that is, since , where do you
go on a regular basis?
(Interviewer will code 2-3 responses from respondent.)
1. School
2. Library
3. Work
4. Shopping, errands
5. To visit relatives or friends
6. Restaurants
7. Theaters
8. Church or other religious place
9. Medical office, doctor’s appointments
10. Park
11. Museum
12. Other, specify
Don’t know
Refused
INTRODUCTION QUESTION #4
Have you been away from home for at least one night in the last 12 months, that is, since
?
1. Yes
2. NoSkip to Q6
INTRODUCTION QUESTION #5
Did you go… [CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.]
1. On a vacation?
2. To visit family and friends?
3. On a business trip?
4. For another reason? (Please specify:_____________________________)

INTRODUCTION QUESTION #6
How safe do you feel when you are not at home? Please think about the places you mentioned
that you go on a regular basis: [TEXTFILL FROM Q3; NOTE: If a respondent answers DK or
REF at Q3, the question should read: How safe do you feel when you are not at home, such as at
work or school, shopping, traveling, or somewhere else?]. Do you feel very safe, fairly safe, a bit
unsafe, or very unsafe?
(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT SAYS HE/SHE NEVER GOES OUT, ASK HOW SAFE
WOULD YOU FEEL?)
1. Very safe
2. Fairly safe
3. A bit unsafe
4. Very unsafe
Don’t know
Refused

INTRODUCTION QUESTION #7
Remember, crimes can be committed by people we know well, acquaintances, or strangers. Let
us think about different people you know or happen to meet and how much you trust them.
Using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means ‘Cannot be trusted at all’ and 5 means ‘Can be trusted a
lot’, how much do you trust each of the following groups of people:
…strangers?
1 Cannot be trusted at all
2
3
4
5 Can be trusted a lot
Don’t know
Refused
…people in your neighborhood?
1 Cannot be trusted at all
2
3
4
5 Can be trusted a lot
Don’t know
Refused
: …people you work with or go to school with?
1 Cannot be trusted at all
2
3
4
5 Can be trusted a lot
6 Don’t go to school or work
Don’t know
Refused
: …people in your family?
1 Cannot be trusted at all
2
3
4
5 Can be trusted a lot
Don’t know
Refused

SCREENER QUESTION #1
Variable: SQTHEFT
I’m going to read some examples that will give you an idea of the kinds of crimes this study
covers. As I go through them, tell me if any of these happened to you in the last 12 months, that
is, since (________, 20__) (REFERENCE PERIOD START).
Was something belonging to YOU stolen, such asREAD EACH CATEGORY
 Things that you carry, like luggage, a wallet, purse, briefcase, book
 Clothing, jewelry, or cellphone
 Bicycle or sports equipment
 Things in your home like a TV, stereo or tools
 Things outside your home such as a garden hose or lawn furniture
 Things belonging to children in the household
 Things from a vehicle such as a package, groceries, camera or CDs
OR
 Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal anything belonging to you?
ASK ONLY IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQTHEFTTIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQTHEFTSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #2
Variable: SQBREAKIN
(OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,) has anyone –
READ EACH CATEGORY
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Broken in or ATTEMPTED to break into your home by forcing a door or window,
pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or entering through an open
door or window?
Has anyone illegally gotten in or tried to get into a garage, shed or storage room?
OR
Illegally gotten in or tried to get into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you
were staying?

ASK ONLY IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQBREAKINTIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQBREAKINSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #3
Variable: SQTOTALVEHICLES
What was the TOTAL number of cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, or other motor vehicles owned
by you or any other member of this household during the last 12 months? Include those you no
longer own.

INTERVIEWER: IF GREATER THAN 4, ENTER 4.
SCREENER QUESTION #4
Variable: SQMVTHEFT
During the last 12 months, (OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENT ALREADY MENTIONED,)
(was the vehicle/were any of the vehicles) READ EACH CATEGORY
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Stolen or used without permission?
Did anyone steal any parts such as a tire, car stereo, hubcap or battery?
Did anyone steal any gas from (it/them)?
OR
Did anyone ATTEMPT to steal any vehicle or parts attached to (it/them)?

ASK ONLY IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQMVTHEFTTIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQMVTHEFTSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #5
Variable: SQATTACKWHERE
(OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,) since ________, 20__,
were you attacked or threatened OR did you have something stolen from you -READ EACH CATEGORY
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At home, including the porch or yard
At or near a friend’s relative’s or neighbor’s home
At work or school
In places such as a storage shed or laundry room, a shopping mall, restaurant, bank or
airport
While riding in any vehicle
On the street or in a parking lot
At such places as a party, theater, gym, picnic area, bowling lanes, or while fishing or
hunting
OR
Did anyone ATTEMPT to attack or ATTEMPT to steal anything belong to you from any
of these places?

ASK ONLY IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQATTACKWHERETIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQATTACKWHERESPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #6
Variable: SQATTACKHOW
(OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,) has anyone attacked or
threatened you in any of these ways?
(Exclude telephone threats).
READ EACH CATEGORY
 With any weapon, for instance, a gun or knife
 With anything like a baseball bat, frying pan, scissors, or stick
 By something thrown, such as a rock or bottle
 Include any grabbing, punching, or choking
 Any rape, attempted rape, or other type of sexual attack
 Any face to face threats
OR
 Any attack or threat or use of force by anyone at all? Please mention it even if you are not
certain it was a crime.
ASK IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQATTACKHOWTIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQATTACKHOWSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #7
Variable: SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFF
People often don’t think of incidents committed by someone they know. (OTHER THAN ANY
INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,) did you have something stolen from you or were
you attacked or threatened by –
(Exclude telephone threats)
READ EACH CATEGORY
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Someone at work or school
A neighbor or friend
A relative or family member
Any other person you’ve met or known?

ASK IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFTIMES
How many times?
Variable: SQTHEFTATTACKKNOWNOFFSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #8
Variable: SQSEXUAL
Incidents involving forced or unwanted sexual acts are often difficult to talk about. (OTHER
THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,) have you been forced or coerced to
engage in unwanted sexual activity by –
READ EACH CATEGORY
 Someone you didn’t know
 A casual acquaintance
OR
 Someone you know well?
ASK IF NECESSARY: Did any incidents of this type happen to you?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQSEXUALTIMES
How many times?

Variable: SQSEXUALSPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below)

SCREENER QUESTION #9
Variable: SQCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 12 months, (OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,)
did you call the police to report something that happened to you which you thought was a crime?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQCALLPOLICESPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below.)

Variable: SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT SURE, ASK: Were you (WAS THE RESPONDENT) attacked or
threatened, or was something stolen or an attempt made to steal something that belonged to you
(THE RESPONDENT) or another household member?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
How many times?

SCREENER QUESTION #10
Variable: SQNOCALLPOLICECRIME
During the last 12 months, (OTHER THAN ANY INCIDENTS ALREADY MENTIONED,)
did anything which you thought was a crime happen to you, but you did NOT report it to the
police?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQNOCALLPOLICESPEC
What happened? (Describe all incidents for this screener below.)

Variable: SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREAT
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT SURE, ASK: Were you (WAS THE RESPONDENT) attacked or
threatened, or was something stolen or an attempt made to steal something that belonged to you
(THE RESPONDENT) or another household member?
1. Yes
2. No
Variable: SQNOCALLPOLICEATTACKTHREATTIMES
How many times?