Form Telephone Verifica Telephone Verifica Telephone Verification Scripts

2014 CATI VERIFICATION SCRIPTS

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Verification Script for Codes 10, 13, 18, 26
General Information:
All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]
Gender = Male/Female
All fills are designated by italics text in parentheses (address)
(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI’s gender
(FI Description): age, gender, height, race
Program fill for past or future tense as follows:
Use the first portion of the fill (will/did) (stay/stayed)
If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion
Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)
Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December
(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code
Fills: (first name/a resident of this household) If first name available from data, use this in fill – otherwise, use “a
resident of this household”.

Screening Information Provided for Codes 10,13,18,26:
CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Pocket PC]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)

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Screening Script:
>INTRO1D<
May I speak to (first name)?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>

SPEAKING TO TARGET RESPONDET [D1INTRO]
RESPONDENT AVAILABLE (NOT SPEAKING TO TARGET) [if cell number, go to
Cell_Res3, else D1INTRO]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [NORES1D]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [NORES1D]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [NORES1D]
OTHER [INTROSPD]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH OR SPANISH [NORES1D]

>INTROSPD<
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM. [NORES1D]
>NORES1D<
OK, perhaps you can help me (My name is ____________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study
sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.)

Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored. Are you or anyone else
at this number familiar with (address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKD]
NO [NORES2D]
DON’T KNOW [NORES2D]
REFUSED [NORES2D]

>NORES2D<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with
(address)?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKD]
NO [NORES2D1]
DON’T KNOW [NORES2D1]
REFUSED [NORES2D1]

>NORES2D1<
Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description)?

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<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKD]
NO [DONED]
DON’T KNOW [DONED]
REFUSED [DONED]

>SPEAKD<
May I speak with this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [if cell number, go to Cell_Res1, else INTRO2AD]
NO (THIS RESPONSE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE CALLBACK SCREEN) [CALLBACK]

>Cell_Res1<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [INTRO2AD]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>INTRO2AD<
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored. Are you familiar with
(address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>

YES [D1]
NO [NORES3D]

>NORES3D<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with
(address)?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKD2]
NO [NORES3D1]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3D1]
REFUSED [NORES3D1]

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>NORES3D1<
Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description)?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKD2]
NO [DONED]
DON’T KNOW [DONED]
REFUSED
[DONED]

>SPEAKD2<
May I speak with this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [if cell number, go to Cell_Res2, else INTRO2AE]
NO (THIS RESPONSE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE CALLBACK SCREEN) [CALLBACK]

>Cell_Res2<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [INTRO2AE]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>INTRO2AE<
(Hello, my name is _____________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S. Public
Health Service.)
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. This will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored. Are you familiar with
(address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>

YES [D1]
NO [NORES3D2]

>NORES3D2<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Are you familiar with (address)?

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<1>
<2>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
NO [NORES3D3]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3D3]
REFUSED
[NORES3D3]

>NORES3D3<
Are you familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description)?
<1>
<2>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [D1]
NO [DONED]
DON’T KNOW [DONED]
REFUSED
[DONED]

>Cell_Res3<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [D1INTRO]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>D1INTRO<
(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of your
time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
PRESS <1> TO CONTINUE... [D1]
>D1<
IF SCREENING CODE 10, GO TO D1_10A
IF SCREENING CODE 13, GO TO D1_13A
IF SCREENING CODE 18, GO TO D1_18A
IF SCREENING CODE 26, GO TO D1_26INT
>D1_10A<

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Has (address) been vacant any time within recent weeks?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D1_10B]
DON’T KNOW [D1_10B]

>D1_10B<
Let me verify, was (address) vacant on or around (Screening Date)?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_13A<
(Do/Did) the people who own or occupy (address) reside somewhere else for most of the time during the 3
month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D1_13B]
DON’T KNOW [D1_13C]

>D1_13B<
Let me verify, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) stay somewhere else for at least half of
the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
YES [D2]
<2>
NO [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]
>D1_13C<
To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) the people who own or occupy (address) stay somewhere else for
at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_18A<
Is (address) a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, a place that was demolished or does not exist, or
another type of place that is not a residence?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D1_18B]
DON’T KNOW [D1_18B]
REFUSED [D1_18B]

>D1_18B<
We are trying to distinguish places that are residences such as houses, town houses, apartments, and college

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dormitories from the types of places I just mentioned.
To the best of your knowledge, is (address) a business, military barracks, hotel or motel, a place that was
demolished or does not exist, or another type of place that is not a residence?
<1>
<2>

YES [D2]
NO [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_26INT<
Are you currently living at or have you recently lived at (address)?
<1>
<2>

YES [D1_26A]
NO [D1_26D]

>D1_26A<
Our records indicate that no one in your household (is going to live/lived) at (address) for most of the time
during the months of (3-month quarter field period). Is this correct?
<1>
<2>

YES (NO ONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
NO (R STATES SOMEONE (WILL/DID) LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME DURING
THE FIELD PERIOD.) [D1_26B]
DON’T KNOW [D1_26C]

>D1_26B<
Let me verify, (will/did) you or someone in your household live at (address) for at least half of the time
during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_26C<
To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) someone from your household live at (address) for at least half
of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_26D<
(Will/Did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live there for most of the time during
the months of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES (R STATES THESE RESIDENTS (WILL/DID) LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME
DURING THE FIELD PERIOD.) [D1_ 26E]
NO [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D1_26F]

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>D1_26E<
Let me verify, (will/did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live there for at least
half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D1_26F<
To the best of your knowledge, (will/did) the people who resided at (address) as of (Screening date) live
there for at least half of the time during the three month period of (3-month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
NO (SOMEONE IN HH WILL/DID NOT LIVE THERE FOR MOST OF THE TIME) [D2]
DON’T KNOW [D2]
REFUSE [D2]

>D2<
Did you personally speak with our interviewer?
(Our interviewer is (FI description).)
<1>
<2>

YES [IPRFD]
NO [DONED]

>IPRFD<
Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
<1>
<2>

YES [DONED]
NO [ELB1D]

>ELB1D<
Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE”. [DONED]
>DONED<
Those are all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.
Have a good (evening/day).
ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

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Verification Script for Code 22

General Information:
All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]
Gender = male/female
All fills are designated by italics text in parentheses (address)
(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI’s gender
(FI Description): age, gender, height, race
Program fill for past or future tense as follows:
Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)
If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion
Use the first portion of the fill (will/did)
If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion

Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)
Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December
Screening Date fill: Date of final Screening Code
Fills: (first name/a resident of this household) If first name available from data, use this in fill – otherwise, use “a
resident of this household”.
Fill (were/was) - Question >C1C< uses this fill. It can either be programmed to use “were” if there are multiple
HH members and “was” if there is one HH member OR we can just offer (were/was) in the script and the TI can
select the proper fill.
(Roster Data): Age, gender, race for each HH member
(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code
Screening Information Provided for Codes 22:
CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Pocket PC]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)
Roster Data

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Screening Script:
>INTROC<
May I speak to (first name)?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>

SPEAKING TO TARGET RESPONDENT [C1INTRO]
RESPONDENT AVAILABLE (NOT SPEAKING TO TARGET) [if cell number, go to
Cell_Res1, else C1INTRO]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [NORES1AC]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [NORES1AC]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [NORES1AC]
OTHER [INTROSPD]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH OR SPANISH [NORES1AC]

>INTROSPC<
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.

[NORES1AC]

>NORES1AC<
OK, perhaps you can help me. (My name is ____________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study
sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored. Are you or anyone
else at this number familiar with (address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)

<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1A]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKC]
NO [NORES2C]
DON’T KNOW [NORES2C]
REFUSE [NORES2C]

>NORES2C<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with
(address)?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1A]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKC]
NO [NORES2C1]
DON’T KNOW [NORES2C1]
REFUSE [NORES2C1]

>NORES2C1<
Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description) and

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would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1A]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKC]
NO [DONEC]
DON’T KNOW [DONEC]
REFUSE [DONEC]

>SPEAKC<
May I speak with this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [if cell number, go to Cell_Res1, else C1INTRO]
NO (THIS RESPONSE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE CALLBACK SCREEN) [CALLBACK]

>Cell_Res1<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [C1INTRO]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>C1INTRO<
(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored. Are you familiar with
(address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)

<1>
<2>

YES [C1A]
NO [NORES3C]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3C]
REFUSE [NORES3C]

>NORES3C<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with

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(address)?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1A]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKC2]
NO [NORES3C1]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3C1]
REFUSE [NORES3C1]

>NORES3C1<
Is there anyone at this number who might be familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description) and
would have asked questions such as how many people live in this household, their ages and race?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, RESPONDENT IS [C1A]
YES, SOMEONE ELSE IS [SPEAKC2]
NO [DONEC]
DON’T KNOW [DONEC]
REFUSE [DONEC]

>SPEAKC2<
May I speak with this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [if cell number, go to Cell_Res2, else C1INTRO2]
NO (THIS RESPONSE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE CALLBACK SCREEN) [CALLBACK]

>Cell_Res2<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [C1INTRO2]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>C1INTRO2<
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
Are you familiar with (address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>

YES [C1A]

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<2>

NO [NORES3C2]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3C2]
REFUSE [NORES3C2]

>NORES3C2<
I was given this telephone number to verify that our interviewer made contact with someone that either
lives at or is knowledgeable about (address). Are you familiar with (address)?
<1>
<2>

YES [C1A]
NO [NORES3C3]
DON’T KNOW [NORES3C3]
REFUSE [NORES3C3]

>NORES3C3<
Are you familiar with our interviewer who is (FI Description) and would have asked questions such as how
many people live in this household, their ages and race?
<1>
<2>

YES [C1A]
NO [DONEC]
DON’T KNOW [DONEC]
REFUSE [DONEC]

>C1A<
Thinking of (address), were all occupants between the ages of 17- 65 on active military duty during recent
weeks?
<1>
<2>

YES [C1D]
NO [C1B]
DON’T KNOW [C1C]
REFUSED
[C1C]

>C1B<
Let me verify, were all household members between the ages if 17-65 who were living at (address) on or
around (Screening Date) on active military duty?
<1>
<2>

YES
[C1D]
NO
[C1D]
DON’T KNOW [C1C]
REFUSED
[C1C]

>C1C<
To the best of your knowledge, (were/was)
(Roster Data)
on active military duty on or around (Screening Date)?
<1>
<2>

YES
[C1D]
NO
[C1D]
DON’T KNOW [C1D]
REFUSED
[CID]

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>C1D<
Were there any occupants age 12 - 16, living at (address) during recent weeks?
<1>
<2>

YES [C1E]
NO [C2A]
DON’T KNOW [C2A]
REFUSE [C2A]

>C1E<
Thinking of the occupants age 12 - 16, (will/did) they live at (address) for most of the time during the
months of (3 month quarter field period)?
<1>
<2>

YES [C2A]
NO [C2A]
DON’T KNOW [C2A]
REFUSE [C2A]

>C2A<
How were you contacted? Did the interviewer visit you at your home, use a front desk phone or intercom,
contact you by telephone from some other location, or get in touch with you some other way?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>

VISIT AT HOME [IPRFC]
FRONT DESK TELEPHONE/INTERCOM] [IPRFC]
TELEPHONE [C2B]
BOTH VISIT AT HOME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT] [C2B]
SOME OTHER WAY [C2ELB1]
DON’T KNOW, FI MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER HH MEMBER [DONEC]
NO KNOWN CONTACT BY HOUSEHOLD WITH THE INTERVIEWER [C2C]
DON’T KNOW [C2C]
REFUSE [C2C]

>C2B<
When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI
Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone asking questions such as how many people live in this
household and what are their ages and race?
<1>
<2>

MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [IPRFC]
COMPLETED SURVEY QUESTIONS [IPRFC]
DON’T KNOW [IPRFC]
REFUSE [IPRFC]

>C2C<
Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (FI
Pronoun) would have asked questions like how many people live in this household, what are their ages and
race. Do you remember this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [IPRFC]
NO [DONEC]

>C2ELB1<

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Please tell me more about how you were contacted?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
IF DURING THE COURSE OF ELABORATION, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE CONTACT
WAS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, BACK UP AND RE-CODE C2A. [IPRFC]
>IPRFC<
Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
<1>
<2>

YES [DONEC]
NO [ELB1C]

>ELB1C<
Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE”. [DONEC]
>DONEC<
Those are all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.
Have a good (evening/day).
ENTER <1> TO CONTINUE

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Verification Script for Code 30
General Information:
All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]
Gender = Male/Female
All fills are designated by italics text in parentheses (address)
(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI’s gender
(FI Description): age, gender, height, race
Program fill for past or future tense as follows:
Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)
If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion
Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)
Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December
Program fill for (HH Count Noun)
If number rostered is 1 = person
If number rostered is >1 = people
Program fill for (HH Count Noun 2)
If number rostered is 1 = whether this person is male or female
If number rostered is >1 = how many of these people are male and how many are female
Program fill for (this/these):
If number rostered is 1 = person
If number rostered is >1 = people
(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code
(Roster Data): age, gender, race of each HH member
(city, state and zip code): city, state and zip code for address
(number rostered): total number of people in roster
Fills: (first name/a resident of this household) If first name available from data, use this in fill – otherwise, use “a
resident of this household”.
The responses from the following variable items will need to be available for a frequency or data dump by request:
QB3B1 (verbatim elaboration on street number or name discrepancy)
QB4B1 (verbatim elaboration on city, state, zip code discrepancy)
QDESROSB (verbatim elaboration on roster discrepancy)

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QDESROSC (verbatim elaboration on roster discrepancy)
Screening Information Provided for Code 30:
CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Notes to Verification Caller [Additional data from Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Pocket PC]
First Name
Screening Date (date of final Screening code)
Roster Data

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Screening Script:
>INTROB<
May I speak to (first name)?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
<7>

SPEAKING TO TARGET RESPONDENT [B1INTRO]
RESPONDENT AVAILABLE (NOT SPEAKING TO TARGET] [if cell number, go to
Cell_Res1, else B1INTRO]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNAVAILB]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [UNAVAILB]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH OR SPANISH [UNAVAILB]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT UNAVIALALBE MUTLIPLE TIMES [UNAVAILB]

>UNAVAILB<
OK, perhaps you can help me. (My name is ____________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study
sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that (first name) was contacted concerning (address).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
Is this the correct phone number for (address)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>

YES [B1PROXY]
NO [DONEB]
REFUSE [B1PROXY]

>B1PROXY<
Did you speak to our interviewer?
<1>
<2>

YES [B1A]
NO [B1C]
REFUSE [B1C]

>Cell_Res1<
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [B1INTRO]
<2> No [END]

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<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>B1INTRO<
(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that you were contacted by one of our interviewers on (screening date).
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
ENTER (1) TO CONTINUE... [B1A]
>B1A<
Did the interviewer talk with you face-to-face at your home?
<1> YES [B2A]
<2> NO [B1A2]
>B1A2<
How did you speak with the interviewer?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>

VISIT AT HOME [B2A]
FRONT DESK TELEPHONE/INTERCOM [B2A]
TELEPHONE [B1B]
BOTH VISIT AT HOME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT [B1B]
RESPONDENT WAS NOT CONTACTED BY INTERVIEWER [B1C]
SOME OTHER WAY [B1AELB1]

>B1AELB1<
Please tell me how you were contacted.
ENTER COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
IF DURING THE COURSE OF ELABORATION, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE CONTACT
WAS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, BACK UP AND RE-CODE B1A. [B2A]
>B1B<
When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI
Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone asking questions such as how many people live in this
household and what are their ages and race?
<1>
<2>

MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [B2A]
COMPLETED SCREENING QUESTIONS [B2A]
DON’T KNOW [B1C]
REFUSE [B2A]

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>B1C<
Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (FI
Pronoun) would have asked questions like how many people live in this household, what are their ages and
race. Do you remember this person?
<1>
<2>

YES [B1A3]
NO [B1D]

>B1A3<
Did the interviewer talk with you face-to-face at your home?
<1>
<2>

YES [B2A]
NO [B1A4]

>B1A4<
How did you speak with the interviewer?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>

VISIT AT HOME [B2A]
FRONT DESK TELEPHONE/INTERCOM [B2A]
TELEPHONE [B1B2]
BOTH VISIT AT HOME AND TELEPHONE CONTACT [B1B2]
RESPONDENT WAS NOT CONTACTED BY INTERVIEWER [B1D]
SOME OTHER WAY [B1AELB2]

>B1AELB2<
Please tell me how you were contacted.
ENTER COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
IF DURING THE COURSE OF ELABORATION, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE CONTACT
WAS IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, BACK UP AND RE-CODE B1A2. [B2A]
>B1B2<
When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI
Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone asking questions such as how many people live in this
household and what are their ages and race?
<1>
<2>

MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [B2A]
COMPLETED SCREENING QUESTIONS [B2A]
DON’T KNOW [B1D]
REFUSE [B2A]

>B1D<
According to our interviewer, the following (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) at (address)
for most of the time during the months of (3 month quarter field period):
(Roster Data)
Is this information correct?

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TI NOTE: ROSTER AGES DO NOT NEED TO BE EXACT. A DIFFERENCE IN AGE OF BETWEEN
1 & 2 YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE AS CORRECT. CHILDREN AGE 11 OR YOUNGER SHOULD NOT
BE INCLUDED ON ROSTER.
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>

CORRECT ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [DONEB]
CORRECT ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [DONEB]
WRONG ADDRESS, CORRECT INFORMATION [DONEB]
WRONG ADDRESS, WRONG INFORMATION [DONEB]
DON’T KNOW [DONEB]
REFUSE [DONEB]

>B2A<
According to our interviewer, (number rostered) (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your
household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period). Is this correct?
<1>
<2>

YES [GENDR2]
NO [DESROSB]
DON’T KNOW [B2B]
REFUSE [B2B]

>GENDR2<

{B2A=1}

Thinking about (this/these) (number rostered) (HH Count Noun), could you please tell me (HH Count
Noun 2)?
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ROSTER DATA TO RESPONDENT. IF THE NUMBER OF MALES AND
FEMALES IS CORRECT, SELECT CORRECT. IF THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT INCORRECT
AND RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.
(Roster data)
<1>
<2>

CORRECT [B2B]
INCORRECT [DESROSB]
DON’T KNOW [B2B]
REFUSE [B2B]

>DESROSB<

{B2A=2 or GENDR2=2}

According to our interviewer, the following (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your
household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?
(Roster data)
Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
TI NOTE: ROSTER AGES DO NOT NEED TO BE EXACT. AN AGE DISCREPANCY OF
BETWEEN 1 & 2 YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE AS CORRECT. CHILDREN AGE 11 OR YOUNGER
SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE ROSTER
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THE
RESPONDENT WAS CONFUSED BY THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, GO BACK TO THE QUESTION
AND REREAD/PROBE FOR CLARITY.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [NEWTB]

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>B2B<

{B2A=F3, F4 or GENDR2=1, F3, F4}
According to our interviewer, the following (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your
household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?
(Roster data)
Is this information correct?
TI NOTE: ROSTER AGES DO NOT NEED TO BE EXACT. AN AGE DISCREPANCY OF
BETWEEN 1 & 2 YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE AS CORRECT. CHILDREN AGE 11 OR YOUNGER
SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE ROSTER
<1>
<2>

YES [NEWTB]
NO [DESROSC]
DON’T KNOW [NEWTB]
REFUSE [NEWTB]

>DESROSC<

{B2B=2}

Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [NEWTB]
>NEWTB<
[IF B1B =2 OR B1B2 = 2, SKIP TO IPRFB]
When the interviewer asked you about the people that lived in your household, did the interviewer enter the
information into a small hand held computer, or did they write it down on paper?
<1>
<2>

ENTERED IN COMPUTER [B3]
WRITTEN ON PAPER [B3]
DON’T KNOW [B3]

>B3<

{NEWTB=1, 2, or 3}
It is important that the interviewer visited the correct address. Can you please provide the street number
and street name for the address where you lived when the interviewer contacted you? Please include the
apartment or unit number as well.
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ADDRESS TO RESPONDENT. IF THE STREET NUMBER AND NAME
MATCH THIS INFORMATION, SELECT CORRECT. IF THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT
INCORRECT.
(address)
TI NOTE: IF RESPONDENT PROVIDES THE CORRECT STREET NUMBER AND NAME BUT NOT
THE UNIT NUMBER OR STREET INDENTIFIER, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE THE MISSING
INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDENT TO CONFIRM IT IS ACCURATE.
<1>
<2>

CORRECT [B4]
INCORRECT [B3B1]

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>B3B1<

DON’T KNOW [IPRFB]
REFUSE [IPRFB]
{B3=2}

(Can you please repeat that?)
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM. IF RESPONDENT REFUSES, [B4]
>B4<

{B3=1; B3B1}
Is this address located in (city, state, and zip code)?
TI NOTE: IF THE CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE MATCH THIS INFORMATION, SELECT YES. IF
THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT NO.
<1>
<2>

>B4B1<

YES [IPRFB]
NO [B4B1]
DON’T KNOW [IPRFB]
REFUSE [IPRFB]
{B4=2}

Would you please provide the correct city, state and zip code?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM. [IPRFB]
>IPRFB<
Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
<1>
<2>

YES [DONEB]
NO [ELB1B]

>ELB1B<
Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER NONE [DONEB]
>DONEB<
Those are all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.
Have a good (evening/day).
ENTER (1) TO CONTINUE.

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Verification Script for Code 70
General Information:

All skips or routing instructions to be programmed are noted next to response in brackets [ ]
Skip path map for each question is indicated by {} beside each question name but should not be programmed.
These are there to aid in testing/review of all the various paths to make sure skips are working properly
Gender = Male/Female
All fills are designated by italics text in parentheses (address)
(FI Pronoun): he/she based on FI’s gender
(FI Description): age, gender, height, race
Program fill for past or future tense as follows:
Use the first portion of the fill (will live/lived)
If Qtr 1 and call is before Feb 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 2 and call is before May 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 3 and call is before August 15, else use second portion
If Qtr 4 and call is before November 15, else use second portion
Program fill for (3-month quarter field period)
Qtr 1= January, February, March
Qtr 2= April, May, June
Qtr 3= July, August, September
Qtr 4 = October, November, December
Program fill for (HH Count Noun)
If number rostered is 1 = person
If number rostered is >1 = people
Program fill for (HH Count Noun 2)
If number rostered is 1 = whether this person is male or female
If number rostered is >1 = how many of these people are male and how many are female
Program fill for (this/these):
If number rostered is 1 = person
If number rostered is >1 = people
(Screening Date) fill: Date of final Screening Code
(Roster Data): age, gender, race for each HH member
(teen demo): demographic data for teen respondent - age, gender. If no gender, use “youth”
(adult demo): demographic data for adult respondent - age, gender. If no gender, use “person”
(teen pronoun): his/her fill for teen respondent
(relationship to R): Relationship to Respondent from Verification Form for age 12-17 (Adult who gave permission
for youth to complete the interview. If “relationship to R” is missing, the word choice after the / will appear.

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(city, state and zip code): city, state and zip code for address
(number rostered): total number of people in roster
The responses from the following variable items will need to be available for a frequency or data dump by request:
A1A4 (verbatim elaboration on street number or name discrepancy)
A1B2 (verbatim elaboration on city, state, zip code discrepancy)
A2AELB1 (verbatim elaboration on interview completed some other way)
A3BELB1 (verbatim elaboration on why the R could not enter responses into computer)
A6BELB1 (verbatim elaboration on FI not being able to assist the R with computer difficulties)
DESROS2 (verbatim elaboration on roster discrepancy)
DESROS (verbatim elaboration on roster discrepancy)
MPAYDES1 (verbatim elaboration on how much the R was paid for participation)
PAYCHG (how much the payment influenced the R’s participation)
ELB1A (verbatim elaboration on how the FI was unprofessional)
COMMENTS (verbatim elaboration on how another FI was unprofessional)

Screening Information Provided for Codes 70:
CaseID
Phone number (designates home or work phone)
Address
Demographic data for respondent
Relationship to Respondent (from Verification Form) if R is 12-17
Code 32 info: If a code 32, demographic data for both respondents
(to use on help screen)

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Screening Script:
>UNDR18AA<

{DIAL SCREEN}

(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that a (teen demo) in your household was interviewed and that (teen’s relationship to
R /an adult) granted permission for this youth to complete the interview.
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
May I please speak to (the relationship to R/an adult in the household?)?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
>Cell_Res1<

YES, SPEAKING TO ADULT [UND18B1A]
YES, ADULT IS AVAILABLE (NOT SPEAKING TO ADULT) [if cell number, go to
Cell_Res1, else UND18B1A]
ADULT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]
ADULT UNKNOWN [NOADULTA]
{cell number and UNDR18AA=1}

Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [UND18B1A]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>UND18B1A<

{Cell_Res1 = 1 or not cell number}

IF YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, CONTINUE TO THE THIRD
PARAGRAPH ON THIS SREEN [UND18B1A1]
IF NOT, ONCE YOU ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, RE-INTRODUCE
YOURSELF BEGINNING WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH.
(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service. )
Our records indicate that a (teen demo) in your household was interviewed and that (teen pronoun +
relationship to R/someone) granted permission for this youth to complete the interview.
We would like to ask this teen a few questions to help us verify the quality of our interviewer’s

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performance. It will take less than two minutes of their time. For training and quality assurance purposes,
this call may be monitored. Would now be a convenient time for you to put me in touch with this teen?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
>Cell_Res4<

YES, RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [if cell number, go to Cell_Res4, else UNDR18CA]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNKNOWNA]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [UNKNOWNA]
{cell number and UND18B1A =1}

Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [UNDR18CA]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>UNDR18CA<

{Cell_Res4=1 or not cell number}

(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicated that you were interviewed.
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
ENTER (1) TO CONTINUE... [A1]
>NOADULTA<

{UND18AA=3}

Is there another adult I could speak to?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
>Cell_Res2<

YES, SPEAKING TO HIM/HER [UND18B1B]
YES, ANOTHER ADULT AVAILABLE [if cell number, go to Cell_Res2, else UND18B1B]
YES, ANOTHER ADULT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]
NO [UNKNOWNA]
{cell number and NOADULTA=1, 2}

Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.

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Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [UND18B1B]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>UND18B1B<

{cell number and Cell_Res2 = 1, or not cell number}

IF YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, CONTINUE TO THE THIRD
PARAGRAPH ON THIS SCREEN.
IF NOT, ONCE YOU ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CORRECT ADULT, RE-INTRODUCE
YOURSELF BEGINNING WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH.
(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that a (teen demo) in your household was interviewed and that (teen pronoun +
relationship to R/someone) granted permission for this youth to complete the interview.
We would like to ask this teen a few questions to help us verify the quality of our interviewer’s
performance. It will take less than two minutes of their time. For training and quality assurance purposes,
this call may be monitored. Would now be a convenient time for you to put me in touch with this teen?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
>Cell_Res5<

YES, RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [if cell number, go to Cell_Res5, else UNDR18CB]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE [CALLBACK]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNKNOWNA]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [UNKNOWNA]
{cell number and UND18B1B =1}

Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?
INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [UNDR18CB]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]

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>UNDR18CB<

{Cell_Res5=1 or not cell number}

(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicated that you were interviewed.
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of
your time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our interviewer’s work
in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the residences that were contacted to ensure
the interviewer followed proper procedures and behaved professionally.)
ENTER (1) TO CONTINUE... [A1]
>ADULTA1A<

{DIAL SCREEN}

(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service. )
Our records indicate that a (adult demo) in your household was interviewed and that they agreed to verify
this interview.
We would like to speak to this person to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take
less than two minutes of their time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be
monitored. Would now be a convenient time for you to put me in touch with this person?
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our
interviewer’s work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the
residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and
behaved professionally.)
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
>UNKNOWNA<

SPEAKING WITH TARGET RESPONDENT [A1]
YES, RESPONDENT AVAILABLE [if cell number, go to Cell_Res3, else ADULTBA]
RESPONDENT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME [CALLBACK]
RESPONDENT UNKNOWN [UNKNOWNA]
RESPONDENT KNOWN, BUT WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE [UNKNOWNA]
{UND18B1A=3 OR 4; UND18B1B= 3 OR 4; ADULTA1A= 4 OR 5}

It is important that we verify our interviewer made contact with someone at this number concerning
(address). Is this the correct phone number for (address)?
<1>
<2>
>Cell_Res3<

YES [A1C]
NO [A1C]
{cell number and ADULTA1A = 2}

ONCE SPEAKING WITH THE TARGET RESPONDENT
Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.
Are you in a place where you can safely talk on the phone and answer my questions?

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INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, PLEASE GET A GOOD
TIME TO CALLBACK; IF THEY SIMPLY HANGUP, SET A RANDOM APPOINTMENT FOR 4
HOURS LATER.
<1> Yes [ADULTBA]
<2> No [END]
<8> Schedule a callback [END]
<9> Other Codes [END]
>ADULTBA<

{cell number and Cell_Res3=1, or not cell number}

(Hello, my name is _______________. I am calling from RTI regarding a study sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service.)
Our records indicate that you were interviewed.
This call is to verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. It will take less than two minutes of your
time. For training and quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored.
(This is a scientific research study and the quality of data is essential. We monitor our
interviewer’s work in several ways. One very important check is to call some of the
residences that were contacted to ensure the interviewer followed proper procedures and
behaved professionally.)
ENTER (1) TO CONTINUE… [A1]
>A1<

{ADULTBA; ADULT1A=1; UND18CB; UND18CA}
Did you complete an interview for this study?
<1>
<2>

>A1A<

YES [A1A3]
NO [A1A]
{A1=2}

You would have answered questions on topics such as tobacco, alcohol, and health care and you would
have used a laptop computer that the interviewer supplied. Does this sound familiar?
<1>
<2>
>A1B<

YES [A1A3]
NO [A1B]
{A1A=2}

Were you ever contacted by one of our interviewers?
<1>
<2>
<3>
>A1C<

YES, BUT RESPONDENT DOES NOT REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [A1A3]
YES, AND RESPONDENT DOES REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [A1A3]
NO [A1C]
{A1B= 3}

Our interviewer is (FI Description), and would have been wearing a white badge with a picture I.D. (FI
Pronoun) may have been carrying a computer. Did this person ever contact you?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES, BUT RESPONDENT DOES NOT REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [A1A3]
YES, AND RESPONDENT DOES REMEMBER COMPLETING INTERVIEW [A1A3]
NO [IF UNKONWNA=1 OR 2, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GO TO A1A3]

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<4>

YES, BUT SPEAKING TO ANOTHER HH MEMBER (NOT INTERVIEW RESPONDENT)
[A1A3]

>A1A3<

{A1C=1, 2 or 4; A1B=1 or 2; A1A=1: A1=1}
It is important that the interviewer visited the correct address. Can you please provide the street number
and street name for the address where you lived when the interviewer contacted you? Please include the
apartment or unit number as well.
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ADDRESS TO RESPONDENT. IF THE STREET NUMBER AND NAME
MATCH THIS INFORMATION, SELECT CORRECT. IF THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT
INCORRECT.
(address)
TI NOTE: IF RESPONDENT PROVIDES THE CORRECT STREET NUMBER AND NAME BUT NOT
THE UNIT NUMBER OR STREET INDENTIFIER, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE THE MISSING
INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDENT TO CONFIRM IT IS ACCURATE.
<1>
<2>

>A1A4<

CORRECT [A1B1]
INCORRECT [A1A4]
DON’T KNOW [IF A1C=1, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GOT TO A2A]
REFUSE [IF A1C=1, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GOT TO A2A]
{A1A3=2}

(Can you please repeat that?)
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM. [A1B1]
>A1B1<

{A1A3=1}
Is this address located in (city, state, and zip code)?
TI NOTE: IF THE CITY, STATE, AND ZIPCODE MATCH THIS INFORMATION, SELECT YES. IF
THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT NO.
<1>
<2>

>A1B2<

YES [IF A1B=1 or A1C=1, 3, 4, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GO TO A2A]
NO [A1B2]
DON’T KNOW [IF A1B=1 or A1C=1, 3, 4, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GO TO A2A]
REFUSE [IF A1B=1 or A1C=1, 3, 4, GO TO A8; OTHERWISE GO TO A2A]
{A1B1=2}

Would you please provide the correct city, state and zip code?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS VERBATIM. [IF A1B=1 or A1C=1, 3, 4, GO TO A8;
OTHERWISE GO TO A2A]
>A2A<

{A1C=2; A1B=2; A1A=1: A1=1}
Was the interview done entirely in person, over the phone, or by intercom?

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IF YOU ARE SPEAKING TO A RESPONDENT THAT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN INTERCOM
IS, CONTINUE TO READ THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE
(An intercom is a device outside a home (usually an apartment building) that visitors can use to talk with a
person inside the home by pushing a button
TI NOTE: IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT WAS DONE ON A COMPUTER, PROBE BY ASKING IF THE
INTERVIEWER WAS THERE IN PERSON FOR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW.
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
>A2AELB1<

ENTIRELY IN PERSON [A2C]
OVER THE PHONE [A2B]
BY INTERCOM [A2B1]
SOME OTHER WAY [A2AELB1]
{A2A=4}

Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED EITHER ENTIRELY IN
PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE, USE THE BACKUP KEY AND RE-CODE A2A [A3A]
>A2B<

{A2A=2}
When the interviewer called you by telephone, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did (FI
Pronoun) complete our survey by telephone -- asking questions about tobacco, alcohol, drug use and
health-related issues over the telephone?
<1>
<2>

>A2B1<

MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [A2C]
COMPLETED SURVEY QUESTIONS [A8]
DON’T KNOW [A2C]
REFUSE [A2C]
{A2A=3}

When the interviewer contacted you by intercom, did (FI Pronoun) make an appointment to see you or did
(FI Pronoun) complete our survey over the intercom -- asking questions about tobacco, alcohol, drug use
and health-related issues over the intercom?
<1>
<2>

>A2C<

MADE APPOINTMENT ONLY [A2C]
COMPLETED SURVEY QUESTIONS [A7]
DON’T KNOW [A2C]
REFUSE [A2C]
{A2A=1; A2B=1 OR F3 OR F4; A2B1=1 OR F3 OR F4}

Was the interview conducted in your home?
IF THE RESPONDENT STATES THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED ON HIS/HER
PORCH, FRONT YARD, OR BACK YARD CODE THIS AS RESPONSE 1 ‘YES’
<1>

YES [A3A]

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<2>
>A2C2<

NO [A2C2]
{A2C=2}

Where was the interview conducted?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<6>
>A2CELAB1<

AT THE RESPONDENT’S WORKPLACE [A3A]
AT THE HOME OF THE RESPONDENT’S RELATIVE OR FRIEND [A3A]
IN SOME TYPE OF CONFERENCE ROOM IN A RESIDENCE HALL, SCHOOL OR
APARTMENT COMPLEX [A3A]
AT A LIBRARY [A3A]
IN SOME TYPE OF COMMON AREA, SUCH AS A LOBBY, HALLWAY, STAIRWELL, OR
LAUNDRY ROOM [A3A]
SOME OTHER PLACE [A2CELAB1]
{A2C2=6}

Would you please tell me more about the location in which your interview was conducted?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN ONE OF THE ABOVE
SPECIFIED LOCATIONS USE THE BACKUP KEY TO BACK-UP AND RE-CODE A2C2 [A3A]
>A3A<

{A2C=1; A2C2=1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5; A2CELAB1}
Did our interviewer provide you with a computer for you to enter some of your responses?
<1>
<2>

>A3A1<

YES [A4]
NO [A3A1]
{A3A=2}

Did the interviewer give you the option of entering your answers into a computer?
<1>
<2>

>A3B<

YES [A3B]
NO [A3B]
DON’T KNOW [A3B]
{A3A1=1 OR 2 OR F3}

Was there a specific reason why you could not enter your own responses in the computer if asked to do so?
<1>
<2>
>A3BELB1<

YES [A3BELB1]
NO [REFCAL1]
{A3B = 1}

Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE”.

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IF, AS THE RESPONDENT IS ELABORATING, IT BECOMES APPARENT THAT THE
INTERVIEWER DID GIVE THE R THE COMPUTER, BACKUP TWO QUESTIONS AND CHANGE
THE RESPONSE TO A3A. [REFCAL1]
>A4<

{A3A=1}
At the beginning of the interview, did you complete practice questions that showed you how to enter your
responses into the computer?
TI NOTE: IF THE RESPONDENT NEEDS CLARIFICATION YOU MAY READ THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT; (For example, One of the questions asked you what color your eyes are.)
<1>
<2>

>A5<

YES [A5]
NO [A5]
DON’T KNOW [A5]
{A4=1 OR 2 OR F3}

Did the interviewer offer you a set of headphones to use during the interview?
<1>
YES [A6A]
<2>
NO [A6A]
DON’T KNOW [A6A]
>A6A<

{A5= 1 OR 2 OR F3}
Did you have any difficulty using the computer to answer the questions?
<1>
<2>

>A6B<

YES [A6B]
NO [REFCAL1]
{A6A=1}

Was your interviewer able to assist you when you experienced these difficulties?
<1>
<2>
>A6BELB1<

YES [REFCAL1]
NO [A6BELB1]
{A6B=2}

Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM.
IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE”. [REFCAL1]
>REFCAL1<

{A6B=1; A6A=2; A6BELB1; A3B=2}

Did the interviewer give you a lavender colored monthly calendar to refer to during the interview?
<1>
YES [A7]
<2>
NO [REFCAL2]
DON’T KNOW [REFCAL2]
>REFCAL2<

{REFCAL1=2 OR F3}

The lavender colored calendar was to be used by you to help recall your experiences in the thirty days prior

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to the interview date and the year prior to the interview date. Thinking carefully about it, do you remember
the interviewer handing you a lavender colored calendar to use during the interview?
<1>
<2>

YES [A7]
NO [A7]
DON’T KNOW [A7]

>A7<

{REFCAL1=1; REFCAL2=1 OR 2 OR F3; A2B=2; A2B1=2 }
According to our interviewer, (number rostered) (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your
household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period). Is this correct?
<1>
<2>

YES [GENDER]
NO [DESROS]
DON’T KNOW [A8]
REFUSE [A8]

>GENDER<

{QA7=1}

Thinking about (this/these) (number rostered) (HH Count Noun), could you please tell me (HH Count
Noun 2)?
TI NOTE: DO NOT READ ROSTER DATA TO RESPONDENT. IF THE NUMBER OF MALES AND
FEMALES IS CORRECT, SELECT CORRECT. IF THEY DO NOT MATCH SELECT INCORRECT
AND RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.
(Roster data)
<1>
<2>

CORRECT [A8]
INCORRECT [DESROS]
DON’T KNOW [A8]
REFUSE [A8]

>DESROS<

{ A7=2; GENDER=2}

According to our interviewer, the following (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your
household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?
(Roster data)
Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
TI NOTE: ROSTER AGES DO NOT NEED TO BE EXACT. AN AGE DISCREPANCY OF
BETWEEN 1 & 2 YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE AS CORRECT. CHILDREN AGE 11 OR YOUNGER
SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE ROSTER
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THE
RESPONDENT WAS CONFUSED BY THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, GO BACK TO THE QUESTION
AND REREAD/PROBE FOR CLARITY.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [IF A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A
= 3, 4 OR UND18B1B = 3, 4 GO TO DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRFA)]
>A8<

{A1B=1; A1C=1; UNKNOWNA=1 or 2 and A1C= 3; A7=F3, F4; GENDER=1, F3, F4}
According to our interviewer, the following (HH Count Noun) age 12 or older (will live/lived) in your

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household for most of the time during the months of (3-month quarter field period)?
(Roster data)
Is this information correct?
TI NOTE: ROSTER AGES DO NOT NEED TO BE EXACT. AN AGE DISCREPANCY OF
BETWEEN 1 & 2 YEARS IS ACCEPTABLE AS CORRECT. CHILDREN AGE 11 OR YOUNGER
SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE ROSTER
<1>
<2>

>DESROS2<

YES [IF A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A = 3, 4 OR UND18B1B = 3, 4 GO TO
DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRFA)]
NO [IF (UNKNOWNA=2 AND A8=2) OR A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A =
3, 4 OR UND18B1B = 3, 4 GO TO DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO DESROS2]
DON’T KNOW [IF A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A = 3, 4 OR UND18B1B =
3, 4 GO TO DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRFA)]
REFUSE [IF A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A = 3, 4 OR UND18B1B = 3, 4 GO
TO DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRFA)]
{A8=2}

Would you please describe what is incorrect about the information?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM [IF A1C = 3 OR ADULTA1A = 4,5 OR UND18B1A
= 3, 4 OR UND18B1B = 3, 4 GO TO DONEA, OTHERWISE GO TO IPRFA)]
>IPRFA<

{A8=1; DESROS: DESROS2}

Was the interviewer polite and did the interviewer treat you professionally?
<1>
<2>
>ELB1A<

YES [If A1B=1 or A1C=3 GO TO DONEA; OTHERWISE GO TO MPAY]
NO [ELB1A]
{IPRFA=2}

Would you please tell me more about that?
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM. IF NO COMMENTS, ENTER “NONE” [If A1B=1
or A1C=3 GO TO DONEA; OTHERWISE GO TO MPAY]
>MPAY<

{IPRFA=1; ELB1A}

Did you receive anything for your participation?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES (RECEIVED MONEY) [MPAYAMT]
YES (NOT MONEY, BUT INSTEAD OFFERED OR GIVEN A SERVICE OR A GIFT)
[MPAYDES1]
NO [MPAY2]
DON’T KNOW [MPAY2]

NOTES TO TI: REPORTS OF INTERVIEWERS GIVING
PRINTED PROJECT MATERIALS SUCH AS CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING

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THE SURVEY ARE NOT CONSIDERED INCENTIVES. CODE AS RESPONSE 3 “NO”
REPORTS OF BEING GIVEN BOTH MONEY AND A CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE CODED AS
RESPONSE 1 “YES”
>MPAY2<

{MPAY=3}

It is important to know if our interviewer followed the correct procedures. It would be very helpful if you
could take another moment to think back to the time of the interview, then answer this question. Did you
receive anything for your participation?
<1>
<2>
<3>

YES (RECEIVED MONEY) [MPAYAMT]
YES (NOT MONEY, BUT INSTEAD OFFERED OR GIVEN A SERVICE OR A GIFT)
[MPAYDES1]
NO [DONEA]
DON’T KNOW [DONEA]

NOTE TO TI : REPORTS OF INTERVIEWERS GIVING PRINTED PROJECT MATERIALS SUCH
AS CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY ARE NOT CONSIDERED INCENTIVES.
CODE AS RESPONSE 3 “NO”
REPORTS OF BEING GIVEN BOTH MONEY AND A CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE CODED AS
RESPONSE 1 “YES”
>MPAYAMT<

{MPAY=1 OR MPAY2=1}

How much did you receive? DO NOT READ AMOUNTS.
<1>
<2>

$30 [PAYCHG]
OTHER AMOUNT [MPAYDES1]

>MPAYDES1<

{MPAY=2; MPAY2=2; MPAYAMT=2}

Please describe
ENTER ADDITIONAL COMMENTS UP TO 150 CHARACTERS.
ENTER RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM. IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT THE
RESPONDENT RECEIVED THE CORRECT AMOUNT ($30.00) THEN BACK UP TO MPAYAMT
AND CHANGE THAT RESPONSE TO <1>. [DONEA]
>PAYCHG<

{MPAYAMT=1}

How much did the $30 incentive influence your decision to participate?
<1>

a lot [DONEA]

<2>

a little [DONEA]

<3>

not at all [DONEA]

>DONEA<

{MPAY2 =3; PAYCHG}

Those are all of the questions I have. Thank you very much for your time.
Have a good (evening/day).

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Answering Machine Script for Codes 10, 13. 18, 22, 26, 30, and 70
General Information:
Messages will be left after the first, sixth, and fourteenth call attempts.
Answering Machine Script:
>NOANSWER<
Hello, I am calling from Research Triangle Institute regarding a study sponsored by the US Public Health Service.
Our records indicate that someone at this number was contacted by one of our field interviewers and I am calling to
verify the quality of our interviewer’s performance. This call will take less than two minutes of your time. A
Research Triangle Institute representative will try to reach you over the next few days to ask a few brief questions.
Thank you in advance for your participation.

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