Ncvs-r: Cir Cognitive Interview Protocol Round 1

NCVS-R: CIR COGNITIVE INTERVIEW PROTOCOL

Round 1

Date: Time__ ID #:__Interviewer Initials:

1. Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to help us out today. The session will take approximately an hour and a half. I’ll give you a little background about what we’ll be doing today.

Westat is working on this project for the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice. We are interested in how people classify different experiences that may happen to them to help us test questions that may be used on the National Crime Victimization Survey. The NCVS is administered every year nationwide and collects information on people’s experiences with crime and victimization. (YOUTH: Anyone age 12 or older is eligible to be selected for this national survey.) Westat is looking at ways these questions can be improved.

Today, I’ll ask you a series of questions being considered for the NCVS. I’d like you to pretend that I am interviewing you in your home. Every now and then, I will stop you and we will talk about the answers you gave.

This is a research project and your participation is voluntary. You can skip any question and you can stop at any point. We would very much appreciate your permission to audio record this conversation. The audio recording will be used for note-taking purposes only and may be listened to by the project or the BJS staff. It will be destroyed when the project is over. When we are finished, we will give you (ADULTS: 60/YOUTH: 40) dollars in gratitude for your assistance. We are interested in everything you have to say and we encourage you to speak openly about the questions and your answers.

2. Consent Process

ADULTS: Hand the consent form to participant, answer any questions, and obtain consent before continuing. This form contains all of the things I just told you about your rights in this interview. Please read it over and sign both copies if you are willing to take part in the study.

YOUTH: Hand the ASSENT form to participant, answer any questions, and obtain ASSENT before continuing. This form contains all of the things I just told you about your rights in this interview. Please read it over and if you are willing to take part in the study, I will sign both copies.

[Start recorder and get oral permission to record.] It is [DATE AND TIME], do I have your permission to audio record this conversation? ~~~~ Thank you.

Do you have any questions before we get started?

Spontaneous Probing Strategy

DURING THE SESSION – STATE THE QUESTION NUMBER SO ANY OBSERVERS AND THE RECORDING KNOW AT ALL TIMES WHICH QUESTION IS BEING ASKED.

IF RESPONDENT ASKS A QUESTION OR HAS A PROBLEM WITH A QUESTION AS YOU ARE ASKING IT OR AS THEY ARE ANSWERING IT, IMMEDIATELY PROBE TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM.

EXAMPLE PROBES

• You seemed to have taken a long time to answer that question. Can you tell me what you were thinking about?

• What part of the question doesn’t make sense to you? Tell me more.

• Tell me more about what you thought that question was asking?

• How did you decide on your answer?

SCREENER

INTRO1. The next questions will ask about things that may have happened to you in the past 12 months--that is since [MONTH x] of 2016. In this study, it is important to report only events that happened since that month. Can you think of anything that was happening in your own life at that time, such as a birthday, a vacation, changing jobs, or anything like that? _________________________

As I ask you about different kinds of experiences, please think carefully about when things happened, and only tell me about things that happened during or after [MONTH X 2016].

INTRO2. This survey will cover the following types of things: having items stolen; break-ins; someone destroying your property; physical attacks; and unwanted sexual contact.

VEHICLE THEFT (ADULTS ONLY)

First I’ll ask about vehicles.

1. At any point in the past 12 months, have you or anyone else in the household owned a car, van, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle?

Yes - GO TO 1A

No - GO TO 3

1A. How many motor vehicles have you or someone in your household owned over the past 12 months? Please include any you no longer own.

_____________ motor vehicles

1B. In the past 12 months, did anyone steal or try to steal (this vehicle/one of these vehicles)?

1 Yes - CONTINUE

2 No – GO TO 2

1_1. How many times did this happen in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

1_2. In what month and year did (this/these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET [Attachment E] FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 1_2, COMPLETE 1_3. MARK APPROPRIATE BOXES ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR THAT INCIDENT.

1_3. For the next questions, only focus on the incident when someone stole or tried to steal a vehicle in (MONTH /YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Were any items or belongings stolen from the vehicle, such as a cell phone, money, or any other items that were in the vehicle?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
B. Were you physically attacked, or threatened with an attack, during this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
C. (IF CODE 1 IN B) Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

2. Next I will ask about theft of vehicle parts, which might include a tire, hubcap, GPS or audio system, battery, airbag, catalytic converter, gasoline, or any other vehicle parts. (Other than what you’ve already told me,) In the past 12 months, did anyone steal or try to steal any vehicle parts from (this vehicle/one of these vehicles)?

1 Yes – GO TO 2_1

2 No – GO TO 3

2_1. How many times did this happen in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

2_2. In what month and year did (this/these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 2_2, COMPLETE 2_3. MARK APPROPRIATE BOXES ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR THAT INCIDENT.

2_3. For the next questions, focus only on the incident in which someone stole or tried to steal vehicle parts in (MONTH/YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Other than the vehicle parts, was anything else stolen from the vehicle, such as a cell phone, money, or any other items that were in the vehicle?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
B. Were you physically attacked, or threatened with an attack, during this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
C. (IF CODE 1 IN B) Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

THEFT (ADULTS AND YOUTH)

3. Next I’ll ask about anything [ADULTS: else] that might have been stolen like money, jewelry, clothing, cell phones, TVs or other electronics, or anything else that belongs to you. In the past 12 months, was something that belongs to you stolen?

1 Yes

2 No

3b. (IF Q3=YES: Other than what you have already told me,) Did anyone try to steal anything that belongs to you in the past 12 months, but not actually steal it?

1 Yes

2 No

CONCURRENT PROBES FOR YOUTH ONLY:

What kinds of things get stolen from kids these days? (IF NECESSARY: If you had to guess, what would you say are the top 3 things that get stolen from kids?)

Where do things get stolen from kids these days?

I also asked you if anyone tried to steal anything from you. What do you think I meant by that?

IF YES TO #3 OR #3b, CONTINUE. ELSE GO TO #4.

3_1. How many times did someone steal or try to steal something in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

3_2. In what month and year did (this /these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 3_2, COMPLETE 3_3. ASK QUESTIONS A-D FOR EACH INCIDENT BEFORE MOVING TO THE NEXT COLUMN. MARK APPROPRIATE BOXES ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR THAT INCIDENT.

3_3. For the next questions, focus only on the incident that happened in (MONTH/YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Did anyone break in, or try to break in, to your home or another building on your property as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
B. Were you physically attacked, or threatened with an attack, during this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
C. (IF CODE 1 IN B) Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

CONCURRENT PROBES FOR YOUTH ONLY:

IF Q3_3C WAS ASKED

I just asked you about sexual contact that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. What do you think this question was asking about?

What do you think is meant when the question said “Did not consent and did not want it to happen”?

BREAK-IN (ADULTS ONLY)

4. The next few questions ask about break-ins, which might have happened by someone forcing a door or window, pushing past someone, jimmying a lock, cutting a screen, or entering through an open door or window. (Other than what you have already told me,)

In the past 12 months, did anyone break in or try to break into your home, garage or shed?

1 Yes

2 No

4b. In the past 12 months, did anyone break in or try to break into a hotel or motel room or vacation home where you or someone else in your household was staying?

1 Yes - CONTINUE

2 No – GO TO #5

IF YES TO #4 OR #4b, CONTINUE. ELSE GO TO #5.

4_1. (IF BREAK-IN HAS ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED: Other than the break-in(s) that you told me about earlier in this interview,) How many times did someone break in or try to break in during the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

4_2. In what month and year did (this/these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 4_2, COMPLETE 4_3. MARK APPROPRIATE BOXES ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR THAT INCIDENT.

4_3. For the next questions, focus only on the incident that happened in (MONTH/YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Was anything stolen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
B. Were you physically attacked, or threatened with an attack, during this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
C. Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

VANDALISM (ADULTS ONLY)

5. Vandalism is when someone deliberately damages or destroys something belonging to you. Examples are breaking windows, slashing tires, or painting graffiti on walls. In the past 12 months, has anyone vandalized your home, car, or something else that belongs to you or someone else living here?

1 Yes - CONTINUE

2 No – GO TO #6

5_1. How many times did this happen in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

5_2. In what month and year did (this/these events) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 5_2, COMPLETE 5_3. MARK APPROPRIATE BOXES ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR THAT INCIDENT.

5_3. For the next questions, focus only on the incident that happened in (MONTH/YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Was anything stolen as part of the incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
B. Were you physically attacked, or threatened with an attack, during this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No
C. Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

ATTACKS (ADULTS AND YOUTH)

6. The next few questions ask about any physical attacks against you personally. This might include things like someone attacking you with a weapon or something used as a weapon, someone throwing something at you, someone grabbing, slapping, punching or choking you, or any other type of attack or use of force against you. (Besides what you’ve already told me,) In the past 12 months, has anyone attacked or threatened to attack you?

1. Yes – GO TO 6_1

2. No – GO TO 7

CONCURRENT PROBES FOR YOUTH ONLY:

When you hear the word “attack”, what do you think of?

What are some different ways that people your age are attacked by others?

This question also used the phrase “use of force against you”. What do you think that means?

What do you think is meant by a “threatened attack”?

6_1. (IF ATTACK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED: Other than the attack(s) or threat(s) you told me about earlier in this interview,) How many times were you attacked or threatened in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

6_2. In what month and year did (this/these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

FOR EACH INCIDENT IN 6_2, COMPLETE 6_3. RECORD INFO ON INCIDENT DATA SHEET.

6_3. For the next question, focus only on the incident that happened in (MONTH/YEAR).

	Most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent	Next most recent
A. Did anyone have, or try to have, sexual contact with you that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen as part of this incident?	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No	1 Yes 2 No

UNWANTED SEXUAL CONTACT (ADULTS AND YOUTH)

The next question is sensitive and I want to remind you that the information you provide is confidential. The question asks about sexual contact that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen. This could have been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger.

Please include someone having sexual contact or trying to have sexual contact with you by holding or pinning you, hitting or kicking you, or using some other type of force or threat of force.

7a. (Besides what you’ve already told me,) In the past 12 months, has anyone had, or tried to have sexual contact with you by touching or penetrating your (ADULTS: sexual body parts/YOUTH: private parts) that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen?

1 Yes

2 No

7c. In the past 12 months, has anyone had, or tried to have sexual contact with you – while you were passed out, unconscious, blacked out, asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high? This could have been done by someone you know well, someone you casually know, or a stranger.

1 Yes

2 No

CONCURRENT PROBES FOR YOUTH ONLY:

I asked about sexual contact in the past 12 months that you DID NOT CONSENT TO and that YOU DID NOT WANT to happen.

First of all, what do you think the phrase “sexual contact that you DID NOT CONSENT TO” means?

What do you think is meant by “sexual contact that YOU DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN”?

I also reminded you before I read these questions that the information you provide is confidential. What do you think I meant by that? Why do you think I said that before I read the question?

Then I asked you whether anyone had, or tried to have sexual contact with you – while you were passed out, unconscious, blacked out, asleep, or unable to consent because you were drunk or high. What types of situations do you think this question is asking about?

We want to make sure this language is understandable to youth your age.

o What do you think is meant by “passed out”?

o How about “unconscious”?

o “Blacked out”?

o What about “unable to consent because you were drunk or high”?

IF YES TO 7a OR 7c, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO #8.

7_1. (IF SEXUAL CONTACT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED: Other than the sexual contact you told me about earlier in this interview,) How many times did someone have, or try to have these types of sexual contact with you in the past 12 months?

1 Once

2 Twice

3 Three times

4 Four or more times

7_2. In what month and year did (this/these) happen?

• IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE EXACT MONTH, RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE, SUCH AS “SPRING”

• IF DK, CONFIRM THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN PAST 12 MONTHS

• ADD ROW TO INCIDENT DATA SHEET FOR EACH INCIDENT

a. Most recent incident

b. Next most recent incident

c. Next most recent incident

d. Next most recent incident

IF NO INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED IN THE SCREENER, GO TO 8B

8. Before we move on, I’d like to review the different incidents that you’ve reported to me.

REVIEW INCIDENT DATA SHEET WITH RESPONDENT

IF ANY INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN THE SAME MONTH/YEAR, ASK:

8a. In (MONTH/YEAR), you reported (READ ITEMS FROM DATA SHEET). Were these part of the same incident, or were they separate incidents?

1 Same incident (MARK DUPLICATE COLUMN FOR INCIDENTS ON DATA SHEET THAT BELONG TOGETHER)

2 Separate incident

8b. I want to make sure we’ve captured everything that has happened to you. Is there anything (else) that you might think of as a crime THAT HAPPENED TO YOU in the past 12 months that you haven’t mentioned? It could be something you called the police about, or something you didn’t consider reporting to the police.

1 Yes – CONTINUE (MARK “OTHER CRIME” BOX IN A NEW ROW ON DATA SHEET)

2 No – GO TO NOTE BEFORE #9

8c. What happened? (IF ANY ELEMENTS ON DATA SHEET ARE MENTIONED, MARK APPROPRIATE BOX/ES)

1 R mentioned vehicle theft

2 R mentioned vehicle part theft

3 R mentioned something being stolen

4 R mentioned something attempted to be stolen

5 R mentioned break-in

6 R mentioned vandalism

7 R mentioned attack or threatened attack

8 R mentioned sexual attack

9 Incident did not happen to R directly

10 Other/not a crime __________________________________________________

YOUTH: IF NO INCIDENTS ON DATA SHEET, SKIP TO VIGNETTES.

ADULTS: IF NO INCIDENTS ON DATA SHEET, SKIP TO CLOSING QUESTIONS.

9. Thank you. Now I’d like to ask you some more questions about a specific incident that happened to you in the past 12 months.

INTERVIEWER: LOOK AT DATA SHEET AND SELECT INCIDENT WITH THE MOST CHECK-MARKS. IN THE CASE OF A TIE, SELECT THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT.

For these next questions, let’s focus just on what happened in the incident in (MONTH/YEAR) when you said the following things happened:

• (LIST WHAT HAPPENED FROM SCREENER INCIDENT DATA FORM)

Now I’d like to ask you some specific questions about what happened. Every now and then, I am going to stop and ask you some follow-ups on the questions I asked so that we can understand how you are interpreting the questions.

Location Series (ADULTS AND YOUTH)

Check data entry sheet. If there is an “X” in the “Break-in” column for the incident being asked about, ask A1. Otherwise go to note before A2.

A1. Earlier you said there was a break-in or attempted break-in as part of this incident. Did someone break in or try to break into…? (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING)

1. your house or apartment

2. into a garage, shed, or other detached building on your property

3. into a second home or vacation home

4. into a hotel or motel room where you or someone else in your household was staying

5. (VOL: A motor vehicle)

6. or into some other place? (SPECIFY)

If A1 is code 1 or 2, go to Presence Series

If A1 is code 3, 4 or 6, go to Loc1.

If A1 is code 5, continue.

Check data entry sheet. If there is an “X” in the “Vehicle theft” column for the incident being asked about, OR if code 5 in A1, ask A2. Otherwise, go to note before A4.

A2. Where was the (car/vehicle) when this happened – (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING)

1. on your property, such as in a driveway or your own garage,

2. in a garage or parking lot associated with where you live,

3. in some other garage or parking lot,

4. on the street near where you live,

5. on the street but not near where you live,

6. or somewhere else?

PROBE FOR A2:

IF RESPONSE IS CODE 2: What do you think is meant by “associated with where you live”?

IF RESPONSE IS CODE 4 or 5: How did you decide whether to select “near where you live” or “not near where you live”?

IF RESPONSE IS CODE 6: Where was the vehicle?

If A2 is code 1 or 4, go to Presence Series

If A2 is code 2 or 3, continue

If A2 is code 5 or 6, go to Loc1 on page 19

A3. In what type of a parking lot or garage did this incident happen -- [CIR10f]

1. a commercial parking lot or garage,

2. a noncommercial parking lot or garage,

3. an apartment or townhouse parking lot or garage,

4. or some other kind of parking lot or garage?

PROBE FOR A3:

Was this question hard or easy to answer? Explain.

If A2 is code 2, go to Presence series on page 24

If A2 is code 3, go to Loc1 on page 20

Check data entry sheet – if NO “X” in columns for “Break-in” or “Vehicle theft”, continue.

A4. Where did this incident happen – (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING) [CIR10a modified]

1. inside your home or lodging,

2. somewhere else on your property,

3. inside somewhere else where you were staying overnight or longer,

4. at your place of work,

5. at school,

6. or somewhere else? (specify)

PROBE FOR A4:

Was it hard or easy for you to decide on your answer to this question? Explain.

The first category I read to you was “inside your home or lodging”. What do you think of as “lodging”?

The second category I read to you was “somewhere else on your property”. What were you thinking of when I said that? [IF NEEDED] What is meant by “on your property”?

[ADULTS] I also read a category of “at your place of work”. What were you thinking of when I said that? What would you include as being “at work”?

If A4 is code 1 or 2, go to Presence series on page 24

Otherwise, continue.

Loc1. Did this happen in the city, town, village, or rural area where you live (now)?

1. Yes - Go to Loc2

2. No – Go to Loc1a

Loc1a. In what city, town, or village did this incident occur? [CIR7b]

_____________________________________

Loc1b. In what state did it occur? [CIR8a] _____________________________________

In what county did it occur? [CIR8b] _____________________________________

Loc1c. (Ask or verify) Is this the same county and state as your present residence? [CIR8c]

1. Yes

2. No

If A4 is code 4, go to Loc6.

If A4 is code 5 go to Loc3.

Otherwise, continue.

Loc2. I’m going to read you a list of places where this might have happened. Please tell me which one BEST describes where this happened. Did this happen…

1. somewhere very near your home or lodging – GO TO Loc2c

2. at, in, or near the home of a relative, friend, or neighbor – GO TO Loc2d

3. at a commercial place like a store, restaurant, or office building – GO TO Loc2e

4. in a parking lot or garage – GO TO Loc2f

5. in an open area, on the street, or on public transportation – GO TO Loc2h

6. or somewhere else? (specify) – GO TO Loc8

Loc2c. Where near your home or lodging did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10c]

1. Apartment hall, storage area, laundry room (does not include apartment parking lot/garage)

2. Own yard, sidewalk, driveway, carport, unenclosed porch (does not include apartment yards)

3. On street immediately adjacent to own home or lodging

4. Other (specify)

Go to Probes after Loc2h.

Loc2d. Where at, in, or near a friend’s/relative’s/neighbor’s home did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10d]

1. At or in the home or other building on their property

2. Yard, sidewalk, driveway, carport (does not include apartment yards)

3. Apartment hall, storage area, laundry room (does not include apartment parking lot/garage)

4. On street immediately adjacent to their home

5. Other (specify)

Go to Probes after Loc2h.

Loc2e. At what type of a commercial place did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10e]

1. a restaurant, bar, nightclub

2. a bank

3. a gas station

4. another commercial building, such as a store

5. an office

6. a factory or warehouse

7. Other (specify)

Go to Probes after Loc2h.

Loc2f. In what type of parking lot or garage did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10f]

1. Commercial parking lot/garage

2. Noncommercial parking lot/garage

3. Apartment/townhouse parking lot/garage

4. Other (specify)

Go to Probes after Loc2h.

Loc2h. Where in an open area, on the street, or on public transportation did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10h]

1. In apartment yard, park, field, playground (other than school)

2. On the street (other than immediately adjacent to own/friend’s/relative’s/neighbor’s home)

3. On public transportation or in station (bus, train, plane, airport, depot, etc.)

4. Other (specify)

PROBES FOR Loc2:

Earlier I said that I was going to be reading a list of places where this might have happened. What did you think I was going to be asking?

The first category I read was “somewhere very near your home.” What do you think is meant by “very near”?

The second category I read was “at, in, or near the home of a relative, friend or neighbor.” What do you think this category was referring to?

PROBES FOR Loc2c-h:

Then I asked you for more detail about where the incident happened. (RE-READ ITEM AND CATEGORIES) How did you decide which category to pick?

IF NEEDED: Tell me more about where the incident actually happened.

If R answered Loc2e, or Loc2f, go to Loc6.

If R answered Loc2c, Loc2d, or Loc2h, go to Loc8.

If incident happened at school and did not involve a motor vehicle:

Loc3. You said this happened at school. Did this happen inside a school building or somewhere else on school property (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc)? [CIR 10g]

1. Inside a school building

2. On school property (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.)

3. Other (specify)

If code 1 in Loc3, continue.

If code 2 or 3 in Loc3, go to Loc6.

Loc4. Was it your school? [CIR17a]

1. Yes

2. No

Loc5. In what part of the school building did it happen? [CIR17b]

1.­ Classroom

2. Hallway/stairwell

3. Bathroom/locker room

4. Other (library, gym, auditorium, cafeteria)

Loc6. Did the incident happen in an area restricted to certain people or was it open to the public at the time? [CIR17c]

1. Open to public

2. Restricted to certain people (or nobody had a right to be there)

3. Don’t know

4. Other

PROBES for Loc6:

What do you think this question is asking?

[IF NEEDED] How did you decide on your answer?

Suppose this happened in a parking lot at a workplace. How would you answer this?

And what if it happened outside on the grounds of a work building or school. How would you answer this?

Loc8. Did it happen outdoors, indoors, or both? [CIR17e]

1. Indoors (inside a building or enclosed space)

2. Outdoors

3. Both

IF CODE 3 IN Loc8:

How did you decide on your answer?

If code 1 in Loc2 (at or very near R’s home), go to Presence series on page 24.

Otherwise, continue.

Loc9. How far away from home did this happen? PROBE: Was it within a mile, 5 miles, 50 miles or more? Enter the code for the first answer category that the respondent is sure of. [CIR19]

1. At, in, or near the building containing the respondent's home/next door

2. A mile or less

3. Five miles or less

4. Fifty miles or less

5. More than 50 miles

6. Don't know how far

PROBES FOR Loc9:

Did you have any difficulty in deciding on your answer?

GO TO PRESENCE SERIES.

Presence Series (ADULTS AND YOUTH)

Check data entry sheet. If there is an “X” in the “Attack” or “Sexual contact” column for the incident being asked about, go to PR4. Otherwise, continue.

PR1. Were you (or any other member of this household) aware of this incident as it was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR1:

What does it mean to be “aware” of an incident as it is happening?

IF NEEDED: Does it mean you need to actually be there and see that it is happening?

How did you decide on your answer?

If “Yes” to PR1, continue.

If “No” to PR1, go to Police Involvement Series on page 26

PR2. Who was aware of it – only you, only someone else in the household, or you and someone else in your household?

1. Only respondent

2. Only someone else in the household

3. Both respondent and someone else in household

PROBES FOR PR2 IF R SEEMED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY:

How did you decide on your answer?

If code 1 or 3 in PR2

PR3. Did you personally see or have any contact with the offender while the incident was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR3:

What does it mean to “have any contact with the offender”?

How is this the same or different from being “aware” of the incident?

Check data entry sheet. If there is an “X” in the “Attack” or “Sexual contact” column for the incident being asked about, OR If code 2 or 3 in PR2, continue. Otherwise go to Police Involvement series.

PR4. Did someone else in your household personally see or have any contact with the offender while the incident was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR4 ONLY IF R SEEMED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH THE QUESTION:

What do you think this question is asking?

Was it hard or easy to decide on your answer? Explain.

Police Involvement (PI) Series (Adults and Youth)

PI1. Were the police informed or did they find out about this incident in any way? [CIR 115]

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t Know

PROBES FOR PI1 ONLY IF R SEEMED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY:

What do you think this question is asking?

IF NEEDED: What is meant by “informed”?

How did you decide on your answer?

If code 1 in PI1, go to PI4.

If code 2 in PI1, continue

If code 3 in PI1, go to Victim Services Series

PI2a. We would like to learn more about why people who experience crime do not report it to the police. Why did you decide not to contact the police? READ IF NECESSARY - Was the reason because you dealt with it another way, it wasn't important enough to you, insurance wouldn't cover it, police couldn't do anything, police wouldn't help, you were afraid of the police or something the police might do, you were afraid of something else happening, or was there some other reason? PROBE: Any other reason? Enter all that apply. [CIR117a, modified as was done for the 2014 ITSQ]

1. Dealt with another way - GO TO PI2b

2. Not important enough to respondent - GO TO PI2c

3. Insurance wouldn’t cover it - GO TO PI2i

4. Police couldn’t do anything - GO TO PI12d

5. Police wouldn’t help - GO TO PI12e

6. Afraid of police or something they might do - GO TO PI2f

7. Other consequences for the victim - GO TO PI2g

8. Other reason - GO TO PI2h

9. Respondent not present or doesn’t know why it wasn’t reported - GO TO PI2h

If code 1 in PI2a

PI2b. Probe as needed: Did you report it to some other authority, did you take care of it yourself, was someone else already taking care of it, or did something else happen? Code all that apply.

1. Reported to another official (workplace guard, apt manager, school official, etc.)

2. I took care of it myself or informally

3. Someone else already dealing with it

4. Something else – Specify _

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 2 in PI2a

PI2c. Probe as needed: Why did you think it wasn’t important enough? Code all that apply.

1. I recovered my property

2. It was not serious enough

3. Not worth the trouble, loss less than insurance deductible, etc.

4. Child offender(s), ‘kid stuff’

5. Not clear it was a crime or that harm was intended

6. Other – Specify _

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 4 in PI2a

PI2d. Probe as needed: Why did you think the police couldn’t do anything? Code all that apply.

1. Didn’t find out until too late

2. Could not recover or identify property

3. Could not find or identify offender

4. Other – Specify _

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 5 in PI2a

PI2e. Probe as needed: Why did you think the police wouldn’t do anything? Code all that apply.

1. Police wouldn’t think it was important enough, wouldn’t want to be bothered or get involved

2. Police would not be sympathetic

3. Didn’t think police would believe me

4. Police would be inefficient, ineffective (they’d arrive late or not at all, wouldn’t do a good job, etc.)

5. Systemic injustice; cannot get justice from the police

6. Police would reject my sexual orientation, race, ethnicity

7. Police would refuse to take report

8. Police would not see me as a victim in this incident

9. Police would think I caused the incident

10. Other – Specify

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 6 in PI2a

PI2f. Probe as needed: Why were you afraid of the police or what they might do? Code all that apply.

1. Afraid or distrust the police

2. Police would not keep it confidential

3. Police would harass/insult respondent, cause respondent trouble

4. Offender was police officer

5. Other – Specify

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 7 in PI2a

PI2g. Probe as needed: What were you afraid might happen? Code all that apply.

1. Didn’t want to make more trouble for myself

2. Might lose a job or other source of income if reported; could lose home, financial support

3. Did not want further humiliation

4. Afraid of reprisal by offender or others

5. Private or personal matter; domestic situation

6. Fear of being deported

7. Other – Specify

Check PI2a for other responses and if none, go to PI2i

If code 8 or 9 in PI2a

PI2h. Probe as needed: Can you tell me a little more about why the incident was not reported to the police? Code all that apply.

1. Did not want to get offender in trouble with the law

2. Was advised not to report to police

3. Did not want to or could not take time – too inconvenient

4. Did not want to go to court

5. Other – Specify __

PI2i. Check item. Is more than one reason marked in PI2a-h? [CIR 117c]

1. Yes - CONTINUE

2. No - GO TO PROBES AFTER PI3

PI3. Which of these would you say was the most important reason why the incident was not reported to the police? [CIR 118]

<Review all responses selected in PI2a-h>

PROBES FOR PI2a:

These questions were about why you decided not to report the incident to the police. What does it mean to “report” something to the police?

(IF CATEGORIES IN PI2a WERE READ ALOUD) What did you think about the order of the reasons that I read out loud to you? (RE-READ CATEGORIES)

What did you think about the way I asked these questions, first asking for a reason, then asking for more detail about that reason?

ALL, GO TO PI19.

PI4. Who informed the police? If more than one person, choose lowest-numbered applicable response. [CIR 116a] (DO NOT READ CATEGORIES, CODE LOWEST NUMBER THAT APPLIES)

1. Respondent

2. Other household member

3. School employee or School Resource Officer

4. Other official (e.g., security guard, building manager, etc.)

5. Some other person

6. Police were at scene

7. Offender was police officer

8. Some other way – specify

If code 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in PI4, continue.

If code 6, 7, or 8 in PI4, go to PI17.

PI5. (IF R: How did you first notify the police?/IF NOT R: How were the police first notified?) [New] (READ IF NECESSARY)

1. By telephone

2. Approached officer or police car

3. Went to police station

4. Reported using the Internet

5. Don’t know –someone else notified the police

6. Some other way – specify

PROBES FOR PI5:

IF NEEDED: What is meant by “notify”?

IF YOU READ CATEGORIES TO R: Can you think of any other ways the police could be notified?

If code 1 in PI5, continue.

If code 2 or 3 in PI5, go to PI7.

If code 4, 5 or 6 in PI5, go to note before PI10.

PI6. (Did you call/Was the call to) 911, another police number, or a general city number or city hotline number, or another number? [New]

1. 911/emergency number

2. Another police number

3. General city number/hotline

4. Don’t know

5. Other – Specify _

PROBES FOR PI6:

How easy or difficult was it to remember what number was called?

PI7. Would you describe this as an emergency, or was it a non-emergency or routine contact with the police? [New]

1. Emergency contact

2. Non-emergency/routine contact

3. Don’t know

PROBES FOR PI7:

What would you consider an emergency contact?

What would you consider a non-emergency or routine contact?

PI8. Was the crime still under way when the police were first contacted, or was it over? [New]

1. Still under way

2. Crime was over

3. Don’t know

PROBES FOR PI8:

What do you think this question is asking?

What do you think I meant when I said when the police were “first contacted”?

How easy or difficult is it to remember what was happening when the police were first contacted?

If code 1 or 3 in PI8, go to PI12.

Otherwise, continue.

PI9. How long after the crime did you contact the police/were the police contacted)? Was it within 5 minutes, within 10 minutes, within an hour, within a day, or longer? [New]

1. Within 5 minutes

2. Within 10 minutes

3. Within an hour

4. Within a day

5. Longer than a day

6. Don’t know how long

PROBES FOR PI9:

How easy or difficult was this to answer?

How confident are you that the answer you gave is correct?

If code 1 in PI4, continue. Otherwise, go to PI12

PI10. Besides the fact that it was a crime, did YOU have any other reason for reporting this incident to the police? Probe: Any other reason? Enter all that apply. STRUCTURED PROBE - Did you report it to get help with this incident, to recover your loss, to stop or punish the offender, to let police know about it, or was there some other reason? [CIR 119a]

To get help with this incident

1. Stop or prevent THIS incident from happening

2. Needed help after the incident due to injury

To recover loss

3. To recover property

4. To collect insurance

To get offender

5. To prevent further crimes against respondent/respondent’s household by this offender

6. To stop this offender from committing other crimes against anyone

7. To punish offender

8. Catch or find offender – other reason or no reason given

To let police know

9. To improve police surveillance of respondent’s home, area, etc.…

10. Duty to let police know about crime

Other

11. Other reason – Specify __

12. No other reason

If more than one reason is marked in PI10:

PI11. Which of these would you say was the most important reason why the incident was reported to the police?

<Review responses selected in PI10>

 

PROBES FOR PI10 IF STRUCTURED PROBE WAS USED:

I read you different reasons why you might have reported the incident to the police [RE-READ CATEGORIES]. What did you think about the categories I read?

What did you think about the order of those categories?

PI12. Did the police come when they found out about the incident, did you go to the police station to file a report, did they just take a report over the phone, or did they deal with it just using the mail or the Internet? [CIR 121, modified]

1. Police came

1a. Told to go to a police station to file a report

2. Took report over the phone

3. Dealt with it using the mail

4. Dealt with it using the Internet

5. Took phone report with follow-up through the mail or internet

6. [VOL] Police did nothing

PROBES FOR PI12:

Are there any options missing from the list that I read to you?

If code 2 or 5 in PI12

PI13. How satisfied were you with how the phone report was taken? Would you say you were . . . [New]

1. Extremely satisfied,

2. Very satisfied,

3. Moderately satisfied,

4. Slightly satisfied, or

5. Not at all satisfied?

PROBES FOR PI13:

How did you decide on your answer to this question?

If code 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in PI12

PI14. Do you think the police should have come when they were contacted, or that the incident was handled appropriately? [New]

1 Police should have come

2 It was handled appropriately

3. Don’t Know

PROBES FOR PI14:

How did you decide on your answer to this question?

All in PI14, go to PI19.

If code 1 in PI12:

PI15. How satisfied were you with the time it took the police to come after they were contacted? Would you say you were . . . [New]

1. Extremely satisfied,

2. Somewhat satisfied,

3. Neither satisfied or dissatisfied,

4. Somewhat dissatisfied, or

5. Extremely dissatisfied?

PROBES FOR PI15:

How did you decide on your answer to this question?

PI16. Had the police told (you/the person who contacted them) how long it would take them to get there? [New]

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PI16:

How easy or difficult was it to recall what the police told you about how long it would take?

PI17. What did they do while they were (there/here) to try to solve the crime? (DO NOT READ CATEGORIES) Mark all that apply. Probe: Anything else? [CIR 123a, modified]

1. Took report

2. Searched/looked around

3 Took evidence (fingerprints, inventory, etc.…)

4. Questioned witnesses or suspects

5. Made arrest

6 Recovered property

7. Other – Specify:

8. Did nothing to try to solve the crime

9. Don’t know

PROBES FOR PI17:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

PI18. What (else) did they do while they were (there/here) to provide help or assistance? (DO NOT READ CATEGORIES) Mark all that apply. Probe: Anything else? [CIR 123a, modified]

1. Calmed people down; restored order

2. Resolved the conflict between the parties

3. Gave advice about insurance

4. Gave (other) advice about how to handle the damage or loss

4a. Gave a brochure or flyer listing victim's rights under the law

4b. Gave a brochure or flyer listing services that might be available

5. Gave advice about services or organizations that could help

6. Contacted emergency medical services

7. Other – Specify _

8. Did nothing to help

9. Don’t Know

PROBES FOR PI18:

This question asked what the police did to provide “help or assistance”? What do you think is meant by that?

Ask all:

PI19. Did you (or anyone in your household) have any later contact with the police about the incident? [CIR124]

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t know

If code 1 in PI19, continue.

If code 2 or 3 in PI19 and code 1 in PI1, go to statement before PI23

If code 2 or 3 in PI19 and code 2 or 3 in PI1, go to Victim Services

PI20. Did the police get in touch with you or did you get in touch with them? [CIR125a]

1. Police contacted respondent or other HHLD member

2. Respondent (or other HHLD member) contacted the police

3. Both

4. Don’t Know

5. Other – Specify ____________________

If code 1, 2 or 3 in PI20, continue.

Otherwise, skip to PI22.

PI21. Was that in person, by phone, through the mail, or over the Internet? [CIR 126, modified]

1. In person

2. By telephone

3. Through the mail

4. Over the Internet

5. Any combination of reasons

PROBES FOR PI21:

Which contact were you thinking about when you answered this question? The initial contact, or the later contact?

PI22 What did the police do in following up this incident? Probe: Anything else? Mark all that apply. [CIR 127a]

1. Took report

2. Questioned witnesses or suspects

3. Did or promised surveillance/investigation

4. Recovered property

5. Made arrest

6. Gave advice about services or organizations that could help

7. Stayed in touch with household respondent

8. Other – Specify _

9. Nothing (to respondent’s knowledge)

10. Don’t know

PROBES FOR PI22:

How much do you actually know about what the police did in following up about the incident?

Now we have a few questions about how you feel the police handled this incident. If more than one officer was involved, please think how all of them would be rated as a group.

PI23. How respectfully would you say that you were treated by the police? Would you say they were . . . [New]

1. Not at all respectful,

2. Slightly respectful,

3. Moderately respectful,

4. Very respectful, or

5. Extremely respectful?

PI24 When you talked to the police, how polite were they? Would you say they were . . . [New]

1. Not at all polite,

2. Slightly polite,

3. Moderately polite,

4. Very polite, or

5. Extremely polite?

If code 1 or 2 in PI23 or code 1 or 2 in PI24:

PI25. Why do you think the police were disrespectful or impolite? [New]

Specify

 

PI26. How interested were the police in hearing the details about this incident? Would you say they were . . . [New]

1. Not at all interested,

2. Slightly interested,

3. Moderately interested,

4. Very interested, or

5. Extremely interested?

?? VOL: DK, NA

PI27. How satisfied were you with the amount of time they gave you to tell the police your story. Were you . . . [New]

1. Extremely dissatisfied,

2. Somewhat dissatisfied,

3. Neither satisfied or dissatisfied,

4. Somewhat satisfied, or

5. Extremely satisfied?

PI28. How satisfied were you that the police did everything they could do to address the reason you contacted them? [New]

1. Extremely dissatisfied,

2. Somewhat dissatisfied,

3. Neither satisfied or dissatisfied,

4. Somewhat satisfied, or

5. Extremely satisfied?

PI29. How much understanding and support do you think the police involved showed to you? Would you say they offered you . . . [New]

1. No understanding and support at all

2. A little, or

3. A moderate amount,

4. A lot,

5. A great deal,

PI30. Overall, how professional would you say that the police were? Would you say that they were . . . [New]

1. Not at all professional

2. somewhat professional

3. Moderately professional

4. Very professional

5. Extremely professional

PI31. Taking the whole experience into account, how satisfied are you with the way you were treated during this contact by the police? Would you say they were . . . [New]

1. Extremely dissatisfied,

2. Somewhat dissatisfied,

3. Neither satisfied or dissatisfied,

4. Somewhat satisfied, or

5. Extremely satisfied?

PI32. Taking the whole experience into account, how effectively did the police handle the incident? Would you say they were . . . [New]

1. Not at all effective,

2. Slightly effective,

3. Moderately effective,

4. Very effective, or

5. Extremely effective?

PROBES FOR PI23-32:

What did you think about this series of questions?

How easy or difficult were they to answer?

If you dealt with more than one police officer, or interacted with the police on multiple occasions, how did you take this into account when answering the questions?

Victim Services (VS) Series (Adults and Youth)

1.  (Other than the police,) Did you tell anyone about this incident?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t know

If code 1 in #1, continue. Otherwise skip to VS1.

1a.  Which of the following people did you tell about the incident? [Any others?] (READ CATEGORIES)

1. A Parent

2. One of your children

3. Other family member

4. Friend

5. Neighbor

6. Teacher or school administrator

7. Supervisor (if R > 15)

8. Coworker or classmate

9. Leader or member of a community or religious organization

10. Medical professional

11. Other – specify__________________________________

VS1. Did you try to get information or help concerning this incident from any agency or program – other than the police – that assists victims of crime?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t know

 

PROBES FOR VS1:

What types of offices or agencies might offer this type of assistance?

VS3. Did you receive any services or assistance from any agency or program?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t know

PROBES FOR VS3:

What type of programs or agencies did you think this question was asking about?

What do you think is meant by “services”?

What about “assistance”?

If code 1 in VS3, continue.

If code 2 or 3 in VS3 and VS1=1 then go to VS6.

If code 2 or 3 in VS3 and VS1=2 then go to VS7.

VS4. What type of services did you receive—did you get . . .

1. Crisis hotline counseling?
   1. Yes

2. No

2. Other counseling or therapy?
   1. Yes

2. No

3. Direct legal services, including free or low cost assistance from an attorney?

4. Other justice system-related services, such as notification of case developments, court support or accompaniment?
   1. Yes

2. No

5. Assistance getting a restraining, protection, or no-contact order?
   1. Yes

2. No

6. Short term or emergency financial assistance?
   1. Yes

2. No

7. Shelter or safehouse services?
   1. Yes

2. No

8. Safety planning?
   1. Yes

2. No

9. Help or advocacy with health care?
   1. Yes

2. No

10. Any other services?
    1. Yes (Specify)

2. No

PROBES FOR VS4:

IF YES TO ANY: Tell me more about the services you received.

IF NEEDED: How did you decide which category/ies to say yes to?

VS5. Were there any services that you tried to get but did not receive?

1. Yes

2. No

If code 1 in VS5 or [code 1 in VS1 AND code 2 to VS3], continue.

Otherwise go to note before VS7.

VS6. Why did you not receive the services or assistance that you sought? Was it because…

1. Services were not available in your local area?
   1. Yes

2. No

2. You did not have transportation to and from the services?
   1. Yes

2. No

3. You did not have childcare [in order to get or use the services]?
   1. Yes

2. No

3. Not applicable

4. The service provider could not help you because they did not have enough resources (e.g., no beds available in shelter)?
   1. Yes

2. No

5. You were unable to take time off of work or school?

1. Yes

2. No

6. There were language barriers?
   1. Yes

2. No

7. You were told you were not eligible for services?
   1. Yes

2. No

8. It was taking too much time or effort to get the services
   1. Yes

2. No

9. Some other reason?
   1. Yes (Specify)

2. No

PROBES FOR VS6:

IF YES TO ANY: Tell me more about the services you sought but never received.

ASK ALL: Are there any other reasons why someone might seek out services or compensation and not receive it?

If code 2 (No) to both VS1 and VS3, continue.

Otherwise, go to Closing questions.

VS7. Why didn’t you seek victim assistance or services? Was it because…?

1. You did not want services?
   1. Yes - Go to closing questions

2. No - Continue

2. You did not know of services that were available in your local area?
   1. Yes

2. No

3. You did not have transportation to and from the services?
   1. Yes

2. No

4. You did not have childcare?
   1. Yes

2. No
3. Not applicable

5. You were unable to take time off of work or school to seek services?
   1. Yes

2. No

6. There were language barriers?
   1. Yes

2. No

7. You did not think you were eligible for services?
   1. Yes

2. No

8. Some other reason?
   1. Yes (Specify)

2. No

PROBES FOR VS7:

IF YES TO ANY IN B-I: Tell me more about the reason you never sought out victim assistance or services.

ASK ALL: Can you think of any other reasons why someone might not seek out services or victim assistance?

CLOSING PROBES

ASK ALL:

Finally, please describe in your own words what happened. Provide as much detail as you

can, including what happened, who the offender was, where it happened, who was present, whether there was a weapon, whether anyone was hurt, etc…

What overall reactions did you have to the questions I asked in this interview?

How well did the questions capture what happened to you?

Earlier in this interview, you told me the narrative of what happened to you during this incident.

• How well did the questions I asked you about the LOCATION of the incident capture where your incident happened? (Explain)

• How well did the questions I asked about who was present during the incident capture what happened? (Explain)

• How easy or hard was it to recall details about the role the police played during the incident?

• How well did the victim services questions capture the reasons why you (did/did not) access victim services after the incident?

VIGNETTES FOR YOUTH: (ONLY IF NO VICTIMIZATIONS REPORTED IN SCREENER)

Now I’d like to read you a few different situations and then will ask you some questions about the person in the situation. (Respondent is given a copy of the situation to read along with.)

L1: (on school property, getting on bus) Aiden’s book is stolen out of his backpack as he is getting on the school bus to go home. How should Aiden answer the following questions?

A4. Where did this incident happen – (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING) [CIR10a modified]

1. inside Aiden’s home or lodging,

2. somewhere else on his property,

3. inside somewhere else where he was staying overnight or longer,

4. at his place of work,

5. at school,

6. or somewhere else? (specify)

PROBES FOR A4:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 5) How did you decide on your answer?

Loc3. Did this happen inside a school building or somewhere else on school property, such as a school parking area, play area, school bus, etc? [CIR 10g]

1. Inside a school building

2. On school property (school parking area, play area, school bus, etc.)

3. Other (specify)

PROBES FOR Loc3:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

How did you decide on your answer?

Loc6. Did the incident happen in an area restricted to certain people or was it open to the public at the time? [CIR17c]

1. Open to public

2. Restricted to certain people (or nobody had a right to be there)

3. Don’t know

4. Other

PROBES FOR Loc6:

What do you think is meant by “an area restricted to certain people”?

Here is the next situation.

L2: (on home property) Aria’s scooter is stolen from her front yard. How should Aria answer these questions?

A4. Where did this incident happen – (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING) [CIR10a modified]

1. inside Aria’s home or lodging,

2. somewhere else on her property,

3. inside somewhere else where she was staying overnight or longer,

4. at her place of work,

5. at school,

6. or somewhere else? (specify)

PROBES FOR Loc6:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

What do you think is meant by the category that said “somewhere else on her property”?

(IF NOT CODE 2) How did you decide on your answer?

Here is the next situation.

L3: (At mall) Elijah’s cell phone is stolen while he is at the mall. How should Elijah answer these questions?

A4. Where did this incident happen – (READ CATEGORIES OUT LOUD UNTIL R SAYS YES TO SOMETHING) [CIR10a modified]

1. inside Elijah’s home or lodging,

2. somewhere else on his property,

3. inside somewhere else where he was staying overnight or longer,

4. at his place of work,

5. at school,

6. or somewhere else? (specify)

PROBES FOR A4:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 6) How did you decide on your answer?

Loc2. I’m going to read you a list of places where this might have happened. Please tell me which one BEST describes where this happened. Did this happen…

1. somewhere very near Elijah’s home or lodging

2. at, in, or near the home of a relative, friend, or neighbor

3. at a commercial place like a store, restaurant, or office building – GO TO Loc2e

4. in a parking lot or garage – GO TO Loc2f

5. in an open area, on the street, or on public transportation – GO TO Loc2h

6. or somewhere else? – (specify)

PROBES FOR Loc2:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

What do you think is meant by a “commercial” place?

If Loc2=3

Loc2e. At what type of a commercial place did this incident happen? (READ IF NECESSARY) [CIR10e]

1. a restaurant, bar, nightclub

2. a bank

3. a gas station

4. another commercial building, such as a store

5. an office

6. a factory or warehouse

7. Other (specify)

PROBES FOR Loc2e:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 4) How did you come up with your answer?

Now I’d like to read you a few different types of situations and then will ask you some questions about the person in the situation. (Respondent is given a copy of the story to read along with.)

Here is the first situation.

P1: (Slept through) Jackson wakes up in the morning and his parents tell him that while they were all sleeping, someone broke into the garage and stole their bicycles. How should Jackson answer these questions?

PR1. Was Jackson (or any other member of his household) aware of this incident as it was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR1:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 2) How did you decide on your answer?

Here is the next situation.

P2: (Sees person, but not their face) Riley is looking out the window during her math class and thinks she sees someone trying to steal her bike. She bangs on the window and the person runs off. She did not see the person’s face. How should Riley answer these questions?

PR1. Was Riley or any other member of her household aware of this incident as it was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR1:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 1) How did you decide on your answer?

PR2. (IF YES) Who was aware of it – only Riley, only someone else in her household, or both her and someone else in her household?

1. Only Riley

2. Only someone else in her household

3. Both Riley and someone else in her household

PROBES FOR PR2:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 1) How did you decide on your answer?

If code 1 or 3 in PR2

PR3. Did Riley personally see or have any contact with the offender while the incident was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR3:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

How did you decide on your answer?

Here is the last situation.

P3: (Non-family member is aware) Lucas accidentally leaves his cellphone in the lunch room at school. Later, Julia tells him that she saw another student take it off the table. How should Lucas answer these questions?

PR1. Was Lucas or any other member of his household aware of this incident as it was happening?

1. Yes

2. No

PROBES FOR PR1:

Was this easy or hard to answer? Explain.

(IF NOT CODE 2) How did you decide on your answer?

Closing and Incentive

Those are all the questions I have for you. Is there anything we haven't discussed that you would like to mention?

DISCUSS ANY RESPONDENT COMMENTS.

This interview may have brought up some sensitive issues for you. In case you would like to talk to someone after this interview, here is a list of resources that you can use.

HAND RESOURCES LIST TO RESPONDENT.

Thank you for your time.