DCS 4: SAQ Program Participant Pre-Test

Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation and Cross-Site Data Collection

Instrument DCS-4HM_1_Pre-Test For Adults

DCS 4: SAQ Program Participant Pre-Test

OMB: 0970-0460

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OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

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Respondent ID #: _____________________

Date: _______________________________



healthy marriage program

PRE-PROGRAM SURVEY

For Adult-Focused Programs

PRIVACY

Thank you for your help with this important study. This survey includes questions about your parenting, relationships, economic stability, well-being, and program experiences. Your name will not be on the survey and your responses will remain private to the extent permitted by law. We want you to know that:

1. Your participation in this survey is voluntary.

2. We hope that you will answer all the questions, but you may skip any questions you do not wish to answer.

3. The answers you give will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.




THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The information requested in this survey will be used to document how programs receiving HMRF grant funding operate and describe participant outcomes. The data gathered will allow ACF to better monitor grantee progress and performance. In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), ACF/OPRE established system of records titled: 09-80-0361 OPRE Research and Evaluation Project Records, HHS/ACF/OPRE. A Federal Register Notice (80 FR 17893) announced the system.

Shape3 We would like get a sense of who you are as a parent. We realize that children are different and may require different parenting.

Questions in this section are about your child—or, if you have more than one child, your two youngest children—under the age of 21.

A1a. Do you have any children who are under 21 years old? Please only include your biological children or children you have legally adopted.

MARK ONE ONLY

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1 Yes, I have one child who is younger than age 21

Shape5 2 Yes, I have more than one child who is younger than age 21 go to A1c

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GO TO B1

3 No, I have no children

4 No, all my children are 21 years or older

A1b. What is your child’s first name or initials?

Shape8 [child1] GO TO A1d

A1c. What is your youngest child’s first name or initials?

[child1]

A1d. How old is [CHILD 1]?

_____________ years

A1e. Does [CHILD1] live with you all or most of the time?

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1 Yes, he or she lives with me all or most of the time

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0 No, he or she does not live with me all or most of the time

A2. Please answer questions in A2 for [CHILD 1] only.

A2a. Please tell us how often you’ve felt or acted this way in the past month with [CHILD1].

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


NEVER

HARDLY EVER

SOMETIMES

OFTEN

a. I am happy being with [CHILD 1]

1

2

3

4

b. [CHILD 1] and I are very close to each other

1

2

3

4

c. I try to comfort [CHILD 1] when he/she is upset

1

2

3

4

d. I spend time with [CHILD 1] doing what he/she likes to do

1

2

3

4



A2b. Over the past month, how often did you…

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

 

NEVER

1 -3 TIMES A MONTH

1 – 3 TIMES A WEEK

EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY

a. ... hit, spank, grab, or use physical punishment with [CHILD 1]?

1

2

3

4

b. ... yell, shout, or scream at [CHILD 1] because you were mad at him/her?

1

2

3

4

c. ...talk to [CHILD 1] about what he/she did wrong?

1

2

3

4

A3. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

[CHILD 1]’s other parent and I work well together as parents.

MARK one only

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly disagree

If A1a = 2, continue to A4; else, go to question A7.

A4. Now think about your next youngest biological or legally adopted child.

A4a. What is your next youngest child’s first name or initials?

[CHILD2]

A4b. How old is [CHILD 2]?

_____________ years

A4c. Does [CHILD2] live with you all or most of the time?

Shape11 1 Yes, he or she lives with me all or most of the time go to A5a

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Please answer questions in A5 for [CHILD 2] only.

A5a. Please tell us how often each of the following happens in your family.

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


NEVER

HARDLY EVER

SOMETIMES

OFTEN


a. I am happy being with [CHILD 2]

1

2

3

4


b. [CHILD 2] and I are very close to each other

1

2

3

4


c. I try to comfort [CHILD 2] when he/she is upset

1

2

3

4


d. I spend time with [CHILD 2] doing what he/she likes to do

1

2

3

4


A5b. In the past month, how often did you…

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

 

NEVER

1 -3 TIMES A MONTH

1 – 3 TIMES A WEEK

EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY

a. ... hit, spank, grab, or use physical punishment with [CHILD 2]?

1

2

3

4

b. ... yell, shout, or scream at [CHILD 2] because you were mad at him/her?

1

2

3

4

c. ...talk to [CHILD 2] about what he/she did wrong?

1

2

3

4

A6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

[CHILD 2]’s other parent and I work well together as parents.

MARK one only

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly disagree

A7. In the past month, how often have you felt overwhelmed by your parenting responsibilities?

MARK one only

1 Never

2 Hardly ever

3 Sometimes

4 Often

GO TO QUESTION B1 ON THE NEXT PAGE

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B1. Currently, do you…

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


YES

NO

a. Have a checking account?

1

0

b. Have a savings account?

1

0

c. Use a budget to plan your spending?

1

0

B2. How often do you find it difficult to pay your bills?

MARK one only

1 Never

2 Once in a while

3 Somewhat often

4 Very often

B3. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


STRONGLY AGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

NOT APPLICABLE

a. I would like to learn new job skills

1

2

3

4


b. I have good job skills

1

2

3

4


c. I know where to find job openings

1

2

3

4


d. I know how to apply for a job

1

2

3

4


e. I feel confident in my ability to conduct an effective job search for a job I want

1

2

3

4


f. I feel confident in my interviewing skills

1

2

3

4


g. I would like to get a job

1

2

3

4

na

h. I would like to get a better job

1

2

3

4

na

i. I am usually on time for work

1

2

3

4

na

j. If I’m not going to go to work, I let my supervisor know ahead of time

1

2

3

4

na

B4. Do you have an updated resume that you can give to employers?

1 Yes

0 No

GO TO QUESTION C1 ON THE NEXT PAGE

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C1. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


STRONGLY AGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

a. It is better for children if their parents are married

1

2

3

4

b. Living together is just the same as being married

1

2

3

4

C2. Are you currently in a relationship (whether you are married or unmarried)?

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C3. Which of the following statements best describes your relationship with your current partner?

MARK one only

1 We are married

2 We are romantically involved on a steady basis

3 We are involved in an on-again and off-again relationship

C4. How much of the time do you live with your partner?

MARK ONE ONLY

1 All of the time

2 Most of the time

3 Some of the time

4 None of the time



C5. This question is about your relationship with your partner/spouse. During the PAST MONTH, how often did the following happen?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


NEVER

HARDLY EVER

SOMETIMES

OFTEN

a. My partner/spouse and I were good at working out our differences.

1

2

3

4

b. I felt respected even when my partner/spouse and I disagreed.

1

2

3

4

c. When my partner/spouse and I had a serious disagreement, we worked on it together to find a resolution.

1

2

3

4

d. When my partner/spouse and I had a serious disagreement, we discussed our disagreements respectfully.

1

2

3

4

e. During arguments, my partner/spouse and I were good at taking breaks when we needed them.

1

2

3

4

f. When my partner/spouse and I argued, past hurts got brought up again.

1

2

3

4

g. My partner/spouse understands that there are times when I do not feel like talking and times when he/she does.

1

2

3

4

C6. During the PAST MONTH, how often has the following happened?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

NEVER

HARDLY EVER

SOMETIMES

OFTEN

a. My partner/spouse was rude or mean to me when we disagreed.

1

2

3

4

b. My partner/spouse seemed to view my words or actions more negatively than I meant them to be.

1

2

3

4

c. Our arguments became very heated.

1

2

3

4

d. Small issues suddenly became big arguments.

1

2

3

4

e. My partner/spouse or I stayed mad at one another after an argument.

1

2

3

4

C7. In the PAST MONTH, how often has the following happened?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

NEVER

HARDLY EVER

SOMETIMES

OFTEN


a. My partner/spouse blamed me for his/her problems.

1

2

3

4


b. My partner/spouse yelled or screamed at me.

1

2

3

4


C8. How satisfied are you with the way you and your partner/spouse handle conflict?

MARK one only

1 Very satisfied

2 Somewhat satisfied

3 Not at all satisfied

C9. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your partner/spouse?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


STRONGLY AGREE

AGREE

DISAGREE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

a. I trust my partner/spouse completely.

1

2

3

4

b. My partner/spouse knows and understands me.

1

2

3

4

c. I can count on my partner/spouse to be there for me.

1

2

3

4

d. I feel appreciated by my partner/spouse.

1

2

3

4

e. My partner/spouse expresses love and affection toward me.

1

2

3

4

C10. In the past month, how often have you and your partner/spouse done the following things?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


ALMOST EVERY DAY

ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK

ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH

LESS OFTEN

a. Talk to each other about the day.

1

2

3

4

b. Laugh together.

1

2

3

4

c. Participate together in an activity we both enjoy.

1

2

3

4



C11. How satisfied are you with your current relationship?

MARK one only

1 Very satisfied

2 Somewhat satisfied

3 Not satisfied

C12. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement? I view our marriage/relationship as lifelong.

MARK one only

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly disagree

GO TO QUESTION D1 ON THE NEXT PAGE


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D1. This question is about feelings you may have experienced recently. During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often have you felt…

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW


NONE OF THE TIME

A LITTLE OF THE TIME

SOME OF THE TIME

MOST OF THE TIME

ALL OF THE TIME

a. Nervous?.

1

2

3

4

5

b. Hopeless?

1

2

3

4

5

c. Restless or fidgety?

1

2

3

4

5

d. So depressed that nothing could cheer you up?

1

2

3

4

5

e. That everything was an effort?

1

2

3

4

5

f. Worthless?

1

2

3

4

5

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY!


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