Intro Script

NSDUH Main Study Pretest
Attachment F –Pretesting Introductory Script

National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
Main Study Pretest Introductory Script
CASEID :
DATE/TIME:
INTERVIEWER:

1. Introduction
[PROVIDE INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPANTS AND TO PARENTS OR
GUARDIANS]
Thank you for participating in our study. I am going to show you how to use our project laptop
and then you will enter your answers to questions about use of alcohol and certain drugs into the
computer.
To make this easier for me to follow along, I’m going to ask that you either read the survey
questions aloud or let the questions play over the speaker. Either choice is fine.
[IF R WANTS TO READ: For each of the questions, please read the question aloud and
then tell me your answer. You do not have to read all of the answer categories aloud.]
[IF SPEAKERS: After you have listened to the question, can you tell me your answer so
that I can follow along?]
As you are answering these questions, feel free to think aloud and tell me anything that comes to
mind as you answer this question. This helps us determine if everyone understands our questions
in the same way. After some of the questions, I will stop you and ask you some follow up
questions such as “Can you tell me in your own words what this question is asking?” or “How
did you come up with your answer to that question?” There are no right or wrong answers to the
questions I ask. Our main goal is to make sure that the questions make sense and that people can
answer them easily. You can help us by pointing out anything you find confusing or unclear. If
something doesn’t make sense, tell me that. Or if you’re not sure about your response, tell me
that too.
When we’re done you’ll receive $40 as a token of our appreciation. Remember that your
participation is voluntary, and you can skip any question you do not want to answer. Even if you
decide to leave the interview early or do not answer all of the questions, you will receive the $40.
I’ll provide reminders about this as needed, but as you answer the rest of the questions, please do
not mention your name, anyone else's name, or anything that might identify another person. If

you do talk about another person, you can say things like “somebody I know,” or “this person.”
Do not say things like, “my mom,” or “my friend Joe.”
READ FOR ADOLESCENTS ONLY: If you name an adult who has provided you with any
drugs or non-prescribed medications, I or my supervisors may need to report it to the agency in
this state that investigates abuse. Once we make a report, we have no control over what will be
done with the information.
Do you have any questions? ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. HAVE R COMPLETE PART 1
(THE DRUG SCREENING MODULES)