Appendix E Online Screener Survey

Appendix E: Screener Survey

This screener survey will be used to determine eligibility for the main survey. Participants who select one of the targeted responses (marked in the protocol with asterisks) are eligible for the main survey. The open-ended item collecting a description of the most recent expense will be used to identify fraudulent responses (i.e., participants giving nonsense answers, such as “good” or “I like the product”, will be excluded from the main survey).

Welcome! Thanks for your interest in this survey.

This is a short screener survey to identify individuals who are eligible for our main survey. The main survey will:

• Launch on mTurk next week

• Take about 10 minutes

• Pay $1.50

• Be available only to those workers who qualify through this screener survey

This survey should take about 3 minutes.

Please do not use your browser's back button. 

This voluntary study is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1220-0141 (Expiration Date: March 31, 2021). Without this currently-approved number, we could not conduct this survey. We estimate that it will take on average 3 minutes to complete this survey. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this study, you give your consent to participate in this study.

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Please do your best to answer all of the questions accurately.

We are looking for participants with a range of experiences.

Is your household car-free, that is, does not own or lease a car?

• Yes, we are car-free

• No, we own or lease a car*

Do you smoke? Select all that apply.

• I currently smoke tobacco (e.g., cigarettes, cigars)

• I currently smoke non-tobacco products (e.g., JUUL, marijuana)*

• I used to smoke but not anymore

• I have never smoked

Does anyone in your household currently attend school?

• No

• Yes, virtual distance learning

• Yes, in-person

• Yes, hybrid virtual distance learning and in-person

• Yes, home school or other type of school

Do you rent or own your home?

• Rent

• Own*

• Other

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If yes to in-person school or hybrid then ask:

How does the student (or students) go to and from school? Please select all that apply.

• Walk

• Drive in a car

• Private school bus service*

• Other bus*

• Subway or other public transit

• Other

Please describe the last item or service that someone in your household paid for.

[open text entry]

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What is your age?

[Open text entry]

What is your sex?

Male

Female

Are you Hispanic, Latino or Spanish?

Yes

No

What is your race? Please select all that apply.

White

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

What is your mTurk worker ID?

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Thank you for participating!

This is your validation code for mTurk: 56JHH34