4: Entrance and Exit Surveys - Program clients (entrance)

OMB No.: 0970-0XXX

Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

Community-Based Fathers Program
Entrance Survey

This survey asks questions about your parenting, relationships, economic stability, and well-being. Your name will not be on the survey, and your responses will remain private. 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.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BURDEN: The purpose of this information collection is to support program performance monitoring and program improvement activities for Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood programs. 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. This is a voluntary collection of information. The answers you give will be kept private. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB # is 0970-0XXX and the expiration date is XX/XX/XXXX. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact Dr. Mathew Stange at [email protected].

A. PARENTING AND CO-PARENTING

We would like to 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 youngest and oldest children—who is 24 years old or younger.

A1a. Do you have any children who are 24 years old or younger? Please include biological children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children, and any child or youth up to age 24 whom you are actively raising and who is the child of a partner or relative but who is not your biological or legally adopted child.

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, I have one child who is 24 years old or younger

2  Yes, I have more than one child who is 24 years old or younger

3  No, I have no children

4  No, all my children are 25 years old or older

[SOFT CHECK: IF A1a = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE ONE CHILD; I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD]

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

A1c. Is this your biological or legally adopted child?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, this is my biological child

2  Yes, this is my legally adopted child

0  No GO TO A1d

[SOFT CHECK: IF A1c = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.]

[ASK IF BIOLOGICAL OR LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILD = NO]

A1d. What is your relationship to [CHILD1]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Father figure to spouse's or partner's biological child

2  Foster father

3  Relative

4  Other (specify)

A1e. How old is [CHILD1]?

| | | years old or | | | months

[SHOW OPEN-TEXT FIELD AND DROP-DOWN FOR CLIENT TO SELECT MONTHS OR YEARS]

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE > 11 MONTHS; Enter age in years for children over 11 months old.

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE > 24; Your child’s age should be less than 25 years old.

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE = 0 OR NON-NUMERIC; Please enter the age of your child in months or years.

SOFT CHECK IF CHILD AGE = NO RESPONSE; Please enter the age of your child in months or years.

A1f. Does [CHILD1] live with you all or most of the time?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, he or she lives with me all or most of the time GO TO A3

0  No, he or she does not live with me all or most of the time GO TO A1g

[SOFT CHECK: IF A1f = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

IF A1f = NO RESPONSE, GO TO A1g

A1g. When is the last time you saw [CHILD1]?

select ONE ONLY

1  In the past week

2  In the past month

3  In the past 6 months

4  In the past year

5  1 to 2 years ago

6  More than 2 years ago

7  Never

SOFT CHECK: IF A1g = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

IF A1g = NO RESPONSE, GO TO A2a

A2a. In the past month, how often did you see [CHILD1]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Every day or almost every day

2  One to three times a week

3  One to three times in the past month

4  I did not see this child in the past month GO TO A2c

SOFT CHECK: IF A2a = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

IF A2a = NO RESPONSE, GO TO A2b

A2b. In the past month when you saw [CHILD1], how many hours per day did you usually spend with [CHILD1]? Do not include hours the child is sleeping.

| | | hours per day

[HARD CHECK: IF A2b > 24; Time must be less than or equal to 24 hours.

HARD CHECK: IF A2b = non-numeric OR A2b < 0; Please enter a number. Time must be less than or equal to 24 hours.]

A2c. In the past month, how often have you reached out to [CHILD1] even if [CHILD1] did not respond? This includes calling on the phone; sending email, letters, or cards; texting; or using Facebook or FaceTime.

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Every day or almost every day

2  One to three times a week

3  One to three times in the past month

4  Never in the past month

A2d. Do you have an agreement with the mother of [CHILD1] about spending time with [CHILD1]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, we have a legal document

2  Yes, we have a written agreement that is not court-ordered

3  Yes, we have a verbal understanding

4  No, we have no parenting agreement

[SOFT CHECK: IF A2d = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.]

A2e. How often does [CHILD1]’s mother follow the agreement?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Always

2  Often

3  Sometimes

4  Never

A2f. How often do you follow the agreement?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Always

2  Often

3  Sometimes

4  Never

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH]

A3. Please reflect on the degree to which each of the following statements currently applies to your relationship with your child.

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	ALWAYS	OFTEN	SOMETIMES	RARELY	NEVER
a. How often do you feel disappointed with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often do you wish that [CHILD1] was different?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often do you feel proud of [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often do you feel angry or irritated with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often do you accept [CHILD1] the way he or she is?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often do you feel you and your child understand each other?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often do you and your child argue and fight?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH]

A4. Over the past month, did you …

		SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
		YES	NO
	a. ... hit, spank, grab, or use physical punishment with [CHILD1]?	1 	0 
	b. ... yell, shout, or scream at [CHILD1] because you were mad at him or her?	1 	0 
	c. ... talk to [CHILD1] about what he or she did wrong?	1 	0 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH and CHILD1 AGE > 12 YEARS]

A5a. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you watched TV with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you gone for a walk with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you had a meal with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you gone with [CHILD1] to a park?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played or assisted [CHILD1] with sports?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD1] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you played board games or chess with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you hugged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you encouraged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you told [CHILD1] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. How often have you taught [CHILD1] to make good choices?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD1 AGE > 6 YEARS AND <=12 YEARS]

A5b. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you played toys with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you had meals with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you hugged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD1] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you read with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you taught [CHILD1] to take turns or to wait for rewards?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you encouraged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you told [CHILD1] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you talked with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD1 AGE > 1 YEAR AND <= 6 YEARS]

A5c. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you played toys with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you had meals with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you hugged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD1] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played rough-and-tumble or roughhoused with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you read with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you taught [CHILD1] to take turns or to wait for rewards?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you encouraged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you told [CHILD1] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you talked with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD1 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD1 AGE <= 1 YEAR]

A5d. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you fed or given a bottle to [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you praised [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD1] when his or her mother was not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you put [CHILD1] to sleep?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played toys with [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you talked to [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you hugged [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you told [CHILD1] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you sung to [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you read to [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. How often have you told stories to [CHILD1]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD]

Now think about your oldest child.

A6a. What is this child’s first name or initials?

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD]

A6b. Is this your biological or legally adopted child?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, this is my biological child

2  Yes, this is my legally adopted child

0  No

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD AND BIOLOGICAL OR LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILD = NO]

A6c. What is your relationship to [CHILD2]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Father figure to spouse's or partner's biological child

2  Foster father

3  Relative

4  Other (specify)

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD]

A6d. How old is [CHILD2]?

| | | years old or | | | months

[SHOW OPEN-TEXT FIELD AND DROP-DOWN FOR CLIENT TO SELECT MONTHS OR YEARS]

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE > 11 MONTHS; Enter age in years for children over 11 months old.

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE > 24; Your child’s age should be less than 25 years old.

HARD CHECK IF CHILD AGE = 0 OR NON-NUMERIC; Please enter the age of your child in months or years.

SOFT CHECK IF CHILD AGE = NO RESPONSE; Please enter the age of your child in months or years.

A7. Does [CHILD2] live with you all or most of the time?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, he or she lives with me all or most of the time GO TO A9

0  No, he or she does not live with me all or most of the time GO TO A8a

SOFT CHECK: IF A7 = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

IF A7 = NO RESPONSE, GO TO A9a

A8a. When is the last time you saw [CHILD2]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

GO TO A8b

1  In the past week

2  In the past month

3  In the past 6 months

4  In the past year

5  1 or 2 years ago

6  More than 2 years ago

7  Never

SOFT CHECK: IF A8a = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

A8b. In the past month, how often did you see [CHILD2]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Every day or almost every day

2  One to three times a week

3  One to three times in the past month

4  I did not see this child in the past month

SOFT CHECK: IF A9b = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

A8c. In the past month when you saw [CHILD2], how many hours per day did you usually spend with [CHILD2]? Do not include hours the child is sleeping.

| | | hours per day

[HARD CHECK: IF A8c > 24; Time must be less than or equal to 24 hours.

HARD CHECK: IF A8c = non-numeric OR A8c < 0; Please enter a number. Time must be less than or equal to 24 hours.]

A8d. In the past month, how often have you reached out to [CHILD2] even if [CHILD2] did not respond? This includes calling on the phone; sending email, letters, or cards; texting; or using Facebook or FaceTime.

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Every day or almost every day

2  One to three times a week

3  One to three times in the past month

4  Never in the past month

A8e. Do you have an agreement with the mother of [CHILD2] about spending time with [CHILD2]?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, we have a legal document

2  Yes, we have a written agreement that is not court-ordered

3  Yes, we have a verbal understanding

4  No, we have no parenting agreement GO TO A9

SOFT CHECK: IF A8f = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.

A8f. How often does [CHILD2]’s mother follow the agreement?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Always

2  Often

3  Sometimes

4  Never

A8g. How often do you follow the agreement?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Always

2  Often

3  Sometimes

4  Never

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD]

A9. Please reflect on the degree to which each of the following statements currently applies to your relationship with your child.

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	ALWAYS	OFTEN	SOMETIMES	RARELY	NEVER
a. How often do you feel disappointed with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often do you wish that [CHILD2] was different?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often do you feel proud of [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often do you feel angry or irritated with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often do you accept [CHILD2] the way he or she is?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often do you feel you and your child understand each other?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often do you and your child argue and fight?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD AND IF SAW CHILD2 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH]

A10. Over the past month, did you …

		SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
		YES	NO
	a. ... hit, spank, grab, or use physical punishment with [CHILD2]?	1 	0 
	b. ... yell, shout, or scream at [CHILD2] because you were mad at him/her?	1 	0 
	c. ... talk to [CHILD2] about what he or she did wrong?	1 	0 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD AND IF SAW CHILD2 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD2 AGE > 12]

A11a. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child follow. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you watched TV with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you gone for a walk with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you had a meal with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you gone with [CHILD2] to a park?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played or assisted [CHILD2] with sports?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD2] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you played board games or chess with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you hugged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you encouraged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you told [CHILD2] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. How often have you taught [CHILD2] to make good choices?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD2 = IN LAST WEEK OR LAST MONTH AND CHILD2 AGE > 6 YEARS AND <=12 YEARS]

A11b. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you played toys with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you had meals with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you hugged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD2] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you read with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you taught [CHILD2] to take turns or to wait for rewards?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you encouraged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you told [CHILD2] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you talked with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD2 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD2 AGE > 1 YEAR AND <= 6 YEARS]

A11c. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you played toys with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you had meals with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you hugged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD2] when other adults were not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played rough-and-tumble or roughhoused with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you read with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you taught [CHILD2] to take turns or to wait for rewards?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you encouraged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you told [CHILD2] you loved him/her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you talked with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF SAW CHILD2 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH AND CHILD2 AGE <= 1 YEAR]

A11d. Below are some questions about the different types of things you do with your child. Please share how often have you engaged in the following activities during the last month (30 days).

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	NEVER	1 TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH	3 OR 4 DAYS PER MONTH	2 OR 3 DAYS PER WEEK	EVERY DAY OR ALMOST EVERY DAY
a. How often have you fed or given a bottle to [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. How often have you praised [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. How often have you watched over or cared for [CHILD2] when his or her mother was not around?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. How often have you put [CHILD2] to sleep?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. How often have you played toys with [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. How often have you talked to [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. How often have you hugged [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. How often have you told [CHILD2] you loved him or her?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. How often have you sung to [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. How often have you read to [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. How often have you told stories to [CHILD2]?	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = I HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD AND IF SAW CHILD2 = IN PAST WEEK OR PAST MONTH]

A12. In the past month, how often have you felt overwhelmed by your parenting responsibilities?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Never

2  Hardly ever

3  Sometimes

4  Often

[ASK IF CHILDREN = ONE CHILD OR MORE THAN ONE CHILD AGE 24 OR YOUNGER]

A13. Thinking about [CHILD1], how much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below?

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	STRONGLY DISAGREE	DISAGREE	NEUTRAL	AGREE	STRONGLY AGREE
a. The mother of [CHILD1] contradicts the decisions I made about [CHILD1].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. The mother of [CHILD1] makes negative comments, jokes, or sarcastic comments about the way I parent.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. The mother of [CHILD1] undermines me as a father.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. The mother of [CHILD1] and I discuss the best way to meet [CHILD1]’s needs.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. The mother of [CHILD1] and I share information about [CHILD1] with each other.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. The mother of [CHILD1] and I make joint decisions about [CHILD1].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. The mother of [CHILD1] and I try to understand where each other is coming from.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. The mother of [CHILD1] and I respect each other’s decisions made about [CHILD1].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. The mother of [CHILD1] makes it hard for me to spend time with [CHILD1].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. The mother of [CHILD1] makes it hard for me to talk with [CHILD1].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. The mother of [CHILD1] tells [CHILD1] what he or she is allowed and not allowed to say to me.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = MORE THAN ONE CHILD AGE 24 OR YOUNGER]

A14. Thinking about [CHILD2], how much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below?

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	STRONGLY DISAGREE	DISAGREE	NEUTRAL	AGREE	STRONGLY AGREE
a. The mother of [CHILD2] contradicts the decisions I made about [CHILD2].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. The mother of [CHILD2] makes negative comments, jokes, or sarcastic comments about the way I parent.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. The mother of [CHILD2] undermines me as a father.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. The mother of [CHILD2] and I discuss the best way to meet [CHILD2]’s needs.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. The mother of [CHILD2] and I share information about [CHILD2] with each other.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
f. The mother of [CHILD2] and I make joint decisions about [CHILD2].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
g. The mother of [CHILD2] and I try to understand where each other is coming from.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
h. The mother of [CHILD2] and I respect each other’s decisions made about [CHILD2].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
i. The mother of [CHILD2] makes it hard for me to spend time with [CHILD2].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
j. The mother of [CHILD2] makes it hard for me to talk with [CHILD2].	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
k. The mother of [CHILD2] tells [CHILD2] what he or she is allowed and not allowed to say to me.	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK IF CHILDREN = MORE THAN ONE CHILD AGE 24 OR YOUNGER]

A15. Do [CHILD1] and [CHILD2] have the same mother?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes, they have the same mother

0  No, they have different mothers

B. ECONOMIC STABILITY

[ASK ALL]

B1. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below?

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	STRONGLY AGREE	AGREE	DISAGREE	STRONGLY DISAGREE	NOT APPLICABLE
a. I would like to learn new job skills	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
b. I know where to find job openings	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
c. I know how to apply for a job	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
d. I feel confident in my ability to conduct an effective job search for a job I want	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 
e. I feel confident in my interviewing skills	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 

[ASK ALL]

B2. Do you have an updated resume that you can give to employers?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes

0  No

[ASK ALL]

B3. Do you have a checking account?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes

0  No

[ASK ALL]

B3a. Do you have a savings account?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes

0  No

[ASK ALL]

B4. How often do you find it difficult to pay your bills?

select ONE ONLY

1  Never

2  Once in a while

3  Somewhat often

4  Very often

[ASK IF CHILD1 LIVES WITH = ‘No, he or she does not live with me all or most of the time’ OR IF CHILD2 LIVES WITH = ‘No, he or she does not live with me all or most of the time’]

B5. Do you have a legal arrangement or child support order that requires you to provide financial support for ANY of your children that do not live with you all or most of the time?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes

0  No

d  I don’t know

[ASK ALL]

B6. Is there someone you could turn to, such as a friend or family member, if you suddenly needed to borrow money?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Yes

0  No

d  I don’t know

C. RELATIONSHIPS/MARRIAGE

[ASK ALL]

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

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER 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 

[ASK ALL]

C2. What is your current marital status?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Married

2  Engaged

3  Separated

4  Divorced

5  Widowed

6  Never married

[SOFT CHECK IF C2 = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.]

[ASK IF MARITAL STATUS = SEPARATED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED, NEVER MARRIED, OR NO RESPONSE]

C3. What is your current partner status?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  No current partner (unpartnered) GO TO D1

GO TO C4

C

2  I am romantically involved or in a committed relationship with someone on a steady basis

3  I am involved in an on-again and off-again relationship

[SOFT CHECK IF C3 = NO RESPONSE; This question is very important. Please select an answer.]

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

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  All of the time

2  Most of the time

3  Some of the time

4  None of the time

C5. How satisfied are you with your current relationship?

SELECT ONE ONLY

1  Very satisfied

2  Somewhat satisfied

3  Not satisfied

D. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

[ASK ALL]

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

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER 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 

[ASK ALL]

D2. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW
	STRONGLY AGREE	AGREE	DISAGREE	STRONGLY DISAGREE
a. I have little control over the things that happen to me.	1 	2 	3 	4 
b. I have hope when I think about my future.	1 	2 	3 	4 
c. I wouldn’t know where to go for help if I had money troubles.	1 	2 	3 	4 
d. I have others who will listen when I need to talk about my problems or when I am lonely.	1 	2 	3 	4 
e. I have people I can count on if I am feeling down.	1 	2 	3 	4 
f. If there is a crisis, I have others I can talk to.	1 	2 	3 	4 

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