Appendix A_2022 NSCH Questionnaire Content Revisions

Appendix A

2022 National Survey of Children’s Health
Questionnaire Content Revisions

Questionnaire(s)
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T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

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Type of
Change

Text Question

Text Question

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal Allergies

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 2: A5

Page 2: A5

Page 2: A5

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 2: A5

Page 2: A5

Page 2: A5

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Allergies (including food, drug, insect, or other)?

Allergies (such as food, drug, insect, seasonal or other)?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Allergies (including food, drug, insect, or other)?

Allergies (such as food, drug, insect, seasonal or other)?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Allergies (including food, drug, insect, or other)?

Allergies (such as food, drug, insect, seasonal or other)?

Yes
No

Yes
No

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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
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Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...
Arthritis?
T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, is it:

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe

n/a

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...
Arthritis?
T2 & S-T2

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T2 & S-T2

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, is it:

T2 & S-T2

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe

n/a

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...
Arthritis?
T3 & S-T3

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T3 & S-T3

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, is it:

T3 & S-T3

Deleted
Question

Remove Arthritis Question

Page 2: A6

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe

n/a

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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…
Autoimmune disease (such as Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac, or
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

n/a

Page 3: A7

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is it:

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

n/a

Page 3: A7

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…
Autoimmune disease (such as Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac, or
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

n/a

Page 3: A7

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is it:

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

n/a

Page 3: A7

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…
Autoimmune disease (such as Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac, or
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

n/a

Page 3: A7

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is it:

T3 & S-T3

T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Text Question

Text Question

Adding Autoimmune Disease
Question

Type 2 Diabetes Wording
Change

Type 2 Diabetes Wording
Change

n/a

Page 3: A9

Page 3: A9

Page 3: A7

Page 3: A9

Page 3: A9

n/a

Mild
Moderate
Severe

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

Type 2 Diabetes Wording
Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 3: A9

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 3: A9

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes?

Yes
No

Yes
No
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Question

n/a

Page 4: A20

n/a

Yes
No
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Question

n/a

Page 4: A20

n/a

Yes
No

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you this
child has…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

T3 & S-T3

T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Text Question

Text Question

Adding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Question

Other Genetic or Inherited
Condition

Other Genetic or Inherited
Condition

n/a

Page 4: A19

Page 4: A19

Page 4: A20

Page 5: A19

Page 4: A19

n/a

Yes
No

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Other genetic or inherited condition?

Any other genetic or inherited condition?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Other genetic or inherited condition?

Any other genetic or inherited condition?

Yes
No

Yes
No

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T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

Other Genetic or Inherited
Condition

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 4: A19

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 4: A19

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has…

Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that
this child has...

Other genetic or inherited condition?

Any other genetic or inherited condition?

Yes
No

Yes
No

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child engage in any of
the following?
Mark (X) Yes or No for EACH item.

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Engagement Question

n/a

Page 6: C8

n/a

Skipping meals or fasting (Do NOT include skipping meals or
fasting for religious reasons)
Having low interest in food
Extremely picky eating
Binge eating
Purging or vomiting after eating
Using diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics (water pills) to lose or
maintain weight without a doctor's orders
Over-exercising
Not eating due to fear of vomiting or choking

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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child engage in any of
the following?
Mark (X) Yes or No for EACH item.

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Engagement Question

n/a

Page 6: C9

n/a

Skipping meals or fasting (Do NOT include skipping meals or
fasting for religious reasons)
Having low interest in food
Extremely picky eating
Binge eating
Purging or vomiting after eating
Using diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics (water pills) to lose or
maintain weight without a doctor's orders
Over-exercising
Not eating due to fear of vomiting or choking

Answer question C9 only if you marked "Yes" for at least one
item in question C8. Otherwise skip to question C10.
For Question C9, consider only the behaviors your marked
"Yes" to in Question C8.
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how concerned were you
about this child engaging in these behaviors?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Concern Over
Engagment Question

n/a

Page 7: C9

n/a

Very much
Somewhat
Not at all

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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Answer question C10 only if you marked "Yes" for at least one
item in question C9. Otherwise skip to question C11.
For Question C10, consider only the behaviors your marked
"Yes" to in Question C9.
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how concerned were you
about this child engaging in these behaviors?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Concern Over
Engagment Question

n/a

Page 7: C10

n/a

Very much
Somewhat
Not at all
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how concerned was this child
about their weight, body shape, or body size?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Body Concern Question

n/a

Page 7: C10

n/a

Very much
Somewhat
Not at all

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how concerned was this child
about their weight, body shape, or body size?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Body Concern Question

n/a

Page 7: C11

n/a

Very much
Somewhat
Not at all

Questionnaire(s)
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T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Instructions

Text Instructions

Text Instructions

Item Name/ Change
Description

Emergency Room Instruction

Emergency Room Instruction

Emergency Room Instruction

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 9: C27

Page 8: C27

Page 8: C28

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 9: C27

Page 9: C30

Page 9: C31

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?
Do NOT include visits to urgent care centers.

None
1 time
2 or more times

None
1 time
2 or more times

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?
Do NOT include visits to urgent care centers.

None
1 time
2 or more times

None
1 time
2 or more times

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many times did this child
visit a hospital emergency room?
Do NOT include visits to urgent care centers.

None
1 time
2 or more times

None
1 time
2 or more times

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Instructions

Text Instructions

Text Instructions

Item Name/ Change
Description

Special Services Instructions

Special Services Instructions

Special Services Instructions

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 10: C32

Page 9: C32

Page 9: C33

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 10: C32

Page 9: C35

Page 9: C36

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs such as speech, occupational, or
behavioral therapy?

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs?
Special services can include therapies such as speech,
occupational, physical or behavioral or other services received to
meet developmental needs.

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs such as speech, occupational, or
behavioral therapy?

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs?
Special services can include therapies such as speech,
occupational, physical or behavioral or other services received to
meet developmental needs.

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs such as speech, occupational, or
behavioral therapy?

Has this child EVER received special services to meet their
developmental needs?
Special services can include therapies such as speech,
occupational, physical or behavioral or other services received to
meet developmental needs.

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Yes
No -> SKIP to question D1

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor, other health care provider, or educator EVER
recommended that this child be evaluated for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?
Examples of educators are teachers and school nurses.

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Recommended
Evaluation for FASD Question

n/a

Page 10: C35

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know

Has a doctor, other health care provider, or educator EVER
recommended that this child be evaluated for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?
Examples of educators are teachers and school nurses.

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Recommended
Evaluation for FASD Question

n/a

Page 9: C38

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Has a doctor, other health care provider, or educator EVER
recommended that this child be evaluated for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?
Examples of educators are teachers and school nurses.

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Recommended
Evaluation for FASD Question

n/a

Page 9: C39

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know
Has this child EVER received an evaluation for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Evaluation for FASD
Question

n/a

Page 10: C36

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know
Has this child EVER received an evaluation for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Evaluation for FASD
Question

n/a

Page 9: C39

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know
Has this child EVER received an evaluation for a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Evaluation for FASD
Question

n/a

Page 9: C40

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know

Questionnaire(s)
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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Across all subjects, what grades did this child get during the
2021-2022 school year?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Grades Question

n/a

Page 12: G4

n/a

Mostly A's
Mostly A's and B's
Mostly B's and C's
Mostly C's and D's
Mostly D's or lower
This child's school does not give these grades

Across all subjects, what grades did this child get during the
2021-2022 school year?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Grades Question

n/a

Page 13: G4

n/a

Mostly A's
Mostly A's and B's
Mostly B's and C's
Mostly C's and D's
Mostly D's or lower
This child's school does not give these grades

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T2 & S-T2

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Question

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

Relocate Attend Events
Question

Relocate Attend Events
Question

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 12: G4

Page 13: G4

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 13: G6

Page 13: G6

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did you attend
events or activities that this child participated in?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did you attend
events or activities that this child participated in?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did you attend
events or activities that this child participated in?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did you attend
events or activities that this child participated in?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T2 & S-T2

Type of
Change

Text Response
Option(s)

Item Name/ Change
Description

Relocate Participation Question

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 12: G5

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 12: G5

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child participate in...

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child participate in...

a. A sports team or did they take sports lessons after school or
on weekends?
b. Any clubs or organizations after school or on weekends?
c. Any other organized activities or lessons, such as music,
dance, language, or other arts?
d. Any type of community service or volunteer work at school,
place of worship, or in the community?
e. Any paid work, including regular jobs as well as babysitting,
cutting grass, or other occasional work?

a. A sports team or did they take sports lessons after school or
on weekends?
b. Any clubs or organizations after school or on weekends?
c. Any other organized activities or lessons, such as music,
dance, language, or other arts?
d. Any type of community service or volunteer work at school,
place of worship, or in the community?
e. Any paid work, including regular jobs as well as babysitting,
cutting grass, or other occasional work?

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T3 & S-T3

T2 & S-T2

Type of
Change

Text Response
Option(s)

Text Instructions

Item Name/ Change
Description

Relocate Participation Question

Rewording BULLY Instructional
Text

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 13: G5

Page 13: G9

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 13: G5

Page 13: G10

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child participate in...

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did this child participate in...

a. A sports team or did they take sports lessons after school or
on weekends?
b. Any clubs or organizations after school or on weekends?
c. Any other organized activities or lessons, such as music,
dance, language, or other arts?
d. Any type of community service or volunteer work at school,
place of worship, or in the community?
e. Any paid work, including regular jobs as well as babysitting,
cutting grass, or other occasional work?

a. A sports team or did they take sports lessons after school or
on weekends?
b. Any clubs or organizations after school or on weekends?
c. Any other organized activities or lessons, such as music,
dance, language, or other arts?
d. Any type of community service or volunteer work at school,
place of worship, or in the community?
e. Any paid work, including regular jobs as well as babysitting,
cutting grass, or other occasional work?

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did this child bully
others, pick on them, or exclude them?
If the frequency changed throughout the year, report the highest
frequency.

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did this child bully
others, pick on them, or exclude them?
Do not include siblings. If the frequency changed throughout the
year, report the highest frequency.

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text Instructions

Item Name/ Change
Description

Rewording BULLY Instructional
Text

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 13: G9

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 14: G10

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did this child bully
others, pick on them, or exclude them?
If the frequency changed throughout the year, report the highest
frequency.

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often did this child bully
others, pick on them, or exclude them?
Do not include siblings or dating partners. If the frequency
changed throughout the year, report the highest frequency.

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Does anyone vape or use e-cigarettes inside your home?
T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Vape/E-Cigarettes
Question

n/a

Page 18: I4

n/a

Yes
No
Does anyone vape or use e-cigarettes inside your home?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Vape/E-Cigarettes
Question

n/a

Page 15: I4

n/a

Yes
No
Does anyone vape or use e-cigarettes inside your home?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Vape/E-Cigarettes
Question

n/a

Page 15: I4

n/a

Yes
No

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding EBT cards/school meal
debit Question

Page 18: I6

Page 18: I7

a. Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
b. Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
c. Free or reduced-cost brakfasts or lunches at school?
d. Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?

At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding EBT cards/school meal
debit Question

Page 15: I6

Page 15: I7

a. Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
b. Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
c. Free or reduced-cost brakfasts or lunches at school?
d. Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…
a. Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
b. Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
c. Free or reduced-cost breakfasts or lunches at school?
d. School meal debit/Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards?
e. Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?

At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…
a. Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
b. Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
c. Free or reduced-cost breakfasts or lunches at school?
d. School meal debit/Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards?
e. Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?

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Item Name/ Change
Description

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Question #

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Page # and
Question #

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At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding EBT cards/school meal
debit Question

Page 15: I6

Page 16: I7

* Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
* Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
* Free or reduced-cost brakfasts or lunches at school?
* Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

At any time DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, even for one
month, did anyone in your family receive…
* Cash assistance from a government welfare program?
* Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits?
* Free or reduced-cost breakfasts or lunches at school?
* School meal debit/Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards?
* Benefits from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program?
Does this child receive SSI, that is, Supplemental Security
Income?
SSI is different from Social Security.

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 18: I8

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is this for a disability they have?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 18: I8

n/a

Yes
No

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Page # and
Question #

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Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
Does this child receive SSI, that is, Supplemental Security
Income?
SSI is different from Social Security.

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 15: I8

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is this for a disability they have?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 15: I8

n/a

Yes
No
Does this child receive SSI, that is, Supplemental Security
Income?
SSI is different from Social Security.

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 16: I8

n/a

Yes
No
If yes, is this for a disability they have?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding SSI Question

n/a

Page 16: I8

n/a

Yes
No
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, was there a time when you
were not able to pay the mortgage or rent on time?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Missed Mortgage/Rent
Question

n/a

Page 19: I9

n/a

Yes
No
Don't Know

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Impacted

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, was there a time when you
were not able to pay the mortgage or rent on time?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Missed Mortgage/Rent
Question

n/a

Page 15: I9

n/a

Yes
No
Don't Know
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, was there a time when you
were not able to pay the mortgage or rent on time?

T3 & S-T3

New
Question

Adding Missed Mortgage/Rent
Question

n/a

Page 16: I9

n/a

Yes
No
Don't Know

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often were you worried
or stressed about being evicted, foreclosed on, or having your
housing condemned?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Worried About Home
loss Question

n/a

Page 19: I10

n/a

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

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Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often were you worried
or stressed about being evicted, foreclosed on, or having your
housing condemned?

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Worried About Home
loss Question

n/a

Page 15: I10

n/a

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often were you worried
or stressed about being evicted, foreclosed on, or having your
housing condemned?

T3 & S-T3

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New
Question

Adding Worried About Home
loss Question

Adding Number of Places Lived
Question

n/a

Page 16: I10

n/a

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many places has this child
lived?

n/a

Page 19: I11

n/a

__ __ Number of places

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Impacted

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T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

New
Question

New
Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

Adding Number of Places Lived
Question

Adding Number of Places Lived
Question

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many places has this child
lived?

n/a

Page 15: I11

n/a

__ __ Number of places
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how many places has this child
lived?

n/a

Page 16: I11

n/a

__ __ Number of places
SINCE THIS CHILD WAS BORN, have they ever been homeless or
lived in a shelter?
Include living in a shelter, motel, temporary or transitional living
situation, scattered site housing, or having no steady place to
sleep at night.

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Adding Homeless/Sheltered
Question

n/a

Page 19: I12

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know
SINCE THIS CHILD WAS BORN, have they ever been homeless or
lived in a shelter?
Include living in a shelter, motel, temporary or transitional living
situation, scattered site housing, or having no steady place to
sleep at night.

T2 & S-T2

New
Question

Adding Homeless/Sheltered
Question

n/a

Page 15: I12

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Page # and
Question #

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Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
SINCE THIS CHILD WAS BORN, have they ever been homeless or
lived in a shelter?
Include living in a shelter, motel, temporary or transitional living
situation, scattered site housing, or having no steady place to
sleep at night.

T3 & S-T3

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Text Question

Adding Homeless/Sheltered
Question

Spanish Translation - Beginning
Sound of a Word

n/a

Page 14: G6

Page 16: I12

Page ?: G4

n/a

Yes
No
Don't know

How often can this child recognize the beginning sound of a
word? For example, can this child tell you that the word “ball”
starts with the “buh” sound?

How often can this child recognize the beginning sound of a
word? For example, can this child tell you that the word “ball”
starts with the “buh” sound?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

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Impacted

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Question #

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Question #

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How often can this child come up with words that start with
the same sound?
For example, can this child come up with “sock” and “sun?”

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Text Question

New Question - Starts with
same Sound

CLEAREXP Question Text
Change

n/a

Page 14: G9

Page ?: G5

Page ?: G6

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often can this child explain things they have seen or done
so that you get a very good idea what happened?

How often can this child explain things they have seen or done
so that you know what happened?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

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Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Relocated
Question

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

WRITENAME Question Order
Change

WORKTOFIN - Question
Wording Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 14: G10

Page 15: G15

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G7

Page ?: G23

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often can this child write their first name, even if some of
the letters aren't quite right or are backwards?

How often can this child write their first name, even if some of
the letters aren't quite right or are backwards?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often does this child keep working at something until they
are finished?

How often does this child keep working at a task even when it
is hard for them?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

When this child is paying attention, how often can they follow
instructions to complete a simple task?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing SIMPLEINST
Question

Page 15: G16

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

n/a

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often can this child focus on a task you give them for at
least a few minutes?
For example, can this child focus on simple chores?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Focus on a task

n/a

Page ?: G8

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often can this child read one-digit numbers?
For example, can this child read the numbers 2 or 8?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Read one digit

n/a

Page ?: G9

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

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Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

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Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often can this child correctly do simple addition?
For example, can this child tell you that two blocks and three
blocks add to a total of five blocks?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Simple Addition

n/a

Page ?: G10

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often can this child tell which group of objects has more?
For example, can this child tell you a group of seven blocks has
more than a group of four blocks?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Group of
Objects

n/a

Page ?: G11

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

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Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Text Question

Relocated
Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

COUNTTO - Question Wording
Change

RECOGABC - Relocation

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 14: G11

Page 14: G7

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G12

Page ?: G13

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How high can this child count?

If asked to count objects, how high can this child count
correctly?

This child cannot count
Up to five
Up to ten
Up to 20
Up to 50
Up to 100 or more

This child cannot count
Up to five
Up to ten
Up to 20
Up to 30 or more

About how many letters of the alphabet can this child
recognize?

About how many letters of the alphabet can this child
recognize?

All of them
Most of them
About half of them
Some of them
None of them

All of them
Most of them
About half of them
Some of them
None of them

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Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How well can this child come up with words that rhyme?
For example, can this child come up with “cat” and “mat?”
Can this child rhyme words?
T1 & S-T1

Text Question

RHYMEWORD - Question
Wording Change

Page 14: G8

Page ?: G14

Yes
No

This child cannot rhyme
Not well
Somewhat well
Very well
How often can this child recognize and name their own
emotions?

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Text Question

New Question - Recognize
Emotion

NEWACTIVITY - Question
Wording Change

n/a

Page 15: G19

Page?: G15

Page ?: G16

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often does this child become angry or anxious when going
from one activity to another?

How often does this child have difficulty when asked to end
one activity and start a new activity?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Text Question

Text Question

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

PLAYWELL - Question Wording
Change

TEMPER - Question Wording
Change

DISTRACTED - Question
Wording Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 15: G18

Page 15: G22

Page 15: G14

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G17

Page ?: G18

Page ?: G19

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often does this child play well with others?

How often does this child play well with other children?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often does this child lose control of their temper when
things do not go their way?

How often does this child lose their temper?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often is this child easily distracted?

How often does this child get easily distracted?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Text Question

Text Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

HURTSAD - Question Wording
Change

CALMDOWN - Question
Wording Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 15: G20

Page 15: G21

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G20

Page ?: G21

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often does this child show concern when others are hurt
or unhappy?

How often does this child show concern when they see others
who are hurt or unhappy?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

When excited or all wound up, how often can this child calm
down quickly?

How often does this child have trouble calming down?

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How often does this child have difficulty waiting for their turn?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Waiting their
turn

n/a

Page ?: G22

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording
How often does this child share toys or games with other
children?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Share Toys

n/a

Page ?: G24

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

How well can this child bounce a ball for several seconds?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Bounce Ball

n/a

Page ?: G25

n/a

This child cannot bounce a ball
Not well
Somewhat well
Very well

How well can this child draw a circle?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Draw a Circle

n/a

Page ?: G26

n/a

This child cannot draw a circle
Not well
Somewhat well
Very well

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How well can this child draw a face with eyes and mouth?

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

New Question - Draw a Face

n/a

Page ?: G27

n/a

This child cannot draw a face with eyes and mouth
Not well
Somewhat well
Very well
How well can this child draw a person with a head, body, arms,
and legs?

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

New
Question

Relocated
Question

New Question - Draw a Person

K6Q70_R - Question Numbering
Change

n/a

Page 16: G25a

Page ?: G28

Page ?: G29a

n/a

This child cannot draw a person with a head, body, arms, and
legs
Not well
Somewhat well
Very well

How often…

How often…

Is this child affectionate and tender with you?

Is this child affectionate and tender with you?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T1 & S-T1

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Relocated
Question

Relocated
Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

K6Q73_R - Question Numbering
Change

K6Q71_R - Question Numbering
Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 16: G25b

Page 16: G25c

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G29b

Page ?: G29c

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often…

How often…

Does this child bounce back quickly when things do not go
their way?

Does this child bounce back quickly when things do not go
their way?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

How often…

How often…

Does this child show interest and curiosity in learning new
things?

Does this child show interest and curiosity in learning new
things?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T1 & S-T1

Type of
Change

Relocated
Question

Item Name/ Change
Description

K6Q72_R - Question Numbering
Change

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 16: G25d

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page ?: G29d

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often…

How often…

Does this child smile and laugh?

Does this child smile and laugh?

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never

Are you concerned about how this child is learning to do things
for themselves?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing K6Q08_R

Page 14: G4

n/a

No
Yes, somewhat concerned
Yes, very concerned

n/a

How confident are you that this child is ready to be in school?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing CONFIDENT

Page 14: G5

n/a

Completely confident
Mostly confident
Somewhat confident
Not at all confident

n/a

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Type of
Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

How often can this child identify basic shapes such as a
triangle, circle, or square?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing RECSHAPES

Page 14: G12

n/a

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

n/a

Can this child identify the colors red, yellow, blue, and green
by name?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing COLOR

Page 13: G13

n/a

Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
No, none of them

n/a

How does this child usually hold a pencil?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing USEPENCIL

Page 15: G17

n/a

Uses fingers to hold the pencil
Grips the pencil in their fist
This child cannot hold a pencil

n/a

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Impacted

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Change

Item Name/ Change
Description

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Compared to other children their age, how much difficulty
does this child have making or keeping friends?

T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing MAKEFRIEND

Page 15: G23

n/a

No difficulty
A little difficulty
A lot of difficulty

n/a

Compared to other children their age, how often is this child
able to sit still?

T1 & S-T1

T2 & S-T2

Deleted
Question

Text Instructions

Removing SITSTILL

Rewording BULLIED
Instructional Text

Page 16: G24

Page 12: G8

n/a

Page 13: G9

Always
Most of the time
About half the time
Sometimes
Never

n/a

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often was this child
bullied, pick on, or exclude by other children?
If the frequency changed throughout the year, report the highest
frequency.

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often was this child
bullied, pick on, or exclude by other children?
Do not include siblings. If the frequency changed throughout the
year, report the highest frequency.

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

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Type of
Change

Text Instructions

Item Name/ Change
Description

Rewording BULLIED
Instructional Text

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 13: G8

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Page 14: G9

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often was this child
bullied, pick on, or exclude by other children?
If the frequency changed throughout the year, report the highest
frequency.

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, how often was this child
bullied, pick on, or exclude by other children?
Do not include siblings or dating partners. If the frequency
changed throughout the year, report the highest frequency.

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

Never (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times (in the past 12 months)
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per week
Almost every day

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T1 & S-T1

Deleted
Question

Removing K2Q61B - Cerebral
Palsy currently question

Page 3: A8

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T2 & S-T2

Deleted
Question

Removing K2Q61B - Cerebral
Palsy currently question

Page 3: A8

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

If yes, does this child CURRENTLY have the condition?
T3 & S-T3

Deleted
Question

Removing K2Q61B - Cerebral
Palsy currently question

Page 3: A8

n/a

Yes
No

n/a

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Type of
Change

Text
change

Item Name/ Change
Description

Revision to legal citations

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Front cover First paragraph
bottom box

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

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2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Front cover - First
paragraph bottom
box

The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information and is not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify you or your household.
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the National Survey of
Children’s Health on the behalf of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) under Title 13, United States Code,
Section 8(b), which allows the Census Bureau to conduct surveys
on behalf of other agencies. Title 42 U.S.C. Section 701(a)(2)
allows HHS to collect information for the purpose of
understanding the health and well-being of children in the
United States. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your
answers confidential under 13 U.S.C. Section 9. Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are
protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.

The Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information. We are not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify your household. The
Census Bureau is conducting this survey under the authority of
Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8(b) (13 U.S.C. §
8(b)) and Section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §
701). Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential under Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 (13 U.S.C. § 9). Per
the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data
are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.

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The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information and is not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify you or your household.
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the National Survey of
Children’s Health on the behalf of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) under Title 13, United States Code,
Section 8(b), which allows the Census Bureau to conduct surveys
on behalf of other agencies. Title 42 U.S.C. Section 701(a)(2)
allows HHS to collect information for the purpose of
understanding the health and well-being of children in the
United States. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your
answers confidential under 13 U.S.C. Section 9. Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are
protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.

The Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information. We are not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify your household. The
Census Bureau is conducting this survey under the authority of
Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8(b) (13 U.S.C. §
8(b)) and Section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §
701). Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential under Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 (13 U.S.C. § 9). Per
the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data
are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.

Questionnaire(s)
Impacted

T3 & S-T3

Type of
Change

Text
change

Item Name/ Change
Description

Revision to legal citations

2021 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

Front cover First paragraph
bottom box

2022 NSCH
Page # and
Question #

2021 NSCH Production Question Wording

2022 NSCH Production Question Wording

Front cover - First
paragraph bottom
box

The U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information and is not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify you or your household.
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the National Survey of
Children’s Health on the behalf of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) under Title 13, United States Code,
Section 8(b), which allows the Census Bureau to conduct surveys
on behalf of other agencies. Title 42 U.S.C. Section 701(a)(2)
allows HHS to collect information for the purpose of
understanding the health and well-being of children in the
United States. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your
answers confidential under 13 U.S.C. Section 9. Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are
protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.

The Census Bureau is required by law to protect your
information. We are not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify your household. The
Census Bureau is conducting this survey under the authority of
Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8(b) (13 U.S.C. §
8(b)) and Section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §
701). Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential under Title 13, U.S.C., Section 9 (13 U.S.C. § 9). Per
the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data
are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.