A1
|
Were
you enrolled in high school during the 2020-2021 school year?
If
you are homeschooled instead of attending a public or private
school for some or all classes, please select “yes.”
|
New
|
A2
|
Did
you receive a high school diploma or high school equivalency
certificate (such as a GED or HiSET) prior to the 2020-2021
school year?
|
NSFG
|
A3
|
Is
your school on summer break?
|
New
|
A4
|
What
type of school [IF A3=0: are you currently enrolled in/ IF A3=1
were you enrolled in for most of the 2020-2021 school year]?
Please
only select “homeschool” if that is the school you
are normally enrolled in, regardless of the pandemic. This should
not include taking classes remotely at home because of COVID 19.
|
NHES
|
A5
|
What
grade [are you currently in/were you in during the 2020-2021
school year]?
If
school is ungraded or homeschool, please provide the grade
equivalent.
|
New
|
A6
|
Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have operated differently
during the 2020-2021 school year.
Please
select all of the ways you [attended/have attended] school during
the 2020-2021 school year.
|
New
|
A7
|
Which
of the following best describes how you attended school for most
of the school year?
|
New
|
B1a
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
School
work or grades
|
New
|
B1b
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Shows
or videos you watched on TV or online
|
New
|
B1c
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Video
games or games you play on your phone
|
New
|
B1d
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Your
social media or internet use
|
New
|
B1e
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
What
you did with your friends
|
New
|
B1f
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Who
you were dating
|
New
|
B1g
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Your
education and career goals
|
New
|
B1h
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Resisting
pressure and risks related to alcohol, tobacco, vaping products,
and other drugs
|
New
|
B1i
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
What
makes a healthy relationship or marriage
|
New
|
B1j
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
How
to resist pressure to have sex as a teen
|
New
|
B1k
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Understanding
reproduction, pregnancy, and birth
|
New
|
B1l
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
How
to get birth control such as condoms, pills, the patch, the shot,
the ring, IUD, or an implant
|
New
|
B1m
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections (STIs)
|
New
|
B1n
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Reasons
for waiting to have sex
|
New
|
B1o
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
How
to talk to your partner about whether to have sex
|
New
|
B1p
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
Sexual
violence, assault, stalking, and harassment
|
New
|
B1q
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
How
you are feeling
|
New
|
B1r
|
Have
you ever discussed the following with your parent(s)?
COVID-19
safety precautions
|
New
|
B2
|
Since
the COVID-19 pandemic, would you say that you discussed [FILL FOR
EACH B1a-r=1; EXCLUDE B1s=1)] with your parent(s) or guardian(s)…
|
New
|
B3
|
Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, has your in-person communication with
your parent(s) or guardian(s)…
|
New
|
B4
|
Compared
to before the most restrictive phase of the COVID-19 pandemic,
were there more conflicts between you and your parents about:
|
Behar,
Chavez, Gattamorta
|
B5a
|
How
often do your parents know where you are when you are away
from home in your free time?
|
Huebner
& Howell
|
B5b
|
How
often do your parents know who you are with when you are away
from home in your free time?
|
Huebner
& Howell
|
B5c
|
How
often do your parents know what you watch on television or
online?
|
Huebner
& Howell
|
B5d
|
How
often do your parents know what you are posting on social
media such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or TikTok?
|
Huebner
& Howell
|
B5e
|
How
often do your parents know who you are messaging with on
social media such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or
TikTok?
|
Huebner
& Howell
|
B6
|
In
general, how close do you feel to your parent(s)?
|
NSAP
|
B7
|
Compared
to before the COVID-19 pandemic began, would you say you feel…
|
New
|
C1
|
Have
you ever had a class or series of classes in middle school or
high school that taught any of the following topics? Sometimes
these classes are referred to as sex education.
|
New
|
C2
|
Now
please think about the [current,] 2020-2021, school year.
Did
you have any classes or series of classes that taught sex
education during [this/the most recent] school year?
|
New
|
C3
|
Were
the classes or series of classes that taught sex education during
this school year the first time you have ever had any type of sex
education?
|
New
|
C4
|
What
other grades did you receive sex education in?
|
New
|
C5
|
Did
your parents or guardians have to provide permission for you to
participate in sex education this year?
|
New
|
C6
|
Who
led or taught the sex education class or classes during this
school year?
|
New
|
C7
|
How
was your sex education class taught this year?
|
New
|
C8
|
Which
of the following teaching methods were used in your sex education
classes, sessions, or programs this year?
|
New
|
C9a
|
Did
any of the sex education classes you took in school discuss the
following topics?
Education
about forms of birth control, such as condoms, birth control
pills, the patch, the shot, the ring, IUD, or an implant
|
New
|
C9a
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Effectiveness
of birth control for preventing pregnancy and HIV/AIDS and other
STDs or STIs
|
New
|
C9b
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Where
or how to get birth control
|
New
|
C9c
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
to use a condom
|
New
|
C9d
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
to use other methods of birth control
|
New
|
C9e
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Reproductive
biology and anatomy (including information about sex organs and
the menstrual cycle or period)
|
New
|
C9f
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
pregnancy occurs
|
New
|
C9g
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
to avoid getting HIV/AIDS and other STDs or STIs
|
New
|
C9h
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Developing
healthy relationships (dating and marriage)
|
New
|
C9i
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Developing
communication skills
|
New
|
C9j
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Waiting
to have sex until marriage
|
New
|
C9k
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
to talk to your partner about sex and using birth control
|
New
|
C9l
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
to talk to your parents about sex
|
New
|
C9m
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
alcohol or drugs might affect decisions about having sex
|
New
|
C9n
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Setting
goals and making plans for your future
|
New
|
C9o
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
The
importance of consent (both partners agreeing) before engaging in
sex
|
New
|
C9p
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
The
laws regarding consent in my state
|
New
|
C9q
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Laws
around sharing information online or through text messages
|
New
|
C9r
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Diverse
gender identities and sexual orientations
|
New
|
C9s
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
The
risks of engaging in sexual activities online or virtually
|
New
|
C9t
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
How
COVID-19 has impacted romantic relationships
|
New
|
C9u
|
Did
the sex education classes you had in school this year discuss the
following topics?
Coping
strategies for handling the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic
|
New
|
C9v
|
Did
any of the sex education classes you took in school discuss the
following topics?
Another
topic
|
New
|
C10
|
How
much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The
sex education I had this year made me more comfortable talking
with my parents or another trusted adult about sex
|
New
|
C11
|
How
much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The
sex education I had this year prepared me to make healthy
decisions about sex.
|
Sex
Smart
|
C12
|
Overall,
how satisfied were you with the sex education you received during
this school year?
|
New
|
C13a
|
Even
if you didn’t attend all of the sessions or classes in your
sex education program, how often during your sex education class
or classes [FILL A-E]…
did
you feel interested in sessions and classes?
|
PREP
Performance Measures
|
C13b
|
Even
if you didn’t attend all of the sessions or classes in your
sex education program, how often during your sex education class
or classes [FILL A-E]…
did
you feel the material presented was clear?
|
PREP
Performance Measures
|
C13c
|
Even
if you didn’t attend all of the sessions or classes in your
sex education program, how often during your sex education class
or classes [FILL A-E]…
did
discussions or activities help you to learn program lessons?
|
PREP
Performance Measures
|
C13d
|
Even
if you didn’t attend all of the sessions or classes in your
sex education program, how often during your sex education class
or classes [FILL A-E]…
did
you have a chance to ask questions about topics or issues that
came up in the program?
|
PREP
Performance Measures
|
C13e
|
Even
if you didn’t attend all of the sessions or classes in your
sex education program, how often during your sex education class
or classes [FILL A-E]…
did
you feel respected as a person?
|
PREP
Performance Measures
|
C14
|
What
could be improved about the sex education you received this year?
|
New
|
C15
|
Do
you think the reason you did not receive sex education class or
classes this past year was due to the COVID-19 pandemic? For
example, if a health class or other elective where sex education
topics are usually covered was not offered this year due to the
pandemic.
|
New
|
C16a
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Effectiveness
of birth control for preventing pregnancy and HIV/AIDS and other
STDs or STIs
|
New
|
C16b
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Where
or how to get birth control
|
New
|
C16c
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
to use a condom
|
New
|
C16d
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
to use other methods of birth control
|
New
|
C16e
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Reproductive
biology and anatomy (including information about sex organs and
the menstrual cycle or period)
|
New
|
C16f
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
pregnancy occurs
|
New
|
C16g
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
to avoid getting HIV/AIDS and other STDs or STIs
|
New
|
C16h
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Developing
healthy relationships (dating and marriage)
|
New
|
C16i
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Developing
communication skills
|
New
|
C16j
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Waiting
to have sex until marriage
|
New
|
C16k
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
to talk to your partner about sex and using birth control
|
New
|
C16l
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
to talk to your parents about sex
|
New
|
C16m
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
alcohol or drugs might affect decisions about having sex
|
New
|
C16n
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Setting
goals and making plans for your future
|
New
|
C16o
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
The
importance of consent (both partners agreeing) before engaging in
sex
|
New
|
C16p
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
The
laws regarding consent in my state
|
New
|
C16q
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Laws
around sharing information online or through text messages
|
New
|
C16r
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Diverse
gender identities and sexual orientations
|
New
|
C16s
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
The
risks of engaging in sexual activities online or virtually
|
New
|
C16t
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
How
COVID-19 has impacted romantic relationships
|
New
|
C16u
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Coping
strategies for handling the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic
|
New
|
C16v
|
What
topics do you think will be the most important for people your
age to learn about in sex education in the next year?
Another
topic
|
New
|
D1
|
Have
you ever had sex? (this includes vaginal, oral, or anal sex)?
|
PPA
|
D2
|
For
the first questions we want you to think about the time in your
life prior to March 2020, over a year ago, before the pandemic
began in the United States.
Did
you ever have oral, vaginal or anal sex before March 2020?
|
New
|
D3
|
Now
we want you to think about the time during the most restrictive
phases of the COVID-19 pandemic between March 2020-March 2021,
where things such as social distancing and quarantine were in
effect.
Did
you have oral sex, vaginal sex, or anal sex since between March
2020-March 2021?
|
New
|
D4
|
People
have different reasons for not having sex. Which of the following
is true for you?
|
New
|
D5a
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
My
family’s values or religious beliefs
|
New
|
D5b
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
My
own personal values or religious beliefs
|
SexSmart
|
D5c
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
Because
I want to wait until I am in a long-term relationship
|
New
|
D5d
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
Because
I want to wait until marriage
|
New
|
D5e
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to be judged negatively by my peers
|
SexSmart
|
D5f
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
feel I am too young to have sex
|
SexSmart
|
D5g
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
feel that sex gets in the way of achieving the goals I have for
myself
|
New
|
D5h
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get pregnant or get my partner pregnant
|
SexSmart
|
D5i
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get a STD or STI
|
SexSmart
|
D5j
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I’m
in a relationship, but we are not ready
|
New
|
D5k
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
haven’t found the right person
|
MPC
|
D5l
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
didn’t like sex
|
New
|
D5m
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
wish I had waited longer to have sex
|
New
|
D5n
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get COVID-19
|
New
|
D5o
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons why you have
not had sex in the last 6 months?
Other
reason
|
New
|
D6
|
Is
the reason you did not have the chance to have sex because of
COVID-19 related restrictions such as quarantine or social
distancing?
|
New
|
D7
|
During
the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic between
March 2020-March 2021, how many sexual partners did you have?
|
New
|
D8
|
During
the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic between
March 2020-March 2021, how often did you use a condom when you
had sex?
|
New
|
D9
|
Below
are some reasons people may not use condoms. What are the reasons
that you or your partner did not use condoms when having sex
during the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic
between March 2020-March 2021?
|
NSFG
|
D10
|
During
the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic between
March 2020-March 2021, how often did you or your partner use
birth control, not including condoms when you had sex?
|
New
|
D11
|
During
the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic between
March 2020-March 2021, how easy or difficult has it been for you
or your partner to access birth control, other than condoms?
|
New
|
D12
|
Now
we want you to think about the past 3 months. In the past 3
months, that is since [MONTH YEAR 3 months ago] have you had sex?
By sex we mean oral sex, vaginal sex, or anal sex.
|
PPA
|
D13
|
People
have different reasons for not having sex. Which of the following
is true for you
|
New
|
D14a
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons for not having
sex in the past 3 months?
My
family’s values or religious beliefs
|
New
|
D14b
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons for not having
sex in the past 3 months?
My
own personal values or religious beliefs
|
SexSmart
|
D14c
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons for not having
sex in the past 3 months?
Because
I want to wait until I am in a long-term relationship
|
New
|
D14d
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons for not having
sex in the past 3 months?
Because
I want to wait until marriage
|
New
|
D14e
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons for not having
sex in the past 3 months?
I
don’t want to be judged negatively by my peers
|
SexSmart
|
D14f
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
feel I am too young to have sex
|
SexSmart
|
D14g
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
feel that sex gets in the way of achieving the goals I have for
myself
|
New
|
D14h
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get pregnant or get my partner pregnant
|
SexSmart
|
D14i
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get a STD or STI
|
SexSmart
|
D14j
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I’m
in a relationship, but we are not ready
|
New
|
D14k
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
haven’t found the right person
|
MPC
|
D14l
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
didn’t like sex
|
New
|
D14m
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
wish I had waited longer to have sex
|
New
|
D14n
|
How
important to you [is/was] each of the following reasons for not
having sex [during the most restrictive phase of the pandemic]?
I
don’t want to get COVID-19
|
New
|
D14o
|
How
important to you is each of the following reasons why you have
not had sex in the last 6 months?
Other
reason
|
New
|
D15
|
In
the past 3 months, how many sexual partners did you have?
|
MPC
|
D16
|
In
the past 3 months, how often did you use a condom when you had
sex?
|
MPC
|
D17
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Below
are some reasons people may not use condoms. What are the reasons
that you or your partner did not use condoms when having sex
during past 3 months?
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New
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D18
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In
the past 3 months, how often did you or your partner use birth
control, not including condoms when you had sex?
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MPC
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D19
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In
the past 3 months, how easy or difficult has it been for you or
your partner to access birth control, other than condoms?
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New
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D20
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Since
the COVID-19 pandemic began, have you sexted with someone?
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MPC
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D21
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Since
the COVID-19 pandemic began, would you say you have sexted…
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New
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D22
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Since
the COVID-19 pandemic began, have you watched pornographic
videos?
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New
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D23
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Since
the COVID-19 pandemic began, would you say you have watched
pornographic videos…
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New
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E1
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How
old are you?
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YRBS
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E2
|
Are
you of Hispanic, Latinx, or Chicano origin?
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New
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E3
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What
is your race?
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OMB
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E4
|
What
sex were you assigned at birth?
|
OMB
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E5
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Which
of the following best describes how you think of yourself?
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YAHR
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E6
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People
are different in their sexual attraction to other people. Which
best describes your feelings?
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MPC
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E7
|
In
which state do you live?
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New
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