Attachment C: Round 1 web survey instrument with parents
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in our research to improve the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, a survey that follows American youth to collect information on labor market behavior and educational experiences.
The study should take about 10 minutes. Please only start the study when you will be able to complete the whole study without interruption. Please do your best to respond to the questions accurately. Depending on your responses, you may be invited to complete a follow-up survey.
Please do not use your browser's back button.
This voluntary study is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1220-0141 (Expiration Date: July 31, 2027). Without this currently approved number, we could not conduct this survey. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you have any comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of this study, send them to [email protected]. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. This survey is being administered by Qualtrics and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time.
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What is your CloudResearch Connect ID?
[open entry]
For accuracy, please re-enter your CloudResearch Connect ID:
[open entry]
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What is your age?
[open numeric entry]
What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?
Less than a high school diploma
High school graduate, no college
Some college or associate degree
Bachelor's degree or higher
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
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Are you the parent and/or guardian of one or more children aged 11 to 17 years old?
Yes
No (Screen out go to end page)
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How many children aged 11 to 17 years old are you the parent and/or guardian of?
1
2
3 or more
(If one child)
How old is your child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
(If 2 children)
How old is your first child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your first child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
How old is your second child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your second child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
(If 3 children)
How old is your first child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your first child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
How old is your second child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your second child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
How old is your third child?
[open numeric entry]
What is your third child’s gender?
Male
Female
Transgender, non-binary, or another gender identity
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Next, we’d like you to imagine that your child was selected to participate in a survey for the federal government:
The survey will ask questions every few years about your child’s experiences at home, school, and work when they enter the labor force.
The information from the survey will provide valuable information about the educational, economic, and social progress of people from your child’s generation over time.
Before agreeing to allow your child to participate in the survey, you as the parent or guardian would sign a consent form. The consent form should clearly explain the survey so that you can make an informed decision about whether your child can participate or not.
What information would you expect to find on the consent form? (open-ended)
How would you expect to receive the information on the consent form? (randomize order except last option)
In-person with a federal employee
Over the phone with a federal employee
Over a video call with a federal employee
Signing a paper form
Another way – please specify
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What are the top THREE topics you would want to see addressed in the consent process? (Select three, order randomized)
Purpose of the survey
The content of the survey
Why your child was asked to participate
The possible risks or discomforts of the survey
What your child will receive for participating in the survey
How the survey data will be used
Whether your child can withdraw from the survey
Whether your child can skip any survey questions
Whether or not the survey is voluntary
Length of the survey
Who to contact if you have questions about the survey
Confidentiality of the survey data
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Next, we would like you to read a draft of the parental consent form for the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.
As you are reading the form, please use your cursor or finger to highlight any sentences, words, or phrases as follows:
BLUE: Information that is helpful or important
ORANGE: Information that is confusing or unclear
<Insert parental consent form – Attachment A. Randomize burden or benefit framing.>
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Based on the information in the consent form…
Does the consent form ask you to complete the survey one time or multiple times?
One time
Multiple times
Not sure
Would your child be able to withdraw from the survey anytime? (yes/no/don’t know)
Would your child be able to skip any questions they do not want to answer? (yes/no/don’t know)
Would your child be paid for participating in the survey? (yes/no/don’t know)
Would you be paid for participating in the survey? (yes/no/don’t know)
Would your child’s responses be kept confidential? (yes/no/don’t know)
Would your responses be kept confidential? (yes/no/don’t know)
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Which of the following groups would be able to access data from the NLSY27 survey? Select all that apply. <order randomized>
Department of Labor
U.S. Census Bureau
Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of National Workforce Development
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Education
RTI International
(If one child)
How likely would you be to to allow your child to participate in the survey?
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Moderately likely
Very likely
Extremely likely
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
Do you think your child would participate in the survey?
Yes
No
Maybe, it depends
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
(If multiple children and one is 11-14)
How likely would you be to allow your child or children to participate in the survey?
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Moderately likely
Very likely
Extremely likely
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
Do you think your child (or children) would participate in the survey?
Yes
No
Maybe, it depends
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
(If multiple children and one is 15-17)
How likely would you be to allow your child to participate in the survey?
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Moderately likely
Very likely
Extremely likely
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
How likely would you be to allow your child or children to participate in the survey?
Not at all likely
Somewhat likely
Moderately likely
Very likely
Extremely likely
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
Do you think your child (or children) would participate in the survey?
Yes
No
Maybe, it depends
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
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If you participated in this survey, would you agree to link your survey responses to other records?
Yes
No
Please explain (optional): [open-end]
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In general, when you participate in surveys, how closely do you read the consent language?
Not at all closely
Somewhat closely
Moderately closely
Very closely
Extremely closely
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Thank you for answering these questions. You may be contacted to participate in a follow-up survey soon.
Your completion code is: 10213
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| Author | Kaplan, Robin - BLS |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2025-02-04 |