Survey Questions with Probes
for Cognitive Interviewing Round 1
Instructions:
For all questions, “Ask” or “Probe:” is something that should be asked when the R finishes the question.
“Observe” is something that doesn’t need to be asked if the information requested is obvious through observation. If it is not observed, then these should be asked.
If a question and its probes are repeated, the instruction says “Probe if necessary”. If the probes were not asked before or the interviewer cannot remember if these probes were asked, ask the probe. If the person answered the probes previously, they do not need to answer them again (unless it seems like there are problems).
For all questions, note and /or probe any significant problems, comments, or behaviors that are not included in the probes, as would normally be done.
Necessary Household Questions from CPS, needed for fills (no probes)
ADDRESS: What is your current physical address?
Number and Street_____________
City___________ State___________
HOME: Are your living quarters…
Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household?
Rented for cash?
Occupied without payment of cash rent?
ROSTER1: Including yourself, what are the first names of each person who lives in your household?
ROSTER2: Enter the age for each household member.
Age
[Name] ____
[Name] ____
Main Questionnaire
Health Insurance
Did you have health insurance at any point between January and December 2023?
Health insurance may include employer-sponsored insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance purchased from healthcare.gov.
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe on “health insurance” for understanding, especially among people who might have public coverage.
Ask if the R read the instructions and if they were necessary to answer the question.
Observe/ask if necessary: Did the R notice the time frame and answer accordingly?
Between January and December 2023, were you covered by any of the following types of health insurance? Do not include plans that cover only dental, drug, or vision.
Private health insurance – 1
Medicare – 2
Medicaid or other government program – 3
Veterans health care (enrolled for VA) – 4
TRICARE or other military health care – 5
Indian Health Service – 6
Something else – 7
Not sure – 8
This is a pretty major re-write of the ACS question, so it needs a lot of testing.
Probe on the following:
Does the header “Private health insurance” (1) make sense to Rs?
Does the header “Medicaid or other government program” (3) make sense to Rs?
If clicked on Medicare at any point: was the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
If clicked on Medicaid at any point: was the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
How did they arrive at their answer? Does the answer match the timeframe in the question?
Observe and probe as needed:
Did R read and follow the instructions about dental, vision plans?
How did the R react when the additional information dropped down?
Did they understand what was happening?
Did they click other options to see the extra information for those?
Did the R struggle with any other terminology?
2a. How did you get your private health insurance? Mark all that apply.
Current job (yours or another family member) – 1
Former job (yours or another family member) – 2
Union or professional association – 3
Directly from an insurance company – 4
Broker – 5
State or Federal Marketplace – 6
Healthcare.gov – 7
[^State-Specific Portal Name] – 8
Probe: Does the response “Directly from an insurance company” (4) make sense?
Probe: Does the overlap in “State or Federal Marketplace,” “Healthcare.gov,” and/or the state-specific portal name confuse people?
Probe: Did the R have any trouble deciding on a response?
Did you have health insurance for even a short time in 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
This question is a check for those who said “No” in Q1.
Ask Rs if this second question is redundant/annoying.
If R said Yes, probe to understand why they said No to Q1.
4. How did you get your health insurance [that you’re not sure how to report/ that was not listed]?
A job – 1
The government -2
Some other way - 3
I’m not sure – 4
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
5.1 Was that insurance tied to military service?
Yes – 1
No – 2
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
5.2 Who provided that insurance?
TRICARE – 1
CHAMPVA – 2
Veterans Administration (VA) Care – 3
Other – 4
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
6.1 Was that insurance though a job with the federal, state, or local government?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe: Do people need all three types of government listed to answer the question? Or does “government” cover all three?
6.2 Who provided that insurance?
Medicaid or Medical Assistance – 1
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – 2
Medicare – 3
Military – 4
Indian Health Service – 5
Other – 6
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
6.3 What kind of health insurance did you/they have?
Church – 1
Charity care – 2
HealthShare – 3
Other [write in]
This question is using invalid responses as response options so that we can avoid coding them.
Observe: What do Rs put in Other?
Ask them to explain Other insurance. How they got it? What is covered? Do they pay for it?
7.1 How did you get this insurance?
Former employer – 1
Union or professional association – 2
Indian Health Service – 3
Student insurance – 4
Parent or spouse’s plan – 5
Purchased – 6
Some other way – 7
Probe: What does “student insurance” mean to people?
Probe: What does “purchased” mean to people?
Observe: Does the order of the response options work – can people easily find what they need?
7.2 How did they get this insurance?
Job – 1
Purchased – 2
Some other way – 3
Don’t know – 4
Observe: For those who choose “Some other way”, what do people say/record?
Probe: Explain “purchased” “some other way” and “don’t know” responses for additional information.
7.3 Was that insurance through healthcare.gov [or state exchange portal names]?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Don’t know – 3
Probe to see if there are any problems understanding “healthcare.gov.”
11. How long did you have [^health insurance type] in 2023?
All year – 1
Part of the year – 2
I did not have [^health insurance type] in 2023 – 3
Probe: If people choose “Do not have insurance” (3), where did they go wrong in the preceding questions?
Observe/probe if necessary: This question is a loop for each insurance selected. Do people notice that they are being asked about different insurances? Or do they think it’s the same question?
12. Did you have another type of health insurance in 2023? Do not include plans that cover only dental, drug, or vision.
Yes – 1
No – 2
Observe: Did R read and follow the instructions about dental, vision plans?
13. What other health insurance(s) did you have in 2023?
Mark all that apply.
Private health insurance -- 1
Medicare –2
Medicaid or other government program – 3
Veterans health care (enrolled for VA) – 4
TRICARE or other military health care – 5
Indian Health Service – 6
Other: [Write in]
This is a pretty major re-write of the ACS question, so it needs a lot of testing.
Probe on the following:
Does the header “Private health insurance” (1) make sense to Rs?
Does the header “Medicaid or other government program” (3) make sense to Rs?
If clicked on Medicare at any point: was the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
If clicked on Medicaid at any point: was the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
How did they arrive at their answer? Does the answer match the timeframe in the question?
Observe and probe as needed:
Did R read and follow the instructions about dental, vision plans?
How did the R react when the additional information dropped down?
Did they understand what was happening?
Did they click other options to see the extra information for those?
Did the R struggle with any other terminology?
13a. How did you get your private health insurance? Mark all that apply.
Current job (yours or another family member) – 1
Former job (yours or another family member) – 2
Union or professional association – 3
Directly from an insurance company – 4
Broker – 5
State or Federal Marketplace – 6
Healthcare.gov – 7
[^State-Specific Portal Name] – 8
This is a new question.
Probe: Does the response “directly from an insurance company” make sense?
Probe (if not asked before): Does the overlap in “State or Federal Marketplace,” “Healthcare.gov,” and/or the state-specific portal name confuse people?
Observe: If someone hit “private insurance” earlier by mistake- what do they choose/do?
Observe: Any other terms misunderstood?
14. How long did you have [^health insurance type/this other insurance] in 2023?
All year – 1
Part of the year – 2
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
15. Were you uninsured for part of 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe: Do people understand uninsured? If there’s any doubt, ask if "without insurance" is clearer.
17. Whose name was your [^health insurance type] policy in? (who was the policyholder?)
[HH Roster]
This question has 2 questions and we need to choose the better one.
Probe: Did they understood them to be the same question?
Probe: Which question did they understand better?
18. Did [your or Person in Q17’s] employer or union help pay for the health insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums. E.g., What do you think is included in “pay for”?
Observe: Are people able to answer this if they are not the policy holder?
18a. Did [your or Person in Q17’s] employer or union pay all or part of the cost of the insurance?
All – 1
Part – 2
Probe or observe: Confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums.
18.b Did [you/Person in Q17] receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay for the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe to confirm that they know what subsidies and tax credits are.
19a. Did anyone else in your household also have [health insurance type] in 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe: Does this question capture both situations where 1) the 2nd person is on the R’s insurance and 2) the 2nd person has their own policy of the same insurance type? We want both. Ask them to talk about the other types of insurance in their household and record if they made a mistake when answering.
20. Which people in your household had [health insurance type] in 2023? Mark all that apply.
[HH Roster]
Observe/Probe: Does this question capture both situations where 1) the 2nd person is on the R’s insurance and 2) the 2nd person has their own policy of the same insurance type? We want both.
21. How long did [^Person] have [insurance type] in 2023?
[HH Roster with yes/no grid for All year and Part year]
Probe: Are the column headings clear?
Observe: Did the R struggle with the grid format?
22. Besides {list insurances that were asked about}, was anyone in your household covered by any other type of health insurance in 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Observe: How is the list of insurances displaying and are people overwhelmed/confused?
Probe: Did people read each insurance type? Did they need to in order to answer the question correctly?
22a. Which people in your household were covered by some other type of health insurance? Mark all that apply.
[HH Roster]
Observe/probe: The time frame is not mentioned. Are they only thinking about 2023?
22d. Whose name was [Person in 20]’s [^health insurance type] policy in? (who was the policyholder?)
[HH Roster of persons over age 17]
Probe: Ask the R which question they understood better, and if they understood them to be the same question. We need to decide on one or the other, not ask 2 questions.
22e. Did [Person in Q22d’s] employer or union help pay for the health insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums.
Observe/Probe: Are people able to answer this if they are not the policy holder?
22f. Did [Person in Q22d’s] employer or union pay all or part of the cost of the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums.
22g. Did [Person in Q22d] receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay for the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe to confirm that they know what subsidies and tax credits are.
22b. Was [Person] uninsured at any point in 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe: Do people understand uninsured? If there’s any doubt, ask if "without insurance" is clearer.
22c. How long was [Person] uninsured in 2023?
All year – 1
Part of the year – 2
Probe if necessary: Do people understand uninsured?
23. What [“other” if coming from Q22a but NOT Q22b or Q22c] health insurance(s) did [Person] have in 2023? Mark all that apply.
Private health insurance – 1
Medicare – 2
Medicaid or other government program – 3
Veterans health care (enrolled for VA) – 4
TRICARE or other military health care – 5
Indian Health Service – 6
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
23a. How did [^Person] get their private health insurance? Mark all that apply.
Current job (theirs or another family member) – 1
Former job (theirs or another family member) – 2
Union or professional association – 3
Directly from an insurance company – 4
Broker – 5
State or Federal Marketplace – 6
Healthcare.gov – 7
[^State-Specific Portal Name] – 8
This is a new question.
Probe, if necessary: Does the response “directly from an insurance company” make sense?
Probe, if necessary: Does the overlap in “State or Federal Marketplace,” “Healthcare.gov,” and/or the state-specific portal name confuse people?
Observe: If someone hit “private insurance” earlier by mistake- what do they choose/do?
Observe: Any other terms misunderstood?
24. How long did [^Person] have [^health insurance type] in 2023?
All year -- 1
Part
of the year -
2
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
25. Was [^Person] uninsured for part of 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe if necessary: Do people understand uninsured?
25a. Whose name was [Person in 22a]’s [^health insurance type] policy in? (who was the policyholder?)
[HH Roster of persons over age 17]
Probe, if necessary: Ask the R which question they understood better, and if they understood them to be the same question. We need to decide on one or the other, not ask 2 questions.
25b. Did [Person in Q25a’s] employer or union help pay for the health insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums. Are people able to answer this if they are not the policy holder?
25c. Did [Person in Q25a’s] employer or union pay all or part of the cost of the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums.
25d. Did [Person in Q25a] receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay for the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know what subsidies and tax credits are.
27. Was anyone else in your household uninsured for all of 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
27a. Which other people in your household were uninsured for all of 2023? Mark all that apply.
[HH Roster]
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
28. What health insurance(s) did [^Person] have in 2023?
Mark all that apply.
Private health insurance – 1
Medicare – 2
Medicaid or other government program – 3
Veterans health care (enrolled for VA) – 4
TRICARE or other military health care – 5
Indian Health Service – 6
Probe, if necessary, on the following:
Does the header “Private health insurance” (1) make sense to Rs?
Does the header “Medicaid or other government program” (3) make sense to Rs?
If clicked on Medicare at any point: Is the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
If clicked on Medicaid at any point: Is the submenu helpful? (should it include more information)?
How did they arrive at their answer? Does the answer match the timeframe in the question?
Observe and probe as needed:
How did the R react when the additional information dropped down?
Did they understand what was happening?
Did they click other options to see the extra information for those?
Do we need alternative wording for anything?
29. How did [^Person] get this private health insurance? Mark all that apply.
Current job (theirs or another family member) – 1
Former job (theirs or another family member) – 2
Union or professional association – 3
Directly from an insurance company – 4
Broker – 5
State or Federal Marketplace – 6
Healthcare.gov – 7
[^State-Specific Portal Name] – 8
Probe, if necessary: Does the response “directly from an insurance company” make sense?
Probe, if necessary: Does the overlap in “State or Federal Marketplace,” “Healthcare.gov,” and/or the state-specific portal name confuse people?
Observe: If someone hit “private insurance” earlier by mistake- what do they choose/do?
Observe: Any other terms misunderstood?
30. How long did [^Person] have [^insurance type] in 2023?
All year – 1
Part of the year – 2
No Probe but note any problems or alternative wording.
31. Was [Person] uninsured for part of 2023?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe if necessary: Do people understand uninsured?
31a. Whose name was [Person in 27a]’s [^health insurance type] policy in? (who was the policyholder?)
[HH Roster of persons over age 17]
Probe, if necessary: Ask the R which question they understood better, and if they understood them to be the same question. We need to decide on one or the other, not ask 2 questions.
31b. Did [Person in Q31a’s] employer or union help pay for the health insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums. Are people able to answer this if they are not the policy holder?
31c. Did [Person in Q31a’s] employer or union pay all or part of the cost of the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know we’re asking about their premiums.
31d. Did [Person in Q31a] receive a tax credit or subsidy based on family income to help pay for the insurance?
Yes – 1
No – 2
Probe (if necessary) to confirm that they know what subsidies and tax credits are.
Out of Pocket Expenses
32. In 2023, how much did [^you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] pay for all health insurance premiums covering [^yourself/themselves] or others in the household? Include comprehensive plans and supplemental plans such as vision and dental insurance. Do not include any Medicare deductions from Social Security, Social Security Disability/ Social Security and Social Security Disability.
$_____
[allow someone to skip this question if they don’t know. There are follow-ups.]
Observe/Probe: Where did R stop reading the question?
Observe: Does the answer provided follow the instructions?
Probe: In general, did they understand the question? What would make it easier to understand this question?
Probe: Is there any information that isn’t necessary?
Probe: Did R understand the instructions as to what to include or not?
If provided an answer:
Probe: How did the R arrive at their answer?
Probe: If R has employer sponsored insurance, is their answer before or after any contribution from an employer?
Probe: If R responds $0, why did R give that answer (e.g., they were insured, employer pays all)?
33. If you don't know the exact amount, please estimate how much [you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] paid for all health insurance premiums covering yourself [themselves] or others in the household, in 2023.
$0 to $999 – 1
$1,000 to $2,999 – 2
$3,000 and above – 3
Probe: The instructions don’t appear again. Did they follow what to include and not include when answering?
Probe: Did they have any trouble with the ranges?
Probe: How did the R arrive at their answer?
34. Choose the range that represents how much [you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] paid for health insurance premiums in 2023.
$0 to $199 – 1
$100 and $499 – 2
$500 to $999 – 3
Probe: Did they understand that we are refining their response? Is this annoying? Difficult to answer?
35. In 2023, how much was paid out-of-pocket for [^your own/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28’s] medical care by [^you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28], or on behalf of [^you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] not including any premiums paid? This includes any medical spending like copays, prescription medicine, glasses and contacts, allergy medicine, vitamins, and bandages.
$______
[allow someone to skip this question if they don’t know. There are follow-ups.]
Observe/Probe: Where did R stop reading the question?
Probe: Does the “on behalf of” instruction matter? Is this phrase ignored? Do people know this info?
Probe: Would R answer the same if the question was simplified to “How much was paid out of pocket for your medical care? Include copays, prescription medicine etc.”.
Probe: Are the categories of what to include confusing?
Probe: What additional wording would help the R recall small medical spending?
Probe: If someone responds zero, follow up to see if it was actually zero or if they are not reporting spending on specific items that they do not think would be important.
36. If you don't know the exact amount, please estimate.
In 2023, how much was paid out-of-pocket for [^your OWN/Person from Q20’s/Person from Q23’s/Person from Q28’s] medical care, not including premiums?
Include:
- copays for doctor and dentist visits
- diagnostic tests
- prescription medicine
- glasses and contacts
- and medical supplies
Include any amount paid out-of-pocket on [your/Person from Q20’s/Person from Q23’s/Person from Q28’s] behalf by anyone in this household.
$0 to $999 – 1
$1,000 to $2,999 – 2
$3,000 and above – 3
Observe/Probe: Where did R stop reading the question?
Probe: Does the “on behalf of” instruction matter? Is this phrase ignored? Do people know this info?
Observe/Probe: Do they take the include/do not include instructions into account when answering?
Probe: The wording is different than the previous question. Did they notice? Does this question format work better?
37. Choose the range that represents how much [^you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] paid for [^your own/their] medical care not including premiums in 2023.
$0 to $199 – 1
$100 and $499 – 2
$500 to $999 – 3
Probe, if necessary: Did they understand that we are refining their response? Is this annoying? Difficult to answer?
38. In 2023, how much was paid out-of-pocket for [^your/ Person from Q20’s/Person from Q23’s/Person from Q28’s] non-prescription healthcare products? Include spending on items like vitamins, allergy and cold medicine, and anything else not yet reported.
$_____
[allow someone to skip this question if they don’t know. There are follow-ups.]
Probe (if not detailed in think aloud): How did you arrive at an answer for this question?
Probe: Do the examples in this question help you think about smaller medical expenses?
Probe: Were these expenses already reported in the previous questions?
39. If you don't know the exact amount, please estimate. How much was paid out-of-pocket for [^your/ Person from Q20’s/Person from Q23’s/Person from Q28’s] non-prescription healthcare products.
$0 to $999 – 1
$1,000 to $2,999 – 2
$3,000 and above – 3
Probe: The instructions don’t appear again. Did they follow what to include when answering?
40. Choose the range that represents how much [^you/Person from Q20/Person from Q23/Person from Q28] paid for other medical spending in 2023.
$0 to $199 – 1
$100 and $499 – 2
$500 to $999 – 3
Probe, if necessary: Did they understand that we are refining their response? Is this annoying? Difficult to answer?
Migration
Q1A: Were you living at [Current Address- just street address] one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Probe: Did you have any difficulty with this question? If so, why?
Probe: When answering this question, did you consider the date provided or just focus on “one year ago”?
Probe: Did you consider a temporary stay elsewhere as your address 1 year ago? (Or only primary residences where you lived?)
Q2A:
Were you living in the United States (within the 50 states and the
District of Columbia) one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Yes
No
Probe: Is your definition of the United States the same as the one in parentheses? Did you read/ need this information?
3A.
MIGSTA_1 - State of residence 1 year ago –
for
respondents with a different residence 1 year ago
Q3A:
What state did you live in one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Q4A: What county in [State] did you live in one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
[Refer to “MIGCOU County List” (accompanying
spreadsheet)]
Probe: Did you have difficulty recalling this information?
Probe: Did the county list make it easy/easier to respond?
Q5A:
What city or town in [State] did you live in one year ago, on
September 1, 2023?
[Respondent self-reports via write-in.]
Probe: Did you have difficulty recalling this information?
Probe: Did you feel uneasy about reporting this information?
Probe: Which was easier to report – county or city?
Q6A: What was the main reason for your most recent move, to [current street address]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. Not my decision
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not my decision
Someone else made the decision to move for me/the household
Observe/probe: Did the respondent read all of the options, or only the start of the list?
Probe: Did you have difficulty with question? Explain.
Probe: Was your most recent move from the county/city you just provided to your current address? If not, what move did you think about when answering?
Probe: Were you thinking about your personal reasons for moving or the household as a whole?
Probe: Did your reason for move fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did it not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
Probe: Did the additional information about each option help?
Probe: The options are sometimes about the place you left and sometimes about the new residence. Did you notice this? Was it confusing?
Probe: How do you feel about the number of response options?
(if selected Other or Not my Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7A:
What were the other reasons, if any, for your most recent
move?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
[intentional space]
12. None
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Did you have difficulty with question? Explain.
Probe: Were you thinking about your personal reasons for moving or the household as a whole?
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
Probe: Did your reasons fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did they not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
Probe: Did the additional information about each option help?
Probe: Would you prefer to provide your 3 reasons another way?
Probe: If there was a question that asked you to rank your reasons for move from most to least important, could you do that?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Q8A: Other than your move to [Current address – just street], did you move another time between September 1, 2023 and today?
Yes
No
Q9A: There (are/is) (number) other (people/person) in this household who is/are at least 1 year old. Which of these people, if any, lived with you one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
[ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDERS]
Probe: Did you have any difficulty with this question? Explain.
Probe: When answering this question, did you consider the date provided or just focus on “one year ago”?
Probe: Was it difficult to decide if someone was living with you, if they usually or sometimes live somewhere else?
****** Begin Person Loop – 6A_i – 8A_i *******
For testing, only do one loop. Randomly choose one person to do this loop.
Universe: person selected in 9A (MIGALL_1) (someone living with the R one yr ago)
Q6A_i What was [name selected in 9A]’s main reason for their most recent move, to [current address – street only]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. Not their decision
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not their decision
Someone else made the decision to move for them/ the household
Probe: Did you feel that you had to give a different reason than what you answered for yourself in an earlier question?
Probe: Did the reasons fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did they not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
(if selected Other or Not their Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7A_i : What were the other reasons, if any, for [person]’s most recent move?
[Displayed information when folded:]
Family
Nonfamily relationship
Work
Education or training
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Health
Natural disaster
Better-suited climate or region
Legal or institutional
Other
[space]
None
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
Probe: Would you prefer to provide the 3 reasons another way?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Universe: Just the one person selected for this loop.
Q8A_i: Other than [name]’s move to [Current address – just street], did they move another time between September 1, 2023 and today?
Yes
No
***** End Person Loop ****
** start of loop for people (although only choosing one person) who did not live with R one year ago***
1A-L. NXTSAM_1-L - Residence 1 year ago (ROYA)
Universe: Q1A = 2 (R not living at address one yr ago) AND people who were NOT selected on Q9A (other HH member not living with R one year ago)
Select one person for testing.
Q1A-L: Was [name] living at [Current Address] one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Yes
No
Probe: Was this question easy to understand? If not, do you think there is a better way for us to ask for this information?
Probe: Did this question seem redundant?
Q2A-L:
Was [name] living in the United States (within the 50 states and the
District of Columbia) one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Yes
No
3A-L.
NXTSTA_1-L - State of residence 1 year ago
Q3A-L:
What state did [name] live in one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Q4A-L: What county in [State] did [name] live in one year ago, on September 1, 2023?
[Refer to “MIGCOU County List”]
5A-L.* NXTPLC_1-L – City or town of residence 1 year ago
Q5A-L:
What city or town in [State] did [name] live in one year ago,
on September 1, 2023?
[Respondent self-reports via write-in.]
Q6A-L: What was the main reason for [name]’s most recent move to [current street address, same one we’ve been using]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not their decision
Probe: Did the reasons fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did they not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
(if selected Other or Not their Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7A-L:
What were the other reasons, if any, for [name]’s most
recent move?
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
[space]
12. None
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Q8A-L: Other than [name]’s move to [Current address – just street], did they move another time between September 1, 2023 and today?
Yes
No
** end of loop for person who did not live with R one year ago***
Q1B: Were you living at [Current Address- just street] ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Yes
No
Probe: Did you have any difficulty with this question? If so, why?
Probe: When answering this question, did you consider the date provided or just focus on “ten years ago”?
Q2B: Were you living in the United States (within the 50 states and the District of Columbia) ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Yes
No
Probe: Is your definition of the United States the same as the one in parentheses? Did you read/ need this information?
Q3B: What state did you live in ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
4B.
MIGCTY_10 - County of residence 10 years ago –
for respondents with a different residence 10 years ago
Q4B:
What county in [State] did you live in ten years ago, September 1,
2014?
[Refer to “MIGCOU County List”]
Probe: Did you have difficulty recalling this information?
Probe: Did the county list make it easy/easier to respond?
Q5B: What city or town in [State] did you live in ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
[Respondent self-reports via write-in.]
Probe: Did you have difficulty recalling this information?
Probe: Did you feel uneasy about reporting this information?
Probe: Which was easier to report – county or city?
Q6B: What was the main reason for your most recent move, to [current street address]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. Not my decision
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not my decision
Someone else made the decision to move for me/the household
Observe/probe: Did the respondent read all of the options, or only the start of the list?
Probe: Did you have difficulty with question? Explain.
Probe: Was your most recent move from the county/city you just provided to your current address? If not, what move did you think about when answering?
Probe: Were you thinking about your personal reasons for moving or reasons applicable to the household as a whole?
Probe: Did your reason for move fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did it not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
Probe: Did the additional information about each option help?
Probe: The options are sometimes about the place you left and sometimes about the new residence. Did you notice this? Was it confusing?
Probe: How do you feel about the number of response options?
(if selected Other or Not my Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7B: What were the other reasons, if any, for your most recent move?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
[intentional space]
12. None
Displayed information when unfolded:
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
Probe: Would you prefer to provide the 3 reasons another way?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Q8B: Other than your move to [Current address – just street], did you move another time between September 1, 2014 and today?
Yes
No
Q9B: There (are/is) (number) other (people/person) in this household at least 10 years old. Which of these people, if any, lived with you ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
[ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDERS 10 yrs old or more]
Probe: Did you have any difficulty with this question? Explain.
Probe: When answering this question, did you consider the date provided or just focus on “ten years ago”?
Probe: Was it difficult to decide if someone was living with you, if they usually or sometimes live somewhere else?
****** Begin Person Loop – 6B_i – 8B_i *******
Universe: any person selected in 9B (someone living with the R 10 yr ago)
For testing, only do one loop. Randomly choose one person to do this loop.
Q6B_i What was [name selected from 9B]’s main reason for their most recent move, to [current address – street only]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. Not their decision
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not their decision
Someone else made the decision to move for them/ the household
Probe: Did you feel that you had to give a different reason than what you answered for yourself in an earlier question?
Probe: Did the reason fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did they not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
(if selected Other or Not their Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7B_i : What were the other reasons, if any, for [person]’s most recent move?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
[space]
None
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
Probe: Would you prefer to provide the 3 reasons another way?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Q8B_i: Other than [name]’s move to [Current address – just street], did they move another time between September 1, 2014 and today?
Yes
No
***** End Person Loop ****
** start of loop for people (although only choosing one person) who did not live with R ten years ago***
Universe: Respondent ages 10+ who was NOT on MIGALL_10 COHABITANT LIST (did not live with R 10 yrs ago)
Select one person for testing
Q1B-L: Was [person] living at [Current Address] ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Yes
No
Probe:
Was this question easy to understand? If not, do you think there is
a better way for us to ask for this information?
Probe: Did this question seem redundant?
Q2B-L: Was [name] living in the United States (within the 50 states and the District of Columbia) ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Yes
No
Q3B-L: What state did [name] live in ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Q4B-L:
What county in [State] did [name] live in ten years ago, September 1,
2014?
[Refer to “MIGCOU County List”]
Q5B-L: What city or town in [State] did [reference person name] live in ten years ago, on September 1, 2014?
[Respondent self-reports via write-in.]
Q6B-L: What was the main reason for [name]’s most recent move to [current street address]?
[Displayed information when folded:]
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. Not their decision
[Displayed information when unfolded:]
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
Not their decision
Someone else made the decision to move for them/the household
Probe: Did the reasons fit easily into one of the response options? If no, Did they not fit any very well? Or fit more than one?
(if selected Other or Not their Decision) Probe: Please explain.
Q7B-L: What were the other reasons, if any, for [name]’s most recent move?
Displayed information when folded:
1. Family
2. Nonfamily relationship
3. Work
4. Education or training
5. Housing or neighborhood hardship
6. Better-suited housing or neighborhood
7. Health
8. Natural disaster
9. Better-suited climate or region
10. Legal or institutional
11. Other
12. None
Displayed information when unfolded:
Family
Examples: birth of a child; to help parent; divorced; death in family
Nonfamily relationship
Examples: to be with unmarried partner; wanted to live with friend; conflict with roommate
Work
Examples: shorter commute; starting new job; unemployed; armed forces; retired
Education or training
Examples: college; trade school; unpaid internship; desirable public school district
Housing or neighborhood hardship
Examples: unaffordable housing costs; foreclosure; eviction; landlord negligence – such as refusal to provide repairs, pest or mold control, or heating; neighborhood safety concerns; homelessness
Better-suited housing or neighborhood
Examples: found less expensive housing; desirable neighborhood; wanted to own home; down-sized; amenities such as garage, pool, or yard
Health
Examples: needed home without stairs; aging; injury; illness; assisted living; exited rehabilitation
Natural disaster
Examples: hurricane or tornado damage; flooding; wildfire risk
Better-suited climate or region
Examples: less cold or rainy; wanted to live in a city; wanted to live in the Southwest; closer to the mountains
Legal or institutional
Examples: re-entry from prison; foster care; requirements of parole; probation ended
Other
Any reason that does not fit into one of the categories above
None
No additional reasons for moving
Probe: Was it easy to come up with additional reasons? If yes, did you want to report more reasons?
Probe: Were the reasons you came up with important or minor?
(if selected Other) Probe: Please explain.
(If the respondent chose the same answer as in the previous question) Probe: Please explain—are these 2 separate reasons that fall into the same category? Or the same reason that you are repeating?
Q8B-L: Other than [name]’s move to [Current address – just street], did they move another time between September 1, 2014 and today?
Yes
No
[End of instrument]
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