THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCE RESEARCH

CAPI

(YOUTH QUESTIONNAIRE VERSION 01/03/1997 8:00 AM)

(INTERVIEWER READ TO R:) The computer has determined that you are eligible to participate in our study. Before we begin the interview, let me tell you some important information about this study. This study is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, under authority of Title 29 USC 2. Your participation is vital to the success of the study and is voluntary. This survey is conducted to understand the labor market experience of young adults. This information will be used by BLS and other researchers. The information you provide is protected under the Privacy Act. Personal identifiers, (e.g., name, address, or Social Security number) will be held in confidence and will not be released to the public.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that it will take an average of 60 minutes per respondent to complete this survey. If you have any comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of the survey including suggestions for reducing the time needed to respond, you may send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Longitudinal Survey (OMB No. 1220-0157, Exp. 8-31-98) 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20212.

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COMMENT: STAMP CURRENT/INTERVIEW DATE

I am going to read some information about you. Please tell me if it is correct.

Your name is [name], and you are a [youth's gender], born on [birthdate], which makes you [age of R at date of interview] now. You [youth's marriage status]. Is this correct?

Which information is not correct?

(INTERVIEWER: SELECT ALL INFORMATION NOT CORRECT FROM LIST
BELOW AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

INLIST ([YINF-1500],1)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S NAME CORRECT, BUT SPELLED INCORRECTLY?

What is the correct spelling of your name?

INLIST ([YINF-1500],2)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S NAME NOT CORRECT?

What is your name?

INLIST ([YINF-1500],3)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S SEX INCORRECT?

(INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:)

What is your sex?

INLIST ([YINF-1500],4)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S DATE OF BIRTH INCORRECT?

INLIST ([YINF-1500],5)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S CURRENT AGE INCORRECT?

What is your correct date of birth?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH, DAY AND YEAR)

ISCOMPLETE ([birthdate])

COMMENT: Is the respondent's birthdate complete?

What is your age?


ENTER YEARS

Have you had a birthday since January 1, 1997?

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COMMENT: stamp youth age as of 12/31/96

([age of R at date of interview] -1)

COMMENT: stamp youth age as of 12/31/96

(([age on 12/31/96] <12) or ([age on 12/31/96] >16))

COMMENT: is youth age on sample date LT 12 or GT 16?

I have recorded your date of birth as [birthdate]. Is this correct?

What is your correct date of birth?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH, DAY AND YEAR)

(([age on 12/31/96] <12) or ([age on 12/31/96] >16))

COMMENT: is youth age on sample date LT 12 or GT 16?

INLIST ([YINF-1500],6)

COMMENT: WAS YOUTH'S MARITAL STATUS INCORRECT?

What is your current marital status?

What is your current religious preference, if any?

ISCOMPLETE ([birthdate])

COMMENT: Is the respondent's birthdate complete?

Since we do not have complete information for your date of birth, [birthdate] will be used as a substitute for your date of birth.

([sample's age is ineligible (less than 12/ greater than 16)] = 1 )

COMMENT: youth is too young or too old to be in sample