([age as of 12/31/96] = 13) OR ([age as of 12/31/96] = 14)
COMMENT: R is in the 1983 or 1982 cohort

Now please think about your best friend.

Is this person?

How old is this person?

How long have you known this person?

ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS:

Is this person?

Is [he/she] Hispanic, Latino or of Spanish origin?

Is [he/she]?

Is [he/she] enrolled in school?

Is [he/she] employed full-time, part-time, or not at all?

What is the highest grade or year of school or university [he/she] has completed?

Now we would like to know about your relationship with your best friend.

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not close at all and 10 is very close, how close do you feel towards [him/her]?

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means [he/she] does not care about you at all and 10 means [he/she] cares about you a lot, how much do you feel that [he/she] cares about you?

In a typical month, how often do you communicate (email, phone, mail, or face to face) with [him/her]?

Since the last interview, how often have you discussed or asked for advice or help on education, training, or job decisions with [him/her]?

Since the last interview, how often have you discussed or asked for advice about friendships or close personal relationships with [him/her]?