Questionnaire Public Report06/16/2004 01:28:45 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Round:Youth Questionnaire 97 (R6)
Instrument :Youth
  1. Best Friend



YFRD-050 []Section: Best Friend

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

00 CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY
11 CONDITION APPLIES

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  YFRD-100

Default Next:  YHEA-50
Lead-In:         YSAQ2-PASSCHECK [Default], YSAQ2-END-LOOP-END [Default]


YFRD-100 []Section: Best Friend

Now please think about your best friend.

Default Next:  
YFRD-110
Lead-In:         YFRD-050 [1:1]


YFRD-110 []Section: Best Friend

Is this person?

1   Your mother    ...(Go To YHEA-50)
2   Your father    ...(Go To YHEA-50)
3   Your spouse
4   Your cohabiting partner
5   Your current dating partner
6   Your sexual partner    ...(Go To YFRD-210)
7   The other parent of your child
8   Someone else?    ...(Go To YFRD-120)

Default Next:  
YFRD-230
Lead-In:         YFRD-100 [Default]


YFRD-120 []Section: Best Friend

How old is this person?

Enter Answer: 
Default Next:  
YFRD-130
Lead-In:         YFRD-110 [8:8]


YFRD-130 []Section: Best Friend

How long have you known this person?

ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS:

Enter Answer: 
Default Next:  
YFRD-140
Lead-In:         YFRD-120 [Default]


YFRD-140 []Section: Best Friend

Is this person?

1   Male
2   Female

Default Next:  
YFRD-150
Lead-In:         YFRD-130 [Default]


YFRD-150 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   YES
0   NO

Default Next:  
YFRD-160
Lead-In:         YFRD-140 [Default]


YFRD-160 []Section: Best Friend

Is [he/she]?

1   White
2   Black or African American
3   Asian
4   Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
5   American Indian or Alaskan Native
6   Something else? (specify)
7   R REFUSES TO CLASSIFY RACE EXCEPT AS HISPANIC/LATINO
995   SUPERVISOR REVIEW
999   UNCODABLE

Default Next:  
YFRD-170
Lead-In:         YFRD-150 [Default]


YFRD-170 []Section: Best Friend

Is [he/she] enrolled in school?

1   YES
0   NO

Default Next:  
YFRD-180
Lead-In:         YFRD-160 [Default]


YFRD-180 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   Full-time
2   Part-time
3   Not at all

Default Next:  
YFRD-190
Lead-In:         YFRD-170 [Default]


YFRD-190 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   Ninth grade or less
2   Tenth grade
3   Eleventh grade
4   GED
5   High school graduate 
6   Some college but no degree
7   2-year college degree (e.g. Associates degree)
8   4-year college graduate (e.g. B.A. or B.S.)
9   Graduate or professional school attendance

Default Next:  
YFRD-200
Lead-In:         YFRD-180 [Default]


YFRD-200 []Section: Best Friend

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

Default Next:  
YFRD-210
Lead-In:         YFRD-190 [Default]


YFRD-210 []Section: 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]?

Enter Answer: 
Default Next:  
YFRD-220
Lead-In:         YFRD-110 [6:6], YFRD-200 [Default]


YFRD-220 []Section: Best Friend

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?

Enter Answer: 
Default Next:  
YFRD-230
Lead-In:         YFRD-210 [Default]


YFRD-230 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   EVERY DAY
2   SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK
3   ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
4   ABOUT TWICE A MONTH
5   ABOUT ONCE A MONTH
6   LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH
7   NEVER

Default Next:  
YFRD-240
Lead-In:         YFRD-110 [Default], YFRD-220 [Default]


YFRD-240 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   Often
2   Sometimes
3   Never
4   Haven't made any education, training or job decisions

Default Next:  
YFRD-250
Lead-In:         YFRD-230 [Default]


YFRD-250 []Section: Best Friend

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

1   Often
2   Sometimes
3   Never
4   Not applicable

Default Next:  YHEA-50
Lead-In:         YFRD-240 [Default]