Now we have a few questions about any children that you have had....

We are first going to verify our records of biological children that you have had, if any, prior to [Date of last interview] (the date of your LAST interview).

([# bio children on roster]>0)

COMMENT: Check if there are any children on the info sheet

REPEAT([Q9-loop1 counter])

COMMENT: start loop to correct missing names or bdates of biochildren 0

STRCMP ([bio child name()],"(MISSING NAME)",14)

COMMENT: Is the child's name missing?

INTERVIEWER: THIS CHILD'S NAME IS MISSING. ENTER THE CORRECT FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL (IF A NAME EXISTS) AND LAST NAME.

CHILD'S BIRTHDATE: [birthdate of bio. child()]
CHILD'S ID NUMBER: [ID number on roster()]

ISBLANK([birthdate of bio. child()])

COMMENT: Is the child's birthdate recorded?

INTERVIEWER: THIS CHILD'S BIRTHDATE IS MISSING. ENTER THE CORRECT BIRTHDATE.

CHILD'S NAME: [bio child name()]
CHILD'S ID NUMBER: [ID number on roster()]

(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

ISCOMPLETE ([birthdate of bio. child()])

COMMENT: IS DATE COMPLETE AFTER FIXING MONTH AND DAY

INTERVIEWER: YOU DID NOT ENTER A VALID YEAR FOR THE BIRTHDATE. PLEASE GO BACK TO Q9-6E AND ASK THE RESPONDENT TO ESTIMATE A YEAR.

UNTIL([Q9-loop1 counter],([Q9-loop1 counter]=[# bio children on roster]))

COMMENT: loop end to fix names and bdates of biochildren

Our records from our interview on [Date of last interview] show that you have (had/given birth to) (a child/children) named (READ FULL NAMES OF CHILDREN BELOW) as of [Date of last interview] ... (PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE CHILDREN ON THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER THAT SHOULD NOT BE LISTED THERE?

REPEAT([Q9-loop2 counter])

COMMENT: LOOP Begin to delete biochildren who don't belong on roster 0

([bio child status (code)()]=97)

COMMENT: Is this child a new child? If so, skip out.

([bio child status (code)()]=99)

COMMENT: Is this child a deleted child? If so, skip.

INTERVIEWER: [bio child name()] IS DELETED. IS THIS CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DOES [bio child name()] NEED TO BE DELETED?

UNTIL([Q9-loop2 counter],([Q9-loop2 counter]=[# bio children on roster]))

COMMENT: Loop end for deleting children currently on biochild roster

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE ANY CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN BEFORE [Date of last interview] WHO ARE NOT LISTED ON THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER, THAT SHOULD BE LISTED THERE?

Our records show that you had not (had/given birth to) any children of your own as of [Date of last interview]. Is that correct?

REPEAT([Q9-loop3 counter])

COMMENT: Loop begin to add missing biochildren 0

What is the name of the [first/next] child that you have (had/given birth to) as of [Date of last interview] who we do not have listed?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, LAST NAME.)

Is [name of bio child improperly missing from roster()] a boy or a girl?

When was [name of bio child improperly missing from roster()] born?

(INTERVIEWER: IN CASE OF INVALID DATE, VERIFY CHILD'S BIRTH DATE WITH R. EXPLAIN TO RESPONDENT THAT RIGHT NOW, WE ARE ONLY COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN BORN PRIOR TO [Date of last interview]. WE WILL ASK ABOUT CHILDREN BORN SINCE [Date of last interview] IN A FEW MOMENTS.)

Did you have another child that was born prior to [Date of last interview] who we do not have listed?

UNTIL([Q9-loop3 counter],[Q9-16L()]=0)

COMMENT: Loop end for entering missing bio children

REPEAT([Q9-loop4 counter])

COMMENT: Start loop to verify final bio Roster. 0

I'd like to read the information about your children from our records.

(FOR EACH CHILD, READ:) Our records show that (CHILD) is a (SEX) and was born on (BIRTHDATE). Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER: IF ALL INFO CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT FIRST LINE USING <UP-ARROW> AND <DOWN-ARROW> KEYS AND PRESS <ENTER>. IF ANY INCORRECT INFO, HIGHLIGHT FIRST CHILD RECORD MENTIONED AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CORRECT INFO FOR THAT CHILD.)

(INTERVIEWER: MARK INFORMATION THAT IS INCORRECT. IF NECESSARY PROBE:)
Is [biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]'s name correct?
Is [biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]'s sex correct? (GENDER=[biochild gender to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])])
Is [biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]'s birthdate correct? (BIRTHDATE=[biochild bdate to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])])

(MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

INLIST([Q9-19C()],4)

COMMENT: Check if answered name was incorrect.

What is the correct name and spelling for [biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECT NAME AND/OR SPELLING.)

INLIST([Q9-19C()],1)

COMMENT: Check if answered birthdate was incorrect.

What is the correct birthdate for [biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED BIRTHDATE.

YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

INLIST([Q9-19C()],5)

COMMENT: Check if answered sex was incorrect.

(INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:) What is the correct sex of
[biochild name to be changed([roster line # bio child requiring change() ()])]?

RECORD CORRECTED GENDER.

UNTIL([Q9-loop4 counter],[roster line # bio child requiring change() ()]=1)

COMMENT: End loop to verify final bio roster

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR CORRECTED BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER AS OF [Date of last interview]. REVIEW THE ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT CORRECT, RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTIONS BY PRESSING THE <PG-UP> KEY AND CORRECT AS NEEDED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE IF ROSTER IS CORRECT.

Now I would like to verify our records about any adopted or step children you had, if any, prior to [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]. Then I will be asking about any adopted or step children you may have had since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview].

([# non-bio children on roster] > 0)

COMMENT: Is there a nonbio child to check

REPEAT([Q9-loop5 counter])

COMMENT: start loop to correct names of nonbio children

STRCMP ([non-bio child name()],"(MISSING NAME)",14)

COMMENT: Is the nonbio child's name missing?

INTERVIEWER: THIS NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD'S NAME IS MISSING. ENTER THE CORRECT FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL (IF A NAME EXISTS) AND LAST NAME.

NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD'S BIRTHDATE: [birth date of non-bio children()]
NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD'S ID NUMBER: [id number of non-bio children ()]

UNTIL([Q9-loop5 counter],[Q9-loop5 counter]=[# non-bio children on roster])

COMMENT: End loop to correct nonbio names from info sheet

Our records from our interview on [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] show that you had (an) adopted or step (child/children) named (READ FULL NAMES OF CHILDREN BELOW) as of [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] ... (PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE CHILDREN ON THE NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER THAT SHOULD NOT BE LISTED THERE?

REPEAT([Q9-loop6 counter])

COMMENT: LOOP Begin for deleting nonbios who shouldn't be on the roster

([non-bio child status (code)()]=97)

COMMENT: Is this child a new child? If so, skip out.

([non-bio child status (code)()]=99)

COMMENT: Is this child a deleted child? If so, skip.

INTERVIEWER: [non-bio child name()] IS DELETED. IS THIS CORRECT?

INTERVIEWER: DOES [non-bio child name()] NEED TO BE DELETED?

UNTIL([Q9-loop6 counter],([Q9-loop6 counter]=[# non-bio children on roster]))

COMMENT: Loop end for deleting children currently on nonbiochild roster

INTERVIEWER: DOES R HAVE ANY NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT LISTED ON THE NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER, THAT SHOULD BE LISTED THERE?

Our records show that you do not have any non-biological children listed for this household as of [Date of last interview]. Is that correct?

REPEAT([Q9-loop7 counter])

COMMENT: Loop begin to add missing nonbio children to roster

What is the name of the [first/next] adopted or step child that you had as of [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] that we do not have listed?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME.)

Is [name of non-bio child improperly missing from roster()] a boy or a girl?

When was [name of non-bio child improperly missing from roster()] born?

(INTERVIEWER: IN CASE OF INVALID DATE, VERIFY CHILD'S BIRTH DATE WITH R. EXPLAIN TO RESPONDENT THAT RIGHT NOW, WE ARE ONLY COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN BORN PRIOR TO [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]. WE WILL ASK ABOUT CHILDREN BORN SINCE [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] IN A FEW MOMENTS.

YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

Did you have another adopted or step child as of [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] that we do not have listed?

UNTIL([Q9-loop7 counter],[Q9NB92-16L()]=0)

COMMENT: end of loop for adding nbio children.

([# non-bio children on roster temp]>0)

COMMENT: Does R have at least one non-biological child?

I'd like to read the information about your adopted or step (child/ children) from our [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] interview. As of [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]......

(PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE READING.)

REPEAT([Q9-loop9 counter])

COMMENT: Start loop to verify final bio Roster.

(FOR EACH CHILD, READ:)....Our records show that (NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD) is a (SEX) and was born on (BIRTHDATE). Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER: IF ALL INFO CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT FIRST LINE USING THE <UP-ARROW>AND <DN-ARROW> KEYS AND PRESS <ENTER>. IF ANY INCORRECT INFO, HIGHLIGHT FIRST CHILD RECORD MENTIONED AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CORRECT INFO FOR THAT CHILD.)

(INTERVIEWER: MARK INFORMATION THAT IS INCORRECT. IF NECESSARY PROBE:)
Is [name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]'s name correct?
Is [name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]'s sex correct? (GENDER=[gender of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])])
Is [name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]'s birthdate correct?
(BIRTHDATE=[bdate of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])])

(MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

INLIST([Q9NB-19C()],4)

COMMENT: Did R answer name was incorrect

What is the correct name and spelling for [name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECT NAME AND/OR SPELLING.)

INLIST([Q9NB-19C()],1)

COMMENT: Did R answer birthdate was incorrect

What is the correct birthdate for [name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED BIRTHDATE.

YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

INLIST([Q9NB-19C()],5)

COMMENT: Did R answer SEX was incorrect

(INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:) What is the correct sex of
[name of nbio child requiring change([Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()])]?

RECORD CORRECTED GENDER.

UNTIL([Q9-loop9 counter],[Line # of non biological child requiring correction to roster()]=1)

COMMENT: End loop to verify final nonbio roster

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR CORRECTED NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER AS OF [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]. REVIEW THE ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT CORRECT, RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTIONS BY PRESSING THE <PG-UP> KEY AND CORRECT AS NEEDED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE IF ROSTER IS CORRECT.

([# non-bio children on roster temp] > 0)

COMMENT: ANY NON-BIO CHILDREN FROM LAST INTERVIEW LISTED?

REPEAT([Q9-MATCHNB-LOOP counter])

COMMENT: LOOP TO MATCH NON-BIO KIDS TO OTHER PARENTS

([non-bio child status (code)()]=99)

Is [non-bio child name([Q9-MATCHNB-LOOP counter])] the child of your (most recent) [husband/wife]?

Whose child is [non-bio child name([Q9-MATCHNB-LOOP counter])]?

UNTIL([Q9-MATCHNB-LOOP counter],[Q9-MATCHNB-LOOP counter]=[# non-bio children on roster temp])

COMMENT: End loop to verify final nonbio roster

Do you have any adopted or step children (that we have not talked about already)?

REPEAT([Q9-loop8 counter])

COMMENT: Begin Loop for adding new nbio children.

What is the name of the [first/ next] adopted or step child that you have (who we do not have listed already)?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME.)

Is [name of new non-bio child()] a boy or a girl?

When was [name of new non-bio child()] born?


(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

Is [name of new non-bio child()] the child of your (most recent) [husband/wife]?

Whose child is [name of new non-bio child()]?

Did you have another adopted or step child (that we have not already talked about)?

UNTIL([Q9-loop8 counter],[Q9NB-22Kz()]=0)

COMMENT: End of the loop

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILD ROSTER AS OF [2000 int (current) date]. REVIEW THE ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT CORRECT, RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTIONS BY PRESSING THE <PG-UP> KEY AND CORRECT AS NEEDED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE IF ROSTER IS CORRECT.

([total non-bio children reported]>0)

REPEAT([Q9-loop10 counter])

COMMENT: START LOOP TO COLLECT RESIDENCE INFO FOR NON-BIO CHILDREN

{NBIOCHILD.STATCODE()}

COMMENT: Check the status of the child. if deceased or deleted, or adopted out skip to the next child. If the child is added, skip to appropriate question

Is [non-bio child name()] your adopted or step child?

Where does [non-bio child name()] usually live?

{nbiochild.hhiflag()}

COMMENT: Enter code for hhiflag.

When did [non-bio child name()] die?

UNTIL([Q9-loop10 counter],[Q9-loop10 counter]=[total non-bio children reported])

COMMENT: End of the loop to get status of Nonbio children

Now I would like to ask you about any biological children you have had, if any, since [Date of last interview].

Have you had any biological children since [Date of last interview]?

How many children have you had since [Date of last interview], not counting any babies who were stillborn? (IF NECESSARY READ: ....or dead at birth)?

REPEAT([Q9-loop11 counter])

COMMENT: Begin Loop for adding new bio children.

What did you name the [first/ next] baby?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME.)

Was the baby a boy or a girl?

When was your child born?

(INTERVIEWER: YOU MUST ENTER A VALID YEAR IN THIS QUESTION. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ANSWERS IN A COMMENT.)

UNTIL([Q9-loop11 counter],([Q9-loop11 counter]=[# bio children since dli] or [# bio children since dli]<0))

COMMENT: loop end about new bio children

([total bio children reported] > 1)

REPEAT([Q9-loop15 counter])

COMMENT: Start loop to check for twins/triplets/etc.

(INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOR CHILDREN WITH THE SAME BIRTHDATE. FOR EACH PAIR OR GROUP OF NON-DELETED CHILDREN WITH THE SAME BIRTHDATE, ASK:)

Is it correct that (READ NAMES OF CHILDREN WITH SAME BIRTHDATES) are (twins/triplets/etc.)? (ENTER R'S RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN. IF NO CHILDREN HAVE SAME BIRTHDATE, ENTER NO ON NEXT SCREEN.)

INTERVIEWER: ARE THERE ANY TWINS/TRIPLETS/ETC. LISTED ON THE ROSTER OF BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ON PREVIOUS SCREEN? ENTER R'S RESPONSE BELOW.

INTERVIEWER: VERIFY THE BIRTHDATE INFORMATION FOR THE CHILDREN INCORRECTLY LISTED AS TWINS/TRIPLETS/ETC. <PAGE-UP> AS NECESSARY TO CORRECT CHILD INFORMATION. IF RESPONDENT CONFIRMS BIRTHDATES LISTED, EXPLAIN IN AN INTERVIEWER COMMENT.

(INTERVIEWER: TO VERIFY, HIGHLIGHT THE NAME OF THE FIRST TWIN CHILD IDENTIFIED ON THE CHILD ROSTER BELOW, AND IF SAME SEX, ASK:)

Are (CHILD NAME 1) and (CHILD NAME 2) identical twins or are they fraternal twins? (IF NOT SAME SEX, CODE FRATERNAL.)

(PRESS <ENTER> TO RECORD RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN)

(Are (CHILD NAME 1) and (CHILD NAME 2) identical twins or are they fraternal twins?)

(INTERVIEWER: IF TWINS NOT THE SAME SEX, THEY ARE FRATERNAL.)

Are they (REPEAT CHILDREN'S NAMES IF NECESSARY) often mistaken for each other, or are they different enough to tell apart?

(INTERVIEWER: TO VERIFY, HIGHLIGHT THE NAME OF THE FIRST TRIPLET CHILD IDENTIFIED ON THE CHILD ROSTER BELOW, AND IF SAME SEX, ASK:)

Are (CHILD NAME 1), (CHILD NAME 2) and (CHILD NAME 3) identical triplets or are they fraternal triplets? (IF NOT SAME SEX, CODE FRATERNAL.)

(PRESS <ENTER> TO RECORD RESPONSE ON NEXT SCREEN)

(Are (CHILD NAME 1), (CHILD NAME 2) and (CHILD NAME 3) identical triplets or are they fraternal triplets?)

(INTERVIEWER: IF TRIPLETS NOT THE SAME SEX, THEY ARE FRATERNAL.)

Are they (REPEAT CHILDREN'S NAMES IF NECESSARY) often mistaken for each other, or are they different enough to tell apart?

UNTIL([Q9-loop15 counter],([Q9-29J()]=0 or [Q9-loop15 counter]=3))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN ALL SETS OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS ACCOUNTED FOR, OR HAVE PASSED THROUGH MAXIMUM OF 3 TIMES

([total bio children reported] > 0)

COMMENT: Is there at least one child on BIOCHILD roster?

REPEAT([Q9-loop14 counter])

COMMENT: Begin loop to ask about new kids situations 0

{BIOCHILD.ID()}

COMMENT: fixed question- child's idnumber.

{BIOCHILD.STATCODE()}

COMMENT: Check the status of the child. if deceased or deleted, or adopted out skip to the next child. If the child is added, skip to appropriate question

Where does [bio child name()] usually live?

{biochild.hhiflag()}

COMMENT: Enter code for hhiflag.

When did [bio child name()] die?

{biochild.hhiflag()}

COMMENT: Does first biological child live in household or with another person part time?

Does [bio child name()]'s natural [mother/father] live in this household?

([r gender]=2 and [child's biological father in the hh()]=1)

COMMENT: Is this child's natural father in the household? (female r and other natural parent in the household)

Is [bio child name()]'s [mother/father] living?

When did [bio child name()]'s natural [mother/father] leave the household?

INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH AND YEAR [bio child name()]'S NATURAL [mother/father] LEFT THE HOUSEHOLD.

What month and year did [bio child name()]'s natural [mother/father] die?

(HAND CARD P)

About how far from you does [bio child name()]'s [mother/father] live? Is it...

(HAND CARD Q)
In the past 12 months, about how often has [bio child name()] seen [his/her()] [mother/father]?

(IF SEPARATION IS MORE RECENT THAN PAST 12 MONTHS, ASK:) Since [bio child name()] has been separated from[his/her()] [mother/father], about how often has [bio child name()] seen
[his/her()] [mother/father]?

How long do these visits usually last?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS. IF LESS THAN 1 DAY, ENTER 0.)

(HAND CARD P)

About how far from you does [bio child name()] live? Is it....

(HAND CARD Q)
In the past 12 months, about how often have you seen [bio child name()]? (IF SEPARATION IS MORE RECENT THAN PAST 12 MONTHS, ASK:) Since [bio child name()] has not been living with you, about how often have you seen [bio child name()]?

How long do these visits usually last?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS. IF LESS THAN 1 DAY, ENTER 0.)

When did [bio child name()] last live with you?

(When did [bio child name()] last live with you?)

(ENTER DATE)

(Were/Was) there any period(s) of more than three consecutive months when [bio child name()] did not live with you before that time?

([r gender]=1)

COMMENT: Is the respondent male?

([Birth year of biological child()] <= 1985)

COMMENT: Will child turn at least 15 sometime during 2000?

([bio child status (code)()]=99)

COMMENT: Has child been deleted from the roster?

([usual residence of biological child()]=1) OR ([usual residence of biological child()]=9) OR ([usual residence of biological child()]=10)

COMMENT: Is child in the household at least part time?

While we are talking about [bio child name()], I'd like to ask you a few questions about [his/her()] health, since you would probably have more information.
During the past 12 months, has [bio child name()] had any illnesses that required medical attention or treatment?

How many such illnesses has [he/she()] had in the past 12 months?

(RECORD NUMBER OF ILLNESSES)

When did [bio child name()] last see a doctor for a routine health checkup?

Is [bio child name()]'s health care now covered by health insurance provided either by an employer or by an individual plan that pays part or all of a hospital, doctor's, or surgeon's bill?

(THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.)

There is a national program called Medicaid that pays for health care for persons in need. Is [bio child name()]'s health care now covered by Medicaid?

(PROBE IF NECESSARY:) In [Respondent's state of residence], this would include programs such as [name of County Health Insurance Plan for Children].

UNTIL([Q9-loop14 counter],[Q9-loop14 counter]=[total bio children reported])

COMMENT: end loop.

([total bio children reported] > 0)

COMMENT: Is there at least one child listed?

Altogether, how many more children do you expect to have?

(INTERVIEWER: INCLUDE ANY CURRENT PREGNANCY OF RESPONDENT OR [Spouse/partner's name]. IF RESPONDENT SAYS NONE, ENTER "0".)

In how many months or years do you expect to have your next child?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTHS OR YEARS BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO ENTER LENGTH OF TIME.)

(In how many months do you expect to have your next child?)

(ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS BELOW.)

(In how many years do you expect to have your next child?)

(ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS BELOW.)

Altogether, how many children do you expect to have?

(INTERVIEWER: INCLUDE ANY CURRENT PREGNANCY OF RESPONDENT OR [Spouse/partner's name]. IF RESPONDENT SAYS NONE, ENTER "0".)

In how many months or years do you expect to have your first child?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTHS OR YEARS BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO ENTER LENGTH OF TIME.)

In how many months do you expect to have your first child?

(ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS BELOW.)

In how many years do you expect to have your first child?

(ENTER NUMBER OF YEARS BELOW.)

([# children born since DLI (count 1)]>0)

[Q9-22B]=1

COMMENT: Were any children born since last interview?

((([number of months r plans to have next child] >= 0) AND ([number of months r plans to have next child] <= 9) AND ([time unit for time next child planned]>=1)) OR (([number of months r plans to have next child]>=0) AND ([number of months r plans to have next child]<=9) AND ([number of months r plans to have next child]=1)))

COMMENT: Is R currently expecting?

([r gender]=2)

COMMENT: Is respondent female?

([r gender]=1) AND ([spouse in hh?]=1)

COMMENT: Is respondent male and reported a spouse?

([r gender]=1) and ([partner in hh?]=1) and ([same sex partner]=0)

COMMENT: Is respondent male and reported an opposite sex partner?

CHECK ([Youngest biological child])

COMMENT: IS THERE A YOUNGEST CHILD?

When [you/your wife/spouse/partner] became pregnant [with [youngest child's name]], were you trying to have a baby or trying not to have a baby?

(INTERVIEWER: CODE RESPONDENT'S INTENTION IF THERE WAS DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN RESPONDENT AND
(SPOUSE/PARTNER).)

([r gender]=1) AND ([spouse in hh?]=1)

COMMENT: Is respondent male and reported a spouse?

([r gender]=2) AND ([spouse in hh?]=1)

COMMENT: Is respondent female and reported a spouse?

(([partner in hh?]=1) and ([same sex partner]=0))

COMMENT: Is an opposite sex partner reported?

(([partner in hh?]=1) and ([same sex partner]=1))

COMMENT: Is a same sex partner reported?

SYMBOLEXIST ([Is R currently pregnant?])

COMMENT: Is R currently expecting?

{expecting}

COMMENT: Is R currently expecting?

(HAND CARD R)

During the last month, have you or [your wife/husband/spouse/partner] used any form of birth control? By birth control we mean methods such as those listed on this card.

(HAND CARD R)
Please look at this card. What methods have you or [your wife/husband/spouse/partner] used in the last month? Just tell me the number.

(MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

INLIST([Q9-65],"9","10")

COMMENT: Was birth control method used "operation-sterilization"?

In the past month, how often have you or [your wife/husband/spouse/partner] used birth control? Would you say it was always, sometimes, or almost never?

([r gender]=1) and ([total bio children reported]>0)

COMMENT: Is respondent male and have at least one biochild reported?

([r gender]=1)

COMMENT: Is respondent male?

Now we would like to ask you a few questions about your relationship with some of your children.

REPEAT([loop counter])

COMMENT: Loop through questions about father's children.

([loop counter]=1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST LOOP (FOR THE OLDEST KID)?

([status of oldest bio child] = 97) or ([status of oldest bio child] = 98)

COMMENT: IS OLDEST CHILD NEW OR NEWLY REPORTED (MISSING AT DLI)?

([status of oldest bio child] = 8)

COMMENT: IS OLDEST KID DECEASED?

([status of oldest child] = 8)

COMMENT: IS OLDEST KID DECEASED?

([status of youngest bio child] = 97) or ([status of youngest bio child] = 98)

COMMENT: IS YOUNGEST KID NEW OR NEWLY REPORTED (MISSING AT DLI)?

([status of youngest child] = 8)

COMMENT: IS YOUNGEST KID DECEASED?

([status of youngest bio child] = 8)

COMMENT: IS YOUNGEST KID DECEASED?

(HAND CARD S) Think now about yourself in the job of being a father to [oldest/youngest bio child name()]. Which of the following do you think is the most important?

(MARK ALL THAT APPLY)

([loop counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

([age of oldest/yngst bio child ()] >= 2)

How often do you spend time with [oldest/youngest bio child name()] in each of the following activities.....

... leisure activities, such as picnics, movies, sports, or visiting family friends.

... religious activities.

... talking, working on a project or playing together.

... school or other organized activities.

How many of your child's close friends do you know by sight and by first and last name? Do you know:

About how often do you know who your child is with when (he/she) is not at home? Would you say you know who he/she is with...

About how often do you spend time with your child?

UNTIL([loop counter],([loop counter]=2) or ([loop counter]=[total bio children reported]))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN OLDEST AND YOUNGEST CHILD HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT

INTERVIEWER: WAS ANYONE ELSE PRESENT, EXCLUDING YOUNG CHILDREN (AGE 3 AND UNDER), WHEN YOU ASKED THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (SECTION 9)?

For the rest of this section we are going to be asking about information since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]. So unless otherwise instructed, please think of [date of 1998/prior nichd interview] when answering the questions in the rest of the section.

(INTERVIEWER: FOR THIS SERIES, PLEASE USE FERTILITY INTERVIEW DATE GIVEN IN QUESTION, INSTEAD OF THE ACTUAL LAST INTERVIEW DATE.)

([# children born since DLI (count 1)]>0)

COMMENT: Check if any of the children nichd=97

([# bio children since dli] > 0)

COMMENT: Were any children born since last interview?

Other than the (child/children) you have had since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview], have you had any other pregnancies since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: BY OTHER PREGNANCIES, WE MEAN:

- ANY CURRENT PREGNANCY

- ANY PREGNANCIES WHICH DID NOT END IN A LIVE BIRTH. THESE SHOULD NOT BE PREGNANCIES WHICH RESULTED IN THE BIRTH OF ANY BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN LISTED.)

Other than the (child/children) you have had since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview], how many other pregnancies have you had since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: IF R IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT, PLEASE COUNT THAT PREGNANCY.)

When did the first of these pregnancies end?

(When did the first of these pregnancies end?)

ENTER MONTH AND YEAR

When did this pregnancy end?

(When did this pregnancy end?)

ENTER MONTH AND YEAR

How many months pregnant were you when that pregnancy ended?

(ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS. IF LESS THAN ONE MONTH, CODE "0".)

Have you had any pregnancies since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: BY OTHER PREGNANCIES, WE MEAN:

- ANY CURRENT PREGNANCY

- ANY PREGNANCIES WHICH DID NOT END IN A LIVE BIRTH. THESE SHOULD NOT BE PREGNANCIES WHICH RESULTED IN THE BIRTH OF A CHILD.)

How many pregnancies have you had since [date of 1998/prior nichd interview]?

(INTERVIEWER: IF R IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT, PLEASE COUNT THAT PREGNANCY.)

When did the first of these pregnancies end?

(When did the first of these pregnancies end?)

ENTER MONTH AND YEAR

When did this pregnancy end?

(When did this pregnancy end?)

ENTER MONTH AND YEAR