Questionnaire Public Report11/30/2012 04:58:17 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 22
Instrument :Nlsy79 R22 release
  1. Retirement Expectations Part 2



RETIRE_EXP_P2_CHK1 [T09622.01]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

{retire_exp_flag1} == 1

COMMENT: Is R part of the sample that gets this section?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_CHK2

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_CHK2 [T09622.02]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

{retire_exp_flag2}

COMMENT: Do they also get part 2?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_2

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_1 []Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

People often have different ideas about what it means to become retired.

How would you define retirement for yourself?

Enter: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_2 [T09623.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

People often have different ideas about what it means to become retired. How would you define retirement for yourself?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

 1   Reduction in hours of work per week
 2   Stop working entirely
 3   Begin receiving retirement payments from a pension
 4   Begin receiving retirement payments from Social Security
 5   Quit career job and work at more fun or satisfying job
 6   Spouse stops working
 7   Spouse reduces his/her hours of work per week
 10   Other

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3A [T09624.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Approximately at what age do you think you'll retire?

(INTERVIEWER: IF "NEVER" ENTER "995".)

(INTERVIEWER: THESE QUESTIONS ARE BEING ASKED IN TWO PLACES IN ORDER TO EVALUATE WHERE THE RESPONDENT CAN BEST THINK ABOUT THEM.)

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3B [T09625.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 67?

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3C [T09626.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 65?

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3D [T09627.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 62?

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_4A [T09628.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

People begin learning about and preparing for retirement at different ages and in different ways.

Have you [or] [Spouse/partner's name] ...(READ CATEGORIES)

 - ...ever calculated how much retirement income you would need at retirement?
 - ...consulted a financial planner about how to plan your finances after retirement?
 - ...read any magazines or books on retirement planning
 - ...used a computer program to help you plan your retirement
 - ...ever attended any meetings on retirement or retirement planning?
 1   Yes
 0   No

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_4B [T09628.20]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

[RETIRE_EXP_P2_4A~5] == 1

COMMENT: Did they answer yes to #5 in the matrix

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_5

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_5 [T09629.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Were any of the meetings organized by your ([or] [Spouse/partner's name]'s) employer?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To RETIRE_EXP_P2_6)
 0   No

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_6 [T09630.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Did you [or] [Spouse/partner's name] attend those retirement meetings on a voluntary basis or was attendance required by the employer?

 1   attendance required by employer
 2   attendance was voluntary

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Q13-145_CHK1 [T09631.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

([rept web access in prior int]==1)

COMMENT: did they have web access last int

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q13INT-TIME

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Q13-145_01 [T09632.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Now we would like to ask about your access to a personal computer.

Do you have a personal computer at home running Microsoft Windows 95 or a later version, or Windows NT?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q13INT-TIME)

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Q13-145_02 [T09633.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Do you use your computer to access the World Wide Web using a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q13INT-TIME)

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Q13-145_03 [T09634.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2

Does your computer have the ability to access the internet (World Wide Web, FTP servers, News Services, etc.) through a modem or other connection?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Q13INT-TIME [T09635.00]Section: Retirement Expectations Part 2


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER TIME OF DAY INTERVIEW ENDS BELOW AND SELECT "AM/PM".)

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