Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 02:05:46 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 16
Instrument :NLSY7994 release
  1. Schooling



Q3-14A.1 [R45282.]Section: Schooling

CHECK([University or college attended at date of last interview (with employer update during survey)])

COMMENT: Is there a university on the info sheet to match against?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-14B_1

Default Next:Q3-14C.1
Lead-In:Q3-13B [1:1], Q3-13C [Default]


Q3-A []Section: Schooling

Now I would like to ask you some questions about school...

Default Next:Q3-B


Q3-B []Section: Schooling

First I would like to ask you about regular school, such as high school,
college, or graduate school. By regular school we mean school which can
be counted toward a high school diploma or a bachelor or graduate degree.
Later in the interview I'll be asking about other types of schools and
training programs.

Default Next:Q3-1
Lead-In:Q3-A [Default]


Q3-1 [R45233.]Section: Schooling

At ANY time SINCE [date of last interview], have you attended or been enrolled in regular
school? [(READ IF NECESSARY:)--that is, in an elementary school, a middle
school, a high school, a college, or a graduate school?]

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-1A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-7
Lead-In:Q3-B [Default]


Q3-1A [R45234.15]Section: Schooling

Since (READ MONTH AND YEAR ONLY OF [date of last interview]), in which months were you
attending regular school? (If you were attending regular school AT ALL
during the month, count it as a month attending school.)
(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)
(IF INTERVIEW COVERS MORE THAN ONE YEAR, ONLY CODE FOR 1993 AND 1994.)

 1   JANUARY 1993 2   FEBRUARY 1993
 3   MARCH 1993 4   APRIL 1993
 5   MAY 1993 6   JUNE 1993
 7   JULY 1993 8   AUGUST 1993
 9   SEPTEMBER 1993 10   OCTOBER 1993
 11   NOVEMBER 1993 12   DECEMBER 1993
 13   JANUARY 1994 14   FEBRUARY 1994
 15   MARCH 1994 16   APRIL 1994
 17   MAY 1994 18   JUNE 1994
 19   JULY 1994 20   AUGUST 1994
 21   SEPTEMBER 1994 22   OCTOBER 1994
 23   NOVEMBER 1994 24   DECEMBER 1994
 0   NO MONTHS IN 1993 OR 1994

Default Next:Q3-1B
Lead-In:Q3-1 [1:1]


Q3-1B [R45260.]Section: Schooling

Are you CURRENTLY attending or enrolled in REGULAR school?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-1C)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-2
Lead-In:Q3-1A [Default]


Q3-1C [R45261.]Section: Schooling

What grade or year of regular school are you attending or enrolled in?

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED

Default Next:Q3-4
Lead-In:Q3-1B [1:1]


Q3-2 [R45262.00]Section: Schooling

In what month and year were you last enrolled in regular school?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q3-2A
Lead-In:Q3-1B [Default]


Q3-2A [R45263.]Section: Schooling

What is the main reason you left at that time?

(RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE ONLY ONE.)
(IF MORE THAN ONE REASON GIVEN, PROBE:) What is the one main reason?

 1   RECEIVED DEGREE, COMPLETED COURSE WORK
 10   EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED
 2   GETTING MARRIED
 3   PREGNANCY
 11   SCHOOL TOO DANGEROUS
 5   LACK OF ABILITY, POOR GRADES
 4   OTHER REASONS DIDN'T LIKE SCHOOL
 6   HOME RESPONSIBILITIES
 7   OFFERED GOOD JOB, CHOSE TO WORK
 8   FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, COULDN'T AFFORD TO GO
 9   ENTERED MILITARY
 12   MOVED AWAY FROM SCHOOL
 13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q3-3
Lead-In:Q3-2 [Default]


Q3-3 [R45264.]Section: Schooling

What is the highest grade of regular school you have ever attended?

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED

Default Next:Q3-4
Lead-In:Q3-2A [Default]


Q3-4 [R45265.]Section: Schooling

What is the highest grade or year of regular school that you have
completed and gotten credit for? (SELECT ONE CODE BELOW).

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED

Default Next:Q3-5
Lead-In:Q3-1C [Default], Q3-3 [Default]


Q3-5 [R45266.]Section: Schooling

([Q3-1B]=1)

COMMENT: IS R CURRENTLY ATTENDING OR ENROLLED IN REGULAR SCHOOL

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-5B

Default Next:Q3-5C
Lead-In:Q3-4 [Default]


Q3-5B [R45267.]Section: Schooling

[Q3-1C]

COMMENT: What grade does R currently attend?

If Answer >= 1 AND Answer <= 8 Then Go To
Q3-30
If Answer >= 9 AND Answer <= 12 Then Go To Q3-30
If Answer = 13 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer >= 14 AND Answer <= 20 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer = 95 Then Go To Q3-30

Default Next:Q3-30
Lead-In:Q3-5 [1:1]


Q3-5C [R45268.]Section: Schooling

[Q3-3]

COMMENT: What is the highest grade R has attended since last interview?

If Answer >= 1 AND Answer <= 8 Then Go To
Q3-30
If Answer >= 9 AND Answer <= 12 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer = 13 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer >= 14 AND Answer <= 20 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer = 95 Then Go To Q3-30

Default Next:Q3-30
Lead-In:Q3-5 [Default]


Q3-7 [R45269.]Section: Schooling

([[High school diploma or GED reported as of last interview? (with possible update during survey)]]=1)

COMMENT: Did R have a HS diploma or GED at the date of last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-9

Default Next:Q3-8
Lead-In:Q3-5B [13:13], Q3-5B [14:20], Q3-5C [9:12], Q3-5C [13:13], Q3-5C [14:20], Q3-1 [Default]


Q3-8 [R45270.]Section: Schooling

Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school
equivalency or GED test?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-8A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-30
Lead-In:Q3-7 [Default]


Q3-8A [R45271.]Section: Schooling

Which do you have, a high school diploma or a GED?

 1   High school diploma   ...(Go To Q3-8C)
 2   GED   ...(Go To Q3-8B)
 3   (IF VOLUNTEERED:) BOTH   ...(Go To Q3-8C)

Default Next:Q3-8C
Lead-In:Q3-8 [1:1]


Q3-8B [R45272.00]Section: Schooling

When did you receive your GED?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q3-9
Lead-In:Q3-8A [2:2]


Q3-8C [R45273.01]Section: Schooling

When did you receive your high school diploma?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q3-9
Lead-In:Q3-8A [1:1], Q3-8A [3:3], Q3-8A [Default]


Q3-9 [R45274.]Section: Schooling

([Q3-1] = 1)

COMMENT: Has R been enrolled in school since date of last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-10A

Default Next:Q3-11
Lead-In:Q3-7 [1:1], Q3-8B [Default], Q3-8C [Default]


Q3-10A [R45275.]Section: Schooling

Since [date of last interview], have you obtained any kind of academic degree, for
example, an associate's degree or any other type of college degree?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-10B)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-11
Lead-In:Q3-9 [1:1]


Q3-10B [R45276.]Section: Schooling

(HAND CARD B) What is the name of the highest degree you have received
[since [date of last interview]]?


(CODE ONE ONLY.)

 1   High school diploma (or equivalent)
 2   Associate/Junior College (AA)
 3   Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
 4   Bachelor of Science (BS)
 5   Master's Degree (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)
 6   Doctoral Degree (PhD)
 7   Professional Degree (MD, LLD, DDS)
 8   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q3-10C
Lead-In:Q3-10A [1:1]


Q3-10C [R45277.01]Section: Schooling

In what month and year did you complete that degree?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q3-11
Lead-In:Q3-10B [Default]


Q3-11 [R45278.]Section: Schooling

(([Q3-1]=1) & (([[Grade or year of school respondent currently attending or enrolled in]]=4) | ([[Grade or year of school respondent currently attending or enrolled in]]=5)))

COMMENT: Has R attended grade 13 or higher since the date of last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-13

Default Next:Q3-30
Lead-In:Q3-9 [Default], Q3-10A [Default], Q3-10C [Default]


Q3-13 []Section: Schooling

Now, I would like to ask you about ALL of the degree-granting colleges
or universities you have attended since [date of last interview].

Let's start with the most recent first.

Default Next:Q3-13A
Lead-In:Q3-11 [1:1]


Q3-13A [R45280.]Section: Schooling

CHECK([University or college respondent attending at date of last interview (initial on information sheet)])

COMMENT: Is there a university on the info sheet to match against?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-13B

Default Next:Q3-14C.1
Lead-In:Q3-13 [Default]


Q3-13B [R45281.]Section: Schooling

We have [University or college respondent attending at date of last interview (initial on information sheet)] as the university you were attending on [date of last interview].
Is this correct?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-14A.1)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-13C
Lead-In:Q3-13A [1:1]


Q3-13C []Section: Schooling

INTERVIEWER: ENTER THE CORRECT UNIVERSITY R ATTENDED ON [date of last interview]
BELOW. IF R ATTENDED NO UNIVERSITY ON [date of last interview], PRESS THE
SPACE BAR ONCE AND THEN THE <ENTER> KEY.

Enter: 

Default Next:Q3-14A.1
Lead-In:Q3-13B [Default]


Q3-14C.1 []Section: Schooling

What is the name of the college or university you (are currently
attending/have most recently attended)?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q3-17.1
Lead-In:Q3-14A.1 [Default], Q3-13A [Default]


Q3-17.1 []Section: Schooling

Where is this school located? What is the town or city?


(INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER TOWN OR CITY.)

Enter: 

Default Next:Q3-18.1
Lead-In:Q3-14C.1 [Default]


Q3-18.1 [R45284.]Section: Schooling

(INTERVIEWER: IS THIS SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE U.S.?)

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q3-20_1)

Default Next:Q3-19.1
Lead-In:Q3-17.1 [Default]


Q3-19.1 []Section: Schooling

What is the state?


(INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER STATE. PRESS <F4> FOR THE STATE CHOICES.)

Enter: 

Default Next:Q3-21.1
Lead-In:Q3-18.1 [Default]


Q3-21.1 [R45285.]Section: Schooling

(Is/Was) [Name of college or university respondent attended (college 1)] a 2-year or 4-year school?

 1   2-year
 2   4-year

Default Next:Q3-22.1
Lead-In:Q3-19.1 [Default]


Q3-22.1 [R45286.01]Section: Schooling

When did you first attend or enroll in this (college/university)?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q3-23.1
Lead-In:Q3-21.1 [Default]


Q3-23.1 [R45287.]Section: Schooling

What (is/was) your field of study at [Name of college or university respondent attended (college 1)]?


(RECORD VERBATIM. PROBE IF NECESSARY:) What (are/were) you majoring in?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q3-24.1
Lead-In:Q3-22.1 [Default]


Q3-24.1 [R45288.]Section: Schooling

(Does/Did) [Name of college or university respondent attended (college 1)] consider you a full-time or part-time student?


(IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE:) What (do/did) you consider yourself?

 1   Full-Time
 2   Part-Time

Default Next:Q3-25.1
Lead-In:Q3-23.1 [Default]


Q3-25.1 [R45289.]Section: Schooling

What (is/was) the total number of credit hours you (have) ever earned at
[Name of college or university respondent attended (college 1)]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q3-26.1
Lead-In:Q3-24.1 [Default]


Q3-26.1 [R45290.]Section: Schooling

Since [date of last interview], did you receive a loan to cover any of the costs for
your college expenses at [Name of college or university respondent attended (college 1)]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-27_1)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-30.1
Lead-In:Q3-25.1 [Default]


Q3-30.1 [R45294.]Section: Schooling

Have you attended any other college or university since [date of last interview]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-14_2)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-30
Lead-In:Q3-26.1 [Default]


Q3-30 [R45316.]Section: Schooling

([[birthyr]]>=60)

COMMENT: Was R born in 1960 or later?

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q3-32

Default Next:Q3-31
Lead-In:Q3-5B [1:8], Q3-5B [9:12], Q3-5B [95:95], Q3-5C [1:8], Q3-5C [95:95], Q3-5B [Default], Q3-5C [Default], Q3-8 [Default], Q3-11 [Default], Q3-30.1 [Default]


Q3-31 [R45317.]Section: Schooling

Now think back to when you were a child. To your knowledge, did you ever
attend a Head Start program when you were a pre-schooler?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q3-32
Lead-In:Q3-30 [Default]


Q3-32 [R45318.]Section: Schooling

Did you attend any type of pre-school when you were a child?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:Q4-A
Lead-In:Q3-30 [0:0], Q3-31 [Default]