Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 02:00:04 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 17
Instrument :NLSY7996 release
  1. Schooling



Q3-A []Section: Schooling

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

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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.

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Q3-1 [R52210.00]Section: Schooling

At ANY time SINCE [!lintdate], 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

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Q3-1A [R52211.22]Section: Schooling

Since (READ MONTH AND YEAR ONLY OF [!lintdate]), 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.)

(IF INTERVIEW COVERS MORE THAN TWO YEAR, ONLY CODE FOR 1994, 1995 AND 1996.) (CODE ALL THAT APPLY.) (ENTER MONTHS IN 1996 ON NEXT SCREEN)

 1   JANUARY 1994 2   FEBRUARY 1994
 3   MARCH 1994 4   APRIL 1994
 5   MAY 1994 6   JUNE 1994
 7   JULY 1994 8   AUGUST 1994
 9   SEPTEMBER 1994 10   OCTOBER 1994
 11   NOVEMBER 1994 12   DECEMBER 1994
 13   JANUARY 1995 14   FEBRUARY 1995
 15   MARCH 1995 16   APRIL 1995
 17   MAY 1995 18   JUNE 1995
 19   JULY 1995 20   AUGUST 1995
 21   SEPTEMBER 1995 22   OCTOBER 1995
 23   NOVEMBER 1995 24   DECEMBER 1995
 0   NO MONTHS IN 1994 OR 1995

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Q3-1AA [R52212.04]Section: Schooling

((Since (READ MONTH AND YEAR ONLY OF [!lintdate]), 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.) (ENTER MONTHS IN 1996 BELOW.)

 25   JANUARY 1996
 26   FEBRUARY 1996
 27   MARCH 1996
 28   APRIL 1996
 29   MAY 1996
 30   JUNE 1996
 31   JULY 1996
 32   AUGUST 1996
 33   SEPTEMBER 1996
 34   OCTOBER 1996
 35   NOVEMBER 1996
 36   DECEMBER 1996
 0   NO MONTHS IN 1996

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Q3-1B [R52213.00]Section: Schooling

Are you CURRENTLY attending or enrolled in REGULAR school?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-1C)
 0   NO

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Q3-1C [R52214.00]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

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Q3-2 [R52215.01]Section: Schooling

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

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Q3-2A [R52216.00]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)

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Q3-3 [R52217.00]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

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Q3-4 [R52218.00]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

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


Q3-7 [R52222.00]Section: Schooling

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-9

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Q3-8 [R52223.00]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

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Q3-8A [R52224.00]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)

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Q3-8B [R52225.00]Section: Schooling

When did you receive your GED?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Q3-8C [R52226.01]Section: Schooling

When did you receive your high school diploma?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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


Q3-9 [R52227.00]Section: Schooling

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-10A

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


Q3-10A [R52228.00]Section: Schooling

Since [!lintdate], 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

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Q3-10B [R52229.00]Section: Schooling

(HAND CARD B) What is the name of the highest degree you have received
[since [!LINTDATE]]?


(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)

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Q3-10C [R52230.00]Section: Schooling

In what month and year did you complete that degree?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Q3-11 [R52231.00]Section: Schooling

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-13

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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 [!lintdate].

Let's start with the most recent first.

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Q3-13A [R52233.00]Section: Schooling

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q3-13B

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Q3-13B [R52234.00]Section: Schooling

We have [college attending at dli (initial on info sheet)] as the university you were attending on [!lintdate]. Is this correct?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-14C.01)
 0   NO

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Q3-13C []Section: Schooling

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

Enter: 

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Q3-14C.01 []Section: Schooling

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

Enter: 

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


Q3-17.01 []Section: Schooling

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


(INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER TOWN OR CITY.)

Enter: 

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Q3-18.01 [R52237.00]Section: Schooling

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

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q3-20_01)

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Q3-19.01 []Section: Schooling

What is the state?


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

Enter: 

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Q3-21.01 [R52238.00]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

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Q3-22.01 [R52239.01]Section: Schooling

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

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Q3-23.01 [R52240.00]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: 

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Q3-24.01 [R52241.00]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

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Q3-25.01 [R52242.00]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: 

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Q3-26.01 [R52243.00]Section: Schooling

Since [!lintdate], 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_01)
 0   NO

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Q3-30.01 [R52247.00]Section: Schooling

Have you attended any other college or university since [!lintdate]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q3-14_02)
 0   NO

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