Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 02:00:05 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 17
Instrument :NLSY7996 release
  1. Military



Q4-A []Section: Military

And now I'd like to ask some questions about military service.

Default Next:Q4-B


Q4-B [R52271.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q4-1A

Default Next:Q4-C
Lead-In:Q4-A [Default]


Q4-C [R52272.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q4-1B

Default Next:Q4-1A
Lead-In:Q4-B [Default]


Q4-1A [R52273.00]Section: Military

When we (last) talked to you on [!lintdate], you were not serving in any branch of the military. Is that correct?

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q4-2)

Default Next:Q4-1D
Lead-In:Q4-B [0:0], Q4-C [Default]


Q4-1B [R52274.00]Section: Military

When we (last) talked to you on [!lintdate], you were serving in the [military branch name at date of last interview (initial on info sheet)]. Is that correct?

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q4-2)

Default Next:Q4-1D
Lead-In:Q4-C [0:0]


Q4-1D [R52275.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q4-8

Default Next:Q4-4
Lead-In:Q4-1A [Default], Q4-1B [Default]


Q4-2 [R52276.00]Section: Military

What branch of the military were you serving in at [!lintdate]?

 0   None
 1   Army
 2   Navy
 3   Air Force
 4   Marine Corps
 11   Coast Guard
 5   Army Reserves
 6   Navy Reserves
 7   Air Force Reserves
 8   Marine Corps Reserves
 12   Coast Guard Reserves
 9   Air National Guard
 10   Army National Guard
 13   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-2A
Lead-In:Q4-1A [0:0], Q4-1B [0:0]


Q4-2A [R52277.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q4-8

Default Next:Q4-4
Lead-In:Q4-2 [Default]


Q4-4 [R52279.00]Section: Military

Are you currently serving in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-4A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q4-5C
Lead-In:Q4-1D [Default], Q4-2A [Default]


Q4-4A [R52280.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-4B

Default Next:Q4-5
Lead-In:Q4-4 [1:1]


Q4-4B []Section: Military

INTERVIEWER: DRAW A LINE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR FROM [!lintdate] TO [!curdate].

Default Next:Q4-5
Lead-In:Q4-4A [1:1]


Q4-5 [R52281.00]Section: Military

What is your current pay grade?

 0   ENLISTED, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 1   E01
 2   E02
 3   E03
 4   E04
 5   E05
 6   E06
 7   E07
 8   E08
 9   E09
 10   OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 11   O01
 12   O02
 13   O03
 14   O04
 20   WARRANT OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 21   W01
 22   W02
 23   W03
 24   W04

Default Next:Q4-5A
Lead-In:Q4-4A [Default], Q4-4B [Default]


Q4-5A [R52282.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-5B

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-5 [Default]


Q4-5B []Section: Military

In a few moments, I will ask you some more specific questions about your current military job. First though, I would like to get some information on any other employers you may have worked for since [!lintdate].

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-5A [1:1]


Q4-5C [R52283.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-6A

Default Next:Q4-6
Lead-In:Q4-4 [Default]


Q4-6 [R52284.00]Section: Military

We'd like to ask you a few questions about your service in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)] since [!lintdate]. In what month and year did you separate from the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:MILSEP-LINT-BRANCH
Lead-In:Q4-5C [Default]


Q4-6A [R52285.01]Section: Military

We'd like to ask you a few questions about your service in the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)] since [!lintdate]. On what DAY did you separate?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER DATE HERE AND RECORD DATE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR.
DRAW A LINE FROM [!LINTDATE] TO DATE SEPARATED.)

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:MILSEP-LINT-BRANCH
Lead-In:Q4-5C [1:1]


MILSEP-LINT-BRANCH [R52286.00]Section: Military

COMMENT: DATE SEPARATED FROM MILITARY BRANCH ENLISTED IN AT DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:Q4-7
Lead-In:Q4-6 [Default], Q4-6A [Default]


Q4-7 [R52287.00]Section: Military

What was your pay grade when you left the [branch of military name at dli (possible update during survey)]?

 0   ENLISTED, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 1   E01
 2   E02
 3   E03
 4   E04
 5   E05
 6   E06
 7   E07
 8   E08
 9   E09
 10   OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 11   O01
 12   O02
 13   O03
 14   O04
 20   WARRANT OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 21   W01
 22   W02
 23   W03
 24   W04

Default Next:Q4-8
Lead-In:MILSEP-LINT-BRANCH [Default]


Q4-8 [R52288.00]Section: Military

Since [!lintdate] have you been sworn into any (other) branch of the Armed Services, including the National Guard, the Reserves, or a Delayed Entry Program?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-9)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q4-16
Lead-In:Q4-1D [0:0], Q4-2A [0:0], Q4-7 [Default]


Q4-9 [R52289.00]Section: Military

Which branch (were you sworn into)?


(IF MORE THAN ONE, PROBE FOR MOST RECENT BRANCH.)
(CODE ONE ONLY.)

 1   ARMY   ...(Go To Q4-9A)
 2   NAVY   ...(Go To Q4-9B)
 3   AIR FORCE   ...(Go To Q4-9A)
 4   MARINE CORPS   ...(Go To Q4-9B)
 11   COAST GUARD   ...(Go To Q4-9B)
 5   ARMY RESERVES
 6   NAVY RESERVES
 7   AIR FORCE RESERVES
 8   MARINE CORPS RESERVES
 12   COAST GUARD RESERVES
 9   AIR NATIONAL GUARD
 10   ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
 13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-8 [1:1]


Q4-9A [R52290.00]Section: Military

Was that the regular [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview], the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] Reserves, or the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] National Guard?

 1   Regular   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 2   Reserves   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 3   Guard   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 4   BOTH   ...(Go To Q4-9A1)

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-9 [1:1], Q4-9 [3:3]


Q4-9A1 []Section: Military

INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR AND SELECT THE MOST RECENT BRANCH OF THE [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview].

 1   Regular   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 2   Reserves   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 3   Guard   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 4   BOTH

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-9A [4:4]


Q4-9B [R52291.00]Section: Military

Was that the regular [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] or the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview] Reserves?

 1   Regular   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 2   Reserves   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 4   BOTH   ...(Go To Q4-9B1)

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-9 [2:2], Q4-9 [4:4], Q4-9 [11:11]


Q4-9B1 []Section: Military

INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR AND SELECT THE MOST RECENT BRANCH OF THE [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview].

 1   Regular   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 2   Reserves   ...(Go To Q4-10)
 4   BOTH

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-9B [4:4]


Q4-10 [R52292.00]Section: Military

Are you currently serving in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-11)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q4-12
Lead-In:Q4-9A [1:1], Q4-9A [2:2], Q4-9A [3:3], Q4-9A1 [1:1], Q4-9A1 [2:2], Q4-9A1 [3:3], Q4-9B [1:1], Q4-9B [2:2], Q4-9B1 [1:1], Q4-9B1 [2:2], Q4-9 [Default], Q4-9A [Default], Q4-9A1 [Default], Q4-9B [Default], Q4-9B1 [Default]


Q4-11 [R52293.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-11B

Default Next:Q4-11A
Lead-In:Q4-10 [1:1]


Q4-11A [R52294.00]Section: Military

In what month and year did you enter the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:MILENT-NEW-BRANCH
Lead-In:Q4-11 [Default]


Q4-11B []Section: Military

On what day did you enter the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: ENTER DATE HERE AND RECORD DATE ON CALENDAR ROW A.
DRAW A LINE FROM THE DATE ENTERED TO NOW.)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:MILENT-NEW-BRANCH
Lead-In:Q4-11 [1:1]


MILENT-NEW-BRANCH [R52295.01]Section: Military

COMMENT: DATE ENTERED MILITARY BRANCH ENLISTED IN SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q4-14
Lead-In:Q4-11A [Default], Q4-11B [Default]


Q4-12 [R52296.00]Section: Military

Did you serve any time on active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-12A)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-10 [Default]


Q4-12A [R52297.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-12B

Default Next:Q4-12C
Lead-In:Q4-12 [1:1]


Q4-12B []Section: Military

On what date did you enter active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD DATE IN ROW A OF CALENDAR.)

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:Q4-13
Lead-In:Q4-12A [1:1]


Q4-12C [R52298.02]Section: Military

On what date did you enter active duty in the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:Q4-13A
Lead-In:Q4-12A [Default]


Q4-13 []Section: Military

And on what date did you separate from the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?


(INTERVIEWER: DRAW A LINE ON ROW A OF CALENDAR FROM DATE ENTERED TO DATE
SEPARATED.)

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:Q4-14
Lead-In:Q4-12B [Default]


Q4-13A [R52299.00]Section: Military

And on what date did you separate from the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]?

Enter Date:  
MonthDayYear 

Default Next:Q4-14
Lead-In:Q4-12C [Default]


Q4-14 [R52300.00]Section: Military

What (is/was) your (current) pay grade [when you left the [Branch of military respondent sworn into since date of last interview]]?

 0   ENLISTED, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 1   E01
 2   E02
 3   E03
 4   E04
 5   E05
 6   E06
 7   E07
 8   E08
 9   E09
 10   OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 11   O01
 12   O02
 13   O03
 14   O04
 20   WARRANT OFFICER, DON'T KNOW GRADE
 21   W01
 22   W02
 23   W03
 24   W04

Default Next:Q4-15
Lead-In:MILENT-NEW-BRANCH [Default], Q4-13 [Default], Q4-13A [Default]


Q4-15 [R52301.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-15A

Default Next:Q4-16
Lead-In:Q4-14 [Default]


Q4-15A []Section: Military

In a few moments I will ask you some more specific questions about your current military job. First though, I would like to get some information on any other employers you may have worked for since [!lintdate].

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-15 [1:1]


Q4-16 [R52303.00]Section: Military

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q4-17

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-8 [Default], Q4-15 [Default]


Q4-17 [R52304.00]Section: Military

Have you worked at a civilian job for pay since leaving the military?

 1   YES    ...(Go To Q4-18)
 0   NO

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-16 [1:1]


Q4-18 [R52305.00]Section: Military

(Are/Were) you doing the same kind of work in your most recent civilian job that you did while you were in the military?

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q4-19)

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-17 [1:1]


Q4-19 [R52306.00]Section: Military

Have you used any of the job skills you learned while in the military in any of the civilian jobs you held since leaving the military?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:Q5-JUMP
Lead-In:Q4-18 [0:0]