Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 08:03:38 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 15
Instrument :NLSY79 Round 15 1993 Questionnaire

  1. Gaps
Q7-1 []Section: Gaps

INTERVIEWER: NOW ENTERING SECTION 7: GAPS WHEN R WAS NOT WORKING OR IN THE
MILITARY.

Default Next:Q7-5
Q7-5 []Section: Gaps

([Q5-23A]=1)

COMMENT: Was R in the active military forces since last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-7

Default Next:Q7-5A
Lead-In:Q7-1 [Default]

Q7-5A []Section: Gaps

([Q7-1A.1]=1)

COMMENT: Has R worked for a civilian employer since last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-7

Default Next:Q7-6
Lead-In:Q7-5 [Default]

Q7-6 []Section: Gaps

INTERVIEWER: PUT [lintdate] AND [curdate] ON ROW C OF THE CALENDAR.
DRAW A LINE TO CONNECT THESE DATES.

Default Next:Q7-7
Lead-In:Q7-5A [Default]
Q7-7 [R42300.00]Section: Gaps

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q8-1
If Answer >= 1 AND Answer <= 6 Then Go To Q7-8

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-5 [1:1], Q7-5A [1:1], Q7-6 [Default]

Q7-8 []Section: Gaps

INTERVIEWER: DRAW LINES ON ROW C TO REPRESENT PERIODS DURING WHICH THERE
ARE NO LINES IN ROW A OR B. USE DATES ENTERED IN ROWS A & B
TO INDICATE IN ROW C DATES R BEGAN AND ENDED EACH PERIOD OF
NON-EMPLOYMENT.

Default Next:Q7-12_1
Lead-In:Q7-7 [1:6]
Q7-12_1 [R42304.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were not working between [gaps(1)] and [gaps(2)]. During how
many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a job --
during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_1)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_1)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q7-20_1
Lead-In:Q7-8 [Default]
Q7-16_1 [R42308.00]Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(1)] to [gaps(2)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.1] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_1
Lead-In:Q7-12_1 [2:2]
Q7-17_1 [R42309.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.1]] - [[Q7-16.1]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q7-20_1

Default Next:Q7-18_1
Lead-In:Q7-16_1 [Default]

Q7-18_1 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.1] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_1
Lead-In:Q7-17_1 [Default]
Q7-19_1 [R42311.00]Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q7-20_1
Lead-In:Q7-12_1 [1:1], Q7-18_1 [Default]
Q7-20_1 [R42312.00]Section: Gaps

[[totgaps]]>1

COMMENT: Was more than 1 between-job gap detected?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-12_2

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-17_1 [0:0], Q7-12_1 [Default], Q7-19_1 [Default]

Q7-12_2 [R42315.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were also not working between [gaps(3)] and [gaps(4)]. During
how many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a
job -- during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_2)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_2)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q7-20_2
Lead-In:Q7-20_1 [1:1]
Q7-16_2 [R42319.00]Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(3)] to [gaps(4)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.2] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_2
Lead-In:Q7-12_2 [2:2]
Q7-17_2 [R42320.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.2]] - [[Q7-16.2]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q7-20_2

Default Next:Q7-18_2
Lead-In:Q7-16_2 [Default]

Q7-18_2 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.2] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_2
Lead-In:Q7-17_2 [Default]
Q7-19_2 [R42322.00]Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q7-20_2
Lead-In:Q7-12_2 [1:1], Q7-18_2 [Default]
Q7-20_2 [R42323.00]Section: Gaps

[[totgaps]]>2

COMMENT: Were more than 2 between-job gaps detected?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-12_3

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-17_2 [0:0], Q7-12_2 [Default], Q7-19_2 [Default]

Q7-12_3 [R42326.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were also not working between [gaps(5)] and [gaps(6)]. During
how many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a
job -- during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_3)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_3)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q7-20_3
Lead-In:Q7-20_2 [1:1]
Q7-16_3 [R42330.00]Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(5)] to [gaps(6)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.3] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_3
Lead-In:Q7-12_3 [2:2]
Q7-17_3 [R42331.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.3]] - [[Q7-16.3]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q7-20_3

Default Next:Q7-18_3
Lead-In:Q7-16_3 [Default]

Q7-18_3 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.3] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_3
Lead-In:Q7-17_3 [Default]
Q7-19_3 [R42333.00]Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q7-20_3
Lead-In:Q7-12_3 [1:1], Q7-18_3 [Default]
Q7-20_3 [R42334.00]Section: Gaps

[[totgaps]]>3

COMMENT: Were more than 3 between-job gaps detected?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-12_4

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-17_3 [0:0], Q7-12_3 [Default], Q7-19_3 [Default]

Q7-12_4 [R42337.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were also not working between [gaps(7)] and [gaps(8)]. During
how many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a
job -- during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_4)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_4)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q7-20_4
Lead-In:Q7-20_3 [1:1]
Q7-16_4 [R42341.00]Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(7)] to [gaps(8)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.4] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_4
Lead-In:Q7-12_4 [2:2]
Q7-17_4 [R42342.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.4]] - [[Q7-16.4]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q7-20_4

Default Next:Q7-18_4
Lead-In:Q7-16_4 [Default]

Q7-18_4 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.4] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_4
Lead-In:Q7-17_4 [Default]
Q7-19_4 [R42344.00]Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q7-20_4
Lead-In:Q7-12_4 [1:1], Q7-18_4 [Default]
Q7-20_4 [R42345.00]Section: Gaps

[[totgaps]]>4

COMMENT: Were more than 4 between-job gaps detected?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-12_5

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-17_4 [0:0], Q7-12_4 [Default], Q7-19_4 [Default]

Q7-12_5 [R42346.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were also not working between [gaps(9)] and [gaps(10)]. During
how many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a
job -- during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_5)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_5)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q7-20_5
Lead-In:Q7-20_4 [1:1]
Q7-16_5 []Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(9)] to [gaps(10)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.5] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_5
Lead-In:Q7-12_5 [2:2]
Q7-17_5 [R42347.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.5]] - [[Q7-16.5]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q7-20_5

Default Next:Q7-18_5
Lead-In:Q7-16_5 [Default]

Q7-18_5 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.5] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_5
Lead-In:Q7-17_5 [Default]
Q7-19_5 []Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q7-20_5
Lead-In:Q7-12_5 [1:1], Q7-18_5 [Default]
Q7-20_5 [R42348.00]Section: Gaps

[[totgaps]]>5

COMMENT: Were more than 5 between-job gaps detected?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q7-12_6

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-17_5 [0:0], Q7-12_5 [Default], Q7-19_5 [Default]

Q7-12_6 [R42349.00]Section: Gaps

You said you were also not working between [gaps(11)] and [gaps(12)]. During
how many of those weeks were you looking for work or on layoff from a
job -- during none, some, or all of those weeks?

 1   None   ...(Go To Q7-19_6)
 2   Some   ...(Go To Q7-16_6)
 3   All
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-20_5 [1:1]
Q7-16_6 []Section: Gaps

You were not working from [gaps(11)] to [gaps(12)]. That would be about
[Q7-15.6] weeks when you were not working. For how many of these weeks
were you looking for work or on layoff from a job?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q7-17_6
Lead-In:Q7-12_6 [2:2]
Q7-17_6 [R42350.00]Section: Gaps

[[Q7-15.6]] - [[Q7-16.6]]

COMMENT: This function calculates the number of weeks in the gap that R was neither working nor looking for work.

If Answer = 0 Then Go To Q8-1

Default Next:Q7-18_6
Lead-In:Q7-16_6 [Default]

Q7-18_6 []Section: Gaps

That leaves [Q7-17.6] week(s) that you were not working or looking for
work.

Default Next:Q7-19_6
Lead-In:Q7-17_6 [Default]
Q7-19_6 []Section: Gaps

What would you say was the main reason that you were not looking for work
during that period?
(RECORD VERBATIM AND ENTER CODE.)

 1   BELIEVED NO WORK AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK OR AREA
 2   COULDN'T FIND ANY WORK
 3   LACKS NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
 4   EMPLOYERS THINK TOO YOUNG OR TOO OLD
 5   OTHER TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
 6   CHILD CARE PROBLEMS
 7   FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
 8   IN SCHOOL OR OTHER TRAINING
 9   ILL-HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITY
 10   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 11   OTHER (SPECIFY)
 -2   DK
 -1   REFUSAL
 12   IN SCHOOL
 13   IN JAIL
 14   TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 15   NEW JOB TO START
 16   OTHER

Default Next:Q8-1
Lead-In:Q7-12_6 [1:1], Q7-18_6 [Default]