Questionnaire Public Report |
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Cohort: NLSY79 Child
Cohort |
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Instrument: Child
Supplement CAPI |
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AGES: CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND OLDER
(CALLED BY SPPC-EXEC OF CHILD SUPPLEMENT.)
INTERVIEWER: [IF NEEDED, READ TO MOTHER/GUARDIAN.]
This section is meant to give us an idea of how (CHILD) views (him/her)self.
INTERVIEWER: READ TO CHILD.
A. All kids think and feel differently about things. We are interested in what you think you are like and how you think and feel. This is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. Remember, all kids are different.
[HAND SPPC SHOWCARD TO CHILD] This Section is called "What I Am Like." Here's an example of how the questions work. I'll read the question aloud and you follow along and think about it before you answer. This question is about two kinds of kids and we want to know which kids are more like you.
B. READ BOTH PARTS OF PRACTICE SENTENCE. EMPHASIZE THE UNDERLINED WORDS.
Some kids would rather other kids would
play outdoors in their BUT rather watch TV.
spare time.
C. What you do is this: First, decide which kids are more like you ‑‑ the kids on the "X" side of the card (POINT TO "X" SIDE OF SHOWCARD) or the kids on the "Y" side of the card (POINT TO "Y" SIDE OF SHOWCARD).
IF NECESSARY, PROBE: Which kind of kid is more like you? The kid on the "X" side or the kid on the "Y" side of the card?
D. POINTING TO ANSWER CATEGORIES ON SHOWCARD, SAY:
Now, think about the answer you just gave me and then decide if that is really true for you or only sort of true for you.
IF NECESSARY, PROBE: OK, what do you think? Really true or sort of true for you?
E. Okay, that was just for practice. Now let's do some more questions. Turn to the next card.
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
X |
Q# |
Y
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SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
4 |
3 |
Some
kids feel they are very good at their school work. |
1. BUT |
Other
kids worry about whether they can do the school work assigned
to them. |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Some kids are often unhappy with themselves. |
2. BUT |
Other
kids are pretty pleased with themselves. |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Some kids feel like they are just as smart as other kids their ages.
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3. BUT |
Other
kids aren't so sure and wonder if they are as smart. |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Some kids don't like the way they are leading their life. |
4. BUT |
Other
kids do like the way they are leading their life. |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Some kids are pretty slow in finishing their school work.
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5. BUT |
Other
kids can do their school work quickly. |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Some
kids are happy with themselves as a person. |
6. BUT |
Other
kids are often not happy with themselves as a person. |
2 |
1 |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
X |
Q# |
Y
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SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
X |
Q# |
Y
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SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
1 |
2 |
Some kids often forget what they learn. |
7. BUT |
Other
kids can remember things easily. |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Some kids like the kind of person they are.
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8. BUT |
Other
kids often wish they were someone else. |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
Some kids do very well at their classwork. |
9. BUT |
Other
kids don't do very well at their classwork. |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
Some kids are very happy being the way they are.
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10. BUT |
Other
kids wish they were different. |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Some kids have trouble figuring out the answers in school. |
11. BUT |
Other
kids almost always can figure out the answers. |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Some
kids are not very happy with the way they do a lot of things. |
12. BUT |
Other
kids think the way they do things is fine. |
3 |
4 |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
X |
Q# |
Y
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SORT OF TRUE FOR ME |
REALLY TRUE FOR ME |
RETURN TO CHILD SUPPLEMENT AT SPPC-EXEC.