NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL SURVEY OF YOUTH
NLSY79 YOUNG ADULTS
VERSION NLSYA25.F1.7
LAST UPDATED: 11-1-12 TIME: 01:00 PM EST;

([flag indicating if there are people on the info sheet] ==1) && ([flag indicating if it is the first time adding people] == 0) && ([append flag] == 1)

COMMENT: check if there are people on info sheet, the first time adding people and append flag - should only happen one time

{hhi_incount} == 0

COMMENT: Check if no one transferred into roster

We'd like to talk to you once again about your recent work experiences, education, family life and attitudes. Many of our questions will ask you about your experiences since [date of last interview], the last time we talked to you. [This time you/You] will receive $50 in appreciation for completing the interview.

This study is sponsored by the [U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics/National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development]. Your participation is vital to the success of this study. This study is voluntary, and you may decline to answer specific questions. You also may end the interview at any point. Personal identifiers such as name, address, and social security number will be held in confidence and will not be released to the public without your consent. All personnel associated with this study have signed a legal document in which they pledge to protect the confidentiality of the information that survey participants provide.

Parts of this interview may be recorded for quality control purposes. This will not compromise the strict confidentiality of your responses.

(READ IF PERSONAL INTERVIEW:
In order that your answers to our questions are not biased by anyone else's presence, it is necessary that we conduct the interview in private.)

INTERVIEWER: ATTEMPT TO GAIN R'S CONSENT TO PROCEED WITH THE INTERVIEW. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GAIN CONSENT, BREAK OFF THE INTERVIEW AT THIS POINT AND MAKE A RECORD OF ALL INFORMATION THAT COULD BE USEFUL IN GAINING THE RESPONDENT'S COOPERATION AT A LATER DATE.

We appreciate your help in answering these questions. At the end of this survey I will ask you some questions that may help us contact you in the future. By sharing this contact information, you give your permission for us to use it for the purpose of locating you for future interviews. In attempting to locate you, we will never reveal any of the answers you've provided to the survey questions.

We have the spelling of your name as ... (REPEAT NAME AND SPELL AS SHOWN BELOW.)

[First Name] [Middle Name] [Last Name]

Is that correct?

We have your first name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [First Name]. Is that correct?

How do you spell your first name?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

We have your middle name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [Middle Name]. Is that correct?

How do you spell your middle name? (INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

We have your last name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [Last Name]. Is that correct?

How do you spell your last name? (INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

{MOTHDEAD}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is R's mother dead?

Do you live with your biological mother?

INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, PROBE: Do you and your mother live in the same household?

{FATHDEAD}==1

COMMENT: Machine Check: Is R's father dead?

Do you live with your biological father?

INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, PROBE: Do you and your father live in the same household?

{LIVWMOM}==1 && {LIVWDAD}==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Does R live with both parents?

{LIVWMOM}==1 && ({LIVWDAD}==0 || {LIVWDAD}==2)

COMMENT: Machine check: Does R live with mother only?

([flag indicating if R lives with biological mother]==0 || [flag indicating if R lives with biological mother]==2) && [flag indicating if R lives with biological father]==1

COMMENT: Machine check: Does R live with father only?

In what kind of residence are you currently living?

(INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ CATEGORIES)

(INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, PROVIDE EXAMPLES SUCH AS AN APARTMENT OR HOUSE, DORMITORY, BARRACKS, ETC.

REMEMBER: OWN DWELLING UNIT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS SUCH AS RENTING OR OWNING AN APARTMENT/HOUSE/CONDO OR LIVING WITH ROOMATES OR OTHER NON-RELATED ADULTS, SUCH AS A PARTNER/BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND AND/OR THEIR FAMILY.

OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) AND OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) REFER TO THE TYPE OF THE RESIDENCE, NOT TO THE DURATION OF TIME IN THE RESIDENCE.

OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) IMPLIES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A MORE PERMANENT NATURE, SUCH AS GROUP HOMES OR SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES.

OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE, SUCH AS A HOMELESS SHELTER, A HALF-WAY HOUSE, OR A HOTEL.)

{DWELLING}

INTERVIEWER: YOU HAVE SELECTED OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) AS THE RESPONDENT'S TYPE OF DEWLLING.

OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE, SUCH AS A HOMELESS SHELTER, A HALF-WAY HOUSE, OR A HOTEL.

CODING RESIDENCE ACCURATELY IS NEEDED TO ROUTE RESPONDENT CORRECTLY THROUGH THE SURVEY.

REMEMBER:
OWN DWELLING UNIT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS SUCH AS RENTING OR OWNING AN APARTMENT/HOUSE/CONDO OR LIVING WITH ROOMATES OR OTHER NON-RELATED ADULTS, SUCH AS A PARTNER OR PARTNER'S FAMILY.


IS OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S TYPE OF DEWLLING?

INTERVIEWER: YOU HAVE SELECTED OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) AS THE RESPONDENT'S TYPE OF DEWLLING.

OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) IMPLIES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A MORE PERMANENT NATURE, SUCH AS GROUP HOMES OR SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES.

CODING RESIDENCE ACCURATELY IS NEEDED TO ROUTE RESPONDENT CORRECTLY THROUGH THE SURVEY.

REMEMBER:
OWN DWELLING UNIT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS SUCH AS RENTING OR OWNING AN APARTMENT/HOUSE/CONDO OR LIVING WITH ROOMATES OR OTHER NON-RELATED ADULTS, SUCH AS A PARTNER OR PARTNER'S FAMILY.

IS OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S TYPE OF DEWLLING?

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RESELECT THE TYPE OF RESIDENCE THE RESPONDENT IS LIVING IN.

REMEMBER:
OWN DWELLING UNIT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS SUCH AS RENTING OR OWNING AN APARTMENT/HOUSE/CONDO OR LIVING WITH ROOMATES OR OTHER NON-RELATED ADULTS, SUCH AS A PARTNER OR PARTNER'S FAMILY.

OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) IMPLIES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A MORE PERMANENT NATURE, SUCH AS GROUP HOMES OR SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES.


OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY) INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE, SUCH AS A HOMELESS SHELTER, A HALF-WAY HOUSE, OR A HOTEL.

CODING RESIDENCE ACCURATELY IS NEEDED TO ROUTE RESPONDENT CORRECTLY THROUGH THE SURVEY.

{DWELLING}

COMMENT: JUMP ACCORDING TO VALUE OF DWELLING

Now, I would like to be certain that we have your correct PERMANENT address and phone number. (VERIFY ADDRESS.)

(INTERVIEWER: MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USING THE "TAB" KEY. PRESS "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" WHEN FINISHED.)

In whose name is the phone listed?

I'd like to ask you a few questions about the members of your household. Things change from year to year, and we need to be sure that we have accurate information for this year.

(INTERVIEWER: REMEMBER THAT IF R IS IN A TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL LIVING ARRANGEMENT SUCH AS JAIL, HOSPITAL OR DORMITORY, QUESTIONS ABOUT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS REFER TO R'S PERMANENT ADDRESS.)

I'd like to ask you a few questions about the members of your household. Things change from year to year, and we need to be sure that we have accurate information for this household.

First, I'd like to ask you ...

Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, legally separated, or have you never been married?

RECCOUNT ([Number of people on HH Roster])

COMMENT: ARE THERE ANY HHI MEMBERS LISTED SO FAR?

(Besides yourself,) may I please have the full names of the people living (here/there)?

(INTERVIEWER: ADD EACH HOUSEHOLD MEMBER ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE OF THE ROSTER. CLICK "ADD ROW" TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. CONTINUE PROBING AS NEEDED:)

Is there anyone else living here?

(WHEN R INDICATES THAT ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ADDED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

When we last spoke to you on [date of last interview], the following people were living in the same household as you were.

Do any of them now have a usual residence elsewhere?

IF RESPONDENT INDICATES YES, ASK:
Who no longer lives in the same household?

(DELETE ANY PERSONS WITH A USUAL RESIDENCE SOMEWHERE ELSE BY CLICKING ON "DELETE ROW". WHEN ALL DELETIONS ARE DONE, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO GO FORWARD.)

(INTERVIEWER: THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY LATER TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS STILL IN THE HOUSEHOLD.)

May I please have the full names of anyone else who is now living in this household?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. CLICK "ADD ROW" TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. WHEN ALL NEW MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ADDED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

RECCOUNT ([Number of people on HH Roster])

COMMENT: ARE THERE ANY HHI MEMBERS LISTED SO FAR?

To verify, (besides yourself,) I have (READ NAMES BELOW) listed as living (here/there)...(CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE)

Do any of these persons have a usual residence somewhere else?

(INTERVIEWER: IF NO ONE LISTED, SELECT "NO" AND
CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

Who is that? Who else?

(DELETE ANY PERSONS WITH A USUAL RESIDENCE SOMEWHERE ELSE BY CLICKING ON "DELETE ROW". WHEN ALL CORRECTIONS ARE DONE, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO GO FORWARD.)

Is there anyone missing from this list?

(INTERVIEWER: IF NO ONE IS MISSING, SELECT "NO" AND CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

May I please have their full names?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. CLICK "ADD ROW" TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. ENTER ALL INFORMATION ASKED. WHEN ALL MISSING MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ADDED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

{hhmem-count} > 0

COMMENT: Is there at least one household member listed?

REPEAT

VAREXIST ([relationship of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])])

COMMENT: check if there is a relationship to ask about

ISVAREMPTY ([relationship of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])])

COMMENT: check if there is a relationship to ask about

We have [name of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])]'s relationship to you as [relationship of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])].

Is this correct?

(INTERVIEWER: IF OTHER NONRELATIVE, AND PARTNER LISTED IN HOUSEHOLD, PROBE FOR BLOOD OR MARRIAGE RELATIVE OF PARTNER.)

What is [name of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])]'s relationship to you?

{^hhi_relcode({HHMEM-LOOP1})^}

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO RELCODE TO FIX CHARACTER GENDER FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER

INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:

What sex is [name of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])]?

What was [name of HH member([HHMEM-LOOP1])]'s age on [HH_HIS_HER] last birthday?

UNTIL (([HHMEM-LOOP1]==[household member count]) || ([household member count]==0))

COMMENT: End loop collecting information on individual household members

INTERVIEWER: RESPONDENT IS LIVING IN A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS. NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS SHOULD BE LISTED.

DELETE ALL ENTRIES BY CLICKING ON "DELETE ROW". WHEN ALL MEMBERS ARE DELETED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO GO FORWARD.

INTERVIEWER: RESPONDENT IS LIVING IN OPEN BAY OR TROOP BARRACKS, ABOARD SHIP, OR IN BACHELOR OR OFFICER QUARTERS. NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS SHOULD BE LISTED.

DELETE ALL ENTRIES BY CLICKING ON "DELETE ROW". WHEN ALL MEMBERS ARE DELETED, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO GO FORWARD.

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS THE CORRECTED HOUSEHOLD ROSTER. REVIEW THE ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE MAKE ANY FURTHER CORRECTIONS TO THE INFORMATION ON THE ROSTER AT THIS QUESTION, OR BY USING THE "BACK ARROW" TO RETURN TO THE ADD OR DELETE SCREENS. MAKE CORRECTIONS HERE BY CLICKING ON "MODIFY ROW", THEN CORRECTING IN THE FOLLOWING BOXES. WHEN ALL CORRECTIONS ARE DONE, CLICK "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" ON THIS SCREEN TO GO FORWARD.

IF NO CHANGES, PRESS "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.

{HHMEM-COUNT} > 0

COMMENT: Is there at least one household member listed?

{HHMEM-COUNT} > 0

COMMENT: Is there at least one household member listed?

([Residence of Respondent] == 15) || ([Residence of Respondent] == 16) || ((([Residence of Respondent] == 1) || ([Residence of Respondent] == 2)) && ([Answer to HH1-5] != 1))

COMMENT: CHECK THE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR R. IF IN RELIGIOUS QUARTERS, OR TROOP BARRACKS, ETC, THEN SKIP OVER SECTIONS OF THE HH.

{SPFLAG} == 1

COMMENT: Is there a spouse listed on the household roster

{PAFLAG} == 1

COMMENT: Is there a partner listed on the household roster

{PAMAYBEFIN} >= 1

COMMENT: Is there at least one person unrelated to R listed in the household

Are you currently living as a partner with someone of the opposite sex?

(INTERVIEWER: ASK ONLY IF ANY OPPOSITE SEX ADULTS, WHO ARE NOT RELATED TO THE RESPONDENT, ARE CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD. OTHERWISE, SELECT "NO" AND PRESS "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.)

INTERVIEWER: CLICK ON THE BUTTON NEXT TO THE RESPONDENT'S PARTNER, THEN CLICK ON "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.

INTERVIEWER: YOU HAVE SELECTED THE NAME LISTED BELOW AS THE RESPONDENTS PARTNER. IF THIS IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BY PRESSING THE "BACK" ARROW KEY AND SELECT THE CORRECT NAME.

PARTNERS NAME: [partner's name].

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS, IF NEEDED, IF ANY "OTHER NON-RELATIVE" IS STILL LISTED ON HOUSEHOLD ROSTER. IF ANY OF THE "OTHER NON-RELATIVE" ARE RELATED TO PARTNER, CORRECT THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THESE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS BY SELECTING "MODIFY ROW" AND SELECTING CORRECT RELATIONSHIP. IF NO, CLICK ON "SUBMIT AND CONTINUE" TO CONTINUE.

These are all the questions in this short first part of the interview.

Now let's begin the main questionnaire.

INTERVIEWER: ENTER TIME INTERVIEW BEGINS BELOW.