NLSY79 Round 21
CHILD SELF-ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENT
Version: [CSAS VERSION STAMP]

INTERVIEWER: ENTER YOUR PROJECT ID NUMBER TO CONTINUE.

TODAY'S DATE: [CSASDATESTAMP~X]

YOU ARE OPENING THE CSAS
FOR: [CHILD NAME ENTRY]

BORN: [CSASDOB~X]

CASE ID: [CASE ID]

IS EVERYTHING CORRECT?
IF NOT, SELECT WHY.

INTERVIEWER - DO NOT HOT SYNC ON EXIT.

YOU WILL NEED TO EXIT THE CASE, RESTART THE SURVEY AND ENTER THE CORRECT CASE NUMBER.

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE TO EXIT SCREEN....

INTERVIEWER - DO NOT HOT SYNC ON EXIT.

YOU WILL NEED TO EXIT THE CASE, FIX THE DATE/TIME SETTINGS AND THEN RESTART THE CASE.

BE SURE TO BACK UP TO THE BEGINNING OF THE INSTRUMENT WHEN THE CASE IS REOPENED.

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE TO EXIT SCREEN....

INTERVIEWER - DO NOT HOT SYNC ON EXIT.

IF THE DATE OF BIRTH IS NOT CORRECT, OPEN THE CSAS FOR THIS CASE ON LAPTOP. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE HELP SCREENS THERE.

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE TO EXIT SCREEN....

COMMENT:

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE TO EXIT SCREEN ....

- - - OR - - -

IF YOU SEE THIS SCREEN FIRST WHEN OPENING A CASE, BE SURE TO BACK UP TO QUESTION "CSAS-STARTSCREEN" BEFORE CONTINUING THE INTERVIEW.

INTERVIEWER: EXIT THE CASE NOW BY TAPPING THE TITLE BAR. THEN SELECT "Exit" AND "Yes" TO CONFIRM.

IF YOU SEE THIS SCREEN FIRST WHEN OPENING A CASE, BACK UP TO "CSAS-STARTSCREEN" BEFORE CONTINUING THE INTERVIEW.


NOTE: IGNORE ANSWER ENTRY FIELD, NO VALID SCREENS FOLLOW.

([CHILD AGE IN YEARS]>=9) && ([CHILD AGE IN YEARS]<=14)

CALCULATED AGE IS [CHILD AGE IN YEARS] YRS -- OUTSIDE OF THE ELIGIBLE AGE RANGE FOR THE CSAS. PLEASE BACK UP AND VERIFY D.O.B. FOR THIS CASE.

IF DATE OF BIRTH IS CORRECT FOR THIS CASE, ENTER "DOB CONFIRMED" HERE AND PROCEED TO CLOSE THE CASE.

INTERVIEWER: (IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO) ASK MOTHER TO SIGN PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM FOR [CHILD NAME ENTRY] TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILD SURVEY. MARK RESPONSE BELOW.

WILL THE CHILD SELF-ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENT BE COMPLETED?

{CSASUPSQXCONSNT} > 1 || {CSASPERMSTAT} ==2

INTERVIEWER - CONFIRM WITH RESPONDENT:

Is s/he [CHILD AGE IN YEARS] years old?

INTERVIEWER: VERIFY CASE INFORMATION. PRESS "BACK" UNTIL SCREEN "CSAS-CASECONFIRM" APPEARS.

CHECK CASE INFO. IF SYSTEM DATE SHOWN IS INCORRECT, EXIT CASE. DO NOT HOT SYNC. VERIFY THE PDA DATE AND TIME SETTING, AND RESTART THE CASE FROM BEGINNING SCREEN.


NOTE: IGNORE ANSWER ENTRY FIELD, NO VALID SCREENS FOLLOW.

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INTERVIEWER (HAND CHILD "CONSENT" CARD) AND READ ALOUD:

This part of the survey asks about your activities, experiences, and attitudes. If any question is not clear, the interviewer will help you. You do NOT have to answer any question you would rather not answer.

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE....

The interviewer does not see your answers and they will not be shown to your parents. Your name is not released to people who use the information in this study. Your answers are private and are protected by law. If you have any questions about this, the interviewer will answer them.

PRESS "NEXT" TO CONTINUE....

INTERVIEWER: CONTINUE TO THE NEXT SCREEN AND GIVE PDA TO CHILD.

ASSIST CHILD AS NEEDED.

SELF-ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENT
for Ages 10 to 14 years by
Dec. 31, 2004


Press NEXT to BEGIN

First, a few practice items. The interviewer can help you with these if you want.

(Press NEXT to continue.)

In most questions you will use the stylus (or pointer) to press and choose your answer.

Then you will press NEXT to save your answer and go to the next question.

(Press NEXT....)

Are you a boy or a girl?

Highlight your answer with the stylus. Then press NEXT to continue....

Another type of question uses a number pad. Just press on the numbers to enter your answer:


How old are you?

Some questions can have more than one answer. For these questions, you can choose all the answers you want to. Let's try one....

What do you like to do after school?
(Choose all that apply)

Press NEXT when you are finished....

For most questions, DK and RF buttons are displayed at the bottom of the screen. You must tap on the DK or RF buttons to add "Don't Know" or "Refuse" to the list of answer choices. Try it now...

You can press the BACK button to go back one and change your answer if you want to.

If you have any trouble, ask the interviewer to help you.

Ok, Let's begin!

Please choose ALL that apply.

Within the last MONTH have you and your parent(s). . .

Please choose ALL that apply.

Within the last WEEK have you and your parent(s). . .

Please choose ALL that apply.

What tasks are you regularly expected to help out with in your home? Do you help with...

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In your home, are there any rules about watching television?

How much say do you have in making the rules about watching television? (How much do you get to help decide about the rules?)

How often do you argue with your parent(s) about watching television?

In your home, are there any rules about keeping your parent(s) informed about where you are?

How much say do you have in making the rules about keeping them informed about where you are?

How often do you argue with your parent(s) about keeping them informed about where you are?

In your home, are there any rules about doing your homework?

How much say do you have in making the rules about doing your homework?

How often do you argue with your parent(s) about doing your homework?

In your home, are there any rules about dating and going to parties with boys and girls?

How much say do you have in making the rules about dating and going to parties with boys and girls?

How often do you argue with your parent(s) about dating and going to parties with boys and girls?

How often does your mother talk over important decisions with you?

How often does your mother listen to your side of an argument?

About how often does your mother know who you are with when you're not home?

Do you live with your biological father or stepfather?

Do you (or your mother) ever see, or talk to, your biological father?

{CSAS_ASKDADQS}==1

How often does your father talk over important decisions with you?

How often does your father listen to your side of an argument?

About how often does your father know who you are with when you're not home?

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How often does your stepfather talk over important decisions with you?

How often does your stepfather listen to your side of an argument?

About how often does your stepfather know who you are with when you're not home?

Who usually makes the decisions about buying your clothes?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about how to spend your money?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about which friends to go out with?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about how late you can stay out?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about how much allowance you get? (Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about how much TV you can watch?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

Who usually makes the decisions about your religious training?

(Choose ALL the people who help decide.)

For the next few items, please think about the time you spend with your MOTHER.

(Press NEXT to continue.)

Do you think your mother spends enough time with you?

About how often does your mother miss the events or activities that are important to you?

How close do you feel to your mother?

How well do you and your mother share ideas or talk about things that really matter?

{CSAS_ASKDADQS}==1

Now think about the time you spend with your FATHER....

(Press NEXT to continue.)

Do you think your father spends enough time with you?

About how often does your father miss the events or activities that are important to you?

How close do you feel to your father?

How well do you and your father share ideas or talk about things that really matter?

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Now think about the time you spend with your STEPFATHER....

(Press NEXT to continue.)

Do you think your stepfather spends enough time with you?

About how often does your stepfather miss the events or activities that are important to you?

How close do you feel to your stepfather?

How well do you and your stepfather share ideas or talk about things that really matter?

In dealing with you, how often do your mother and father (or the person you think of as your father) agree with each other?

When you answered this last question about how well your mother and father agree, were you thinking about your biological father, (the man who helped create you) or someone else?

{CSAS_ASKDADQS}==1

The following questions deal with relations between your mother and your biological father.

How often do your biological parents get along well together?

How often do your biological parents agree about rules about you?

How often do your biological parents argue?

How often do you hesitate to talk about your biological father in front of your mother?

{CSAS_ASKDADQS}==1

How often do you hesitate to talk about your mother in front of your biological father?

How often do you feel caught in the middle of your biological parents?

{CSAS_ASKSTDADQS}==1

The following questions deal with relations between your mother and your stepfather.

How often do your mother and stepfather get along well together?

How often do your mother and stepfather agree about rules about you?

How often do your mother and stepfather argue?

How often do you hesitate to talk about your stepfather in front of your mother?

How often do you hesitate to talk about your mother in front of your stepfather?

How often do you feel caught in the middle of your mother and stepfather?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...where you are when you are not at home?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...whom you are with when you are not at home?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...how you spend your money?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...what kind of TV shows and movies you see?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...who your teachers are?

How much do you tell your parent(s) about...

...what your homework is?

People have many moods. Sometimes they have different feelings from day to day....


(Press NEXT to continue.)

How often do you feel...

...sad and blue?

How often do you feel...

...nervous, tense or on edge?

How often do you feel...

...happy?

How often do you feel...

...bored?

How often do you feel...

...lonely?

How often do you feel...

...tired or worn out?

How often do you feel...

...excited about something that you're looking forward to?

How often do you feel...

...too busy to get everything done?

How often do you feel...

...pressured by your mother or father?

Here are some things that people say about their schools. We would like to know how well you think these sentences describe your school.

If you are out of school for the summer, tell us about the past school year. (Press NEXT to continue.)

It's easy to make friends at this school.

Most of the teachers are willing to help with personal problems.

Most of my classes are boring.

I don't feel safe at this school.

Most of my teachers don't know their subjects well.

You can get away with almost anything at this school.

My schoolwork requires me to think to the best of my abilities.

At this school, a person has the freedom to learn what interests him or her.

How satisfied are you with your school?

Have you ever seen a student carry a weapon such as a gun or knife on school property?

In the last school year, how often have you seen any student carry a weapon such as a gun or knife on school property?

Now think about the things you do between the time school lets out and dinner time....

(Press NEXT to continue.)

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you spend time with friends?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you read a book or magazine not assigned at school?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you do chores around the house?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you work for pay?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you do homework?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you go to music, art, or drama lessons; or practice music, singing, drama, drawing/painting?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you play sports or practice any physical activity?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you watch TV?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you do volunteer work or community service?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you do things with your brother(s) or sister(s) ?

Now please think about WHERE you go between the time school lets out and dinner time....

(Press NEXT to continue.)

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you go home?

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Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you go to after-school care/extended day care?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you go to a rec center, community center, YMCA/YWCA, or Boys or Girls Club?

Between the time school lets out and dinner time...

...how often do you go to a sports facility, such as a health club, ball field, basketball court or gym?

If you go home after school lets out, is an adult usually present when you get there?

How far do you think you will go in school? Do you think you will:

(Choose the level you think you'll go.)

Do you belong to any sports teams, clubs, or organized sports activities (either in or out of school)?

Do you belong to any clubs or organizations NOT sports-related (either in or out of school)?

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Have you ever done any volunteer or community work that was organized or sponsored by your school?

Have you ever done any volunteer or community work through organizations not related to school, such as Little League, scouts, service clubs, church groups, or social action groups?

([CSAS029C_SYM]==1) || ([CSAS029D_SYM]==1)

Was any of the volunteer or community work you have done required for one of your classes or by your school?

Was any of the volunteer or community work you have done required or sponsored by a religious organization or group (such as your church)?

Which organizations are/were you involved with in volunteer or community service work? (Check all that apply.)

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Girls and boys should be treated the same at school.

A girl should NOT let a boy know she is smarter than he is.

Competing with boys in school would make a girl unpopular with boys.

A girl should pay her own way on dates.

If there is not enough money for all the children in a family to go to college, the boys should get to go instead of the girls.

It is perfectly okay for a girl to ask a boy for a date, even if he has never asked her.

Think about how you spend your time on a usual day during the summer.

During the summer, how often do you spend time with friends?

During the summer...

...how often do you read books or magazines for fun?

During the summer...

...how often do you do chores around the house?

During the summer...

...how often do you work for pay?

During the summer...

...how often do you go to school, attend a class, or do school work?

During the summer...

...how often do you go to an organized activity such as sports, music lessons, or camp?

During the summer...

...how often do you watch TV?

During the summer...

...how often do you go shopping or to the mall?

During the summer...

...how often do you do things with your brother(s) or sister(s)?

During the summer...

...how often do you go to the playground or rec center?

During the summer...

...how often do you go to a relative's or neighbor's house?

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Thinking about the area around your home, how safe do you feel walking and playing in your neighborhood?

Now think about a usual weekday.

How much time do you spend watching TV on a typical weekday?

(Enter number of hours)

Now, think about your weekends. How much time do you spend watching TV on a Saturday?

(Enter number of hours)

How much time do you spend watching TV on a Sunday?

(Enter number of hours)

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In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...stayed out later than your parent(s) said you should?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...hurt someone badly enough to need bandages or a doctor?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...lied to your parent(s) about something important?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...taken something from a store without paying for it?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...damaged school property on purpose?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...gotten drunk?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...had to bring your parent(s) to school because of something you did wrong?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...skipped a day of school without permission?

In the last year, about how many times (if ever) have you...

...stayed out at least one night without permission?

In the past year, how often have you attended religious services?

How important would you say religion is to you?

{CSAS042A_SYM}==1

Do you usually attend religious services with your parent(s)?

Would you attend religious services even if your parent(s) didn't?

Do some of your friends go to the same church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship as you do?

Do many of your friends go to religious services?

How many close friends do you have who are boys?

(Enter Number of Boys)

How much do you tell your parent(s) about your friends who are boys (who they are and what they are like)?

How many close friends do you have who are girls?

(Enter Number of Girls)

How much do you tell your parent(s) about your friends who are girls (who they are and what they are like)?