([flag indicating whether R was interviewed as YA in 2000]=0)COMMENT: Machine check: Was R not interviewed in 2000?
*********SECTION 16 **** ATTITUDES ***********The next series of sentences describes the way some people feel about how much control they have over their lives. After each statement, please tell me whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree.....
There is really no way I can solve some of the problems I have.
Sometimes I feel that I'm being pushed around in life.
I have little control over the things that happen to me.
I can do just about anything I really set my mind to.
I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.
What happens to me in the future mostly depends on me.
There is little I can do to change many of the important things in my life.
The following statements describe the way some people may feel about themselves. After each statement, please tell me whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree....
I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others.
I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
I am able to do things as well as most people.
I feel that I do not have much to be proud of.
I take a positive attitude toward myself.
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
I wish I could have more respect for myself.
I certainly feel useless at times.
At times I think I am no good at all.
I often get in a jam because I do things without thinking.
I think that planning takes the fun out of things.
I have to use a lot of self-control to keep out of trouble.
I enjoy taking risks.
I enjoy new and exciting experiences, even if they are a little frightening or unusual.
Life with no danger in it would be too dull for me.
Now I am going to read a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved recently. After each statement, please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I felt depressed.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I felt that everything I did was an effort.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...My sleep was restless.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I felt sad.
(Please tell me how often you felt this way during the past week...)...I could not get "going."
(([flag indicating if this is R's second time in the grant sample]=1) or ([R's age]=17) or ([R's age]=18))COMMENT: Machine check: Is this R's second time in grant sample or is R either 17 or 18?
We are interested in your opinion about the employment of wives. I will read a series of statements and after each one I would like to know whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.
A woman's place is in the home, not the office or shop. Do you....
A wife who carries out her full family responsibilities doesn't have time for outside employment. Do you....
A working wife feels more useful than one who doesn't hold a job. Do you....
Employment of wives leads to more juvenile delinquency. Do you....
Employment of both parents is necessary to keep up with the high cost of living. Do you....
It is much better for everyone concerned if the man is the achiever outside the home and the woman takes care of the home and family. Do you...
Men should share the work around the house with women, such as doing dishes, cleaning and so forth. Do you...
Women are much happier if they stay at home and take care of their children. Do you...