Questionnaire Public Report

04/09/2019 03:31:00 PM

Cohort:

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979

Round:

NLSY79 Round 28

Instrument :

R28 Youth Main Field

  1. Regular Schooling

 

 

Q3-B

Section: Regular Schooling

Now I would like to ask you some questions about school...

First I would like to ask you about regular school, such as high school, college, or graduate school. By regular school we mean school which can be counted toward a high school diploma or a bachelor or graduate degree. Later in the interview I'll be asking about other types of schools and training programs.

 

Q3-1

Section: Regular Schooling

At any time since [Date of last interview], have you attended or been enrolled in regular school?

(READ IF NECESSARY:)--that is, in an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, a college, or a graduate school?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-1B)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-4A

Lead-In:

Q3-B [Default]


 

Q3-1B

Section: Regular Schooling

Are you currently attending or enrolled in regular school?

 

1   YES

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-1BB

Lead-In:

Q3-1 [1:1]


 

Q3-1BB

Section: Regular Schooling

[Is respondent currently attending or enrolled in school? (not used in text)]

COMMENT: R is currently attending school

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-1C

Default Next:

Q3-2A_VERBATIM

Lead-In:

Q3-1B [Default]


 

Q3-1C

Section: Regular Schooling

What grade or year of regular school are you attending or enrolled in?

 

1   1ST GRADE

2   2ND GRADE

 

3   3RD GRADE

4   4TH GRADE

 

5   5TH GRADE

6   6TH GRADE

 

7   7TH GRADE

8   8TH GRADE

 

9   9TH GRADE

10   10TH GRADE

 

11   11TH GRADE

12   12TH GRADE

 

13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE

 

15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

 

95   UNGRADED

 

Default Next:

Q3-3

Lead-In:

Q3-1BB [1:1]


 

Q3-2A_VERBATIM

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the main reason you left at that time?

(IF MORE THAN ONE REASON GIVEN, PROBE:) What is the one main reason?

RECORD VERBATIM 

 

Q3-2A

Section: Regular Schooling

 

 

1   RECEIVED DEGREE, COMPLETED COURSE WORK

 

2   GETTING MARRIED

 

3   PREGNANCY

 

4   OTHER REASONS DIDN'T LIKE SCHOOL

 

5   LACK OF ABILITY, POOR GRADES

 

6   HOME RESPONSIBILITIES

 

7   OFFERED GOOD JOB, CHOSE TO WORK

 

8   COULDN'T AFFORD TO GO - FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

 

9   ENTERED MILITARY

 

10   EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED

 

11   SCHOOL TOO DANGEROUS

 

12   MOVED AWAY FROM SCHOOL

 

13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

 

Default Next:

Q3-3

Lead-In:

Q3-2A_VERBATIM [Default]


 

Q3-3

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the highest grade of regular school you have ever attended?

 

1   1ST GRADE

2   2ND GRADE

 

3   3RD GRADE

4   4TH GRADE

 

5   5TH GRADE

6   6TH GRADE

 

7   7TH GRADE

8   8TH GRADE

 

9   9TH GRADE

10   10TH GRADE

 

11   11TH GRADE

12   12TH GRADE

 

13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE

 

15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

 

95   UNGRADED

 

Q3-4

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the highest grade or year of regular school that you have completed and gotten credit for?

 

1   1ST GRADE

2   2ND GRADE

 

3   3RD GRADE

4   4TH GRADE

 

5   5TH GRADE

6   6TH GRADE

 

7   7TH GRADE

8   8TH GRADE

 

9   9TH GRADE

10   10TH GRADE

 

11   11TH GRADE

12   12TH GRADE

 

13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE

14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE

 

15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE

16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE

18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE

 

19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE

20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE

 

95   UNGRADED

 

Default Next:

Q3-4A

Lead-In:

Q3-3 [Default]


 

Q3-4A

Section: Regular Schooling

[R currently enrolled in school?]==1

COMMENT: Did r attend since DLI but not currently attending

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-7

Default Next:

Q3-5C

Lead-In:

Q3-1 [Default], Q3-4 [Default]


 

Q3-5C

Section: Regular Schooling

[Highest grade completed?]

COMMENT: What is the highest grade R has attended since last interview?

If Answer >= 1 AND Answer <= 8 Then Go To Q3-10C_CHK0
If Answer >= 9 AND Answer <= 12 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer = 13 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer >= 14 AND Answer <= 20 Then Go To Q3-7
If Answer = 95 Then Go To Q3-10C_CHK0

Default Next:

Q4-CHECK

Lead-In:

Q3-4A [Default]


 

Q3-7

Section: Regular Schooling

[High school diploma or GED reported as of last interview? (with possible update during survey)] ==1

COMMENT: Did R have a HS diploma or GED at the date of last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-9

Default Next:

Q3-8

Lead-In:

Q3-4A [1:1], Q3-5C [9:12], Q3-5C [13:13], Q3-5C [14:20]


 

Q3-8

Section: Regular Schooling

Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school equivalency or GED test?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-8A)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-10C_CHK0

Lead-In:

Q3-7 [Default]


 

Q3-8A

Section: Regular Schooling

Which do you have, a high school diploma or a GED?

 

1   High school diploma   ...(Go To Q3-8C)

 

2   GED   ...(Go To Q3-8B)

 

3   (IF VOLUNTEERED:) BOTH   ...(Go To Q3-8C)

 

Default Next:

Q3-8C

Lead-In:

Q3-8 [1:1]


 

Q3-8B

Section: Regular Schooling

When did you receive your GED?

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-9

Lead-In:

Q3-8A [2:2]


 

Q3-8C

Section: Regular Schooling

When did you receive your high school diploma?

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-9

Lead-In:

Q3-8A [1:1], Q3-8A [3:3], Q3-8A [Default]


 

Q3-9

Section: Regular Schooling

(([R currently enrolled in school?]==1) && ([Is respondent currently attending or enrolled in school? (not used in text)]==0))

COMMENT: Did R attend since DLI but not currently attending

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-10A

Default Next:

Q3-10C_CHK0

Lead-In:

Q3-7 [1:1], Q3-8B [Default], Q3-8C [Default]


 

Q3-10A

Section: Regular Schooling

Since [Date of last interview], have you obtained any kind of academic degree, for example, an associate's degree or any other type of college degree?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-10B)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-10D

Lead-In:

Q3-9 [1:1]


 

Q3-10B

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the name of the highest degree you have received since [Date of last interview]?

 

0   None

 

1   High school diploma (or equivalent)

 

2   Associate/Junior College (AA)

 

3   Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

 

4   Bachelor of Science (BS)

 

5   Master's Degree (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)

 

6   Doctoral Degree (PhD)

 

7   Professional Degree (MD, LLD, DDS)

 

8   Other (SPECIFY)

 

Default Next:

Q3-10C

Lead-In:

Q3-10A [1:1]


 

Q3-10C

Section: Regular Schooling

In what month and year did you complete that degree?

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-11

Lead-In:

Q3-10B [Default]


 

Q3-10C_CHK0

Section: Regular Schooling

[last round R completed] >= 23 && [{hgcever}] > 0

COMMENT: Did R attend since DLI but not currently attending

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-11

Default Next:

Q3-10D

Lead-In:

Q3-5C [1:8], Q3-5C [95:95], Q3-8 [Default], Q3-9 [Default]


 

Q3-10D

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the name of the highest degree you have ever received?

(
INTERVIEWER: IF NECESSARY, EXPLAIN THAT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS CONSIDERED A DEGREE.)

 

0   None   ...(Go To Q3-10E_CHK1)

 

1   High school diploma (or equivalent)

 

2   Associate/Junior College (AA)

 

3   Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

 

4   Bachelor of Science (BS)

 

5   Master's Degree (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)

 

6   Doctoral Degree (PhD)

 

7   Professional Degree (MD, LLD, DDS)

 

8   Other (SPECIFY)

 

Default Next:

Q3-10E

Lead-In:

Q3-10A [Default], Q3-10C_CHK0 [Default]


 

Q3-10E

Section: Regular Schooling

In what month and year did you complete that degree?

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-10E_CHK1

Lead-In:

Q3-10D [Default]


 

Q3-10E_CHK1

Section: Regular Schooling

[r completed less than 9th grade and has not earned a diploma or ged]==1

COMMENT: Did R attend since DLI but not currently attending

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q4-CHECK

Default Next:

Q3-11

Lead-In:

Q3-10D [0:0], Q3-10E [Default]


 

Q3-11

Section: Regular Schooling

(([R currently enrolled in school?] == 1) && ([Grade or year of school respondent currently attending or enrolled in (not used in text)] >= 13)) || (([R currently enrolled in school?] == 1) && ([Highest grade ever attended?] >= 13))

COMMENT: Has R attended grade 13 or higher since the date of last interview?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-13

Default Next:

Q4-CHECK

Lead-In:

Q3-10C_CHK0 [1:1], Q3-10C [Default], Q3-10E_CHK1 [Default]


 

Q3-13

Section: Regular Schooling

Now, I would like to ask you about all of the degree-granting colleges or universities you have attended since [Date of last interview].

Let's start with the most recent first.

Default Next:

Q3-13A

Lead-In:

Q3-11 [1:1]


 

Q3-13A

Section: Regular Schooling

VAREXIST([college attending at dli (initial on info sheet)])

COMMENT: Is there a university on the info sheet to match against?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-13B

Default Next:

Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN

Lead-In:

Q3-13 [Default]


 

Q3-13B

Section: Regular Schooling

We have [college attending at dli (initial on info sheet)] as the university you were attending on [Date of last interview]. Is this correct?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-13C

Lead-In:

Q3-13A [1:1]


 

Q3-13C

Section: Regular Schooling

INTERVIEWER: ENTER THE CORRECT UNIVERSITY R ATTENDED ON [Date of last interview] BELOW. IF R ATTENDED NO UNIVERSITY ON [Date of last interview].

PRESS <SPACE BAR> ONCE AND THEN SELECT <NEXT> TO PROCEED.

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN

Lead-In:

Q3-13B [Default]


 

Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN

Section: Regular Schooling

REPEAT

COMMENT: Begin loop about schools attended

Default Next:

Q3-14BB

Lead-In:

Q3-13B [1:1], Q3-13A [Default], Q3-13C [Default]


 

Q3-14BB

Section: Regular Schooling

VAREXIST([University or college attended at date of last interview (with employer update during survey)])

COMMENT: Is there a university on the info sheet to match against?

If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q3-14C

Default Next:

Q3-14CC

Lead-In:

Q3-14A-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


 

Q3-14C

Section: Regular Schooling

Is [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])] the same college or university that you [are currently attending/have most recently attended]?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-17)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-14CC

Lead-In:

Q3-14BB [1:1]


 

Q3-14CC

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the name of the [most recent/next most recent([sch-loop1 counter])] college or university you attended since [Date of last interview]?

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-17

Lead-In:

Q3-14BB [Default], Q3-14C [Default]


 

Q3-17

Section: Regular Schooling

Where is this school located? What is the town or city?

(INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER TOWN OR CITY.)

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-18

Lead-In:

Q3-14C [1:1], Q3-14CC [Default]


 

Q3-18

Section: Regular Schooling

(INTERVIEWER: IS THIS SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE U.S.?)

 

1   YES

 

0   NO   ...(Go To Q3-20)

 

Default Next:

Q3-19

Lead-In:

Q3-17 [Default]


 

Q3-19

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the state?

 

1   ALABAMA

2   ALASKA

4   ARIZONA

 

5   ARKANSAS

6   CALIFORNIA

8   COLORADO

 

9   CONNECTICUT

10   DELAWARE

11   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

12   FLORIDA

13   GEORGIA

15   HAWAII

 

16   IDAHO

17   ILLINOIS

18   INDIANA

 

19   IOWA

20   KANSAS

21   KENTUCKY

 

22   LOUISIANA

23   MAINE

24   MARYLAND

 

25   MASSACHUSETTS

26   MICHIGAN

27   MINNESOTA

 

28   MISSISSIPPI

29   MISSOURI

30   MONTANA

 

31   NEBRASKA

32   NEVADA

33   NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

34   NEW JERSEY

35   NEW MEXICO

36   NEW YORK

 

37   NORTH CAROLINA

38   NORTH DAKOTA

39   OHIO

 

40   OKLAHOMA

41   OREGON

42   PENNSYLVANIA

 

44   RHODE ISLAND

45   SOUTH CAROLINA

46   SOUTH DAKOTA

 

47   TENNESSEE

48   TEXAS

49   UTAH

 

50   VERMONT

51   VIRGINIA

53   WASHINGTON

 

54   WEST VIRGINIA

55   WISCONSIN

56   WYOMING

 

60   AMERICAN SAMOA

61   CANAL ZONE

62   CANTON AND ENDERBURY ISLANDS

 

66   GUAM

67   JOHNSTON ATOLL

71   MIDWAY ISLANDS

 

72   PUERTO RICO

73   RYUKYU ISLANDS, SOUTHERN

74   SWAN ISLANDS

 

75   TRUST TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC

76   U.S. MISCELLANEOUS CARIBBEAN

77   U.S. MISCELLANEOUS PACIFIC ISLANDS

 

78   VIRGIN ISLANDS

79   WAKE ISLAND

0   OTHER (SPECIFY)

 

Default Next:

Q3-20B

Lead-In:

Q3-18 [Default]


 

Q3-20

Section: Regular Schooling

What is the country?

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-20B

Lead-In:

Q3-18 [0:0]


 

Q3-20B

Section: Regular Schooling

What type of diploma, degree, or certificate [are/were] you working toward at [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])] ?

 

1   ASSOCIATE/JUNIOR COLLEGE OR TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA)

 

2   VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE   ...(Go To Q3-30)

 

3   BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS, OR UNSPECIFIED)

 

10   JOINT BACHELOR'S/MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM

 

4   MASTER'S DEGREE (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)

 

5   DOCTORAL DEGREE (PhD)

 

6   PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, LLD, DDS)

 

7   NOT ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM   ...(Go To Q3-30)

 

9   GED OR HIGH-SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM   ...(Go To Q3-30)

 

8   OTHER (SPECIFY)

 

Default Next:

Q3-21

Lead-In:

Q3-19 [Default], Q3-20 [Default]


 

Q3-21

Section: Regular Schooling

[Is/Was] [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])] a 2-year or 4-year school?

 

1   2-year

 

2   4-year

 

Default Next:

Q3-22

Lead-In:

Q3-20B [Default]


 

Q3-22

Section: Regular Schooling

When did you first attend or enroll in this (college/university)?

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-23

Lead-In:

Q3-21 [Default]


 

Q3-23

Section: Regular Schooling

What [is/was] your field of study at [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])]?

(PROBE IF NECESSARY:) What [are/were] you majoring in?

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-24

Lead-In:

Q3-22 [Default]


 

Q3-24

Section: Regular Schooling

[Does/Did] [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])] consider you a full-time or part-time student?

(IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE:) What [do/did] you consider yourself?

 

1   Full-Time

 

2   Part-Time

 

Default Next:

Q3-25

Lead-In:

Q3-23 [Default]


 

Q3-25

Section: Regular Schooling

What [is/was] the total number of credit hours you (have) ever earned at [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])]?

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-26

Lead-In:

Q3-24 [Default]


 

Q3-26

Section: Regular Schooling

Since [Date of last interview], did you receive a loan to cover any of the costs for your college expenses at [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])]?

 

1   YES   ...(Go To Q3-27)

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-28

Lead-In:

Q3-25 [Default]


 

Q3-27

Section: Regular Schooling

How much was the total dollar value of all the loans you have received for your college expenses at [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])] since [Date of last interview]?

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-28

Lead-In:

Q3-26 [1:1]


 

Q3-28

Section: Regular Schooling

Are you currently attending or enrolled in [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])]?

 

1   YES

 

0   NO   ...(Go To Q3-29)

 

Default Next:

Q3-30

Lead-In:

Q3-26 [Default], Q3-27 [Default]


 

Q3-29

Section: Regular Schooling

When did you last attend [Name of college or university respondent attended([sch-loop1 counter])]?

(
INTERVIEWER: DATE FIRST ATTENDED: [Month/year respondent first attended university or college, if different from that listed at date of last interview([sch-loop1 counter])~X].)

 

 

Month

Year

Day

 

 

Default Next:

Q3-30

Lead-In:

Q3-28 [0:0]


 

Q3-30

Section: Regular Schooling

Have you attended any other college or university since [Date of last interview]?

 

1   YES

 

0   NO

 

Default Next:

Q3-31-LOOP-END

Lead-In:

Q3-20B [2:2], Q3-20B [7:7], Q3-20B [9:9], Q3-28 [Default], Q3-29 [Default]


 

Q3-31-LOOP-END

Section: Regular Schooling

UNTIL([Did R attend any other schools?] ==0)

Default Next:

Q4-CHECK

Lead-In:

Q3-30 [Default]