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NLSY79 Child and Young Adult

Appendix F: Sample SAS Program for Merging NLSY79 Child/YA & Mother Files

/*******************************************************************

* The sample SAS program reads a child-based file extracted from the NLSY79 Child
   & Young Adult Data.
   It then reads a main Youth file extracted from the NLSY79 main Youth data set.  
   The two files are sorted by case ID and merged to create a child-based file with 
   additional mother characteristics attached to each child case ID.
* NOTE: Users who start with data in a system file format can skip the steps that 
   read the ASCII files.
*******************************************************************/
options nocenter;
 
filename chdfile 'Child file specification';
filename momfile 'Mother file specification'; 
data one(drop=C0000200);
infile chdfile;   
input   @1 C0000100  7.
           C0000200  5.
           C1526000  2.
           C1531500  2.
           C1531600  2. ;
 
kidflag=1;      /* Use flag to restrict final child-based file after merge. */
momid=C0000200; /* Use same var name for mom ID in both files to be merged. */
 
label momid       = "ID Code Of Mother Of Child";
label C0000100 = "ID Code Of Child";
label C1526000 = "Child Conditn Reqires Attention fr Dr  96";
label C1531500 = "Child Health Covered By Insurance     96";
label C1531600 = "Child Health Covered By Medicaid      96";
label kidflag       = "Observation From Child Dataset"; run;
 
proc sort;  by C0000100; run;   /* Sort by child ID; mother ID is embedded in child ID */
proc format;
  value yesnof 1 = 'Yes' 0 = 'No';  run;
 
proc contents;
  title1 'NLSY79 Child: Sample Merge program-Mother vars from main Youth file';
  title2 'Extract child-based child health insurance variables';  run;
 
 proc means;  run;
 proc freq;
   tables C1526000 C1531500 C1531600;
   format C1526000 C1531500 C1531600 yesnof.;  run;
*****************************************************************************;
data two(drop=R0000100);
infile momfile;      
input @1 R0000100  5. 
         R0214800  2. 
         R5625500  2. 
         R5625600  2. 
         R5625601  2. 
         R5625602  2. 
         R5625603  2. 
         R5625604  2. 
         R5625605  2. 
         R5625606  2.;
 
momid=R0000100;   /* Assign same ID name in both child & mother-based files */  
 
label momid    = "NLSY79 Identification Code (1-12686)  79";
label R0214800 = "Sex Of R                              79";
label R5625500 = "Children Have any Health/Hospitl Plan 96";
label R5625600 = "Hlth Plan-Current Employer Policy        96";
label R5625601 = "Hlth Plan-Previous Employer Policy      96";
label R5625602 = "Hlth Plan-Spouse/Partnr Curr Employer 96";
label R5625603 = "Hlth Plan-Spouse/Partnr Prev Employer 96";
label R5625604 = "Hlth Plan-Direct Purchase frm Med Co. 96";
label R5625605 = "Hlth Plan-Medicaid/Pub Assist/Welfare  96";
label R5625606 = "Hlth Plan - Other Source                        96";
 
if  R0214800=2;   /* Restrict main Youth file to females */ run;
 
proc sort; by momid; run;
 
proc contents;
 title 'NLSY79 Females: Extract child health insurance vars';  run;
 
proc means;  run;
****************************************************************************;
data three;
 merge one(in=kids) two(in=females); by momid;
if kids=1; /* Merge child-based and mother-based files: output as child-based file. */
run;
 
 proc means;
  title 'Check final merge of NLSY79 Child & Mother files';
 run;
 
 proc freq;
  tables C1526000 C1531500 C1531600
         R5625500 R5625600 R5625601 R5625602 R5625603 R5625604 R5625605 R5625606
         C1531500*(C1526000 R5625500);
         format R5625500 C1526000 C1531500 yesnof.;
  run;
 
  proc print data=three(obs=20);

Appendix E. Sample SPSSx Program for Merging NLSY79 Child/YA & Mother Files

/*********************************************************************

* Sample SPSSx program reads a child-based file extracted from the NLSY79 Child & 
   Young Adult Data.
   It then reads a main Youth file extracted from the NLSY79 main Youth data set. 
* The two files are sorted by case ID and merged to create a child-based file with 
   additional mother  characteristics attached to each child case ID.
* NOTE: Users who start with data in a system file format can skip the steps that 
   read the ASCII files.
*********************************************************************/
file handle chdfile/name=Child file specifications.
file handle momfile/name=Mother file specifications.
file handle kidsdat/name=Temporary child-based system file.
file handle momsdat/name=Temporary mother-based system file.
 
data list file=chdfile records=1
   /1 C0000100  1-7
      C0000200  8-12
      C1526000  13-14
      C1531500  15-16
      C1531600  17-18.
 
compute kidflag=1.    /* Use flag to restrict final file after merge.   */
compute momid=C0000200.   /* Use same variable name for ID in files to be merged. /
 
variable labels momid  'ID Code Of Mother Of Child'.
variable labels C0000100  'ID Code Of Child'.
variable labels C0000200  'ID Code Of Mother Of Child'.
variable labels C1526000 'Child Conditn Reqires Attention fr Dr  96' .
variable labels C1531500  'Child Health Covered By Insurance     96' .
variable labels C1531600  'Child Health Covered By Medicaid      96'.
variable labels kidflag  'Observation From Child Dataset' /
 
sort cases by C0000100.     /* Sort by child ID  */
 
descriptives variables=all.
 
title 'NLSY79 Child: Sample merge program-Child & main Youth file' .
subtitle 'Extract child-based health insurance variables'.
frequencies general=C1526000 C1531500 C1531600/.
save outfile=kidsdat/.  
*********************************************************************
data list file momfile records=1
      /1 R0000100  1-5 
         R0214800  6-7
         R5625500  8-9
         R5625600  10-11
         R5625601  12-13
         R5625602  14-15
         R5625603  16-17
         R5625604  18-19
         R5625605  20-21
         R5625606  22-23.
 
compute momid=R0000100.   /* Use same var name for mom ID in both files. */
 
variable labels momid     'NLSY79 Identification Code (1-12686)  79'.
variable labels R0000100  'NLSY79 Identification Code (1-12686)  79'.
variable labels R0214800  'Sex Of R                              79'.
variable labels R5625500  'Children Have any Health-Hospitl Plan 96'.
variable labels R5625600  'Hlth Plan-Current Employer Policy     96'.
variable labels R5625601  'Hlth Plan-Previous Employer Policy    96'.
variable labels R5625602  'Hlth Plan-Spouse-Partnr Curr Employer 96'.
variable labels R5625603  'Hlth Plan-Spouse-Partnr Prev Employer 96'.
variable labels R5625604  'Hlth Plan-Direct Purchase frm Med Co. 96'.
variable labels R5625605  'Hlth Plan-Medicaid-Pub Assist-Welfare 96'.
variable labels R5625606  'Hlth Plan - Other Source              96'.
 
select if (R0214800=2). /* Restrict main Youth file to females */
 
sort cases by momid.
descriptives variables=all.
subtitle 'NLSY79 Females: Extract mother-based health insurance vars'.
 
save outfile=momsdat/ .
 
********************************************************************
match files table=momsdat/file=kidsdat/by momid.
select if (kidflag=1).
 
descriptives variables=all .
subtitle 'Check final merge of NLSY79 Child & Mother files' .
frequencies general=C1526000 C1531500 C1531600
                    R5625500 R5625600 R5625601
                    R5625602 R5625603 R5625604
                    R5625605 R5625606/format=onepage.
finish.

Appendix D: Behavior Problems Index (NLSY79 Child)

Part 1: Composition of the BPI Subscales

This section lists the Behavior Problems Index (BPI) items and explains how the subscales are constructed.

Click below to view details:

Table 1. NLSY79 Child Behavior Problems Index: Composition of the BPI subscales
BPI Item Description

Scale

Subscale

1986-1998

2000

2002-2004

2006-present
Cheats or tells lies

Externalizing

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-04

BPI-04

MS-BPI-04
Bullies or is cruel/mean to others

Externalizing

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-09

BPI-09

MS-BPI-09
Does not seem to feel sorry after misbehaving

Does not load on the E-I dimensions

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-11

BPI-11

MS-BPI-11
Breaks things deliberately (<12 yrs)

Externalizing

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-22

BPI-22

MS-BPI-22
Is disobedient at school (>5 yrs)

Externalizing

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-31

BPI-31

MS-BPI-31
Has trouble getting along with teachers (>5 yrs)

Externalizing

Antisocial

Note 1.2

MS2-32

BPI-32

MS-BPI-32
Has sudden changes in mood or feeling

Externalizing

Anxious/ Depressed

Note 1.2

MS2-01

BPI-01

MS-BPI-01
Feels/complains no one loves him/her

Internalizing

Anxious/ Depressed

Note 1.2

MS2-02

BPI-02

MS-BPI-02
Is too fearful or anxious

Externalizing/ Internalizing

Anxious/ Depressed

Note 1.2

MS2-05

BPI-05

MS-BPI-05
Feels worthless or inferior

Internalizing

Anxious/ Depressed

Note 1.2

MS2-14

BPI-14

MS-BPI-14
Is unhappy, sad, or depressed

Externalizing/ Internalizing

Anxious/ Depressed

Note 1.2

MS2-20

BPI-20

MS-BPI-20
Clings to adults (<12 yrs)

Internalizing

Dependent

Note 1.2

MS2-23

BPI-23

MS-BPI-23
Cries too much (<12 yrs)

Internalizing

Dependent

Note 1.2

MS2-24

BPI-24

MS-BPI-24
Demands a lot of attention (<12 yrs)

Internalizing

Dependent

Note 1.2

MS2-25

BPI-25

MS-BPI-25
Is too dependent on others (<12 yrs)

Internalizing

Dependent

Note 1.2

MS2-26

BPI-26

MS-BPI-26
Is rather high strung, tense, and nervous

Externalizing

Headstrong

Note 1.2

MS2-03

BPI-03

MS-BPI-03
Argues too much

Externalizing

Headstrong

Note 1.2

MS2-06

BPI-06

MS-BPI-06
Is disobedient at home

Externalizing

Headstrong

Note 1.2

MS2-10

BPI-10

MS-BPI-10
Is stubborn, sullen, or irritable

Externalizing

Headstrong

Note 1.2

MS2-18

BPI-18

MS-BPI-18
Has strong temper and loses it easily

Externalizing

Headstrong

Note 1.2

MS2-19

BPI-19

MS-BPI-19
Has difficulty concentrating/paying attention

Externalizing

Hyperactive

Note 1.2

MS2-07

BPI-07

MS-BPI-07
Is easily confused, seems in a fog

Externalizing/ Internalizing

Hyperactive

Note 1.2

MS2-08

BPI-08

MS-BPI-08
Is impulsive or acts without thinking

Externalizing

Hyperactive

Note 1.2

MS2-13

BPI-13

MS-BPI-13
Has trouble getting mind off certain thoughts

Externalizing

Hyperactive

Note 1.2

MS2-16

BPI-16

MS-BPI-16
Is restless, overly active, cannot sit still

Externalizing

Hyperactive

Note 1.2

MS2-17

BPI-17

MS-BPI-17
Has trouble getting along with other children

Externalizing

Peer Problems

Note 1.2

MS2-12

BPI-12

MS-BPI-12
Is not liked by other children

Externalizing

Peer Problems

Note 1.2

MS2-15

BPI-15

MS-BPI-15
Is withdrawn, does not get involved with others

Internalizing

Peer Problems

Note 1.2

MS2-21

BPI-21

MS-BPI-21
Feels others are out to get him/her

Does not load on the E-I dimensions

Note 1.1

Note 1.2

MS2-27

BPI-27

MS-BPI-27
Hangs around with kids who get into trouble

Does not load on the E-I dimensions

Note 1.1

Note 1.2

MS2-28

BPI-28

MS-BPI-28
Is secretive, keeps things to self

Does not load on the E-I dimensions

Note 1.1

Note 1.2

MS2-29

BPI-29

MS-BPI-29
Worries too much

Does not load on the E-I dimensions

Note 1.1

Note 1.2

MS2-30

BPI-30

MS-BPI-30

Note 1.1: Questions 27 through 30 in the BPI section are not part of the Behavior Problem scale. They were added by CHRR to tap dimensions that are particularly relevant for older children. Items 27-30 were not asked in 1986. In 1988, the order of the final 6 items differs from subsequent survey rounds.

Note 1.2: See Important information below for how to identify individual BPI items for survey years 1986-1998.

Important information: Identifying individual BPI items

One method to quickly identify individual BPI items for 1986-1998 is to perform the following search in the NLS Investigator:

  1. Choose NLSY79 Child/Young Adults as the study
  2. Click on the Variable Search tab

  3. In the Create search criteria section, enter:

    • Category = Word in Title (enter search term
    • Logical Operator = contains
    • Search Term = BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS INDEX

    Click the Add button. In the next criteria row enter:

    • Category = Word in Title (enter search term)
    • Logical Operator = doesn't contain
    • Search Term = SCORE

    Note: Include only intersecting (AND) should be selected by default.

  4. Click Display Variables

Part 2

This section includes the Behavior Problems Index norms tables, by age, for each subscale score based on dichotomous responses to the BPI items.

Click a BPI item below to view details:

Table 2.1. BPI Anxious/Depressed Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Percentile Score Boys Standard Score Girls Percentile Score Girls Standard Score Total Percentile Score Total Standard Score
4 0 210 88 194 87 202 87
4 1 562 102 545 102 554 102
4 2 791 112 799 113 795 112
4 3 923 121 932 122 927 122
4 4 980 131 982 131 982 131
4 5 996 139 982 131 998 142
5 0 181 86 167 86 174 86
5 1 499 100 490 100 494 100
5 2 735 109 750 110 743 110
5 3 882 118 893 119 888 118
5 4 955 125 953 125 954 125
5 5 990 135 987 133 989 134
6 0 178 86 164 85 171 86
6 1 475 99 477 99 476 99
6 2 711 108 712 108 711 108
6 3 871 117 859 116 865 117
6 4 948 124 943 124 946 124
6 5 990 135 982 131 985 133
7 0 165 85 206 88 185 87
7 1 479 99 533 101 506 100
7 2 722 109 739 110 730 109
7 3 857 116 868 117 863 116
7 4 929 122 944 124 936 123
7 5 980 131 988 134 984 132
8 0 170 86 167 85 169 86
8 1 475 88 480 99 478 99
8 2 695 108 713 108 704 108
8 3 840 115 854 116 847 115
8 4 931 122 938 123 935 123
8 5 981 131 983 132 982 131
9 0 191 87 199 87 195 87
9 1 489 100 502 100 495 100
9 2 693 108 704 108 699 108
9 3 842 115 852 116 847 115
9 4 924 121 935 123 930 122
9 5 979 131 984 132 981 131
10 0 173 86 172 86 173 86
10 1 470 99 475 99 473 99
10 2 690 107 683 107 686 107
10 3 842 115 825 114 833 114
10 4 931 122 928 122 929 122
10 5 983 132 983 132 983 132
11 0 175 86 178 86 177 86
11 1 477 99 473 99 475 99
11 2 691 107 670 107 681 107
11 3 827 114 830 114 828 114
11 4 922 121 940 123 930 122
11 5 985 132 985 133 985 132
12 0 196 87 194 87 195 87
12 1 516 101 517 101 516 101
12 2 710 108 729 109 720 109
12 3 826 114 860 116 843 115
12 4 917 121 942 124 930 122
12 5 981 131 990 135 985 133
13 0 197 87 172 86 185 87
13 1 516 101 478 99 498 100
13 2 715 108 699 108 707 108
13 3 840 115 842 115 841 115
13 4 922 121 926 122 924 121
13 5 978 130 978 130 978 130
14 0 223 89 183 86 204 88
14 1 567 103 499 100 534 101
14 2 763 111 700 108 733 109
14 3 878 117 823 114 852 116
14 4 944 124 913 120 929 122
14 5 984 132 974 129 979 131
15 0 231 89 190 87 212 88
15 1 596 104 502 100 551 102
15 2 785 112 708 108 748 110
15 3 876 117 835 115 856 116
15 4 947 124 912 120 930 122
15 5 991 135 973 129 982 131

Scroll right to view additional table columns.

Table 2.2. BPI Antisocial Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age, Sex, and School Experience of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Ever in School Boys Never in School Girls Ever in School Girls Never in School Total Ever in School Total Never in School
Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard
4 0 233 89 167 85 307 92 279 91 269 91 223 89
4 1 585 103 500 100 732 109 680 107 655 106 591 103
4 2 796 112 759 111 899 119 877 117 846 115 818 114
4 3 935 123 917 121 972 129 968 128 953 125 946 124
4 4 990 135 992 136 998 143 992 136 994 138 992 136
4 5 990 135 - - 998 143 - - 994 138 - -
4 6 990 135 - - 998 143 - - 994 138 - -
5 0 240 89 207 88 281 91 229 89 261 90 217 88
5 1 588 103 563 102 680 107 583 103 636 105 572 103
5 2 777 111 813 113 851 116 819 114 816 113 817 114
5 3 898 119 951 125 934 123 965 127 917 121 957 126
5 4 962 127 995 138 977 130 965 127 969 128 997 140
5 5 988 134 - - 993 136 - - 991 135 - -
5 6 996 140 - - 998 143 - - 997 141 - -
6 0 212 88 - - 290 92 - - 250 90 - -
6 1 548 102 - - 676 107 - - 611 104 - -
6 2 761 111 - - 848 115 - - 803 113 - -
6 3 885 118 - - 945 124 - - 913 120 - -
6 4 942 124 - - 977 130 - - 960 126 - -
6 5 972 129 - - 994 138 - - 983 132 - -
6 6 990 135 - - 994 138 - - 995 138 - -
7 0 221 88 - - 293 92 - - 256 90 - -
7 1 565 102 - - 704 108 - - 634 105 - -
7 2 756 110 - - 870 117 - - 811 113 - -
7 3 855 116 - - 948 124 - - 900 119 - -
7 4 923 121 - - 988 134 - - 955 125 - -
7 5 973 129 - - 996 139 - - 984 132 - -
7 6 994 138 - - 999 145 - - 996 140 - -
8 0 251 90 - - 288 92 - - 270 91 - -
8 1 601 104 - - 684 107 - - 643 105 - -
8 2 767 111 - - 846 115 - - 807 113 - -
8 3 890 118 - - 940 123 - - 916 121 - -
8 4 966 127 - - 984 132 - - 976 130 - -
8 5 988 134 - - 995 138 - - 992 136 - -
8 6 996 139 - - 995 138 - - 998 143 - -
9 0 254 90 - - 318 93 - - 286 92 - -
9 1 613 104 - - 746 110 - - 680 107 - -
9 2 788 112 - - 897 119 - - 843 115 - -
9 3 899 119 - - 954 125 - - 927 122 - -
9 4 957 126 - - 982 131 - - 969 128 - -
9 5 984 132 - - 996 139 - - 990 135 - -
9 6 997 141 - - 996 139 - - 999 145 - -
10 0 257 90 - - 339 94 - - 299 92 - -
10 1 630 105 - - 774 111 - - 703 108 - -
10 2 804 113 - - 901 119 - - 853 116 - -
10 3 895 119 - - 957 126 - - 927 122 - -
10 4 948 124 - - 988 134 - - 968 128 - -
10 5 982 131 - - 996 140 - - 989 134 - -
10 6 999 145 - - 999 146 - - 999 146 - -
11 0 260 90 - - 339 94 - - 296 92 - -
11 1 625 105 - - 763 111 - - 689 107 - -
11 2 787 112 - - 898 119 - - 837 115 - -
11 3 881 118 - - 964 127 - - 918 121 - -
11 4 940 123 - - 984 132 - - 959 126 - -
11 5 978 130 - - 994 138 - - 985 133 - -
11 6 998 142 - - 994 138 - - 999 145 - -
12 0 282 91 - - 338 94 - - 311 93 - -
12 1 653 106 - - 769 111 - - 713 108 - -
12 2 799 113 - - 912 120 - - 858 116 - -
12 3 888 118 - - 970 128 - - 930 122 - -
12 4 943 124 - - 987 133 - - 966 127 - -
12 5 984 132 - - 997 141 - - 990 135 - -
13 0 268 91 - - 335 94 - - 299 92 - -
13 1 644 106 - - 755 110 - - 696 108 - -
13 2 804 113 - - 884 118 - - 841 115 - -
13 3 889 118 - - 947 124 - - 916 121 - -
13 4 951 125 - - 983 132 - - 966 127 - -
13 5 988 134 - - 999 145 - - 993 137 - -
14 0 287 92 - - 324 93 - - 305 92 - -
14 1 670 107 - - 732 109 - - 699 108 - -
14 2 825 114 - - 867 117 - - 844 115 - -
14 3 910 120 - - 941 123 - - 925 122 - -
14 4 960 126 - - 973 129 - - 966 127 - -
14 5 992 136 - - 992 136 - - 992 136 - -
15 0 313 93 - - 336 94 - - 324 93 - -
15 1 710 108 - - 750 110 - - 729 109 - -
15 2 833 114 - - 870 117 - - 850 116 - -
15 3 901 119 - - 934 123 - - 917 121 - -
15 4 955 125 - - 972 129 - - 963 127 - -
15 5 990 135 - - 993 137 - - 992 136 - -

Table 2.3. BPI Dependent Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Percentile Score Boys Standard Score Girls Percentile Score Girls Standard Score Total Percentile Score Total Standard Score
4 0 188 87 196 87 192 87
4 1 508 100 510 100 508 100
4 2 737 109 745 110 740 110
4 3 901 119 904 120 903 119
4 4 985 132 974 129 980 131
5 0 192 87 180 86 186 87
5 1 514 101 506 100 510 100
5 2 749 110 763 111 756 110
5 3 900 119 919 121 909 120
5 4 973 129 982 131 978 130
6 0 225 89 210 88 218 88
6 1 579 103 550 102 564 102
6 2 783 112 770 111 776 111
6 3 783 112 770 111 776 111
6 3 907 120 912 120 910 120
6 4 978 130 982 131 980 131
7 0 234 89 236 89 235 89
7 1 589 103 600 104 594 104
7 2 795 112 800 113 798 112
7 3 917 121 921 121 920 121
7 4 978 130 985 132 980 131
8 0 267 91 242 90 255 90
8 1 665 106 614 104 639 105
8 2 854 116 814 113 833 115
8 3 933 122 925 122 928 122
8 4 977 130 983 132 980 131
9 0 261 90 261 90 261 90
9 1 656 106 639 105 647 106
9 2 848 115 830 114 839 115
9 3 938 123 943 124 940 123
9 4 985 133 990 135 987 133
10 0 299 92 297 92 298 92
10 1 711 108 683 107 697 108
10 2 868 117 840 115 854 116
10 3 945 124 935 123 940 123
10 4 989 134 982 131 985 133
11 0 289 92 290 92 289 92
11 1 692 108 698 108 694 108
11 2 865 117 870 117 867 117
11 3 953 125 951 125 952 125
11 4 990 135 990 135 990 135

Table 2.4. BPI Headstrong Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Percentile Score Boys Standard Score Girls Percentile Score Girls Standard Score Total Percentile Score Total Standard Score
4 0 118 82 132 83 125 83
4 1 320 93 359 95 339 94
4 2 471 99 533 101 501 100
4 3 618 104 689 107 653 106
4 4 797 112 852 116 823 114
4 5 947 124 969 128 958 126
5 0 104 81 130 83 118 82
5 1 287 92 346 94 318 93
5 2 454 98 508 100 482 99
5 3 615 104 668 106 642 105
5 4 781 112 815 113 798 112
5 5 936 123 940 123 938 123
6 0 110 82 121 82 115 82
6 1 293 92 329 93 311 93
6 2 453 98 510 100 480 99
6 3 613 104 696 108 654 106
6 4 778 111 852 116 815 113
6 5 934 123 957 126 945 124
7 0 111 82 118 82 114 82
7 1 324 93 365 95 344 94
7 2 506 100 579 103 542 102
7 3 650 106 726 109 687 107
7 4 786 112 860 116 822 114
7 5 929 122 967 128 948 124
8 0 115 82 137 84 126 83
8 1 339 94 380 95 359 95
8 2 533 101 574 103 554 102
8 3 688 107 727 109 707 108
8 4 823 114 855 116 840 115
8 5 943 124 960 126 952 125
9 0 112 82 161 85 137 84
9 1 328 93 421 97 375 95
9 2 503 100 589 103 546 102
9 3 653 106 744 110 698 108
9 4 803 113 885 118 844 115
9 5 938 123 970 128 954 125
10 0 112 82 154 85 133 83
10 1 344 94 436 98 390 96
10 2 535 101 640 105 588 103
10 3 682 107 772 111 728 109
10 4 829 114 880 118 855 116
10 5 951 125 965 127 958 126
11 0 123 83 152 85 136 83
11 1 348 94 406 96 374 95
11 2 523 101 602 104 559 102
11 3 673 107 763 111 714 108
11 4 823 114 874 117 847 115
11 5 948 124 960 126 953 125
12 0 148 84 180 86 165 85
12 1 393 96 450 98 422 97
12 2 568 103 625 105 598 104
12 3 711 108 780 112 747 110
12 4 844 115 898 119 872 117
12 5 957 126 973 129 965 127
13 0 124 83 175 86 148 84
13 1 348 94 441 98 392 96
13 2 545 102 602 104 572 103
13 3 699 108 754 110 724 109
13 4 819 114 885 118 850 116
13 5 940 123 967 128 953 125
14 0 153 85 174 86 163 85
14 1 420 97 441 98 431 97
14 2 591 103 610 104 600 104
14 3 724 109 749 110 736 109
14 4 855 116 866 117 860 116
14 5 954 125 960 126 957 126
15 0 181 86 183 86 181 86
15 1 460 98 452 98 455 98
15 2 631 105 615 104 623 105
15 3 759 111 755 110 757 110
15 4 864 116 873 117 868 117
15 5 957 126 962 127 960 126

Table 2.5. BPI Hyperactive Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Percentile Score Boys Standard Score Girls Percentile Score Girls Standard Score Total Percentile Score Total Standard Score
4 0 177 86 192 87 185 87
4 1 455 98 513 100 484 99
4 2 651 106 740 110 694 108
4 3 833 115 884 118 859 116
4 4 958 126 960 126 959 126
4 5 997 141 994 137 995 139
5 0 154 85 190 87 172 86
5 1 407 96 503 100 456 98
5 2 609 104 709 108 660 106
5 3 809 113 843 115 827 114
5 4 938 123 943 124 940 123
5 5 984 132 996 139 990 135
6 0 156 85 212 88 183 86
6 1 421 97 533 101 476 99
6 2 618 104 733 109 674 107
6 3 790 112 872 117 830 114
6 4 919 121 953 125 935 123
6 5 981 131 993 136 987 133
7 0 126 83 209 88 167 85
7 1 366 95 549 102 455 98
7 2 583 103 745 110 663 106
7 3 775 111 873 117 823 114
7 4 902 119 953 125 927 122
7 5 970 128 986 133 978 130
8 0 145 84 198 87 172 86
8 1 393 96 527 101 461 99
8 2 583 103 722 109 653 106
8 3 759 111 843 115 801 113
8 4 904 120 940 123 922 121
8 5 980 131 990 135 985 133
9 0 151 85 204 88 178 86
9 1 413 97 509 100 461 99
9 2 598 104 709 108 654 106
9 3 756 110 861 116 808 113
9 4 902 119 943 124 922 121
9 5 984 132 984 132 984 132
10 0 160 85 216 88 189 87
10 1 421 97 553 102 488 100
10 2 608 104 740 110 675 107
10 3 782 112 868 117 826 114
10 4 912 120 951 125 932 122
10 5 978 130 987 133 982 131
11 0 160 85 230 89 192 87
11 1 423 97 570 103 490 100
11 2 622 105 757 110 684 107
11 3 782 112 883 118 828 114
11 4 890 118 947 124 916 121
11 5 968 128 980 131 974 129
12 0 181 86 245 90 214 88
12 1 455 98 585 103 523 101
12 2 624 105 768 111 699 108
12 3 789 112 900 119 847 115
12 4 913 120 969 128 942 124
12 5 973 129 997 141 985 133
13 0 190 87 248 90 217 88
13 1 472 99 608 104 537 101
13 2 649 106 789 112 715 109
13 3 795 112 893 119 841 115
13 4 901 119 956 126 927 122
13 5 972 129 990 135 980 131
14 0 180 86 253 90 215 88
14 1 472 99 611 104 539 101
14 2 673 107 771 111 720 109
14 3 819 114 871 117 845 115
14 4 918 121 939 123 928 122
14 5 979 130 981 131 980 131
15 0 209 88 266 91 237 89
15 1 525 101 627 105 575 103
15 2 713 108 767 111 738 110
15 3 837 115 855 116 846 115
15 4 923 121 928 122 926 122
15 5 982 131 979 130 980 131

Table 2.6. BPI Peer Conflicts/Withdrawn Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Percentile Score Boys Standard Score Girls Percentile Score Girls Standard Score Total Percentile Score Total Standard Score
4 0 420 97 424 97 422 97
4 1 901 119 908 120 904 120
4 2 979 130 984 132 981 131
4 3 997 141 984 132 999 145
5 0 427 97 425 97 427 97
5 1 911 120 898 119 905 120
5 2 981 131 973 129 977 130
5 3 997 141 973 129 999 145
6 0 409 97 429 97 419 97
6 1 879 118 909 120 894 119
6 2 969 128 979 130 973 129
6 3 999 145 999 145 999 145
7 0 408 97 417 97 412 97
7 1 879 118 896 119 887 118
7 2 966 127 977 130 971 128
7 3 994 138 997 141 996 139
8 0 400 96 403 96 402 96
8 1 859 116 860 116 860 116
8 2 946 124 955 125 950 125
8 3 987 133 997 141 992 136
9 0 388 96 415 97 402 96
9 1 838 115 890 118 864 116
9 2 941 123 971 128 956 126
9 3 991 135 997 141 994 138
10 0 403 96 405 96 404 96
10 1 858 116 870 117 864 116
10 2 948 124 959 126 954 125
10 3 994 137 994 138 994 138
11 0 407 96 411 97 409 97
11 1 867 117 877 117 872 117
11 2 950 125 957 126 953 125
11 3 990 135 991 135 990 134
12 0 393 96 432 97 413 97
12 1 849 115 912 120 882 118
12 2 946 124 977 130 962 127
12 3 989 134 997 141 993 137
13 0 414 97 429 97 421 97
13 0 878 117 900 119 889 118
13 2 956 126 965 127 960 126
13 3 992 136 994 137 993 136
14 0 418 97 429 98 423 97
14 1 884 118 909 120 896 119
14 2 953 125 972 129 962 127
14 3 986 133 992 136 989 134
15 0 421 97 427 97 424 97
15 1 893 119 907 120 900 119
15 2 960 126 971 128 966 127
15 3 988 134 992 136 990 135

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Table 2.7. Ages 4-6 BPI Full Scale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age, Sex, and School Experience of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Ever in School Boys Never in School Girls Ever in School Girls Never in School Total Ever in School Total Never in School
Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard
4 0 59 77 17 68 71 78 66 77 65 77 42 74
4 1 153 85 67 77 165 85 156 85 159 85 112 82
4 2 235 89 134 83 230 89 213 88 233 89 173 86
4 3 317 93 209 88 313 93 271 91 316 93 240 89
4 4 382 95 275 91 387 96 336 94 384 96 306 92
4 5 437 98 342 94 470 99 459 98 453 98 401 96
4 6 481 99 400 96 569 103 549 102 524 101 476 99
4 7 542 102 425 97 647 106 574 103 593 104 501 100
4 8 607 104 450 98 704 108 615 104 654 106 533 101
4 9 651 106 509 100 751 110 656 106 699 108 583 103
4 10 705 108 609 104 801 113 680 107 752 110 645 106
4 11 766 111 709 108 854 116 722 109 808 113 715 109
4 12 811 113 784 112 884 118 779 112 847 115 781 112
4 13 851 116 842 115 906 120 811 113 878 117 827 114
4 14 891 118 892 119 931 122 837 115 911 120 864 116
4 15 920 121 942 124 951 125 869 117 935 123 905 120
4 16 943 124 967 128 965 127 902 119 954 125 935 123
4 17 960 126 976 130 976 130 943 124 968 128 959 126
4 18 968 128 983 132 982 131 975 129 974 129 979 131
4 19 977 130 983 132 986 133 984 132 981 131 983 132
4 20 987 133 983 132 990 135 992 136 988 134 987 133
4 21 993 137 992 136 994 138 992 136 993 137 996 140
4 22 996 140 992 136 996 140 992 136 996 140 996 140
4 23 998 143 992 136 998 143 992 136 998 143 996 140
4 24 998 143 992 136 998 143 992 136 998 143 996 140
4 25 998 143 992 136 998 143 992 136 998 143 996 140
4 26 998 143 992 136 998 143 992 136 998 143 996 140
4 27 998 143 - - 998 143 - - 998 143 - -
4 28 998 143 - - 998 143 - - 998 143 - -
5 0 43 74 32 72 51 75 28 71 47 75 30 72
5 1 123 83 113 82 159 85 105 81 142 84 109 81
5 2 181 86 201 87 249 90 174 86 216 88 188 87
5 3 242 90 276 91 326 93 235 89 285 91 257 90
5 4 314 93 351 94 391 96 320 93 354 94 336 94
5 5 370 95 407 96 444 98 375 95 408 97 392 96
5 6 426 97 438 98 516 101 438 98 473 99 438 98
5 7 498 100 475 99 585 103 528 101 543 102 500 100
5 8 561 102 525 101 644 106 590 103 604 104 556 102
5 9 616 104 588 103 691 107 646 106 655 106 615 104
5 10 684 107 675 107 733 109 702 108 709 108 687 107
5 11 747 110 750 110 773 111 750 110 761 111 751 110
5 12 790 112 794 112 816 114 792 112 803 113 793 112
5 13 833 114 826 114 855 116 840 115 844 115 832 114
5 14 869 117 851 116 878 117 889 118 873 117 868 117
5 15 895 119 876 117 899 119 917 121 897 119 895 119
5 16 920 121 895 119 926 122 938 123 923 121 915 121
5 17 942 124 925 122 951 125 958 126 947 124 940 123
5 18 959 126 957 126 964 127 979 131 962 127 968 128
5 19 973 129 976 130 975 129 993 137 974 129 984 132
5 20 981 131 988 134 984 132 993 137 929 131 993 137
5 21 986 133 995 138 989 135 993 137 988 134 997 140
5 22 990 135 995 138 993 137 993 137 992 136 997 140
5 23 996 140 995 138 997 140 993 137 997 140 997 140
5 24 996 140 995 138 997 140 993 137 997 140 997 140
5 25 996 140 995 138 997 140 993 137 997 140 997 140
5 26 996 140 995 138 997 140 993 137 997 140 997 140
5 27 996 140 - - 997 140 - - 997 140 - -
5 28 996 140 - - 997 140 - - 997 140 - -
6 0 43 74 - - 53 76 - - 48 75 - -
6 1 126 83 - - 148 84 - - 137 84 - -
6 2 193 87 - - 222 89 - - 207 88 - -
6 3 254 90 - - 293 92 - - 274 91 - -
6 4 323 93 - - 381 95 - - 351 94 - -
6 5 380 95 - - 465 99 - - 421 97 - -
6 6 436 98 - - 528 101 - - 482 99 - -
6 7 500 100 - - 595 104 - - 547 102 - -
6 8 555 102 - - 650 106 - - 602 104 - -
6 9 605 104 - - 706 108 - - 654 106 - -
6 10 652 106 - - 764 111 - - 707 108 - -
6 11 696 108 - - 795 112 - - 745 110 - -
6 12 758 110 - - 822 114 - - 788 112 - -
6 13 818 114 - - 852 116 - - 835 115 - -
6 14 859 116 - - 881 118 - - 870 117 - -
6 15 890 118 - - 913 120 - - 902 119 - -
6 16 918 121 - - 940 123 - - 928 122 - -
6 17 943 124 - - 954 125 - - 949 124 - -
6 18 952 125 - - 968 128 - - 959 126 - -
6 19 960 126 - - 975 128 - - 958 128 - -
6 20 969 128 - - 981 131 - - 976 130 - -
6 21 975 129 - - 988 134 - - 981 131 - -
6 22 985 133 - - 991 135 - - 988 134 - -
6 23 994 138 - - 997 141 - - 996 139 - -
6 24 994 138 - - 997 141 - - 997 141 - -
6 25 996 139 - - 997 141 - - 998 143 - -
6 26 997 141 - - 997 141 - - 998 143 - -
6 27 999 145 - - 997 141 - - 999 146 - -
6 28 999 145 - - 997 141 - - 999 146 - -

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Table 2.8. Ages 7-9 BPI Full Scale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age, Sex, and School Experience of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Ever in School Boys Never in School Girls Ever in School Girls Never in School Total Ever in School Total Never in School
Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard
7 0 41 74 - - 65 77 - - 53 76 - -
7 1 117 82 - - 176 86 - - 146 84 - -
7 2 192 87 - - 267 91 - - 229 89 - -
7 3 262 90 - - 343 94 - - 301 92 - -
7 4 330 93 - - 420 97 - - 374 95 - -
7 5 398 96 - - 497 100 - - 446 98 - -
7 6 461 99 - - 561 102 - - 510 100 - -
7 7 522 101 - - 619 105 - - 570 103 - -
7 8 588 103 - - 669 107 - - 627 105 - -
7 9 646 106 - - 721 109 - - 683 107 - -
7 10 688 107 - - 770 111 - - 728 109 - -
7 11 728 109 - - 808 113 - - 768 111 - -
7 12 764 111 - - 846 115 - - 805 113 - -
7 13 800 113 - - 881 118 - - 840 115 - -
7 14 833 114 - - 909 120 - - 870 117 - -
7 15 858 116 - - 932 122 - - 894 119 - -
7 16 882 118 - - 955 125 - - 917 121 - -
7 17 900 119 - - 975 129 - - 937 123 - -
7 18 917 121 - - 980 131 - - 948 124 - -
7 19 936 123 - - 981 131 - - 958 126 - -
7 20 955 125 - - 984 132 - - 969 128 - -
7 21 967 128 - - 987 133 - - 977 130 - -
7 22 975 129 - - 992 136 - - 983 132 - -
7 23 980 131 - - 997 141 - - 988 134 - -
7 24 987 133 - - 997 141 - - 992 136 - -
7 25 990 135 - - 999 145 - - 994 137 - -
7 26 993 136 - - 999 145 - - 998 140 - -
7 27 996 139 - - 999 145 - - 997 143 - -
7 28 999 145 - - 999 145 - - 999 146 - -
8 0 49 75 - - 60 77 - - 54 76 - -
8 1 135 83 - - 160 85 - - 147 84 - -
8 2 213 88 - - 245 90 - - 229 89 - -
8 3 287 92 - - 323 93 - - 305 92 - -
8 4 357 94 - - 403 96 - - 380 95 - -
8 5 420 97 - - 500 100 - - 461 99 - -
8 6 483 99 - - 567 103 - - 526 101 - -
8 7 550 102 - - 614 104 - - 583 103 - -
8 8 614 104 - - 663 106 - - 639 105 - -
8 9 661 106 - - 701 108 - - 681 107 - -
8 10 701 108 - - 740 110 - - 720 109 - -
8 11 738 110 - - 781 112 - - 760 111 - -
8 12 779 112 - - 823 114 - - 801 113 - -
8 13 817 114 - - 856 116 - - 837 115 - -
8 14 846 115 - - 878 117 - - 862 116 - -
8 15 868 117 - - 900 119 - - 885 118 - -
8 16 901 119 - - 927 122 - - 913 120 - -
8 17 926 122 - - 949 124 - - 938 123 - -
8 18 936 123 - - 967 128 - - 952 125 - -
8 19 950 125 - - 979 130 - - 965 127 - -
8 20 962 127 - - 989 134 - - 976 130 - -
8 21 977 130 - - 996 139 - - 986 133 - -
8 22 988 134 - - 999 145 - - 993 137 - -
8 23 993 136 - - 999 145 - - 997 140 - -
8 24 996 139 - - 999 145 - - 998 142 - -
8 25 997 141 - - 999 145 - - 999 146 - -
8 26 999 145 - - 999 145 - - 1000 149 - -
8 27 999 145 - - 999 145 - - 1000 149 - -
8 28 999 145 - - 999 145 - - 1000 149 - -
9 0 46 75 - - 96 80 - - 71 78 - -
9 1 141 84 - - 223 89 - - 182 86 - -
9 2 230 89 - - 284 91 - - 257 90 - -
9 3 309 92 - - 347 94 - - 328 93 - -
9 4 382 95 - - 427 97 - - 405 96 - -
9 5 438 98 - - 509 100 - - 473 99 - -
9 6 477 99 - - 579 103 - - 529 101 - -
9 7 528 101 - - 640 105 - - 585 103 - -
9 8 588 103 - - 688 107 - - 638 105 - -
9 9 631 105 - - 734 109 - - 683 107 - -
9 10 674 107 - - 777 111 - - 726 109 - -
9 11 719 109 - - 816 114 - - 767 111 - -
9 12 772 111 - - 850 116 - - 810 113 - -
9 13 821 114 - - 874 117 - - 847 115 - -
9 14 846 115 - - 900 119 - - 873 117 - -
9 15 875 117 - - 920 121 - - 897 119 - -
9 16 903 119 - - 933 122 - - 919 121 - -
9 17 917 121 - - 951 125 - - 935 123 - -
9 18 932 122 - - 972 129 - - 951 125 - -
9 19 951 125 - - 985 133 - - 968 128 - -
9 20 969 128 - - 991 135 - - 980 131 - -
9 21 982 131 - - 994 138 - - 988 134 - -
9 22 987 133 - - 997 141 - - 992 136 - -
9 23 990 135 - - 997 141 - - 993 137 - -
9 24 993 136 - - 997 141 - - 995 139 - -
9 25 997 141 - - 999 145 - - 998 142 - -
9 26 997 141 - - 999 145 - - 998 142 - -
9 27 997 141 - - 999 145 - - 998 142 - -
9 28 997 141 - - 999 145 - - 998 142 - -

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Table 2.9. Ages 10-12 BPI Full Scale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age, Sex, and School Experience of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Ever in School Boys Never in School Girls Ever in School Girls Never in School Total Ever in School Total Never in School
Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard
10 0 51 75 - - 78 79 - - 65 77 - -
10 1 147 84 - - 206 88 - - 177 86 - -
10 2 232 89 - - 297 92 - - 264 91 - -
10 3 309 92 - - 383 96 - - 346 94 - -
10 4 389 96 - - 465 99 - - 427 97 - -
10 5 463 99 - - 537 101 - - 501 100 - -
10 6 524 101 - - 602 104 - - 563 102 - -
10 7 579 103 - - 662 106 - - 621 105 - -
10 8 628 105 - - 720 109 - - 674 107 - -
10 9 677 107 - - 767 111 - - 722 109 - -
10 10 721 109 - - 799 113 - - 760 111 - -
10 11 751 110 - - 830 114 - - 790 112 - -
10 12 783 112 - - 862 116 - - 823 114 - -
10 13 826 114 - - 882 118 - - 854 116 - -
10 14 861 116 - - 897 119 - - 879 118 - -
10 15 889 118 - - 913 120 - - 901 119 - -
10 16 907 120 - - 932 122 - - 919 121 - -
10 17 922 121 - - 949 124 - - 936 123 - -
10 18 933 122 - - 960 126 - - 948 124 - -
10 19 945 124 - - 969 128 - - 957 126 - -
10 20 961 126 - - 978 130 - - 970 128 - -
10 21 974 129 - - 986 133 - - 979 131 - -
10 22 982 131 - - 991 135 - - 987 133 - -
10 23 989 134 - - 994 138 - - 991 135 - -
10 24 993 136 - - 996 140 - - 995 139 - -
10 25 998 142 - - 998 143 - - 997 141 - -
10 26 998 142 - - 999 146 - - 1000 149 - -
10 27 998 142 - - 999 146 - - 1000 149 - -
10 28 998 142 - - 999 146 - - 1000 149 - -
11 0 50 75 - - 76 78 - - 62 77 - -
11 1 135 83 - - 196 87 - - 163 85 - -
11 2 209 88 - - 289 92 - - 246 90 - -
11 3 300 92 - - 374 95 - - 333 94 - -
11 4 387 96 - - 452 98 - - 417 97 - -
11 5 465 99 - - 545 102 - - 501 100 - -
11 6 534 101 - - 615 104 - - 571 103 - -
11 7 592 103 - - 663 106 - - 624 105 - -
11 8 639 105 - - 700 108 - - 667 106 - -
11 9 678 107 - - 737 110 - - 705 108 - -
11 10 717 109 - - 784 112 - - 747 110 - -
11 11 749 110 - - 821 114 - - 782 112 - -
11 12 785 112 - - 860 116 - - 818 114 - -
11 13 817 114 - - 896 119 - - 853 116 - -
11 14 847 115 - - 919 121 - - 879 118 - -
11 15 875 117 - - 938 123 - - 904 120 - -
11 16 890 118 - - 958 126 - - 921 121 - -
11 17 904 120 - - 966 127 - - 933 122 - -
11 18 921 121 - - 969 128 - - 943 124 - -
11 19 945 124 - - 973 129 - - 957 126 - -
11 20 964 127 - - 979 131 - - 971 128 - -
11 21 973 129 - - 984 132 - - 978 130 - -
11 22 981 131 - - 988 134 - - 984 132 - -
11 23 987 133 - - 993 136 - - 988 134 - -
11 24 993 136 - - 997 141 - - 995 138 - -
11 25 997 140 - - 997 141 - - 998 142 - -
11 26 998 143 - - 997 141 - - 999 146 - -
11 27 1000 149 - - 997 141 - - 1000 149 - -
11 28 1000 149 - - 997 141 - - 1000 149 - -
12 0 79 79 - - 99 81 - - 89 80 - -
12 1 210 88 - - 253 90 - - 232 89 - -
12 2 295 92 - - 355 94 - - 326 93 - -
12 3 358 95 - - 439 98 - - 400 96 - -
12 4 431 97 - - 518 101 - - 477 99 - -
12 5 516 101 - - 603 104 - - 561 102 - -
12 6 586 103 - - 687 107 - - 638 105 - -
12 7 643 105 - - 748 110 - - 697 108 - -
12 8 690 107 - - 787 112 - - 740 110 - -
12 9 727 109 - - 827 114 - - 779 112 - -
12 10 764 111 - - 874 117 - - 821 114 - -
12 11 810 113 - - 915 121 - - 864 116 - -
12 12 844 115 - - 938 123 - - 893 119 - -
12 13 871 117 - - 949 125 - - 912 120 - -
12 14 900 119 - - 960 126 - - 931 122 - -
12 15 916 121 - - 972 129 - - 945 124 - -
12 16 928 122 - - 983 132 - - 957 126 - -
12 17 943 124 - - 992 136 - - 968 128 - -
12 18 959 126 - - 995 139 - - 978 130 - -
12 19 975 129 - - 998 142 - - 987 133 - -
12 20 990 135 - - 998 142 - - 995 138 - -
12 21 997 140 - - 998 142 - - 998 142 - -
12 22 999 145 - - 998 142 - - 1000 149 - -
12 23 999 145 - - 998 142 - - 1000 149 - -

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Table 2.10. Ages 13-15 BPI Full Scale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age, Sex, and School Experience of Child
Child Age Raw Score Boys Ever in School Boys Never in School Girls Ever in School Girls Never in School Total Ever in School Total Never in School
Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard Percentile Standard
13 0 63 77 - - 102 81 - - 82 79 - -
13 1 181 86 - - 252 90 - - 215 88 - -
13 2 267 91 - - 348 94 - - 306 92 - -
13 3 361 95 - - 426 97 - - 392 96 - -
13 4 459 98 - - 508 100 - - 482 99 - -
13 5 523 101 - - 601 104 - - 559 102 - -
13 6 591 103 - - 668 107 - - 628 105 - -
13 7 655 106 - - 730 109 - - 690 107 - -
13 8 697 108 - - 786 112 - - 739 110 - -
13 9 739 110 - - 826 114 - - 780 112 - -
13 10 783 112 - - 857 116 - - 819 114 - -
13 11 814 113 - - 883 118 - - 847 115 - -
13 12 837 115 - - 903 119 - - 867 117 - -
13 13 859 116 - - 918 121 - - 888 118 - -
13 14 882 118 - - 935 123 - - 906 120 - -
13 15 902 119 - - 949 124 - - 924 121 - -
13 16 920 121 - - 961 126 - - 939 123 - -
13 17 946 124 - - 971 128 - - 958 126 - -
13 18 966 127 - - 982 131 - - 974 129 - -
13 19 979 131 - - 990 135 - - 984 132 - -
13 20 987 133 - - 997 140 - - 992 136 - -
13 21 994 137 - - 999 145 - - 997 140 - -
13 22 998 143 - - 999 145 - - 999 146 - -
13 23 999 146 - - 999 145 - - 1000 149 - -
14 0 90 80 - - 100 81 - - 94 80 - -
14 1 228 89 - - 247 90 - - 237 89 - -
14 2 324 93 - - 351 94 - - 337 94 - -
14 3 404 96 - - 460 98 - - 431 97 - -
14 4 474 99 - - 533 101 - - 502 100 - -
14 5 549 102 - - 582 103 - - 565 102 - -
14 6 620 105 - - 644 106 - - 631 105 - -
14 7 676 107 - - 715 108 - - 694 108 - -
14 8 722 109 - - 771 111 - - 746 110 - -
14 9 773 111 - - 809 113 - - 791 112 - -
14 10 810 113 - - 839 115 - - 825 114 - -
14 11 840 115 - - 865 117 - - 852 116 - -
14 12 866 117 - - 888 118 - - 876 117 - -
14 13 891 118 - - 904 120 - - 897 119 - -
14 14 920 121 - - 920 121 - - 921 121 - -
14 15 941 123 - - 939 123 - - 939 123 - -
14 16 957 126 - - 956 126 - - 957 126 - -
14 17 969 128 - - 968 128 - - 968 128 - -
14 18 977 130 - - 975 129 - - 976 130 - -
14 19 982 131 - - 985 133 - - 984 132 - -
14 20 986 133 - - 995 138 - - 991 135 - -
14 21 989 134 - - 999 146 - - 994 137 - -
14 22 992 136 - - 999 146 - - 996 139 - -
14 23 997 140 - - 999 146 - - 999 145 - -
15 0 97 80 - - 104 81 - - 100 81 - -
15 1 248 90 - - 274 91 - - 260 90 - -
15 2 345 94 - - 394 96 - - 368 95 - -
15 3 443 98 - - 483 99 - - 463 99 - -
15 4 543 102 - - 562 102 - - 552 102 - -
15 5 618 104 - - 630 105 - - 624 105 - -
15 6 674 107 - - 678 107 - - 676 107 - -
15 7 720 109 - - 717 109 - - 719 109 - -
15 8 763 111 - - 754 110 - - 759 111 - -
15 9 801 113 - - 794 112 - - 798 112 - -
15 10 828 114 - - 826 114 - - 827 114 - -
15 11 853 116 - - 853 116 - - 853 116 - -
15 12 882 118 - - 878 117 - - 880 118 - -
15 13 904 120 - - 899 119 - - 901 119 - -
15 14 917 121 - - 918 121 - - 918 121 - -
15 15 934 123 - - 933 122 - - 934 123 - -
15 16 949 124 - - 945 124 - - 948 124 - -
15 17 967 127 - - 959 126 - - 963 127 - -
15 18 981 131 - - 973 129 - - 977 130 - -
15 19 985 133 - - 981 131 - - 983 132 - -
15 20 988 134 - - 987 133 - - 988 134 - -
15 21 994 137 - - 993 136 - - 994 137 - -
15 22 996 140 - - 998 142 - - 997 140 - -
15 23 999 146 - - 998 142 - - 1000 149 - -

Part 3

This section includes the internalizing/externalizing Behavior Problems Index norms for each subscale score based on trichotomous responses to the BPI items.

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Table 3.1. BPI Internalizing Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age of Child
Child Age Raw Score Percentile Score Standard Score
4 0 172 86
4 1 306 92
4 2 474 99
4 3 646 106
4 4 793 112
4 5 896 119
4 6 955 125
4 7 984 132
4 8 995 139
4 9 999 145
4 10 1000 152
4 11 1000 159
4 12 1000 165
4 13 1000 172
4 >=14 1000 178
5 0 180 86
5 1 294 92
5 2 433 97
5 3 581 103
5 4 719 109
5 5 829 114
5 6 908 120
5 7 955 125
5 8 981 131
5 9 993 137
5 10 998 142
5 11 999 148
5 12 1000 154
5 13 1000 159
5 >=14 1000 165
6 0 182 86
6 1 292 92
6 2 426 97
6 3 569 103
6 4 703 108
6 5 814 113
6 6 895 119
6 7 947 124
6 8 976 130
6 9 990 135
6 10 996 140
6 11 999 146
6 12 1000 151
6 13 1000 157
6 >=14 1000 162
7 0 207 88
7 1 322 93
7 2 457 98
7 3 597 104
7 4 726 109
7 5 830 114
7 6 905 120
7 7 952 125
7 8 978 130
7 9 991 136
7 10 997 141
7 11 999 146
7 12 1000 152
7 13 1000 157
7 14 1000 165
7 15 1000 168
7 16 1000 173
7 17 1000 178
7 >=18 1000 183
8 0 206 88
8 1 322 93
8 2 460 98
8 3 602 104
8 4 732 109
8 5 836 115
8 6 909 120
8 7 955 125
8 8 980 131
8 9 992 136
8 10 997 142
8 11 999 147
8 12 1000 152
8 13 1000 158
8 14 1000 163
8 15 1000 168
8 16 1000 175
8 17 1000 180
8 >=18 1000 185
9 0 219 88
9 1 329 93
9 2 456 98
9 3 587 103
9 4 710 108
9 5 812 113
9 6 888 118
9 7 939 123
9 8 970 128
9 9 987 133
9 10 995 138
9 11 998 143
9 12 999 148
9 13 1000 153
9 14 1000 158
9 15 1000 163
9 16 1000 168
9 17 1000 173
9 >=18 1000 178
10 0 227 89
10 1 340 94
10 2 471 99
10 3 605 104
10 4 727 109
10 5 827 114
10 6 900 119
10 7 947 124
10 8 975 129
10 9 989 134
10 10 996 140
10 11 999 145
10 12 1000 150
10 13 1000 155
10 14 1000 160
10 >=15 1000 165
11 0 232 89
11 1 344 94
11 2 472 99
11 3 603 104
11 4 723 109
11 5 822 114
11 6 895 119
11 7 943 124
11 8 972 129
11 9 988 134
11 10 995 139
11 11 998 144
11 12 999 149
11 13 1000 154
11 14 1000 158
11 15 1000 164
11 16 1000 168
11 17 1000 173
11 18 1000 178
11 19 1000 183
11 >=20 1000 188
12 0 246 90
12 1 436 98
12 2 643 105
12 3 814 113
12 4 922 121
12 5 974 129
12 6 993 137
12 7 999 145
12 8 1000 153
12 9 1000 161
12 >=10 1000 169
13 0 244 90
13 1 441 98
13 2 654 106
13 3 826 114
13 4 931 122
13 5 979 130
13 6 995 139
13 7 999 147
13 8 1000 155
13 9 1000 163
13 10 1000 171
13 >=11 1000 179
14 0 245 90
14 1 453 98
14 2 675 107
14 3 848 115
14 4 945 124
14 5 985 133
14 6 997 141
14 7 1000 150
14 8 1000 158
14 9 1000 167
14 10 1000 176
14 11 1000 185
14 >=12 1000 193

Table 3.2. BPI Externalizing Subscale: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age of Child
Child Age Raw Score Percentile Score Standard Score
4 0 127 83
4 1 172 86
4 2 226 89
4 3 288 92
4 4 357 94
4 5 431 97
4 6 508 100
4 7 584 103
4 8 657 106
4 9 725 109
4 10 786 112
4 11 837 115
4 12 880 118
4 13 915 121
4 14 941 123
4 15 960 126
4 16 974 129
4 17 984 132
4 18 990 135
4 19 994 138
4 20 997 141
4 21 998 144
4 22 999 147
4 23 999 150
4 24 999 153
4 25 1000 155
4 26 1000 158
4 27 1000 161
4 28 1000 164
4 29 1000 167
4 30 1000 170
4 >=31 1000 173
5 0 127 83
5 1 169 86
5 2 220 88
5 3 278 91
5 4 343 94
5 5 413 97
5 6 486 99
5 7 560 102
5 8 631 105
5 9 698 108
5 10 759 111
5 11 813 113
5 12 858 116
5 13 896 119
5 14 925 122
5 15 948 124
5 16 965 127
5 17 977 130
5 18 985 133
5 19 991 135
5 20 995 138
5 21 997 141
5 22 998 144
5 23 999 147
5 24 999 149
5 25 999 152
5 26 1000 155
5 >=27 1000 158
6 0 138 84
6 1 177 86
6 2 223 89
6 3 275 91
6 4 332 93
6 5 394 96
6 6 458 98
6 7 524 101
6 8 588 103
6 9 651 106
6 10 710 108
6 11 763 111
6 12 811 113
6 13 852 116
6 14 887 118
6 15 915 121
6 16 938 123
6 17 956 126
6 18 969 128
6 19 979 130
6 20 986 133
6 21 991 135
6 22 994 138
6 23 996 140
6 24 998 143
6 25 999 145
6 26 999 148
6 27 1000 150
6 28 1000 153
6 29 1000 155
6 30 1000 158
6 31 1000 160
6 32 1000 163
6 33 1000 165
6 34 1000 168
6 35 1000 170
6 36 1000 173
6 >=37 1000 175
7 0 145 84
7 1 188 87
7 2 238 89
7 3 294 92
7 4 356 94
7 5 422 97
7 6 490 100
7 7 558 102
7 8 625 105
7 9 688 107
7 10 746 110
7 11 798 113
7 12 843 115
7 13 881 118
7 14 911 120
7 15 936 123
7 16 955 125
7 17 969 128
7 18 979 131
7 19 986 133
7 20 991 136
7 21 995 138
7 22 997 141
7 23 998 143
7 24 999 146
7 25 999 149
7 26 1000 151
7 27 1000 154
7 28 1000 156
7 >=29 1000 159
8 0 146 84
8 1 189 87
8 2 238 89
8 3 294 92
8 4 355 94
8 5 420 97
8 6 487 100
8 7 555 102
8 8 621 105
8 9 684 107
8 10 742 110
8 11 794 112
8 12 839 115
8 13 877 117
8 14 908 120
8 15 933 123
8 16 953 125
8 17 967 128
8 18 978 130
8 19 985 133
8 20 991 135
8 21 994 138
8 22 996 140
8 23 998 143
8 24 999 145
8 25 999 148
8 26 1000 151
8 27 1000 154
8 28 1000 156
8 29 1000 158
8 30 1000 161
8 >=31 1000 163
9 0 162 85
9 1 204 88
9 2 253 90
9 3 307 92
9 4 365 95
9 5 427 97
9 6 491 100
9 7 555 102
9 8 617 104
9 9 677 107
9 10 732 109
9 11 782 112
9 12 827 114
9 13 865 117
9 14 923 119
9 15 943 121
9 16 959 124
9 17 972 126
9 18 981 129
9 19 987 131
9 20 992 133
9 21 995 136
9 22 997 138
9 23 998 141
9 24 999 143
9 25 999 145
9 26 1000 148
9 27 1000 150
9 >=28 1000 153
10 0 164 85
10 1 208 88
10 2 258 90
10 3 313 93
10 4 374 95
10 5 437 98
10 6 502 100
10 7 567 103
10 8 630 105
10 9 690 107
10 10 746 110
10 11 795 112
10 12 839 115
10 13 875 117
10 14 906 120
10 15 931 122
10 16 950 125
10 17 965 127
10 18 976 130
10 19 984 132
10 20 989 134
10 21 993 137
10 22 996 139
10 23 997 142
10 24 998 144
10 25 999 147
10 26 999 149
10 27 1000 152
10 28 1000 154
10 29 1000 157
10 >=30 1000 159
11 0 172 86
11 1 213 88
11 2 260 90
11 3 311 93
11 4 365 95
11 5 423 97
11 6 483 99
11 7 543 102
11 8 602 104
11 9 658 106
11 10 712 108
11 11 761 111
11 12 805 113
11 13 844 115
11 14 977 117
11 15 905 120
11 16 928 122
11 17 946 124
11 18 961 126
11 19 972 129
11 20 980 131
11 21 987 133
11 22 991 135
11 23 994 138
11 24 996 140
11 25 998 142
11 26 998 144
11 27 999 147
11 28 999 150
11 29 1000 152
11 30 1000 154
11 31 1000 156
11 32 1000 158
11 33 1000 160
11 34 1000 163
11 35 1000 165
11 >=36 1000 167
12 0 175 86
12 1 221 88
12 2 273 91
12 3 330 93
12 4 392 96
12 5 456 98
12 6 522 101
12 7 587 103
12 8 650 106
12 9 708 108
12 10 762 111
12 11 810 113
12 12 852 116
12 13 886 118
12 14 915 121
12 15 938 123
12 16 956 126
12 17 969 128
12 18 979 130
12 19 986 133
12 20 991 135
12 21 994 138
12 22 996 140
12 23 998 143
12 24 999 145
12 25 999 148
12 26 1000 150
12 27 1000 153
12 28 1000 155
12 29 1000 158
12 30 1000 160
12 31 1000 163
12 32 1000 165
12 33 1000 168
12 >=34 1000 170
13 0 163 85
13 1 207 88
13 2 257 90
13 3 313 93
13 4 373 95
13 5 437 98
13 6 502 100
13 7 567 103
13 8 631 105
13 9 691 107
13 10 746 110
13 11 796 112
13 12 839 115
13 13 876 117
13 14 907 120
13 15 931 122
13 16 950 125
13 17 965 127
13 18 976 130
13 19 984 132
13 20 989 135
13 21 993 137
13 22 996 140
13 23 997 142
13 24 998 144
13 25 999 147
13 26 1000 149
13 27 1000 152
13 28 1000 154
13 29 1000 157
13 30 1000 159
13 31 1000 162
13 32 1000 164
13 >=33 1000 167
14 0 176 86
14 1 222 89
14 2 274 91
14 3 331 93
14 4 393 96
14 5 458 98
14 6 523 101
14 7 588 103
14 8 651 106
14 9 710 108
14 10 764 111
14 11 811 113
14 12 853 116
14 13 887 118
14 14 916 121
14 15 938 123
14 16 956 126
14 17 969 128
14 18 979 131
14 19 986 133
14 20 991 135
14 21 994 138
14 22 996 140
14 23 998 143
14 24 999 145
14 25 999 148
14 26 1000 150
14 27 1000 153
14 28 1000 155
14 29 1000 158
14 30 1000 160
14 31 1000 163
14 32 1000 165
14 33 1000 168
14 34 1000 170
14 35 1000 173
14 36 1000 175
14 37 1000 178
14 >=38 1000 180

Table 3.3. BPI Total Scores: Raw, percentile, and standard scores by Age of Child
Child Age Raw Score Percentile Score Standard Score
4 0 120 82
4 1 153 85
4 2 192 87
4 3 237 89
4 4 287 92
4 5 341 94
4 6 399 96
4 7 460 98
4 8 521 101
4 9 582 103
4 10 641 105
4 11 696 108
4 12 748 110
4 13 794 112
4 14 835 115
4 15 871 117
4 16 900 119
4 17 925 122
4 18 944 124
4 19 959 126
4 20 971 128
4 21 980 131
4 22 986 133
4 23 991 135
4 24 994 138
4 25 996 140
4 26 998 142
4 27 999 145
4 28 999 147
4 29 1000 149
4 30 1000 152
4 31 1000 154
4 32 1000 156
4 33 1000 158
4 34 1000 160
4 >=35 1000 163
5 0 125 83
5 1 156 85
5 2 192 87
5 3 233 89
5 4 278 91
5 5 326 93
5 6 378 95
5 7 432 97
5 8 488 100
5 9 544 102
5 10 599 104
5 11 652 106
5 12 702 108
5 13 748 110
5 14 791 112
5 15 829 114
5 16 862 116
5 17 891 118
5 18 915 121
5 19 934 123
5 20 950 125
5 21 963 127
5 22 973 129
5 23 981 131
5 24 986 133
5 25 991 135
5 26 994 137
5 27 996 139
5 28 997 142
5 29 998 144
5 30 999 146
5 31 999 148
5 32 1000 150
5 33 1000 152
5 >=34 1000 154
6 0 129 83
6 1 159 85
6 2 193 87
6 3 231 89
6 4 274 91
6 5 319 93
6 6 368 95
6 7 418 97
6 8 470 99
6 9 523 101
6 10 575 103
6 11 626 105
6 12 675 107
6 13 721 109
6 14 763 111
6 15 802 113
6 16 837 115
6 17 867 117
6 18 894 119
6 19 916 121
6 20 934 123
6 21 950 125
6 22 962 127
6 23 972 129
6 24 979 131
6 25 985 133
6 26 989 135
6 27 993 136
6 28 994 138
6 29 995 140
6 30 996 142
6 31 997 144
6 32 998 146
6 33 999 148
6 34 1000 150
6 35 1000 152
6 36 1000 154
6 37 1000 156
6 38 1000 158
6 39 1000 160
6 40 1000 162
6 41 1000 164
6 42 1000 166
6 43 1000 168
6 44 1000 170
6 45 1000 172
6 >=46 1000 174
7 0 145 84
7 1 177 86
7 2 214 88
7 3 254 90
7 4 298 92
7 5 345 94
7 6 395 96
7 7 447 98
7 8 499 100
7 9 552 102
7 10 604 104
7 11 653 106
7 12 701 108
7 13 745 110
7 14 785 112
7 15 822 114
7 16 854 116
7 17 882 118
7 18 906 120
7 19 927 122
7 20 943 124
7 21 957 126
7 22 968 128
7 23 976 130
7 24 983 132
7 25 988 134
7 26 991 136
7 27 994 138
7 28 996 140
7 29 997 142
7 30 998 144
7 31 999 146
7 32 999 148
7 33 1000 151
7 34 1000 151
7 35 1000 153
7 36 1000 155
7 37 1000 157
7 38 1000 159
7 39 1000 161
7 >=40 1000 163
8 0 144 84
8 1 176 86
8 2 213 88
8 3 254 90
8 4 298 92
8 5 346 94
8 6 396 96
8 7 448 98
8 8 501 100
8 9 554 102
8 10 606 104
8 11 656 106
8 12 704 108
8 13 748 110
8 14 788 112
8 15 825 114
8 16 857 116
8 17 885 118
8 18 909 120
8 19 929 122
8 20 945 124
8 21 958 126
8 22 969 128
8 23 977 130
8 24 983 132
8 25 988 134
8 26 992 136
8 27 994 138
8 28 996 140
8 29 997 142
8 30 998 144
8 31 999 146
8 32 999 148
8 33 1000 150
8 34 1000 152
8 35 1000 154
8 36 1000 156
8 37 1000 158
8 38 1000 160
8 39 1000 162
8 >=40 1000 164
9 0 167 86
9 1 199 87
9 2 235 89
9 3 275 91
9 4 317 93
9 5 361 95
9 6 408 97
9 7 456 98
9 8 505 100
9 9 554 102
9 10 601 104
9 11 648 106
9 12 692 108
9 13 734 109
9 14 772 111
9 15 807 113
9 16 839 115
9 17 867 117
9 18 892 119
9 19 913 120
9 20 931 122
9 21 945 124
9 22 958 126
9 23 968 128
9 24 976 130
9 25 982 131
9 26 987 133
9 27 990 135
9 28 993 137
9 29 995 139
9 30 996 141
9 31 997 143
9 32 998 144
9 33 999 146
9 34 999 148
9 35 999 150
9 36 1000 152
9 37 1000 154
9 38 1000 155
9 39 1000 157
9 40 1000 159
9 41 1000 161
9 42 1000 163
9 43 1000 165
9 44 1000 167
9 45 1000 169
9 >=46 1000 170
10 0 169 86
10 1 203 88
10 2 240 89
10 3 281 91
10 4 325 93
10 5 372 95
10 6 420 97
10 7 470 99
10 8 520 101
10 9 570 103
10 10 619 105
10 11 666 106
10 12 710 108
10 13 752 110
10 14 790 112
10 15 824 114
10 16 855 116
10 17 882 118
10 18 905 120
10 19 925 122
10 20 941 123
10 21 954 125
10 22 965 127
10 23 974 129
10 24 981 131
10 25 986 133
10 26 990 135
10 27 993 137
10 28 995 139
10 29 996 140
10 30 998 142
10 31 998 144
10 32 999 146
10 33 999 148
10 34 1000 150
10 35 1000 152
10 36 1000 154
10 37 1000 156
10 38 1000 158
10 >=39 1000 159
11 0 175 86
11 1 208 88
11 2 243 90
11 3 281 91
11 4 322 93
11 5 366 95
11 6 411 97
11 7 457 98
11 8 504 100
11 9 551 102
11 10 597 104
11 11 642 105
11 12 685 107
11 13 726 109
11 14 764 111
11 15 798 113
11 16 830 114
11 17 858 116
11 18 883 118
11 19 905 120
11 20 923 121
11 21 939 123
11 22 952 125
11 23 962 127
11 24 971 128
11 25 978 130
11 26 984 132
11 27 988 134
11 28 991 136
11 29 994 137
11 30 995 139
11 31 997 141
11 32 998 143
11 33 998 144
11 34 999 146
11 35 999 148
11 36 1000 150
11 37 1000 152
11 38 1000 154
11 39 1000 156
11 40 1000 158
11 41 1000 159
11 42 1000 160
11 43 1000 162
11 44 1000 164
11 45 1000 166
11 46 1000 167
11 47 1000 169
11 48 1000 171
11 >=49 1000 173
12 0 178 86
12 1 217 88
12 2 262 90
12 3 310 93
12 4 363 95
12 5 418 97
12 6 474 99
12 7 531 101
12 8 588 103
12 9 642 105
12 10 694 108
12 11 742 110
12 12 786 112
12 13 826 114
12 14 860 116
12 15 889 118
12 16 914 120
12 17 934 123
12 18 951 125
12 19 964 127
12 20 974 129
12 21 981 131
12 22 987 133
12 23 991 136
12 24 994 138
12 25 996 140
12 26 997 142
12 27 998 144
12 28 999 146
12 29 999 148
12 30 1000 151
12 31 1000 153
12 32 1000 155
12 33 1000 157
12 34 1000 159
12 35 1000 161
12 36 1000 163
12 37 1000 165
12 >=38 1000 168
13 0 166 85
13 1 204 88
13 2 247 90
13 3 294 92
13 4 345 94
13 5 399 96
13 6 455 98
13 7 512 100
13 8 568 103
13 9 624 105
13 10 676 107
13 11 726 109
13 12 771 111
13 13 812 113
13 14 848 115
13 15 879 118
13 16 905 120
13 17 927 122
13 18 945 124
13 19 959 126
13 20 970 128
13 21 979 130
13 22 985 133
13 23 990 135
13 24 993 137
13 25 995 139
13 26 997 141
13 27 998 143
13 28 999 145
13 29 999 148
13 30 1000 150
13 31 1000 152
13 32 1000 154
13 33 1000 156
13 34 1000 158
13 35 1000 160
13 36 1000 162
13 37 1000 164
13 38 1000 166
13 >=39 1000 169
14 0 178 86
14 1 218 88
14 2 262 90
14 3 311 93
14 4 363 95
14 5 418 97
14 6 475 99
14 7 532 101
14 8 589 103
14 9 643 106
14 10 695 108
14 11 744 110
14 12 788 112
14 13 827 114
14 14 861 116
14 15 890 118
14 16 915 121
14 17 935 123
14 18 951 125
14 19 964 127
14 20 974 129
14 21 982 131
14 22 987 133
14 23 991 136
14 24 994 138
14 25 996 140
14 26 997 142
14 27 998 144
14 28 999 146
14 29 999 149
14 30 1000 151
14 31 1000 153
14 32 1000 155
14 33 1000 157
14 34 1000 159
14 35 1000 161
14 36 1000 164
14 37 1000 166
14 38 1000 168
14 39 1000 170
14 40 1000 172
14 41 1000 174
14 42 1000 176
14 43 1000 178
14 44 1000 180
14 45 1000 182
14 >=46 1000 185

More information about the Behavior Problems Index is available in the Topical Guide.

Appendix C: Motor & Social Development (NLSY79 Child)

More information about the Motor & Social Development assessment is provided in the Topical Guide.

Motor & Social Development Assessment: Raw, Percentile, and Standard Scores by Age and Sex of Child
Child Age in Months Raw Score

Boys

Girls

All Children
Percentile Score Standard Score Percentile Score Standard Score Percentile Score Standard Score
0 to 12 months 
0-3 0 14 67 9 65 12 66
0-3 1 35 73 33 72 35 73
0-3 2 49 75 57 76 53 76
0-3 3 60 77 82 79 70 78
0-3 4 90 80 118 82 103 81
0-3 5 155 85 179 86 166 85
0-3 6 223 89 267 91 243 90
0-3 7 277 91 346 94 310 93
0-3 8 348 94 431 97 386 96
0-3 9 440 98 558 102 496 100
0-3 10 527 101 667 106 593 104
0-3 11 595 104 755 110 670 107
0-3 12 699 108 852 116 771 111
0-3 13 827 114 925 122 873 117
0-3 14 916 121 961 126 937 123
0-3 15 975 130 985 133 980 131
4-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4-6 1 5 61 0 0 3 58
4-6 2 9 65 0 0 5 61
4-6 3 14 67 5 61 10 65
4-6 4 38 73 46 75 42 74
4-6 5 142 84 127 83 134 83
4-6 6 335 94 228 89 283 91
4-6 7 528 101 389 96 461 99
4-6 8 679 107 576 103 629 105
4-6 9 797 112 708 108 753 110
4-6 10 873 117 824 114 849 115
4-6 11 924 122 909 120 918 121
4-6 12 967 128 944 124 955 126
4-6 13 985 133 970 128 979 130
4-6 14 991 135 985 133 988 134
4-6 15 996 139 995 139 995 139
7-9 0 5 61 0 0 3 58
7-9 1 9 65 9 65 10 65
7-9 2 9 65 18 69 14 67
7-9 3 9 65 27 71 19 69
7-9 4 28 71 41 74 35 73
7-9 5 51 75 59 76 55 76
7-9 6 84 79 104 81 94 80
7-9 7 134 83 171 86 153 85
7-9 8 245 90 252 90 249 90
7-9 9 356 94 365 95 361 95
7-9 10 440 98 477 99 459 98
7-9 11 584 103 609 104 596 104
7-9 12 718 109 744 110 730 109
7-9 13 820 114 838 115 829 114
7-9 14 917 121 924 121 921 121
7-9 15 982 131 982 131 982 131
10-12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10-12 1 3 60 4 60 3 60
10-12 2 17 68 8 64 13 66
10-12 3 33 72 8 64 22 70
10-12 4 53 76 12 66 35 73
10-12 5 76 79 28 71 55 76
10-12 6 113 82 62 77 90 80
10-12 7 166 85 102 81 137 84
10-12 8 235 89 163 85 203 88
10-12 9 354 94 264 91 315 93
10-12 10 493 100 390 96 447 98
10-12 11 609 104 553 102 584 103
10-12 12 722 109 715 109 719 109
10-12 13 818 114 829 114 823 114
10-12 14 911 120 923 121 916 121
10-12 15 984 132 984 132 984 132
13 to 24 months 
13-15 0 4 60 0 0 2 57
13-15 1 8 64 0 0 4 60
13-15 2 8 64 0 0 4 60
13-15 3 21 69 9 65 15 67
13-15 4 42 74 23 70 33 72
13-15 5 63 77 42 74 52 76
13-15 6 91 80 87 80 89 80
13-15 7 136 84 147 84 142 84
13-15 8 207 88 206 88 207 88
13-15 9 302 92 294 92 298 92
13-15 10 434 97 404 96 420 97
13-15 11 587 103 551 102 570 103
13-15 12 727 109 711 108 720 109
13-15 13 868 117 844 115 857 116
13-15 14 959 126 950 125 954 125
13-15 15 988 134 996 139 992 136
16-18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16-18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
16-18 2 9 65 0 0 5 61
16-18 3 36 73 0 0 18 68
16-18 4 59 76 0 0 28 71
16-18 5 77 79 0 0 37 73
16-18 6 116 82 29 71 71 78
16-18 7 201 87 94 80 145 84
16-18 8 344 94 195 87 266 91
16-18 9 541 102 415 97 474 99
16-18 10 742 110 659 106 699 108
16-18 11 879 118 809 113 843 115
16-18 12 947 124 894 119 920 121
16-18 13 978 130 940 123 957 126
16-18 14 991 135 976 130 983 132
16-18 15 996 139 996 140 996 139
19-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19-21 1 4 60 0 0 2 57
19-21 2 8 64 0 0 4 60
19-21 3 8 64 0 0 4 60
19-21 4 41 74 0 0 21 69
19-21 5 107 81 17 68 63 77
19-21 6 223 89 120 82 174 86
19-21 7 418 97 298 92 359 95
19-21 8 608 104 496 100 553 102
19-21 9 739 110 655 106 699 108
19-21 10 826 114 772 111 799 113
19-21 11 897 119 879 118 888 118
19-21 12 951 125 935 123 943 124
19-21 13 971 128 957 126 965 127
19-21 14 984 132 974 129 979 130
19-21 15 996 140 992 136 994 137
22-24 0 16 68 14 67 15 67
22-24 1 80 79 47 75 65 77
22-24 2 187 87 135 83 164 85
22-24 3 318 93 286 92 302 92
22-24 4 425 97 397 96 413 97
22-24 5 516 101 491 100 504 100
22-24 6 639 105 579 103 612 104
22-24 7 765 111 663 106 719 109
22-24 8 857 116 776 111 820 114
22-24 9 921 121 860 116 893 119
22-24 10 964 127 907 120 938 123
22-24 11 984 132 935 123 962 127
22-24 12 996 140 968 128 983 132
22-24 13 999 146 991 135 996 140
22-24 14 999 146 991 135 996 140
22-24 15 999 146 996 139 998 143
25 to 34 months 
25-27 0 14 67 5 61 9 65
25-27 1 45 74 19 69 32 72
25-27 2 93 80 57 76 76 78
25-27 3 177 86 118 82 149 84
25-27 4 257 90 189 87 224 89
25-27 5 319 93 236 89 279 91
25-27 6 429 97 292 92 363 95
25-27 7 588 103 392 96 493 100
25-27 8 713 108 542 102 631 105
25-27 9 779 112 685 107 733 109
25-27 10 845 115 759 111 804 113
25-27 11 912 120 835 115 874 117
25-27 12 956 126 910 120 934 123
25-27 13 982 131 953 125 968 128
25-27 14 991 135 981 131 986 133
25-27 15 996 139 999 146 998 142
28-30 0 12 66 0 0 6 62
28-30 1 30 72 0 0 15 67
28-30 2 54 76 12 66 33 72
28-30 3 90 80 35 73 62 77
28-30 4 126 83 63 77 94 80
28-30 5 169 86 92 80 130 83
28-30 6 223 89 120 82 171 86
28-30 7 301 92 161 85 229 89
28-30 8 385 96 224 89 303 92
28-30 9 507 100 322 93 412 97
28-30 10 699 108 465 99 579 103
28-30 11 831 114 644 106 735 109
28-30 12 885 118 788 112 835 115
28-30 13 952 125 891 118 920 121
28-30 14 994 138 966 127 980 131
28-30 15 999 146 995 138 997 141
31-34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31-34 1 4 60 18 69 11 66
31-34 2 16 68 40 74 28 71
31-34 3 27 71 44 74 36 73
31-34 4 39 73 44 74 41 74
31-34 5 62 77 48 75 55 76
31-34 6 95 80 59 76 76 79
31-34 7 131 83 81 79 105 81
31-34 8 191 87 124 83 157 85
31-34 9 275 91 193 87 233 89
31-34 10 355 94 289 92 321 93
31-34 11 504 100 408 97 455 98
31-34 12 684 107 562 102 621 105
31-34 13 817 114 734 109 774 111
31-34 14 920 121 888 118 903 119
31-34 15 981 131 978 130 980 131
35 to 47 months 
35-38 0 0 0 4 60 2 57
35-38 1 0 0 8 64 4 60
35-38 2 0 0 12 66 6 62
35-38 3 0 0 17 68 7 63
35-38 4 3 60 17 68 13 67
35-38 5 10 65 17 68 9 65
35-38 6 21 69 17 68 19 69
35-38 7 44 74 17 68 32 72
35-38 8 71 78 30 72 52 76
35-38 9 105 81 71 78 89 80
35-38 10 182 86 117 82 154 85
35-38 11 307 92 175 86 248 90
35-38 12 459 98 267 91 373 95
35-38 13 649 106 430 97 550 102
35-38 14 845 115 667 106 765 111
35-38 15 966 127 896 119 935 123
39-42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39-42 1 5 61 0 0 2 57
39-42 2 14 67 0 0 6 62
39-42 3 23 70 0 0 10 65
39-42 4 32 72 0 0 15 67
39-42 5 41 74 0 0 19 69
39-42 6 45 75 0 0 21 69
39-42 7 45 75 8 64 25 71
39-42 8 45 75 20 69 31 72
39-42 9 59 76 31 72 44 74
39-42 10 99 81 66 77 81 79
39-42 11 180 86 120 82 148 84
39-42 12 297 92 213 88 253 90
39-42 13 482 99 396 96 436 98
39-42 14 712 108 640 105 673 107
39-42 15 910 120 884 118 896 119
43-47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43-47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
43-47 2 3 59 0 0 2 55
43-47 3 6 62 0 0 3 59
43-47 4 6 62 0 0 3 59
43-47 5 9 65 0 0 5 61
43-47 6 13 67 3 60 8 64
43-47 7 16 68 7 63 12 66
43-47 8 32 72 14 67 23 70
43-47 9 54 76 27 71 40 74
43-47 10 73 78 53 76 63 77
43-47 11 117 82 85 79 101 81
43-47 12 195 87 126 83 160 85
43-47 13 318 93 224 89 272 91
43-47 14 594 104 448 98 522 101
43-47 15 896 119 800 113 849 115

Appendix B: Composition of the Temperament Scales (NLSY79 Child)

The information for the composition of the Temperament scales is divided into two tables to allow for the different pattern of the Sociability subscale composition. More information about the Temperament assessment can be found in the Topical Guide.

Table 1. How My Child Acts: Composition of the Temperament Scales (Excluding Sociability subscale)
Scale Age in Months Question Name* 2000-2004 Question Name* 2006-Current Item Description
Activity
Section A 0-11 ACT-A01** MS-ACT-A01 During feeding, how often does child squirm and kick?
0-11 ACT-A02** MS-ACT-A02 During feeding, how often does child wave [his/her] arms?  
0-11 ACT-A03** MS-ACT-A03 During sleep, how often does [he/she] usually move around in the crib?  
Predictability
Section A 0-11 ACT-A04** MS-ACT-A04 Some children get sleepy about the same time each evening, give or take 15 minutes. How often does your child do this?
0-11 ACT-A05** MS-ACT-A05 Some children get hungry at about the same time each day, give or take 15 minutes. How often does your child do this?  
0-11 ACT-A06** MS-ACT-A06 When [he/she] wakes up in the morning, how often is [he/she] in the same mood?  
Fearfulness
Section A 0-11 ACT-A07** MS-ACT-A07 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?
0-11 ACT-A08** MS-ACT-A08 When [he/she] sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A09** MS-ACT-A09 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
0-11 ACT-A10** MS-ACT-A10 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
Section B 12-23 ACT-B01 MS-ACT-B01 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?
12-23 ACT-B02 MS-ACT-B02 When [he/she] sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
12-23 ACT-B03 MS-ACT-B03 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B04 MS-ACT-B04 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
Positive Affect
Section A 0-11 ACT-A11** MS-ACT-A11 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?
0-11 ACT-A12** MS-ACT-A12 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A13** MS-ACT-A13 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
Section B 12-23 ACT-B05 MS-ACT-B05 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?
12-23 ACT-B06 MS-ACT-B06 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B07 MS-ACT-B07 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
Compliance
Section C 24-83 ACT-C01 MS-ACT-C01 When it is mealtime, how often does child eat what you want [him/her] to eat?
24-83 ACT-C02 MS-ACT-C02 When child doesn't eat what you want [him/her] to eat and you tell [him/her] to do so, how often does [he/she] obey and eat?  
24-83 ACT-C03 MS-ACT-C03 When it is child's bedtime, how often does [he/she] protest or resist going to bed?  
24-83 ACT-C04 MS-ACT-C04 When [he/she] does protest and you tell [him/her] again to go to bed, how often does [he/she] do so?  
24-83 ACT-C05 MS-ACT-C05 When you tell child to turn off the TV, how often does [he/she] do so without protest?  
24-83 ACT-C06 MS-ACT-C06 When [he/she] does protest and you tell [him/her] again to turn off the TV, how often does [he/she] do so?  
Insecure Attachment
Section C 24-83 ACT-C13 MS-ACT-C13 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming child when [he/she] is upset?
24-83 ACT-C14 MS-ACT-C14 When child is playing, how often does [he/she] stay close to you and make sure that [he/she] can still see you?  
24-83 ACT-C15 MS-ACT-C15 How often does [he/she] try to copy what you do or how you act?  
24-83 ACT-C16 MS-ACT-C16 When you leave the room and leave your child alone, how often does [he/she] get upset?  
24-83 ACT-C17 MS-ACT-C17 How often is child demanding and impatient even when you are busy?  
24-83 ACT-C18 MS-ACT-C18 When you get upset about something, how often does child get worried, or try to help or make mom feel better?  
24-83 ACT-C19 MS-ACT-C19 How often does child want you to help with things [he/she] is doing?  
Difficulty Composite (Abbreviated)
Section A 0-11 ACT-A04** MS-ACT-A04 Some children get sleepy about the same time each evening, give or take 15 minutes. How often does your child do this?
0-11 ACT-A05** MS-ACT-A05 Some children get hungry at about the same time each day, give or take 15 minutes. How often does your child do this?  
0-11 ACT-A06** MS-ACT-A06 When [he/she] wakes up in the morning, how often is [he/she] in the same mood?  
0-11 ACT-A07** MS-ACT-A07 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A08** MS-ACT-A08 When [he/she] sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A09** MS-ACT-A09 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
0-11 ACT-A10** MS-ACT-A10 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A11** MS-ACT-A11 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A12** MS-ACT-A12 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A13** MS-ACT-A13 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A14** MS-ACT-A14 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?  
0-11 ACT-A15** MS-ACT-A15 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming [him/her] when [he/she] is crying or upset?  
0-11 ACT-A16** MS-ACT-A16 During the average day, how often does child get fussy and irritable?  
0-11 ACT-A17** MS-ACT-A17 In general, compared with most babies, how often does child cry and fuss?  
Section B 12-23 ACT-B01 MS-ACT-B01 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?
12-23 ACT-B02 MS-ACT-B02 When child sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
12-23 ACT-B03 MS-ACT-B03 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B04 MS-ACT-B04 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does[he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
12-23 ACT-B05 MS-ACT-B05 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B06 MS-ACT-B06 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B07 MS-ACT-B07 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B08 MS-ACT-B08 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B09 MS-ACT-B09 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming [him/her] when [he/she] is crying or upset?  
12-23 ACT-B10 MS-ACT-B10 During the average day, how often does child get fussy and irritable?  
12-23 ACT-B11 MS-ACT-B11 In general, compared with most toddlers, how often does child cry and fuss?  
Negative Hedonic Tone Composite
Section A 0-11 ACT-A07** MS-ACT-A07 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?
0-11 ACT-A08** MS-ACT-A08 When [he/she] sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A09** MS-ACT-A09 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
0-11 ACT-A10** MS-ACT-A10 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
0-11 ACT-A11** MS-ACT-A11 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A12** MS-ACT-A12 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A13** MS-ACT-A13 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
0-11 ACT-A14** MS-ACT-A14 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?  
0-11 ACT-A15** MS-ACT-A15 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming [him/her] when [he/she] is crying or upset?  
0-11 ACT-A16** MS-ACT-A16 During the average day, how often does child get fussy and irritable?  
0-11 ACT-A17** MS-ACT-A17 In general, compared with most babies, how often does child cry and fuss?  
Section B 12-23 ACT-B01 MS-ACT-B01 When child sees a stranger, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?
12-23 ACT-B02 MS-ACT-B02 When child sees an unfamiliar dog or cat, how often does [he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
12-23 ACT-B03 MS-ACT-B03 When you leave the room and leave [him/her] alone, how often does [he/she] become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B04 MS-ACT-B04 When you take child to the doctor, dentist or nurse, how often does[he/she] turn away or cry as if afraid?  
12-23 ACT-B05 MS-ACT-B05 When you play with child, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B06 MS-ACT-B06 When [he/she] plays alone, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B07 MS-ACT-B07 When [he/she] is in the bath, how often does [he/she] smile or laugh?  
12-23 ACT-B08 MS-ACT-B08 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B09 MS-ACT-B09 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming [him/her] when [he/she] is crying or upset?  
12-23 ACT-B10 MS-ACT-B10 During the average day, how often dows child get fussy and irritable?  
12-23 ACT-B11 MS-ACT-B11 In general, compared with most toddlers, how often does child cry and fuss?  
Friendliness Composite Abbreviation
Section A 0-11 ACT-A14** MS-ACT-A14 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?
0-11 ACT-A15** MS-ACT-A15 How often do you have trouble soothing or calming [him/her] when [he/she] is crying or upset?  
0-11 ACT-A16** MS-ACT-A16 During the average day, how often does child get fussy and irritable?  
0-11 ACT-A17** MS-ACT-A17 In general, compared with most babies, how often does child cry and fuss?  
Section B 12-23 ACT-B08 MS-ACT-B08 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?
12-23 ACT-B09 MS-ACT-B09 When child hears an unexpected loud sound (for example, a car back-firing or a vacuum cleaner), how often does [he/she] cry or become upset?  
12-23 ACT-B10 MS-ACT-B10 During the average day, how often does child get fussy and irritable?  
12-23 ACT-B11 MS-ACT-B11 In general, compared with most toddlers, how often does child cry and fuss?  
         

Notes:

*Temperament items for 1986-1998 do not have consistent question names. Search for Word in Title = TEMPERAMENT to locate temperament items for these years

**These Temperament items were not administered in 2000.
 

Question numbers in BOLD indicate that the item is reversed in scoring.

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Table 2. Composition of the Sociability Subscale
Sociability Age in Months Question Names Item Description
1986 1988 1990 1992 1994-98 2000-04 2006-Current
Section C 48-83 CS863131 CS883330 CS906021 CS926135 CSYYEV-1A CSEV-1A CSEV-1M~000001 How was child’s attitude toward being tested?
48-83 CS863132 CS883331 CS906023 CS926137 CSYYEV-1B CSEV-1B CSEV-1M~000002 How was child’s rapport with interviewer?
48-83 CS863134 CS883333 CS906027 CS926141 CSYYEV-1D CSEV-1D CSEV-1M~000004 How was child’s cooperation?
Note: The items in the sociability subscale are administered in the Child Supplement. For survey years 1986-1992, the item names follow this pattern: CS+YR+deck and column # in the paper questionnaire. The "CSYY" string in the Q names for 1994-1998 refers to the Child Supplement, 2-digit Year of Survey.

Appendix A: HOME-SF Scales (NLSY79 Child)

The HOME-SF is divided into four parts: one for children under age three; a second for children between the ages of three and five; a third for children ages six through nine; and starting with the 1988 survey round, a fourth version for children ten and over.  The number of individual items varies according to the age of the child. Prior to constructing an overall score and the two subscores for the HOME-SF, all of the individual items are translated into dichotomous zero-one variables and then appropriately summed. More information about the HOME-SF assessment can be found in the Topical Guide.

A complete listing of the HOME-SF items by age and type of report is found below in Appendix A-1. For each age group, the (questionnaire item) components of the total scale and cognitive stimulation and emotional support subscales, and the procedure used to recode non-dichotomous responses into dichotomous responses are documented in Appendices A-2a to A-2d.

Question names for HOME-SF items are provided for the 2002 survey round to the present round. HOME-SF items for prior rounds can be located by searching for Word in Title (enter search term) contains HOME PART in NLS Investigator.

Appendix A-1. NLSY79 Child HOME-SF (Short Form): Scale items by age and type of report
Key: S = Mother Self-Report, O = Interviewer Observation
HOME-SF Item Description Age Assessed
0-2 yrs 3-5 yrs 6-9 yrs 10-14 yrs  
1. Child gets out of house 4 times a week or more S - - -
2. Child has 3 children's books (10 for ages 3-9 yrs; 20 for ages 10-14 yrs)** S S S S
3. Mother reads to child 3 times a week or more*** S S S -
4. Child taken to grocery store (once/week or 2-3 times a month) S S - -
5. Child has one or more cuddly, soft or role-playing toys S - - -
6. Child has one or more push or pull toys S - - -
7. Mother believes parents should usually or always spend time teaching kids S - - -
8. Child eats meal with both mother and father(-figure) once a day or more S S S S
9. Mom often talks with child while working S - - -
10. Mom reports no more than 1 spank during past week S S S -
11. Mom spontaneously vocalize to/conversed with child at least twice O O O O
12. Mom responded verbally to child O - - -
13. Mom showed physical affection to child O O O*** O***
14. Mom did not spank child O O - -
15. Mom did not interfere/restrict child more than 3 times O - - -
16. Mom provided appropriate toys/activities to child O - - -
17. Mom kept child in view O - - -
18. Play environment is safe (home or building for ages 36 mos +) O O O O
19. Family subscribes to at least one magazine - S - -
20. Child has use of record/CD player and at least 5 records/CDs/tapes - S - -
21. Child helped to learn numbers at home - S - -
22. Child helped to learn alphabet at home - S - -
23. Child helped to learn colors at home - S - -
24. Child helped to learn shapes and sizes at home - S - -
25. Child has some choice in foods for breakfast and lunch - S - -
26. TV is on in home less than 5 hours per day - S - -
27. Non-harsh discipline if child hits (or swears/speaks in anger ages 72mos+) - S S S
28. Child taken to museum in past year - S S S
29. Child expected to make his/her bed - - S S
30. Child expected to clean his/her room - - S S
31. Child expected to clean up after spills - - S -
32. Child expected to bathe him/herself - - S -
33. Child expected to pick up after himself/herself - - S S
34. Child expected to keep shared living areas clean and straight - - - S
35. Child expected to do routine chores such as lawn, help w/ dinner, dishes - - - S
36. Child expected to help manage his/her own time - - - S
37. Musical instrument in home child can use (see #20) - - S S
38. Family gets a daily newspaper - - S S
39. Child reads several times a week for enjoyment - - S S
40. Family encourages child to start and do hobbies - - S S
41. Child receives lessons or belongs to sports/music/art/dance/drama org - - S S
42. Child taken to musical or drama performance in past year - - S S
43. Family visits with family or friends 2-3 times a month - - S S
44. Child spends time with father(-figure) 4 times a week - - S S
45. Child spends time with father(-figure) in outdoor activities once a week - - S S
46. When watching TV, parent discusses program with child - - S S
47. Mom encouraged child to contribute to conversation - - O O
48. Mom answered child's questions or requests verbally - O O O
49. Mom introduced interviewer to child by name - O O O
50. Mom's voice conveyed positive feeling about child - O O O
51. Home is not dark - O O O
52. Home is reasonably clean - O O O
53. Home is minimally cluttered - O O O
 
* One combined version of Interviewer Observations used for ages 6-14 years.
** Data available so that item can be scored based on 10+ books for all ages.
*** Physical affection items reported by mothers for these age groups but not included in score.
Appendix A-2a. The NLSY79 HOME scales and item recodes: Children under age 3 years
Key: E = Emotional Support, C = Cognitive Stimulation
Q Name 2002-2004 Q Name 2006-20141    Scale Question Text Recode
1 0        
HOME-A01 MS-HOME-A01 C How often does child have a chance to get out of the house? 6,7 1-5
HOME-A02 MS-HOME-A02 C About how many children's books does child have? 3,4 1,2
HOME-A03 MS-HOME-A03 C How often do you get a chance to read to child? 5,6 1-4
HOME-A04 MS-HOME-A04 C How often do you take child to the grocery store? 1 2-4
HOME-A05 MS-HOME-A05 C About how many, if any, cuddly, soft, or role-playing toys does child have? >=1 0
HOME-A06 MS-HOME-A06 C About how many, if any, push or pull toys does child have? >=1 0
HOME-A07 MS-HOME-A07 C Some parents spend time teaching their children new skill while other parents believe children learn best on their own. Which most closely describes your attitude? 1,2 3,4
HOME-A08 MS-HOME-A08 - How much time does child spend time watching TV on a typical weekday? - -
HOME-A09 MS-HOME-A09 - How much time does child spend time watching TV on a typical weekend day? - -
HOME-A10B MS-HOME-A10B - About how many hours is the TV on in your home each day? - -
HOME-A11 MS-HOME-A11 - Does child ever see his/her father, or someone you consider a father-figure? - -
HOME-A12 MS-HOME-A12 - Is this person his/her biological father, stepfather, or father-figure? - -
HOME-A13 MS-HOME-A13 - What is his relationship to you? - -
HOME-A14 MS-HOME-A14 * Does child see his/her father/step/father-figure on a daily basis? 1 0,2
HOME-A15 MS-HOME-A15 E How often does child eat a meal with both you and his/her father/step/father-figure? 1,2 3-7
HOME-A16 MS-HOME-A16 E How often do you talk to child while you are working? 1,2 3-5
HOME-A17A MS-HOME-A17A - How close does child feel toward you? - -
HOME-A17B MS-HOME-A17B - How close does child feel toward his/her (biological) father? - -
HOME-A17D MS-HOME-A17D - How close does s/he feel toward his/her father/step/father-figure? - -
HOME-A18 MS-HOME-A18 E About how many times, if any, have you had to spank child in the past week? 0,1 >=2
CSOB-1A CSOB-1A * Interviewer: Did you observe child and his/her mother together at any time? 1 0
CSOB-2A CSOB-2A E Interviewer: Mother spontaneously spoke to child twice or more (excluding scolding)? 1 0
CSOB-3A CSOB-3A E Interviewer: Mother responded verbally to child's speech? 1 0
CSOB-4A CSOB-4A E Interviewer: Mother caressed, kissed, or hugged child at least once? 1 0
CSOB-5A CSOB-5A E Interviewer: Mother slapped or spanked child at least once? 0 1
CSOB-6A CSOB-6A E Interviewer: Mother interfered w/ child's actions or restricted child from exploring >= 3 times? 0 1
CSOB-7A CSOB-7A C Interviewer: Mother provided toys or interesting activities for child? 1 0
CSOB-8A CSOB-8A E Interviewer: Mother kept child in view/ could see child/ looked at him/her often? 1 0
CSOB-9A CSOB-9A C Interviewer: Child's play environment is safe? 1 0
1Starting in 2006, only children ages 4 and older are given the interviewer-administered assessments. Therefore, from 2006 on, raw HOME scores for children under age 4 exclude the interviewer observation items (CSOB-1A to CSOB-9A).          
*Item not part of scale--used in scoring other item(s)          
** If any harsh response in this series, then item score=0          
Note: All HOME interviewer observation items (CSOB) are NOT read to the mother but completed by the interviewer at the conclusion of the Child Supplement.          
Appendix A-2b. The NLSY79 HOME scales and item recodes: Children age 3-5 years
Key: E = Emotional Support, C = Cognitive Stimulation
Q Name 2002-2004 Q Name 2006-2014 Scale Question Text Recode
1 0    
HOME-B01 MS-HOME-B01 C How often do you read stories to child? 5,6 1-4
HOME-B02 MS-HOME-B02  C About how many children's books does child have? 4 1-3
HOME-B03 MS-HOME-B03  C About how many magazines does your family get regularly? 2-5 1
HOME-B04 MS-HOME-B04 C Does child have the use of a CD player, tape deck, or tape recorder, or record player at home and at least 5 children's records or tapes? 1 0
HOME-B05A MS-HOME-B05A  C Do you or have you helped [child] with numbers? 1 -
HOME-B05B MS-HOME-B05B C Do you (or someone else) help [child] with the alphabet? 1 -
HOME-B05C MS-HOME-B05C C Do you (or someone else) help [child] with colors? 1 -
HOME-B05D MS-HOME-B05D C Do you (or someone else) help [child] with shapes and sizes? 1 -
HOME-B06 MS-HOME-B06  E How much choice is child allowed in deciding foods s/he eats at breakfast & lunch? 1,2 3.4
HOME-B07B MS-HOME-B07B  E About how many hours is the TV on in your home each day? 0-4 >=5
HOME-B08B-01 MS- HOME-B08B-01 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Hit him/her back - 1
HOME-B08B-02 MS-HOME-B08B-02 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Send child to room 1 -
HOME-B08B-03 MS-HOME-B08B-03 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Spank child - 1
HOME-B08B-04 MS-HOME-B08B-04 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Talk to child 1 -
HOME-B08B-05 MS-HOME-B08B-05 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Ignore it 1 -
HOME-B08B-06 MS-HOME-B08B-06 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Give child a chore 1 -
HOME-B08B-07 MS-HOME-B08B-07 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Take away allowance 1 -
HOME-B08B-08 MS-HOME-B08B-08  E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Hold hands until calm 1 -
HOME-B08B-09 MS-HOME-B08B-09  E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Other non-harsh harsh
HOME-B08B-10 MS-HOME-B08B-10 E** If child got so angry that s/he hit you, what would you do? Short time-out 1 0
HOME-B09 MS-HOME-B09 C How often does a family member get a chance to take child on any kind of outing? 3-5 1,2
HOME-B10 MS-HOME-B10  C How often has a family member taken or arranged to take child to any type of museum? 2-5 1
HOME-B11 MS-HOME-B11 - How much time does the child spend watching TV on a typical weekday? - -
HOME-B12 MS-HOME-B12  - How much time does the child spend watching TV on a typical weekend day? - -
HOME-B13 MS-HOME-B13  - Does child ever see his/her father, or someone you consider a father-figure? - -
HOME-B14 MS-HOME-B14 - Is this man the child's biological father, stepfather, or a father-figure? - -
HOME-B15 MS-HOME-B15   What is his relationship to you? - -
HOME-B16 MS-HOME-B16  - Does child see his/her (father/stepfather/father-figure) on a daily basis? - -
HOME-B17 MS-HOME-B17  E How often does child eat a meal with you and his/her father/stepfather/father-figure? 1,2 3-7
HOME-B18A MS-HOME-B18A - How close does child feel toward you? - -
HOME-B18B MS-HOME-B18B - How close does child feel toward his/her (biological) father? - -
HOME-B18D MS-HOME-B18D  - How close does child feel toward his/her (father/stepfather/father-figure)? - -
HOME-B19 MS-HOME-B19  E About how many times, if any, have you had to spank child in the past week? 0,1 >=2
CSOB-1B CSOB-1B - Interviewer: Did you observe child and his/her mother together at any time? - -
CSOB-2B CSOB-2B E Interviewer: Mother conversed w/ child >=2 times (no scolding or suspicious comments)? 1 0
CSOB-3B CSOB-3B  E Interviewer: Mother answered child's questions or requests verbally? 1 0
CSOB-4B CSOB-4B  E Interviewer: Mother caressed, kissed, or hugged child at least once? 1 0
CSOB-5B CSOB-5B  E Interviewer: Mother introduced interviewer to child by name? 1 0
CSOB-6B CSOB-6B E Interviewer: Mother physically restricted or (shook/grabbed) child? 0 1
CSOB-7B CSOB-7B E Interviewer: Mother slapped or spanked child at least once? 0 1
CSOB-8B CSOB-8B E Interviewer: Mother's voice conveyed positive feeling about child? 1 0
CSOB-9B CSOB-9B C Interviewer: Child's play environment is safe? 1 0
CSOB-10B CSOB-10B  C Interviewer: Interior of the home is dark or perceptually monotonous? 0 1
CSOB-11B CSOB-11B  C Interviewer: All visible rooms of house/apartment are reasonably clean? 1 0
CSOB-12B CSOB-12B  C Interviewer: All visible rooms of house/apartment are minimally cluttered? 1 0
           
*Item not part of scale--used in scoring other item(s)          
** If any harsh response in this series, then item score=0          
Note: All HOME interviewer observation items (CSOB) are NOT read to the mother but completed by the interviewer at the conclusion of the Child Supplement.          

All HOME interviewer observation items (CSOB) are NOT read to the mother but completed by the interviewer at the conclusion of the Child Supplement.

Appendix A-2c. The NLSY79 HOME scales and item recode: Children age 6-9 years
Key: E = Emotional Support, C = Cognitive Stimulation
Q Name 2002-2004 Q Name 2006-2014 Scale Question Text Recode
1 0    
HOME-C01 MS-HOME-C01 C About how many books does child have? 4 1-3
HOME-C02 MS-HOME-C02  C How often do you read aloud to child? 5,6 1-4
HOME-C03A MS-HOME-C03A  E How often is child expected to make his/her own bed? 2-5 else
HOME-C03B MS-HOME-C03B  E How often is child expected to clean his/her own room? 2-5 else
HOME-C03C MS-HOME-C03C  E How often is child expected to clean up after spills? 2-5 else
HOME-C03D MS-HOME-C03D E How often is child expected to bathe himself/herself? 2-5 else
HOME-C03E MS-HOME-C03E E How often is child expected to pick up after himself/herself? 2-5 else
HOME-C04 MS-HOME-C04  C Is there a musical instrument that child can use here at home? 1 0
HOME-C05 MS-HOME-C05  C Does your family get a daily newspaper? 1 0
HOME-C06 MS-HOME-C06 C How often does child read for enjoyment? 1,2 3-5
HOME-C07 MS-HOME-C07  C Does your family encourage child to start and keep doing hobbies? 1 0
HOME-C08 MS-HOME-C08  C Does child get special lessons or belong to any organization that encourages activities such as sports, music, art, dance, drama, etc.? 1 0
HOME-C09 MS-HOME-C09  C How often has a family member taken or arranged to take child to any type of museum? 2-5 1
HOME-C10 MS-HOME-C10  C How often has a family member taken or arranged to take child to any type of musical or theatrical performance within the past year? 2-5 1
HOME-C11 MS-HOME-C11  E How often does your whole family get together with relatives or friends? 4,5 1-3
HOME-C12 MS-HOME-C12 - How much time would you say child spends watching TV on a typical weekday? - -
HOME-C13 MS-HOME-C13  - How much time would you say child spends watching TV on a typical weekend day? - -
HOME-C14 MS-HOME-C14  - Does child ever see his or her father, stepfather, or father-figure? - -
HOME-C15 MS-HOME-C15 - Is this man his/her biological father, stepfather, or father-figure? - -
HOME-C16 MS-HOME-C16 - What is his relationship to you? - -
HOME-C17 MS-HOME-C17 E How often does child spend time with his/her father, stepfather, or father-figure? 1,2 3-7
HOME-C18 MS-HOME-C18  E How often does child spend time with his/her father, stepfather, or father-figure in outdoor activities? 1-3 4-7
HOME-C19 MS-HOME-C19 E How often does child eat a meal with both mother and father? 1,2 3-7
HOME-C20 MS-HOME-C20 C When your family watches TV, do you or (father) discuss programs with him/her?    
HOME-C21A MS-HOME-C21A  - How close does child feel toward you? - -
HOME-C21B MS-HOME-C21B  - How close does child feel toward his/her biological father? - -
HOME-C21D MS-HOME-C21D - How close does child feel toward his/her stepfather? - -
HOME-C22B-01 MS-HOME-C22B-01 E** Mother response to tantrum-Grounding 1 -
HOME-C22B-02 MS-HOME-C22B-02 E** Mother response to tantrum-Spanking - 0
HOME-C22B-03 MS-HOME-C22B-03 E** Mother response to tantrum-Talk with child 1 -
HOME-C22B-04 MS-HOME-C22B-04 E** Mother response to tantrum-Give child a household chore 1 -
HOME-C22B-05 MS-HOME-C22B-05  E** Mother response to tantrum-Ignore it 1 -
HOME-C22B-06 MS-HOME-C22B-06 E** Mother response to tantrum-Send child to room 1 -
HOME-C22B-07 MS-HOME-C22B-07 E** Mother response to tantrum-Take away allowance 1 -
HOME-C22B-08 MS-HOME-C22B-08 E** Mother response to tantrum-Take away TV, phone or other privileges 1 -
HOME-C22B-10 MS-HOME-C22B-10  E** Mother response to tantrum-Short time-out 1 -
HOME-C22B-09 MS-HOME-C22B-09 E** Mother response to tantrum-Other (specify) Non-harsh harsh
HOME-C23A MS-HOME-C23A - Low grades-How likely would you be to contact his or her teacher or principal? - -
HOME-C23B MS-HOME-C23B  - Low grades-How likely would you be to lecture the child? - -
HOME-C23C MS-HOME-C23C - Low grades-How likely would you be to keep a closer eye on child's activities? - -
HOME-C23D MS-HOME-C23D  - Low grades-How likely would you be to punish child? - -
HOME-C23E MS-HOME-C23E - Low grades-How likely would you be to talk with child? - -
HOME-C23F MS-HOME-C23F - Low grades-How likely would you be to see child improves on his/her own? - -
HOME-C23G MS-HOME-C23G - Low grades-How likely would you be to tell child to study more? - -
HOME-C23H MS-HOME-C23H - Low grades-How likely would you be to help child with his/her homework more? - -
HOME-C23I MS-HOME-C23I  - Low grades-How likely would you be to limit non-school activities? - -
HOME-C23J MS-HOME-C23J  - Low grades-How likely would you be to do something else? - -
HOME-C24A MS-HOME-C24A  E How many times in the past week have you had to spank child? 0,1 >=2
HOME-C24B MS-HOME-C24B - How many times in the past week have you grounded child? - -
HOME-C24C MS-HOME-C24C - How many times in the past week have you taken away TV or other privileges? - -
HOME-C24D MS-HOME-C24D - How many times in the past week have you praised child for doing something worthwhile? - -
HOME-C24E MS-HOME-C24E  - How many times in the past week have you taken away his/her allowance? - -
HOME-C24F MS-HOME-C24F  - How many times in the past week have you shown child physical affection? - -
HOME-C24G MS-HOME-C24G - How many times in the past week have you sent child to his/her room? - -
HOME-C24H MS-HOME-C24H - How many times in the past week have you told another adult something positive about child? - -
CSOB-1C CSOB-1C  - Interviewer: Did you observe child and his/her mother together at any time? - -
CSOB-2C CSOB-2C  E Interviewer: Mother encouraged child to contribute to the conversation? 1 0
CSOB-3C CSOB-3C E Interviewer: Mother answered child's questions or requests verbally? 1 0
CSOB-4C CSOB-4C  E Interviewer: Mother conversed with child excluding scolding or suspicious comments? 1 0
CSOB-5C CSOB-5C E Interviewer: Mother introduced interviewer to child by name? 1 0
CSOB-6C CSOB-6C E Interviewer: Mother's voice conveyed positive feeling about child? 1 0
CSOB-7C CSOB-7C C Interviewer: Interior of the home is dark or perceptually monotonous? 0 1
CSOB-8C CSOB-8C C Interviewer: All visible rooms of the house/apartment are reasonably clean? 1 0
CSOB-9C CSOB-9C C Interviewer: All visible rooms of the house/apartment are minimally cluttered? 1 0
CSOB-10C CSOB-10C C Interviewer: Building has no dangerous structural or health hazards within a school-ager's range. 1 0
           
*Item not part of scale--used in scoring other item(s)          
** If any harsh response in this series, then item score=0          

 

 

 

 

E = Emotional Support; C = Cognitive Stimulation

Appendix A-2d. The NLSY79 HOME scales and item recodes: Children age 10-14 years
Key: E = Emotional Support, C = Cognitive Stimulation
Q Name 2002-2004 Q Name 2006-2014 Scale Question Text Recode  
1 0        
HOME-D01 MS-HOME-D01 C How many books does child have? 4 1-3
HOME-D02A MS-HOME-D02A  E How often is child expected to make his/her own bed? 2-5 else
HOME-D02B MS-HOME-D02B  E How often is child expected to clean his/her own room? 2-5 else
HOME-D02C MS-HOME-D02C E How often is child expected to pick up after himself/herself? 2-5 else
HOME-D02D MS-HOME-D02D  E How often is child expected to keep shared living areas clean and straight? 2-5 else
HOME-D02E MS-HOME-D02E E How often is child expected to do routine chores? 2-5 else
HOME-D02F MS-HOME-D02F E How often is child expected to help manage his/her own time? 2-5 else
HOME-D03 MS-HOME-D03  C Is there a musical instrument that child can use here at home? 1 0
HOME-D04 MS-HOME-D04 C Does your family get a daily newspaper? 1 0
HOME-D05 MS-HOME-D05  C How often does child read for enjoyment? 1,2 3-5
HOME-D06 MS-HOME-D06 C Does your family encourage child to start and keep doing hobbies? 1 0
HOME-D07 MS-HOME-D07 C Does child get special lessons or belong to any organization that encourages activities such as sports, music, art, dance, drama, etc.? 1 0
HOME-D08 MS-HOME-D08 C How often has any family member taken or arranged to take child to any type of museum? 2-5 1
HOME-D09 MS-HOME-D09  C How often has a family member taken or arranged to take child to any type of musical or theatrical performance within the past year? 2-5 1
HOME-D10 MS-HOME-D10  E How often does your whole family get together with relatives or friends? 4,5 1-3
HOME-D11 MS-HOME-D11  - How much time would you say child spends watching TV on a typical weekday? - -
HOME-D12 MS-HOME-D12 - How much time would you say child spends watching TV on a typical weekend day? - -
HOME-D13 MS-HOME-D13  - Does child ever see his or her father, stepfather, or father-figure? - -
HOME-D14 MS-HOME-D14 - Is this man his/her biological father, stepfather, or father-figure? - -
HOME-D15 MS-HOME-D15 - What is his relationship to you? - -
HOME-D16 MS-HOME-D16  E How often does child spend time with his/her father, stepfather, or father-figure? 1,2 3-7
HOME-D17 MS-HOME-D17 E How often does child spend time with his/her father, stepfather, or father-figure in outdoor activities? 1-3 4-7, 98
HOME-D18 MS-HOME-D18  E How often does child eat a meal with both mother and father? 1,2 3-7
HOME-D19 MS-HOME-D19 C When your family watches TV together, do you or child's father (or stepfather or father-figure) discuss TV programs with him/her? 1 0
HOME-D20A MS-HOME-D20A  - How close does child feel toward you? - -
HOME-D20B MS-HOME-D20B - How close does child feel toward his/her biological father? - -
HOME-D20D MS-HOME-D20D  - How close does child feel toward his/her stepfather? - -
HOME-D21B-01 MS-HOME-D21B-01 E** Mother response to tantrum-Grounding 1 -
HOME-D21B-02 MS-HOME-D21B-02 E** Mother response to tantrum-Spanking - 0
HOME-D21B-03 MS-HOME-D21B-03 E** Mother response to tantrum-Talk with child 1 -
HOME-D21B-04 MS-HOME-D21B-04  E** Mother response to tantrum-Give child a household chore 1 -
HOME-D21B-05 MS-HOME-D21B-05 E** Mother response to tantrum-Ignore it 1 -
HOME-D21B-06 MS-HOME-D21B-06  E** Mother response to tantrum-Send child to room 1 -
HOME-D21B-07 MS-HOME-D21B-07  E** Mother response to tantrum-Take away allowance 1 -
HOME-D21B-08 MS-HOME-D21B-08  E** Mother response to tantrum-Take away TV, phone or other privileges 1 -
HOME-D21B-10 MS-HOME-D21B-10 E** Mother response to tantrum-Short time-out 1 -
HOME-D21B-09 MS-HOME-D21B-09  E** Mother response to tantrum-Other (specify) non-harsh harsh
HOME-D22A MS-HOME-D22A - If child brought home a report card with grades lower than expected, Low grades-How likely would you be to contact his or her teacher or principal? - -
HOME-D22B MS-HOME-D22B - Low grades-How likely would you be to lecture the child? - -
HOME-D22C MS-HOME-D22C - Low grades-How likely would you be to keep a closer eye on child's activities? - -
HOME-D22D MS-HOME-D22D - Low grades-How likely would you be to punish child? - -
HOME-D22E MS-HOME-D22E  - Low grades-How likely would you be to talk with child? - -
HOME-D22F MS-HOME-D22F - Low grades-How likely would you be to see child improves on his/her own? - -
HOME-D22G MS-HOME-D22G - Low grades-How likely would you be to tell child to study more? - -
HOME-D22H MS-HOME-D22H - Low grades-How likely would you be to help child with his/her homework more? - -
HOME-D22I MS-HOME-D22I - Low grades-How likely would you be to limit non-school activities? - -
HOME-D22J MS-HOME-D22J - Low grades-How likely would you be to do something else? - -
HOME-D23A MS-HOME-D23A  E How many times in the past week have you had to spank child? 0,1 >=2
HOME-D23B MS-HOME-D23B - How many times in the past week have you grounded child? - -
HOME-D23C MS-HOME-D23C - How many times in the past week have you taken away TV or other privileges? - -
HOME-D23D MS-HOME-D23D - How many times in the past week have you praised child for doing something worthwhile? - -
HOME-D23E MS-HOME-D23E - How many times in the past week have you taken away his/her allowance? - -
HOME-D23F MS-HOME-D23F  - How many times in the past week have you shown child physical affection? - -
HOME-D23G MS-HOME-D23G - How many times in the past week have you sent child to his/her room? - -
HOME-D23H MS-HOME-D23H  - How many times in the past week have you told another adult something positive about child? - -
CSOB-1C CSOB-1C    Interviewer: Did you observe child and his/her mother together at any time? 1 0
CSOB-2C CSOB-2C  E Interviewer: Mother encouraged child to contribute to the conversation? 1 0
CSOB-3C CSOB-3C E Interviewer: Mother answered child's questions or requests verbally? 1 0
CSOB-4C CSOB-4C E Interviewer: Mother conversed with child excluding scolding or suspicious comments? 1 0
CSOB-5C CSOB-5C  E Interviewer: Mother introduced interviewer to child by name? 1 0
CSOB-6C CSOB-6C  E Interviewer: Mother's voice conveyed positive feeling about child? 1 0
CSOB-7C CSOB-7C C Interviewer: Interior of the home is dark or perceptually monotonous? 0 1
CSOB-8C CSOB-8C C Interviewer: All visible rooms of the house/apartment are reasonably clean? 1 0
CSOB-9C CSOB-9C C Interviewer: All visible rooms of the house/apartment are minimally cluttered? 1 0
CSOB-10C CSOB-10C C Interviewer: Building has no potentially dangerous structural or health hazards within a school-aged child's range. 1 0
           
*Item not part of scale--used in scoring other item(s)          
** If any harsh response in this series, then item score=0          
Note: All HOME interviewer observation items (CSOB) are NOT read to the mother but completed by the interviewer at the conclusion of the Child Supplement.          
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 Child and Young Adult (NLSCYA)

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 Child and Young Adult (NLSCYA)

The NLSY79 Child and Young Adult cohort is a longitudinal project that follows the biological children of the women in the NLSY79. As of 2020, more than 10,000 children had been interviewed in at least one survey round. To date, a total of 11,551 children have been identified as born to interviewed NLSY79 mothers. Data are now available from 1986 to 2020, representing 16 survey rounds for the child sample and 14 for young adults in that time span.

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