Now we would like to ask you about any biological or adopted children you might have.

XFER (ROS=TOTBIOCHILDUPD, DIR=OUT, FIELDS=(AGE=[age], NAME=[this child], SEX=[gender], BDATE=[birthdate], DECEASED=[is deceased], HHFLAG=[household flag], RELY=[relationship to R], UID=[unique ID], CHILDID=[child ID], PARENTUID=[parent UID]));

/* Xfer out bio children from edit roster */

(FOR EACH CHILD, READ:) Our records show that (CHILD) is a (1=MALE,2=FEMALE) and was born on (BIRTHDATE). Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER: IF ALL INFO CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT FIRST LINE USING CURSOR KEYS AND PRESS <ENTER>. IF THERE IS ANY INCORRECT INFORMATION OR THE ENTRY NEEDS TO BE DELETED, HIGHLIGHT CHILD RECORD MENTIONED AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CORRECT OR DELETE INFO FOR THAT CHILD.)

(INTERVIEWER: MARK INFORMATION THAT IS INCORRECT. IF NECESSARY PROBE:)
Is [this child]([child line ID])'s name correct?
Is [this child]([child line ID])'s sex correct? (GENDER=[gender]([child line ID]))
Is [this child]([child line ID])'s birthdate correct? (BIRTHDATE=[birthdate]([child line ID]))

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

INLIST ([YFER-800()],1);


/* Bio child's name was incorrect. */

What is the correct name and spelling for [this child]([child line ID])?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECT NAME AND/OR SPELLING.)

INLIST ([YFER-800()],2);


/* Bio child's birthdate was incorrect. */

What is the correct birthdate for [this child]([child line ID])?


(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED BIRTHDATE.)

INLIST ([YFER-800()],3);


/* Bio child's sex was incorrect. */

(INTERVIEWER: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK:) What is the correct sex of [this child]([child line ID])?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD CORRECTED GENDER.)

INLIST ([YFER-800()],4);


/* Bio child needs to be deleted from the roster */

(INTERVIEWER: ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU WANT TO DELETE [this child]([child line ID])?)

XFER (ROS=TOTBIOCHILDUPD2, DIR=OUT, FIELDS=(AGE=[age], NAME=[this child], SEX=[gender], BDATE=[birthdate], DECEASED=[is deceased], HHFLAG=[household flag], RELY=[relationship to R], UID=[unique ID], CHILDID=[child ID], PARENTUID=[parent UID]));

/* Xfer out bio children from edit roster */

([is deceased]="Y") OR ([is deceased]="y");


/* the child is deceased */

Does [this child] live primarily with you or somewhere else?

(INTERVIEWER: IF [this child] is living with both biological parents, select the first category.)

([YFER-1850()]);

In what month and year did [this child] die?

In what month and year did [this child] last live with you?

(In what month and year did [this child] last live with you?)

([YFER-1850()]=3);

/* child has been given up for adoption */

([YFER-1850()]=4 OR [YFER-1850()]=5 OR [YFER-1850()]=11);

/* the child is in foster care */

Are you still legally responsible for [this child], or have your parental rights and responsibilities been terminated?

Have you ever had any biological children (other than those listed in the previous question)? Please include any children that may have been put up for adoption, or that you no longer have any connection with.

What is this child's first and last name?

What is [this child]'s birthdate?

What is [this child]'s sex?

Does [this child] live primarily with you or somewhere else?

(INTERVIEWER: IF [this child] is living with both biological parents, select the first category.)

([residence]);

/* branch according to residence status */

In what month and year did the child die?

In what month and year did the child last live with you?

(In what month and year did the child last live with you?)

([residence] = 3);

/* Bio child has been given for adoption */

([YFER-5900()]=4 OR [YFER-5900()]=5 OR [YFER-5900()]=11);

/* the child is in foster care */

Are you still legally responsible for [this child], or have your parental rights and responsibilities been terminated?

Are there any other children you have ever had that we haven't talked about yet?

FOR MALE RESPONDENTS ONLY: This could include children you only learned about after they were born.

([gender]=1);

/* Respondent is male*/

XFER (ROS=BIOCHILDMOM, DIR=OUT, COND= (EMPTY(DECEASED) OR ISBLANK(DECEASED)), FIELDS=(AGE=[child's mother's age], ETHNICITY=[child's mother's ethnicity], ID=[child's mother's ID], MARSTAT=[child's mother's marital status], NAME=[this mom], SEX=[child's mother's sex], DECEASED=[child's mother is deceased], HHFLAG=[child's mother's hhflag], RACE=[child's mother's race], RELY=[child's mother's relationship to R], UID=[child's mother's UID], CHILDID1=[child 1's childid], CHILDNAME1=[child's name], CHILDID2=[child 2's childid], CHILDNAME2=[child's name], CHILDID3=[child 3's childid], CHILDNAME3=[child's name], CHILDID4=[child 4's childid], CHILDNAME4=[child's namae]));

/* get bio kids from the Nonres roster */

These next questions are about each child's mother. Let's begin with [this mom]1, the mother of

[child's name]1
[child's name]1
[child's name]1
[child's namae]1

([yfer-loop9] =1);

/* this is the first time through the loop */

Now let's talk about [this mom], the mother of

[child's name]
[child's name]
[child's name]
[child's namae]

Is she currently enrolled in school?

Is she currently working for pay?

Is she currently receiving welfare or some type of government assistance?

What is your best estimate of her current monthly income from all sources, but not including any money that you may be giving her to help with child-related expenses?

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is not close at all and 10 is very close, how close do you feel towards [this mom]?

How much do you feel that [this mom] cares about you? Again, 0 means does not care at all and 10 means cares very much.

Overall, what is your relationship like with [this mom]? On a scale of 0 to10, where 0 is no conflict and 10 is a lot of conflict, how would you rate your relationship with her?

([number of children] > 0);

/* pre-existing living non-resident biochildren are present */

Let's talk about your biological children that you told me about at your last interview. We'll start with [this child]1.

([(1, 2, 3, . . .)] = 1);

/* this is the first time through the loop */

Now let's talk about [this child].

In what month and year did you last see [this child]?

([birth year] =[current year]) OR ((([birth year] + 1) = [current year]) AND ([birth month] >= [current month])) ;

/* R has seen the child during the past twelve months */

In the past 12 months about how often have you seen [this child]? Is it...

About how many miles from you does [this child] live?

ASK R FOR BEST GUESS IF R DOES NOT KNOW EXACT MILEAGE.

Do you live in the same state or a different state as [this child]?

What state does [this child] live in?

These next questions are about the legal relationship between you and [this child].
Which of the following steps have you taken to establish a legal relationship with your child? Have you

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Do you have a formal or legal agreement about custody, an informal agreement, or no agreement about custody for [this child]?

What child custody arrangements does the most recent agreement specify? Is it ...

What child custody arrangements does the understanding specify?

Do you have a formal or legal agreement about visitation, an informal agreement about visitation, or no agreement about visitation?

These next few questions concern child support. Child support payments can be specified in written or verbal child support agreements. Have child support payments ever been agreed to or awarded for [this child]?

The following questions refer to the most recent child support agreement. This is the agreement covering [this child]. Was this agreement a court-ordered agreement, a voluntary written agreement approved by the court, some other type of written agreement, or a non-written verbal agreement?

([child support agreement] != " ");

/* this child's support agreement has already been covered */

Are there other children covered by this child support agreement?

Which children are covered by this agreement?


INTERVIEWER: FOR ALL CHILDREN COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT, ENTER THE NUMBER [(1, 2, 3, . . .)] IN THE 'AGREEMENT' FIELD NEXT TO THE NAME OF THE CHILD.

How much are you currently supposed to pay in child support under this agreement. Please don't give the total amount of back payments you might owe; just tell me the amount you are currently supposed to pay each week or month, whether or not you actually pay it. IF AGREEMENT COVERS MORE THAN ONE CHILD: Tell me the amount for all children together.

Is that

How many months of the last 12 were you supposed to pay under this agreement?

During the past 12 months, how much did you pay in total child support under this agreement or another?
PROBE: Your best estimate will be fine.

IF MULTIPLE CHILDREN UNDER ONE AGREEMENT: Please include payments that you made for all children covered by this agreement.

Did you usually make these payments:

During the last 12 months, about how much money, if any, did you give directly to [this child]'s mother to help support [this child]? (Please do not include any money you may have paid through the child support enforcement system.)

Is that amount for ...

During the last 12 months, when [this child] was not living with you, did you help [this child] or anyone in [this child]'s household with repairs or doing work around the house never, once, or more than once?
(Please do not include any money that you've already told me about.)

During the last 12 months, when [this child] was not living with you, did you help [this child] or anyone in [this child]'s household by providing clothes, shoes, or diapers never, once, or more than once?
(Please do not include any money that you've already told me about.)

During the last 12 months, when [this child] was not living with you, did you help [this child] or anyone in [this child]'s household by providing food or groceries never, once, or more than once?
(Please do not include any money that you've already told me about.)

During the last 12 months, when [this child] was not living with you, did you help [this child] or anyone in [this child]'s household by providing toys, books, or gifts never, once, or more than once?
(Please do not include any money that you've already told me about.)

During the last 12 months, when [this child] was not living with you, what was the total amount of money that you spent buying things for [this child] or anyone in [this child]'s household? Please do not include any money that you've already told me about.

XFER (ROS=ALLBIOKIDSLIVE, DIR=OUT, COND=(HHFLAG < 4), FIELDS=(AGE=[child's age], NAME=[this child], SEX=[child's sex], BDATE=[child's birthdate], DECEASED=[child is deceased], HHFLAG=[child's hhflag], RELY=[child's relationship to R], UID=[child's UID], CHILDID=[child's childid], PARENTUID=[child's parentuid]));

([number of children] > 0);

/* the respondent has biological children */

XFER (ROS=ALLOLDBIOKIDSLIVE, DIR=IN, FIELDS=(AGE=[child's age], NAME=[this child], SEX=[child's sex], BDATE=[child's birthdate], DECEASED=[child is deceased], HHFLAG=[child's hhflag], RELY=[child's relationship to R], UID=[child's UID], CHILDID=[child's childid], PARENTUID=[child's parentuid]));

([gender]=1);

/* Respondent is male*/

Let's talk about your biological children that you told me about at the last interview. We'll start with [this child]1.

([# times through alloldbiokidslive loop] = 1);

/* this is the first time through the loop */

Now let's talk about [this child].

([current survey round]=4);

/* this is round 4 */

Sometimes fathers participate in child-related activities before the child's birth. Did you do any of the following before [this child] was born?
Did you go with the child's mother to a doctor's appointment?

Did you feel the baby move?

Did you buy things for the baby?

Were you present at the delivery or did you come to the hospital when [this child] was born?

Who makes major decisions about things such as child care and health care for [this child]? Would you say ...

([number of children]);

/* branch according to the number of children in the earlier loop */

([R has seen child in last month] =1);

/* the respondent has seen the child within the past month */

([child's age] >= 0) AND ([child's age] < 4);

/* the child is less than four */

([child's age] >= 4) AND ([child's age] <= 6);

/* the child is either four, five, or six years old */

The next few questions are about things you may have done with or for [this child]. In the past month, how often did you do the following things with [him/her]? Was it more than once a day, about once a day, a few times a week, a few times during the month, rarely or not at all?

In the past month, how often did you talk or sing to your child?

In the past month, how often did you bathe or dress your child?

In the past month, how often did you give your child a hug or kiss?

In the past month, how often did you prepare a meal or feed your child?

([child's age] > 0) AND ([child's age] < 4);

/* the child is at least one and less than four */

In the past month, how often did you read books or tell a story to your child?

In the past month, how often did you take your child outside for a walk or on an errand with you?