This appendix, which describes a number of variables created by Child Trends. Inc., is provided in a separate printed document, also available as a PDF file. Interested researchers should contact NLS User Services for more information. The variables discussed in this appendix are as follows:
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Question Name |
Variable Title |
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Round 1 |
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FP_YMFRELAT |
Residential Mom Supportive of Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMRELAT |
Residential Dad Supportive of Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_PPRELAT |
Residential Parent Supports Spouse/Partner, Parent Report |
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FP_YMSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YFSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRMSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Non-Residential Biological Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRFSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Non-Residential Biological Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YHROUTIN |
Index of Family Routines, Youth Report |
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FP_YMMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Mother, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Father, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRMMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Non-Residential Mother, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRFMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Non-Residential Father, Youth Report |
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FP_YHLIMITS |
Autonomy, Control and Limit Setting, Youth Report |
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FP_PHLIMITS |
Autonomy, Control, and Limit Setting, Parent Report |
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FP_YHBROKED |
Limit-Breaking, Youth Report |
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FP_PHBROKED |
Limit-Breaking, Parent Report |
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FP_YMPSTYL |
Residential Mother's Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YFPSTYL |
Residential Father's Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRMPSTYL |
Non-Residential Mother's Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRFPSTYL |
Non-Residential Father's Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_PPRELIG |
Parent's Religiosity, Parent Report |
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FP_ADHRISKI |
Family/Home Risk Index |
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FP_ADPENVRI |
Physical Environment Risk Index |
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FP_ADENRCHI |
Enriching Environment Risk Index |
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FP_YYFBEHS |
Girls Behavioral/Emotional Problems Scale, Youth Report |
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FP_YYMBEHS |
Boys Behavioral/Emotional Problems Scale, Youth Report |
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FP_PYFBEHS |
Girls Behavioral/Emotional Problems Scale, Parent Report |
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FP_PYMBEHS |
Boys Behavioral/Emotional Scale, Parent Report |
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FP_YYCRIMI |
Delinquency Score Index |
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FP_YYSUBSI |
Substance Use Index |
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Round 2 |
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FP_YMFRELAT |
Residential Mom Supportive of Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMRELAT |
Residential Dad Supportive of Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YMSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YFSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YHROUTIN |
Index of Family Routines, Youth Report |
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FP_YMMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Mother, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Father, Youth Report |
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FP_YHLIMITS |
Autonomy, Control, and Limit Setting, Youth Report |
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FP_YHBROKED |
Limit-Breaking, Youth Report |
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FP_YMPSTYL |
Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YFPSTYL |
Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRMPSTYL |
Non-Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRFPSTYL |
Non-Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YYCRIMI |
Delinquency Score Index |
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FP_YYSUBSI |
Substance Use Index |
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FP_YYCRIMI_DLI |
Delinquency Score Index (DLI) |
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FP_YYSUBSI_DLI |
Substance Use Index (DLI) |
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Round 3 |
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FP_YMFRELAT |
Residential Mom Supportive of Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMRELAT |
Residential Dad Supportive of Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YMSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Mom, Youth Report |
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FP_YFSUPP |
Youth Relationship with Residential Dad, Youth Report |
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FP_YHROUTIN |
Index of Family Routines, Youth Report |
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FP_YMMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Mother, Youth Report |
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FP_YFMONIT |
Degree of Parental Monitoring by Residential Father, Youth Report |
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FP_YHLIMITS |
Autonomy, Control, and Limit Setting, Youth Report |
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FP_YHBROKED |
Limit-Breaking, Youth Report |
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FP_YMPSTYL |
Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YFPSTYL |
Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRMPSTYL |
Non-Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YNRFPSTYL |
Non-Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
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FP_YYCRIMI_DLI |
Delinquency Score Index (DLI) |
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FP_YYSUBSI_DLI |
Substance Use Index (DLI) |
| Round 4 | |
| FP_YHROUTIN | Index of Family Routines, Youth Report |
| FP_YMMONIT | Degree of Parental Monitoring By Residential Mother, Youth Report |
| FP_YFMONIT | Degree of Parental Monitoring By Residential Father, Youth Report |
| FP_YMPSTYL | Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
| FP_YFPSTYL | Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
| FP_YNRMPSTYL | Non-Residential Mothers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
| FP_YNRFPSTYL | Non-Residential Fathers Parenting Style, Youth Report |
| FP_YYCRIMI_DLI | Deliquency Score Index (DLI) |
| FP_YYSUBSI_DLI | Substance Use Index (DLI) |
| FP_YMNTHLTH | Youth Mental Health Scale |
| FP_SEXEVER | R4: Youth Ever Had Sex |
| FP_SEXAGE | Age at First Sex |
| FP_SEXYEAR |
Year of First Sex |
Documentation on Mental Health Scale
As the mental health scale was not included in round 1, a description of the variable FP_YMNTHLTH was provided in Appendix 9. Documentation is provided below.
Items and Response Categories
How much of the time during the last month have you been a very nervous person? R48677. [YSAQ-282C]
How much of the time during the last month have you felt calm and peaceful? (reverse-coded) R48678. [YSAQ-282D]
How much of the time during the last month have you felt downhearted and blue? R48679. [YSAQ-282E]
How much of the time during the last month have you been a happy person? (reverse-coded) R48680. [YSAQ-282F]
How much of the time during the last month have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up? R48681. [YSAQ-282G]
The responses were measured on a 4-point scale:
| All of the time | Most of the time | Some of the time | None of the time |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Scale Creation. The responses to the five items were summed: scores could range from 5 to 20 points. Higher scores indicate more positive mental health, and lower scores indicate more emotional problems.
Variable Name. YMNTHLTH.
Age of Youth. All age group (cohort age: 12 to 16; age at Round 4 survey date: 15 to 21)Frequencies
| Score | Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent |
| 5 | 7 | 0.09 | 7 | 0.09 |
| 6 | 12 | 0.15 | 19 | 0.24 |
| 7 | 25 | 0.31 | 44 | 0.55 |
| 8 | 58 | 0.72 | 102 | 1.27 |
| 9 | 85 | 1.06 | 187 | 2.33 |
| 10 | 193 | 2.41 | 380 | 4.74 |
| 11 | 266 | 3.32 | 646 | 8.05 |
| 12 | 437 | 5.45 | 1083 | 13.5 |
| 12.5 | 1 | 0.01 | 1084 | 13.51 |
| 13 | 693 | 8.64 | 1777 | 22.15 |
| 14 | 874 | 10.89 | 2651 | 33.04 |
| 15 | 1095 | 13.65 | 3746 | 46.69 |
| 16 | 1469 | 18.31 | 5215 | 65 |
| 16.3 | 1 | 0.01 | 5216 | 65.01 |
| 17 | 1290 | 16.08 | 6506 | 81.09 |
| 17.5 | 1 | 0.01 | 6507 | 81.1 |
| 18 | 876 | 10.92 | 7383 | 92.02 |
| 19 | 388 | 4.84 | 7771 | 96.86 |
| 20 | 252 | 3.14 | 8023 | 100 |
Considerable variation can be noted, though most youth report fairly positive mental health.
Data Quality
A score on the Mental Health Scale was obtained for respondents who answered at least four of the five items. Respondents who answered only four of the five questions were assigned a weighted score based on the 20-point scale (i.e., raw score*(5/5-missing)). Respondents who answered fewer than four items were coded as missing.| Measure | N | N missing | Min | Max | Mean | SD |
|
Mental
Health Scale - |
8023 | 961 | 5 | 20 | 15.32 | 2.55 |
Internal Consistency/Reliability
Cronbach’s alpha for these scales are considered good in terms of consistency/reliability. Internal consistency as measured by Cronbach’s alpha indicates that the items hang together well in a given administration. Cronbach’s alpha is the preferred measure of internal consistency/reliability (Carmine & Zeller, 1985).| Measure | Alpha |
|
Mental
Health Scale - |
0.77 |
Reference