Questionnaire Public Report11/19/2012 09:32:00 AM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Round:Youth Questionnaire 97 (R1)
Instrument :YOUTH
  1. Health



YHEA-100 []Section: Health

Now, I'd like to ask you some questions about your general state of health.
In general, how is your health?

 1   Excellent
 2   Very good
 3   Good
 4   Fair
 5   Poor

Default Next:YHEA-200


YHEA-200 []Section: Health

([age on 12/31/96] =13)

COMMENT: Check if sample member is 13 years old as of December 31, 1996

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To YHEA-400)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:YHEA-1800
Lead-In:YHEA-100 [Default]


YHEA-400 []Section: Health

In a typical [week/school week], how many days do you eat breakfast?


(DO NOT COUNT THE WEEKEND.)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-500
Lead-In:YHEA-200 [1:1]


YHEA-500 []Section: Health

In a typical week, how many days do you eat at least some green vegetables or fruit?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-600
Lead-In:YHEA-400 [Default]


YHEA-600 []Section: Health

In a typical week, how many days do you engage in exercise that lasts 30 minutes or more?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-700
Lead-In:YHEA-500 [Default]


YHEA-700 []Section: Health

When you are riding in a car driven by someone else, what percent of the time do you wear a seatbelt?

 1   ENTER A PERCENT (Enter percent on next screen.)   ...(Go To YHEA-800)
 0   NEVER
 999   Do not ride in a car

Default Next:YHEA-900
Lead-In:YHEA-600 [Default]


YHEA-800 []Section: Health

(When you are riding in a car driven by someone else, what percent of the time do you wear a seatbelt?)

(ENTER PERCENT)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-900
Lead-In:YHEA-700 [1:1]


YHEA-900 []Section: Health

The next questions ask for your opinions on the effects of using different substances.

Does smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day, INCREASE THE RISK (chance) of ...

... getting heart disease?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1000
Lead-In:YHEA-700 [Default], YHEA-800 [Default]


YHEA-1000 []Section: Health

... getting AIDS?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1100
Lead-In:YHEA-900 [Default]


YHEA-1100 []Section: Health

Does having 5 or more drinks of alcohol once or twice each week, INCREASE THE RISK (chance) of ...


. . . damaging the liver?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1200
Lead-In:YHEA-1000 [Default]


YHEA-1200 []Section: Health

... getting heart disease?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1300
Lead-In:YHEA-1100 [Default]


YHEA-1300 []Section: Health

... getting arthritis?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:YHEA-1200 [Default]


YHEA-1400 []Section: Health

... becoming addicted to alcohol?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1500
Lead-In:YHEA-1300 [Default]


YHEA-1500 []Section: Health

... harming an unborn child?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:YHEA-1550
Lead-In:YHEA-1400 [Default]


YHEA-1550 []Section: Health

(HAND CARD X)

Here are three of the many methods of preventing pregnancy.
Which of these three is the most effective for preventing pregnancy?

 1   1 Withdrawal
 2   2 Condom
 3   3 Birth Control Pill

Default Next:YHEA-1600
Lead-In:YHEA-1500 [Default]


YHEA-1600 []Section: Health

(HAND CARD X)

Which of these same three methods is the most effective for preventing sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS or gonorrhea:

 1   1 Withdrawal
 2   2 Condom
 3   3 Birth Control Pill

Default Next:YHEA-1700
Lead-In:YHEA-1550 [Default]


YHEA-1700 []Section: Health

(HAND CARD Y)

When during the female monthly cycle of menstrual periods is pregnancy most likely to occur?
Please look at the card and tell me the number corresponding to your answer.

 1   1. Right before the period begins
 2   2. During the period
 3   3. About a week after the period begins
 4   4. About two weeks after the period begins
 5   5. Anytime during the month, makes no difference
 6   6. Don't know

Default Next:YHEA-1800
Lead-In:YHEA-1600 [Default]


YHEA-1800 []Section: Health

([does R have a parent or guardian] = 0)

COMMENT: youth is living with no parents or guardians - period!

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To YHEA-1900)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:YHEA-2000
Lead-In:YHEA-200 [Default], YHEA-1700 [Default]


YHEA-1900 []Section: Health

Are you covered by health insurance that includes physician or hospital care through any of the following?

 1   1. Your or someone else's job, union or business?
 2   2. A direct purchase from an insurance company or through a professional association or retirement association?
 3   3. MediCAID (OR STATE NAME FOR MEDICAID), the state-sponsored program to provide health care to low income people?
 4   4. MediCare, the plan for people 65 or older and some younger disabled people that is sponsored by the federal government?
 5   5. A military-related health plan such as CHAMPUS (which covers both active duty retired military personnel, their dependents and survivors), CHAMPVA (which covers disabled veterans, their dependents and survivors), or are you eligible for VA hospital care?
 6   6. Anything else or are you not covered?
 0   NONE

Default Next:YHEA-2000
Lead-In:YHEA-1800 [1:1]


YHEA-2000 []Section: Health

Can you tell me approximately what your height is?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER HEIGHT IN FEET AND ENTER HEIGHT IN INCHES ON
THE NEXT SCREEN.

PRESS <F5> FOR "REFUSE", <F6> FOR "DON'T KNOW".)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-2100
Lead-In:YHEA-1800 [Default], YHEA-1900 [Default]


YHEA-2100 []Section: Health

INTERVIEWER: ENTER INCHES OF R'S HEIGHT.

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YHEA-2200
Lead-In:YHEA-2000 [Default]


YHEA-2200 []Section: Health

Can you tell me approximately what your weight is?


(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F5> FOR "REFUSE", <F6> FOR "DON'T KNOW".)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:YSAQ-INTRO-1
Lead-In:YHEA-2100 [Default]