Questionnaire Public Report11/29/2012 12:44:13 PM
Cohort:NLSY79 Young Adults
Round:YAdult Round 16
Instrument :YAdult7994
  1. Regular Schooling



Q4-0 []Section: Regular Schooling

**********************SECTION 4 REGULAR SCHOOLING************************

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

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Q4-1 [Y00319.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Are you currently attending or enrolled in regular school, that is in an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, a college, or graduate school?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q4-0 [Default]


Q4-1A [Y00320.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[[Is R currently enrolled]]

COMMENT: skip according to attending or not

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-6)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q4-1 [Default]


Q4-2 [Y00321.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What grade or year of school is that?

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED 0   None

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Lead-In:Q4-1A [Default]


Q4-3 [Y00322.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[grade in school]] >=1 ) & ([[grade in school]] <=12)

COMMENT: CURRENTLY in grade between 1 and 12

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q4-8)

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Lead-In:Q4-2 [Default]


Q4-4 []Section: Regular Schooling

There are many things that people might say to describe their schools. I am going to read some statements that other people have made about their schools, and I would like to know how well you think these statements describe your school..............

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Lead-In:Q4-3 [Default]


Q4-4A [Y00323.00]Section: Regular Schooling

......(HAND CARD F) As I read each statement, tell me whether you think the statement is very true, somewhat true, not too true, or not at all true for your school.

It's easy to make friends at this school.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4 [Default]


Q4-4B [Y00324.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......Most of the teachers are willing to help with personal problems.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4A [Default]


Q4-4C [Y00325.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......Most of my classes are boring.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4B [Default]


Q4-4D [Y00326.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......I don't feel safe at this school.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4C [Default]


Q4-4E [Y00327.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......Most of my teachers really know their subjects well.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4D [Default]


Q4-4F [Y00328.00]Section: Regular Schooling

......You can get away with almost anything at this school.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4E [Default]


Q4-4G [Y00329.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......My schoolwork requires me to think to the best of my ability.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4F [Default]


Q4-4H [Y00330.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......At this school, a person has the freedom to learn what interests him or her.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4G [Default]


Q4-4I [Y00331.00]Section: Regular Schooling

.......This school offers good job counseling.

 1   Very True
 2   Somewhat True
 3   Not Too True
 4   Not at All True

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Lead-In:Q4-4H [Default]


Q4-5 [Y00332.00]Section: Regular Schooling

How satisfied are you with your school -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

 1   Very satisfied
 2   Somewhat satisfied
 3   Somewhat dissatisfied
 4   Very dissatisfied

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Lead-In:Q4-4I [Default]


Q4-6 [Y00333.00]Section: Regular Schooling

When were you last enrolled in regular school -- What was the month and year?

 1   SELECT TO ENTER MONTH AND YEAR   ...(Go To Q4-6A)
 0   Never enrolled   ...(Go To Q4-75)

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Lead-In:Q4-1A [1:1]


Q4-6A [Y00334.01]Section: Regular Schooling

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q4-6 [1:1]


Q4-7 [Y00335.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What is the main reason you left at that time?

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

 1   RECEIVED DEGREE, COMPLETED COURSE WORK
 10   EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED
 2   GETTING MARRIED
 3   PREGNANCY
 11   SCHOOL TOO DANGEROUS
 5   LACK OF ABILITY, POOR GRADES
 4   OTHER REASONS DIDN'T LIKE SCHOOL
 6   HOME RESPONSIBILITIES
 7   OFFERED GOOD JOB, CHOSE TO WORK
 8   FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, COULDN'T AFFORD TO GO
 9   ENTERED MILITARY
 12   MOVED AWAY FROM SCHOOL
 13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-8
Lead-In:Q4-6 [Default], Q4-6A [Default]


Q4-8 [Y00336.00]Section: Regular Schooling

How many high schools have you attended?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q4-9
Lead-In:Q4-3 [0:0], Q4-5 [Default], Q4-7 [Default]


Q4-9 [Y00337.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Did you drop out of regular school for at least one month and then return?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-14)

Default Next:Q4-10
Lead-In:Q4-8 [Default]


Q4-10 [Y00338.00]Section: Regular Schooling

How many times did you drop out of regular school and then return?


(ENTER NUMBER OF TIMES:)

Enter Number: 
If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q4-14

Default Next:Q4-11
Lead-In:Q4-9 [Default]


Q4-11 [Y00339.01]Section: Regular Schooling

Thinking about the last time you dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned...
In what month and year did you (last) drop out?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q4-10 [Default]


Q4-11C [Y00340.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[month (last) dropped out last time dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned]] =-2 ) | ([[year (last) dropped out last time dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned]] =-2)

COMMENT: check if month or year was -2

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-11D)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-12
Lead-In:Q4-11 [Default]


Q4-11D [Y00341.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What grade in school were you in when you last dropped out?

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE

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Lead-In:Q4-11C [1:1]


Q4-12 [Y00342.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Thinking about the last time you dropped out of regular school for at least one month and then returned...
In what month and year did you (last) return?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q4-13
Lead-In:Q4-11C [Default], Q4-11D [Default]


Q4-13 [Y00343.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What is the main reason for this (last) interruption?

(If more than one reason given, probe: What is the main reason?)

 1   RECEIVED DEGREE, COMPLETED COURSE WORK
 10   EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED
 2   GETTING MARRIED
 3   PREGNANCY
 11   SCHOOL TOO DANGEROUS
 5   LACK OF ABILITY, POOR GRADES
 4   OTHER REASONS DIDN'T LIKE SCHOOL
 6   HOME RESPONSIBILITIES
 7   OFFERED GOOD JOB, CHOSE TO WORK
 8   FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, COULDN'T AFFORD TO GO
 9   ENTERED MILITARY
 12   MOVED AWAY FROM SCHOOL
 13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q4-12 [Default]


Q4-14 [Y00344.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Did you ever repeat a grade in school?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-16)

Default Next:Q4-15
Lead-In:Q4-9 [0:0], Q4-10 [0:0], Q4-13 [Default]


Q4-15 [Y00345.09]Section: Regular Schooling

What grade(s) did you repeat?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE

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Lead-In:Q4-14 [Default]


Q4-16 [Y00359.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Were you ever skipped ahead a grade?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-17A)

Default Next:Q4-17
Lead-In:Q4-14 [0:0], Q4-15 [Default]


Q4-17 [Y00360.10]Section: Regular Schooling

What grade(s) did you skip?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE

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Lead-In:Q4-16 [Default]


Q4-17A [Y00374.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1 )

COMMENT: is YA currently enrolled

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q4-18A)

Default Next:Q4-19
Lead-In:Q4-16 [0:0], Q4-17 [Default]


Q4-18A [Y00375.00]Section: Regular Schooling

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

(INTERVIEWER: YOUNG ADULT IS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED )

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED 0   None

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Lead-In:Q4-17A [0:0]


Q4-19 [Y00376.00]Section: Regular Schooling

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

 1   1ST GRADE 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE 18   6TH YEAR COLLEGE
 19   7TH YEAR COLLEGE 20   8TH YEAR COLLEGE OR MORE
 95   UNGRADED 0   None

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Lead-In:Q4-17A [Default], Q4-18A [Default]


Q4-19-A []Section: Regular Schooling

([Q4-19] > 12)

*/

COMMENT: check for completed or left for text subst

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q4-19 [Default]


Q4-19A [Y00377.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1) & (([[grade in school]]>=1) & ([[grade in school]]<=12))

COMMENT: check if currently enrolled in grades 1 thru 12

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-19B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q4-19-A [Default]


Q4-19B []Section: Regular Schooling

Where is the school you are currently attending located?

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Lead-In:Q4-19A [1:1]


Q4-19C [Y00378.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=0 ) & ([Q4-19] <= 11)

COMMENT: check if not currently enrolled in grades 1 thru 12

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-19D)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q4-19A [Default]


Q4-19D []Section: Regular Schooling

Where was the regular school you last attended located?

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Lead-In:Q4-19C [1:1]


Q4-19E []Section: Regular Schooling

Where was the high school you last attended located?

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Lead-In:Q4-19C [Default]


Q4-20 []Section: Regular Schooling

INTERVIEWER: FOR REGULAR/HIGH SCHOOL LOCATOR SCREEN,
ENTER COUNTY ONLY IF CITY OR TOWN IS NOT APPLICABLE,
ENTER COUNTRY IF HIGH SCHOOL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

TO MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USE THE KEYS. PRESS F4 FOR STATE AND COUNTRY

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Lead-In:Q4-19B [Default], Q4-19D [Default], Q4-19E [Default]


Q4-25 [Y00379.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD G) Please take a look at this card. Which of the categories listed here best describes the kind of school that it [is/was]?

 1   Comprehensive public school (not including magnet school or school of choice)
 2   Public magnet school or school of choice (e.g., whole school, magnet program, school within a school, open enrollment/non-specialized curriculum)
 3   Technical or Vocational school
 4   Catholic Diocesan/Parish/religious order
 5   Other private religious affiliation
 6   Private school, no religious affiliation
 7   Boarding school
 8   Indian Reservation School
 9   Military academy
 10   Alternative school
 11   Stay-in-School/Dropout Prevention school

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Lead-In:Q4-20 [Default]


Q4-26 [Y00380.01]Section: Regular Schooling

When did you start going to (this/that) school -- In what month and year?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q4-25 [Default]


Q4-26A [Y00381.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(([[grade in school]] >=1 ) & ([[grade in school]] <=12)) & ([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1)

COMMENT: CURRENTLY ATTENTING is grade between 1 and 12

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-31)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q4-26 [Default]


Q4-26B [Y00382.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(([Q4-19] >=1 ) & ([Q4-19] <=12)) & ([[Is R currently enrolled]]=0)

COMMENT: NOT CURRENTLY ATTENDING but highest grade between 1 and 12

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-28)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-27B
Lead-In:Q4-26A [Default]


Q4-27B [Y00383.00]Section: Regular Schooling

When did you stop going to school there or graduate?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q4-28
Lead-In:Q4-26B [Default]


Q4-28 [Y00384.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Do you have a high school diploma or have you ever passed a high school equivalency or G.E.D test?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-31)

Default Next:Q4-29
Lead-In:Q4-26B [1:1], Q4-27B [Default]


Q4-29 [Y00385.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Which do you have, a high school diploma or G.E.D?

 1   High school diploma   ...(Go To Q4-30A)
 2   GED   ...(Go To Q4-30B)
 3   (IF VOLUNTEERED:) BOTH   ...(Go To Q4-30A)

Default Next:Q4-30A
Lead-In:Q4-28 [Default]


Q4-30A [Y00386.00]Section: Regular Schooling

When did you receive your high school diploma?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q4-31
Lead-In:Q4-29 [1:1], Q4-29 [3:3], Q4-29 [Default]


Q4-30B [Y00387.00]Section: Regular Schooling

When did you receive your G.E.D?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q4-31
Lead-In:Q4-29 [2:2]


Q4-31 [Y00388.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Q4-19] <=8 )

COMMENT: check if in grade 8 or less

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-75)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-32
Lead-In:Q4-26A [1:1], Q4-28 [0:0], Q4-30A [Default], Q4-30B [Default]


Q4-32 [Y00389.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1) & ([[grade in school]]>=9) & ([[grade in school]]<=12)

COMMENT: currently enrolled and between 9 and 12 grades

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-33B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-33C
Lead-In:Q4-31 [Default]


Q4-33B [Y00390.04]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD H) What courses are you taking this year? Please include all the courses you have taken since the beginning of the year.

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   a. Math
 2   b. Science
 3   c. Art
 4   d. Music
 5   e. History
 6   f. English
 7   g. Foreign Language
 8   h. Social science/Social studies
 9   i. Vocational education
 10   j. Physical Education
 11   k. Special Education

Default Next:Q4-34
Lead-In:Q4-32 [1:1]


Q4-33C [Y00403.07]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD H) What courses did you take your last year at school in [City of currrent/most recent school]? Please include all the courses you took since the beginning of that school year.

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   a. Math
 2   b. Science
 3   c. Art
 4   d. Music
 5   e. History
 6   f. English
 7   g. Foreign Language
 8   h. Social science/Social studies
 9   i. Vocational education
 10   j. Physical Education
 11   k. Special Education

Default Next:Q4-34
Lead-In:Q4-32 [Default]


Q4-34 [Y00416.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What was the average grade you got in your classes (in your) last year (of high school)?

 1   A
 2   A-
 3   B+
 4   B
 5   B-
 6   C+
 7   C
 8   C-
 9   D+
 10   D
 11   D-
 12   E or F

Default Next:Q4-38A
Lead-In:Q4-33B [Default], Q4-33C [Default]


Q4-38A [Y00417.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1 ) & (([[grade in school]] >=9 ) & ([[grade in school]] <=12 ))

COMMENT: is YA currently enrolled in high school 9-12 grades

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-43A
Lead-In:Q4-34 [Default]


Q4-43A [Y00418.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD I) Please take a look at this card. Do you feel that your high school program [is/was] largely vocational, commercial, college preparatory, a general program or some kind of specialized program?

 1   Vocational   ...(Go To Q4-43B)
 2   Commercial   ...(Go To Q4-43B)
 3   College Preparatory   ...(Go To Q4-53)
 4   General Program   ...(Go To Q4-53)
 5   Other Specialized program, ie, fine arts (SPECIFY)   ...(Go To Q4-53)

Default Next:Q4-43B
Lead-In:Q4-38A [Default]


Q4-43B [Y00419.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD J) Please take a look at this card.
Which of the categories listed here best describes the kind of program that it [is/was]?

 1   Industrial
 2   Agricultural occupations
 3   Business or office occupations
 4   Marketing
 5   Distributive education
 6   Health Occupations
 7   Home economics occupations
 8   Consumer and homemaking education
 9   Technical occupations
 10   Trade and industrial occupations
 11   Special education programs
 12   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-45
Lead-In:Q4-43A [1:2], Q4-43A [Default]


Q4-45 []Section: Regular Schooling

What job [are/were] you training for?


(RECORD VERBATIM)

Enter: 

Default Next:Q4-46
Lead-In:Q4-43B [Default]


Q4-46 [Y00420.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(([[grade in school]] >=9 ) & ([[grade in school]] <=12)) & ([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1)

COMMENT: is grade between 9 and 12 and currently enrolled

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-47)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-48
Lead-In:Q4-45 [Default]


Q4-47 [Y00421.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Do you plan to work full-time right after high school?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-53
Lead-In:Q4-46 [1:1]


Q4-48 [Y00422.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Did you get a job as a [job training for in high school] after you [completed/left] high school?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q4-49)
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-51
Lead-In:Q4-46 [Default]


Q4-49 [Y00423.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Did you have any problems getting that kind of job?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q4-50)
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-53
Lead-In:Q4-48 [1:1]


Q4-50 []Section: Regular Schooling

What kind of problems did you have?
(PROBE ONCE:) What other kinds of problems did you have?

(RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY).

 1   JOBS SCARCE IN THIS FIELD
 2   INSUFFICIENT TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE
 3   DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK
 4   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-53
Lead-In:Q4-49 [1:1]


Q4-51 [Y00424.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Why didn't you get that kind of job?
PROBE ONCE: What other reasons were there?

(RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   COULDN'T FIND A JOB IN THIS FIELD
 2   DIDN'T LOOK FOR A JOB IN THIS FIELD
 3   PREFERRED A JOB IN A DIFFERENT FIELD
 4   WENT ON FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOLING
 5   WENT ON FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING
 6   DIDN'T FINISH THE PROGRAM
 7   INSUFFICIENT TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE
 8   DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK
 9   DID NOT WANT TO WORK
 10   HEALTH PROBLEMS
 11   PREGNANCY
 12   PERSONAL/FAMILY REASONS
 13   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-53
Lead-In:Q4-48 [Default]


Q4-53 [Y00439.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Q4-19] >=11)

COMMENT: check if highest grade completed is 11 or greater

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-53A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-56A
Lead-In:Q4-43A [3:5], Q4-47 [Default], Q4-49 [Default], Q4-50 [Default], Q4-51 [Default]


Q4-53A [Y00440.00]Section: Regular Schooling

{didc/havec} you {use/used} any of the following school services in high school?

....Interest Inventories (a checklist of student interests to determine future job interests)

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

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Lead-In:Q4-53 [1:1]


Q4-53B [Y00441.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Job listings or other information about available jobs.

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

Default Next:Q4-53C
Lead-In:Q4-53A [Default]


Q4-53C [Y00442.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Job fairs where employers or the military describe available jobs.

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

Default Next:Q4-53D
Lead-In:Q4-53B [Default]


Q4-53D [Y00443.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Career placement counseling.

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

Default Next:Q4-53E
Lead-In:Q4-53C [Default]


Q4-53E [Y00444.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....Letters of recommendation.

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

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Lead-In:Q4-53D [Default]


Q4-53F [Y00445.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Did/Have] you [use/used] any of the following school services in high school?)

....School arranged job interviews.

 1   I have used
 2   I have not used
 3   SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER

Default Next:Q4-54
Lead-In:Q4-53E [Default]


Q4-54 [Y00446.00]Section: Regular Schooling

At your high school, [did/have] you [receive/received] any help in applying for vocational/technical school or college?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q4-54A)
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-55
Lead-In:Q4-53F [Default]


Q4-54A [Y00447.02]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD K) Please look at this card. Which forms of help [did/have] you [receive/received]?

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   Help with filling out vocational/technical school or college applications
 2   Help with filling out financial aid forms
 3   Assistance in writing essays for vocational/technical school or college applications
 4   Days off from school to visit vocational/technical schools or colleges
 5   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-55
Lead-In:Q4-54 [1:1]


Q4-55 [Y00457.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Many people may need financial aid for college or job training after high school. Have you or your parents ever received any information or help in finding out about this type of financial aid?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q4-55A)
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q4-54 [Default], Q4-54A [Default]


Q4-55A [Y00458.05]Section: Regular Schooling

(HAND CARD L) Please look at this card. From which of the following sources have you or your parents ever received information about financial aid?

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   A high school teacher or guidance counselor
 2   Financial aid meetings at a high school or other location
 3   A representive from a vocational/technical school or college
 4   A loan officer at a bank
 5   U.S. Department of Education information on financial aid
 6   Information from vocational/technical school or college about financial aid
 7   Information on financial aid available through military service
 8   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-56A
Lead-In:Q4-55 [1:1]


Q4-56A [Y00471.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Q4-2]>=13) | ([Q4-18a]>=13)

COMMENT: R ever attended college?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-57)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-75
Lead-In:Q4-53 [Default], Q4-55 [Default], Q4-55A [Default]


Q4-57 [Y00472.00]Section: Regular Schooling

After you completed high school, when did you first attend college -- In what month and year?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q4-56A [1:1]


Q4-58 []Section: Regular Schooling

Now I would like to ask you about the degree--granting college or university you [are/last] [attending/attended] What is the name of the college or university you [are/last]
[presently/blank] [attending/attended]?

Enter: 

Default Next:Q4-58A
Lead-In:Q4-57 [Default]


Q4-58A []Section: Regular Schooling

INTERVIEWER: FOR THE COLLEGE LOCATOR SCREEN
ENTER COUNTY ONLY IF CITY OR TOWN IS NOT APPLICABLE,
ENTER COUNTRY IF COLLEGE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

TO MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USE THE KEYS. PRESS F4 FOR STATE AND COUNTRY

Default Next:Q4-60
Lead-In:Q4-58 [Default]


Q4-60 [Y00473.00]Section: Regular Schooling

{isc/wasc} that a 2 year or a 4 year school?

 1   2 Year
 2   4 Year

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Lead-In:Q4-58A [Default]


Q4-61 [Y00474.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Have you obtained any kind of academic degree, for example, an Associate's degree or any kind of college degree?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q4-63)
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-63A
Lead-In:Q4-60 [Default]


Q4-63 [Y00475.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What is the name of the degree you received?

 1   Associate/Junior College (AA)
 2   Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
 4   Bachelor of Science (BS)
 5   Master's Degree (MA, MBA, MS, MSW)
 6   Doctoral Degree (PhD)
 7   Professional Degree (MD, LLD, DDS)
 3   Other (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q4-63A
Lead-In:Q4-61 [1:1]


Q4-63A []Section: Regular Schooling

What [is/was] your field of study?
PROBE IF NECESSARY: What [are/were] you majoring in?

(RECORD VERBATIM)
(INTERVIEWER: CODE ONLY ONE ON NEXT SCREEN.)

Enter: 

Default Next:Q4-64
Lead-In:Q4-61 [Default], Q4-63 [Default]


Q4-64 [Y00476.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(What [is/was] your field of study?)
(PROBE IF NECESSARY: What [are/were] you majoring in?)
CODE ONLY ONE.

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F4> FOR LIST OF MAJOR/FIELD OF STUDY CHOICES)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q4-65
Lead-In:Q4-63A [Default]


Q4-65 [Y00477.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]=1 ) | ([Q4-17a]= 1)

COMMENT: Is YA currently enrolled

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-67)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-66C
Lead-In:Q4-64 [Default]


Q4-66C [Y00478.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[dropout date mm/15/yy converted to day number]] > [[lastint date converted to day number]])

COMMENT: is dropout date after last interview date

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q4-66F)

Default Next:Q4-67
Lead-In:Q4-65 [Default]


Q4-66F [Y00479.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[dropout date mm/15/yy converted to day number]] > [[day number 1/1/92]])

COMMENT: Did YA leave school after sept 15 1992

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-67)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-75
Lead-In:Q4-66C [0:0]


Q4-67 [Y00480.00]Section: Regular Schooling

{doesc/didc} the school you {attend/attended} consider you a full or part-time student?
IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE: What do you consider yourself to be?

 1   Full-Time
 2   Part-Time
 3   DON'T KNOW

Default Next:Q4-68
Lead-In:Q4-65 [1:1], Q4-66F [1:1], Q4-66C [Default]


Q4-68 []Section: Regular Schooling

What [are/were] the full-time tuition and fees for this academic year at the school where you [are/were] [currently/blank] enrolled? Please include the full amount even though you may [blank/have] [obtain/obtained] some of the money from scholarships or other sources. Do not include charges for room and board.......

Default Next:Q4-68A
Lead-In:Q4-67 [Default]


Q4-68A [Y00481.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([Q4-67]=1)

COMMENT: check if r is full-time in college

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-68C)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-68B
Lead-In:Q4-68 [Default]


Q4-68B [Y00482.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(IF YOUNG ADULT IS ENROLLED PART-TIME, PROBE:)
Even though you [are/were] not enrolled full-time, please tell me what the tuition and fees would [blank/have] [be/been] if you were going full-time?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q4-69
Lead-In:Q4-68A [Default]


Q4-68C [Y00483.00]Section: Regular Schooling

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT OF FULL-TIME TUITION AND FEES INDICATED BY R)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q4-69
Lead-In:Q4-68A [1:1]


Q4-69 [Y00484.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Did you receive a loan to cover any of the costs for this year's college expenses?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-72)

Default Next:Q4-70
Lead-In:Q4-68B [Default], Q4-68C [Default]


Q4-70 [Y00485.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What was the amount of the loan?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q4-71
Lead-In:Q4-69 [Default]


Q4-71 [Y00486.00]Section: Regular Schooling

About how much of the year's expenses did this loan cover?

Was it....

 1   Less than 1/4
 2   At least 1/4 but less than 1/2
 3   At least 1/2 but less than 3/4
 4   3/4 or more

Default Next:Q4-72
Lead-In:Q4-70 [Default]


Q4-72 [Y00487.00]Section: Regular Schooling

{arec/werec} you receiving any (other) form of financial aid for the academic year, such as a scholarship, a grant, a fellowship, an assistantship, tuition waiver, or veteran's educational benefits under the G.I. Bill or V.E.A.P.?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q4-74A)

Default Next:Q4-73A
Lead-In:Q4-69 [0:0], Q4-71 [Default]


Q4-73A [Y00488.00]Section: Regular Schooling

We would like to know which forms of financial aid you [have/had] received. First, [do/did] you have....

....Work study?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73B
Lead-In:Q4-72 [Default]


Q4-73B [Y00489.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

....A scholarship?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73C
Lead-In:Q4-73A [Default]


Q4-73C [Y00490.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......A grant?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73D
Lead-In:Q4-73B [Default]


Q4-73D [Y00491.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......A fellowship?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73E
Lead-In:Q4-73C [Default]


Q4-73E [Y00492.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......An assistantship?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73F
Lead-In:Q4-73D [Default]


Q4-73F [Y00493.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......A tuition waiver?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73G
Lead-In:Q4-73E [Default]


Q4-73G [Y00494.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......Any veterans educational benefits or V.E.A.P.?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73H
Lead-In:Q4-73F [Default]


Q4-73H [Y00495.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......Any aid from the military educational assistance progrm?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-73I
Lead-In:Q4-73G [Default]


Q4-73I [Y00496.00]Section: Regular Schooling

[Next, [do/did] you (also) have....]

......Any other form of financial aid?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-74A
Lead-In:Q4-73H [Default]


Q4-74A [Y00497.00]Section: Regular Schooling

([[Is R currently enrolled]]= 1)

COMMENT: check if currently attending

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q4-74B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q4-74C
Lead-In:Q4-72 [0:0], Q4-73I [Default]


Q4-74B [Y00498.00]Section: Regular Schooling

During this school year, have any relatives or friends (other than your [spouse/partner]) helped pay for your schooling or your living expenses?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-75
Lead-In:Q4-74A [1:1]


Q4-74C [Y00499.00]Section: Regular Schooling

In the last school year you attended college, did any relatives or friends (other than your spouse or partner) help pay for your schooling or your living expenses?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q4-75
Lead-In:Q4-74A [Default]


Q4-75 [Y00500.00]Section: Regular Schooling

What is the highest grade or year of regular school, that is elementary school, high school, college, or graduate school that you would like to complete?

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE
 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE (ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE)
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE
 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE (BACHELOR'S DEGREE)
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE (MASTER'S DEGREE)
 18   MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF COLLEGE (LAW DEGREE, Ph.D., M.D, LLD DDS, JD)

Default Next:Q4-76
Lead-In:Q4-6 [0:0], Q4-31 [1:1], Q4-56A [Default], Q4-66F [Default], Q4-74B [Default], Q4-74C [Default]


Q4-76 [Y00501.00]Section: Regular Schooling

As things now stand, what is the highest grade or year you think you will actually complete?

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE
 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE (ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE)
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE
 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE (BACHELOR'S DEGREE)
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE (MASTER'S DEGREE)
 18   MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF COLLEGE (LAW DEGREE, Ph.D., M.D, LLD DDS, JD)

Default Next:Q4-77
Lead-In:Q4-75 [Default]


Q4-77 [Y00502.00]Section: Regular Schooling

Now think about your best or closest friend. What is the highest grade or year of regular school that this friend wants to complete?

 1   1ST GRADE
 2   2ND GRADE
 3   3RD GRADE
 4   4TH GRADE
 5   5TH GRADE
 6   6TH GRADE
 7   7TH GRADE
 8   8TH GRADE
 9   9TH GRADE
 10   10TH GRADE
 11   11TH GRADE
 12   12TH GRADE
 13   1ST YEAR COLLEGE
 14   2ND YEAR COLLEGE (ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE)
 15   3RD YEAR COLLEGE
 16   4TH YEAR COLLEGE (BACHELOR'S DEGREE)
 17   5TH YEAR COLLEGE (MASTER'S DEGREE)
 18   MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF COLLEGE (LAW DEGREE, Ph.D., M.D, LLD DDS, JD)

Default Next:Q5-1
Lead-In:Q4-76 [Default]