Questionnaire Public Report10/31/2014 02:47:33 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 26
Instrument :R26 Youth Main Field
  1. Interviewer Remarks



Q15-ANY_SIBS []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: DID YOU UPDATE OR ADD ANY SIBLING PHONE OR ADDRESS INFORMATION IN THE LOCATOR SECTION?

 1   YES
 0   NO

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INTMODE []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SELECT THE TYPE OF INTERVIEW BELOW.

COMMENT: Mode of Interview

 71   COMPLETED PERSONAL
 72   COMPLETED TELEPHONE
 74   CONVERTED PERSONAL
 75   CONVERTED TELEPHONE

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Q15-PROXY1 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WAS THIS INTERVIEW CONDUCTED WITH A PROXY (SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE RESPONDENT).

 1   Respondent interviewed
 2   Proxy interviewed   ...(Go To Q15-PROXY2)

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Q15-PROXY2 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROXY SITUATION AND IDENTIFY THE PROXY RESPONDENT IN THE TEXT BOX PROVIDED.

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q15-PROXY1 [2:2]


Q15-3 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: IN WHAT LANGUAGE WAS THIS INTERVIEW CONDUCTED?

 1   English
 2   Spanish
 3   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q15-PROXY1 [Default], Q15-PROXY2 [Default]


Q15-4 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: IN GENERAL, WHAT WAS THE RESPONDENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE INTERVIEW?

 1   Friendly and interested
 2   Cooperative but not particularly interested
 3   Impatient and restless
 4   Hostile

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Lead-In:Q15-3 [Default]


Q15-4A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU HAVE TO PAUSE THE INTERVIEW FOR THE RESPONDENT TO DO SOMETHING ELSE (E.G., TAKE A PHONE CALL, GO TO THE BATHROOM, TALK TO SOMEONE ELSE, ETC.)?

 0   0 times
 1   1-2 times
 2   3-5 times
 3   6 or more times

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Q15-4B []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU HAVE TO REPEAT A QUESTION BECAUSE.....

 - ...THE RESPONDENT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION?
 - ...THE RESPONDENT DID NOT SEEM TO BE PAYING ATTENTION?
 0   0 times
 1   1-2 times
 2   3-5 times
 3   6 or more times

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Q15-4C []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WHERE WAS THE RESPONDENT DURING THE INTERVIEW?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

 1   AT RESPONDENT'S HOME
 2   AT SOMEONE ELSE'S HOME
 3   AT WORK
 4   OUTSIDE/IN A CAR OR TRAIN, ETC.
 5   A PUBLIC BUILDING SUCH AS A LIBRARY, RESTAURANT OR COFFEE SHOP, LOBBY, ETC.
 6   OTHER LOCATION (SPECIFY)
 7   DON'T KNOW/COULDN'T TELL

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Q15-4D []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: HOW MUCH OF THIS INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY PHONE VERSUS IN-PERSON? IF YOU COMPLETED ONLY PART OF THE INTERVIEW AND DON'T KNOW THE MODE OF THE EARLIER PARTS, CODE FOR THE PART OF THE INTERVIEW YOU COMPLETED.

 1   ALL BY TELEPHONE
 2   MOSTLY BY PHONE, BUT SOME IN-PERSON
 3   ABOUT EQUALLY BY PHONE AND IN-PERSON
 4   MOSTLY IN-PERSON, BUT SOME BY PHONE
 5   ALL IN-PERSON   ...(Go To Q15-4F)

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Q15-4E []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WHAT TYPE OF PHONE WAS THE RESPONDENT USING?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

 1   CELL PHONE
 2   LANDLINE

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Q15-4F []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: DO YOU RECALL THE RESPONDENT DOING ANYTHING ELSE WHILE COMPLETING THE INTERVIEW? FOR EXAMPLE, WAS S/HE LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, WATCHING TELEVISION, USING A COMPUTER, DRIVING, WALKING AROUND, EATING, SHOPPING, OR SOMETHING ELSE?

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q15-4G)
 0   NO
 2   COULDN'T TELL

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Lead-In:Q15-4D [5:5], Q15-4E [Default]


Q15-4G []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WHAT OTHER ACTIVITIES DO YOU RECALL THE RESPONDENT DOING WHILE COMPLETING THE INTERVIEW?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

 1   LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN
 2   HOUSEHOLD CHORES SUCH AS CLEANING, COOKING, LAWN WORK, FIXING THINGS, ETC.
 3   WATCHING TELEVISION
 4   USING A COMPUTER OR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
 5   DRIVING A CAR
 6   WALKING AROUND
 7   EATING
 8   SHOPPING
 9   OTHER (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q15-4F [1:1]


Q15-5 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: IN GENERAL, WAS THE RESPONDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUESTIONS GOOD, FAIR OR POOR?

 1   Good
 2   Fair
 3   Poor

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Lead-In:Q15-4F [Default], Q15-4G [Default]


Q15-6 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WAS ANYONE ELSE PRESENT OTHER THAN SMALL CHILDREN (AGE 3 AND UNDER) DURING ANY PORTION OF THE INTERVIEW?

 1   YES   ...(Go To Q15-6A)
 0   NO
 2   TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

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Lead-In:Q15-5 [Default]


Q15-6A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WHO WAS PRESENT?

 5   Spouse/partner
 1   R's parent(s)
 2   Other member(s) of R's household
 3   R's friend(s)
 4   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q15-6 [1:1]


Q15-7 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE LIST QUESTIONS THAT CONFUSED, ANGERED, OR CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO THE RESPONDENT OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU FEEL THE RESPONDENT DID NOT ANSWER TRUTHFULLY.

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO QUESTIONS CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-8)

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Lead-In:Q15-6 [Default], Q15-6A [Default]


Q15-7A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF FIRST QUESTION THAT CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION OR QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q15-7 [Default]


Q15-7B []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-7A. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-7A.

Enter: 

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Q15-7C []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WERE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT CONFUSED, ANGERED, OR CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO THE RESPONDENT OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU FEEL THE RESPONDENT DID NOT ANSWER TRUTHFULLY?

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO OTHER QUESTIONS CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-8)

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Q15-7D []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF NEXT QUESTION THAT CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

Enter: 

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Q15-7E []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-7D. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-7D.

Enter: 

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Q15-7F []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WERE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT CONFUSED, ANGERED, OR CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO THE RESPONDENT OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU FEEL THE RESPONDENT DID NOT ANSWER TRUTHFULLY?

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO OTHER QUESTIONS CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-8)

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Q15-7G []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF NEXT QUESTION THAT CAUSED RESPONDENT PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

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Q15-7H []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-7G. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-7G.

Enter: 

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Q15-8 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE LIST QUESTIONS WITH SKIP ERRORS, QUESTIONS THAT WERE CONFUSING TO YOU, OR QUESTIONS THAT OTHERWISE DID NOT WORK.

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO QUESTIONS CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-9)

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Lead-In:Q15-7 [0:0], Q15-7C [0:0], Q15-7F [0:0], Q15-7H [Default]


Q15-8A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF FIRST QUESTION THAT CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION OR QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

Enter: 

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Q15-8B []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-8A. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-8A.

Enter: 

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Q15-8C []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WERE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WITH SKIP ERRORS, QUESTIONS THAT WERE CONFUSING TO YOU, OR QUESTIONS THAT OTHERWISE DID NOT WORK?

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO OTHER QUESTIONS CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-9)

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Lead-In:Q15-8B [Default]


Q15-8D []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF NEXT QUESTION THAT CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION OR QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

Enter: 

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Q15-8E []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-8D. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-8D.

Enter: 

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Q15-8F []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WERE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WITH SKIP ERRORS, QUESTIONS THAT WERE CONFUSING TO YOU, OR QUESTIONS THAT OTHERWISE DID NOT WORK?

 1   SELECT TO ENTER QUESTION
 0   NO OTHER QUESTIONS CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS   ...(Go To Q15-9)

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Lead-In:Q15-8E [Default]


Q15-8G []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: LIST SECTION AND QUESTION NUMBER OF NEXT QUESTION THAT CAUSED INTERVIEWER PROBLEMS. IF DON'T KNOW SECTION OR QUESTION NUMBER, RECORD DESCRIPTION OF QUESTION.

Enter: 

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Q15-8H []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM WITH QUESTION MENTIONED IN Q15-8G. BACK UP TO REVIEW Q15-8G.

Enter: 

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Q15-9 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: DID THE RESPONDENT HAVE ANY OF THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT COULD AFFECT HIS/HER ABILITY TO ANSWER ANY PORTION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-9A)
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q15-8 [0:0], Q15-8C [0:0], Q15-8F [0:0], Q15-8H [Default]


Q15-9A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: WHICH CHARACTERISTIC(S) DID THE RESPONDENT HAVE?

 1   Respondent deaf
 2   Respondent blind
 3   Respondent mentally handicapped or retarded
 4   Respondent's English is very poor
 5   Respondent cannot read
 6   Respondent physically handicapped (SPECIFY HANDICAP IN COMMENT)
 7   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q15-9 [1:1]


Q15-11 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: HAVE YOU INTERVIEWED THIS RESPONDENT IN PRIOR YEARS?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q15-9 [Default], Q15-9A [Default]


Q15-11_A_1 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

COMMENT: INTERVIEWER: PLEASE RECORD AMOUNT OF RESPONDENT FEE AND FORM OF PAYMENT (CHECK, CASH (FED-EXed) or CASH (PAID IN PERSON)).

WE WILL ASK ABOUT ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES BESIDES THE RESPONDENT FEE IN THE NEXT QUESTION.

RESPONDENT FEE AMOUNT 


Q15-11_A_2 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

SELECT FORM OF PAYMENT

 3   CASH (PAID IN PERSON)
 1   CHECK
 2   CASH (FED-EXed)
 4   OTHER (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q15-11_A_1 [Default]


Q15-11A []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: BESIDES THE RESPONDENT FEE, DID YOU GIVE [r's first name] [r's last name] ANYTHING ELSE, OR DO ANYTHING FOR [him/her], TO GET [him/her] TO COMPLETE THE INTERVIEW?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-11B)
 0   No

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Q15-11B []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE DESCRIBE WHAT YOU GAVE [r's first name] [r's last name], OR DID FOR [him/her].

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Q15-11C []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE ENTER THE AMOUNT YOU SPENT ON THE INCENTIVES DESCRIBED IN THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.

(IF NOTHING SPENT, ENTER 0.00)

Enter Number: 

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Lead-In:Q15-11B [Default]


Q15-12 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE ENTER YOUR 6 DIGIT NORC EMPLOYEE ID NUMBER FOR THIS COMPLETED INTERVIEW.

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q15-11A [Default], Q15-11C [Default]


Q15-12E_1 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER FOR THE NEXT ROUND, OR THAT MIGHT BE OF USE TO FUTURE INTERVIEWERS?

PLEASE SELECT "YES" AND <SUBMIT AND CONTINUE> TO RECORD INFORMATION.

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To NIL)

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Q15-12E_2 []Section: Interviewer Remarks

INTERVIEWER: PLEASE ENTER ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER FOR THE NEXT ROUND, OR THAT MIGHT BE OF USE TO FUTURE INTERVIEWERS?

Enter: 

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