************************************************************************ QUESTIONS ASKED REGARDING FOCAL CHILD SELECTED FROM LIST A - - AGE 12-18 ************************************************************************ Q.325 I am going to read some statements that might describe a child's behavior. Please tell me whether each statement has been often true, sometimes true, or has not been true of (CHILD) during the past three months. 1913 M325A Q.325a Is willing to try new things. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 1015 7.16 2-sometimes true 785 5.70 3-not true 77 0.46 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 38 0.32 1914 M325B Q.325b Is unhappy, sad or depressed. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 127 0.82 2-sometimes true 807 5.51 3-not true 961 7.14 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.17 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-194 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1915 M325C Q.325c Keeps self busy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 1375 9.88 2-sometimes true 444 3.16 3-not true 75 0.43 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 21 0.17 1916 M325D Q.325d Loses temper easily. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 387 2.50 2-sometimes true 779 5.62 3-not true 725 5.33 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 24 0.19 1917 M325E Q.325e Is cheerful and happy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 1333 9.69 2-sometimes true 531 3.61 3-not true 30 0.18 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 21 0.16 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-195 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1918 M325F Q.325f Is fearful or anxious. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 156 0.92 2-sometimes true 674 4.74 3-not true 1062 7.80 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 23 0.18 1919 M325G Q.325g Bullies, or is cruel or mean to others. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 80 0.50 2-sometimes true 298 1.92 3-not true 1517 11.06 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.16 1920 M325H Q.325h Does what you ask. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 925 6.70 2-sometimes true 908 6.32 3-not true 62 0.46 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.16 1921 M325I Q.325i Gets along well with other kids. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 1591 11.61 2-sometimes true 278 1.69 3-not true 26 0.18 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-196 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.16 1922 M325J Q.325j Carries out responsibilities on (his/her) own. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-often true 955 6.89 2-sometimes true 810 5.79 3-not true 130 0.81 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.16 1923-1924 M326 Q.326 What grade (is [CHILD] currently in/was (CHILD) in last Spring)? (grade in school) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not in school 61 0.39 04 7 0.03 05 35 0.21 06 140 0.88 07 248 1.64 08 281 1.89 09 274 1.90 10 251 1.83 11 290 2.08 12 252 2.16 95-In college 47 0.42 96-Inapplicable 11104 86.37 99-No answer 27 0.19 1925 M327 Q.327 (Does/Did) (CHILD) have regular homework (during the past school year)? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-197 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1616 11.52 2-No 127 0.84 6-Inapplicable 11210 87.17 8-Don't know 11 0.10 9-No answer 53 0.36 1926 M328 Q.328 How often do you remind (CHILD) to do (his/her) homework? Is it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 218 1.41 2-most of the time 196 1.48 3-some of the time 412 2.90 4-rarely or never 784 5.69 6-Inapplicable 11401 88.48 9-No answer 6 0.04 1927 M329 Q.329 Does (CHILD get (his/her) homework done: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 794 5.77 2-most of the time 598 4.38 3-some of the time 178 1.06 4-rarely or never 33 0.22 6-Inapplicable 11401 88.48 8-Don't know 7 0.06 9-No answer 6 0.04 1928 M330 Q.330 Is (he/she) required to complete (his/her) homework before playing, watching television, or going out after school? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-198 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 793 5.23 2-No 608 4.71 3-Sometimes/It depends 208 1.54 6-Inapplicable 11401 88.48 9-No answer 7 0.04 1929-1930 M331 Q.331 What sort of grades does (CHILD) get? Would you say it is mostly A's, B's, C's, D's, or what? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Mostly A's 261 2.19 02-A's and B's 425 3.01 03-Mostly B's 319 2.43 04-B's and C's 391 2.55 05-Mostly C's 247 1.65 06-C's and D's 103 0.67 07-Mostly D's 34 0.21 08-D's and F's 17 0.12 09-Mostly F's 7 0.05 11-Average 1 0.01 12-Above average/good 1 0.01 13-No grades given (special school, 3 0.02 no report card) 77-Other 1 0.02 96-Inapplicable 11163 86.75 98-Don't know 4 0.03 99-No answer 40 0.28 1931-1934 M332R Q.332 By what time is (CHILD) supposed to be home on school nights? (converted to military time) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1200-1900 259 1.67 1901-2000 147 0.91 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-199 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2001-2100 392 2.63 2101-2200 446 3.44 2201-2300 167 1.40 2301-2359 13 0.12 0000-0059 24 0.22 0100-1159 2 0.01 9993-Before dark 93 0.71 9994-No limits on when to be home 23 0.18 9995-Not allowed out on school nights 240 1.60 9996-Inapplicable 11163 86.75 9999-No answer 48 0.35 1935-1938 M333R Q.333 By what time is (he/she) supposed to be home on Friday and Saturday nights? (converted to military time) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1200-1900 262 1.72 1901-2000 68 0.42 2001-2100 163 0.96 2101-2200 274 1.87 2201-2300 350 2.53 2301-2359 75 0.65 0000-0059 287 2.27 0100-0159 109 0.81 0200-0259 17 0.12 0300-1159 3 0.04 9993-Before dark 174 1.33 9994-No limits on when to be home 26 0.18 9995-Not allowed out 37 0.31 9996-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9999-No answer 70 0.44 Q.334 Would (CHILD) be allowed to be at home alone: 1939 M334A Q.334a in the morning before school? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-200 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1459 10.62 2-Sometimes/It depends 92 0.57 3-No 279 1.87 6-Inapplicable 11163 86.75 9-No answer 24 0.19 1940 M334B Q.334b in the afternoon after school, between 3:00 and 6:00 P.M.? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1548 11.18 2-Sometimes/It depends 116 0.83 3-No 166 1.05 6-Inapplicable 11163 86.75 9-No answer 24 0.19 1941 M334C Q.334c all day, when there is no school? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1344 9.75 2-Sometimes/It depends 121 0.75 3-No 364 2.55 6-Inapplicable 11163 86.75 9-No answer 25 0.20 1942 M334D Q.334d at night, if you were gone until midnight? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1216 9.10 2-Sometimes/It depends 117 0.79 3-No 560 3.59 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-201 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 22 0.16 1943 M334E Q.334e overnight, if you went on a trip? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 615 4.66 2-Sometimes/It depends 103 0.67 3-No 1175 8.15 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 22 0.16 1944 M335 Q.335 When (CHILD) is away from home, is (he/she) supposed to let you know where (he/she) is: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all the time 1479 10.43 2-most of the time 320 2.40 3-sometimes 76 0.51 4-hardly ever 15 0.11 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 25 0.19 1945 M336 Q.336 Do you restrict the amount of television that (CHILD) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 500 3.41 2-No 1313 9.56 3-try, but not successful 77 0.48 4-Don't have a television 6 0.05 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 19 0.15 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-202 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1946 M337 Q.337 Do you restrict the type of programs that (he/she) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 811 5.75 2-No 986 7.02 3-Try, but not successful 91 0.67 6-Inapplicable 11108 86.41 9-No answer 21 0.16 1947 M338 Q.338 Does (he/she) have regular chores to do around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1643 11.55 2-No 252 1.94 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.15 1948 M339 Q.339 How often do you remind (CHILD) to do (his/her) chores? Is it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 334 2.21 2-most of the time 366 2.54 3-some of the time 701 5.10 4-rarely or never 241 1.71 6-Inapplicable 11374 88.45 9-No answer 1 0.00 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-203 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1949 M340 Q.340 Does (CHILD) get (his/her) chores done: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 406 2.79 2-most of the time 850 6.15 3-some of the time 351 2.40 4-rarely or never 34 0.19 6-Inapplicable 11374 88.45 9-No answer 2 0.01 1950 M341 Q.341 Is (he/she) required to complete (his/her) chores before playing, watching television, or going out? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 871 5.74 2-No 448 3.36 3-Sometimes/It depends 321 2.43 6-Inapplicable 11374 88.45 9-No answer 3 0.03 1951 M342 Q.342 Does (CHILD) receive an allowance? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 895 6.40 2-No 1000 7.09 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 20 0.15 1952-1954 M343R Q.343 How much is (his/her) allowance? (converted to dollars per month) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-204 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <5 22 0.11 5-9 46 0.33 10-14 60 0.45 15-19 22 0.19 20-24 308 2.09 25-29 23 0.17 30-39 45 0.33 40-49 202 1.48 50-99 99 0.70 100+ 29 0.24 996-Inapplicable 12122 93.60 999-No answer 39 0.29 1955 M344 Q.344 Does this allowance pay (him/her) for work that (he/she) regularly does around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 462 3.40 2-No 433 3.00 6-Inapplicable 12122 93.60 1956 M345 Q.345 (In addition to this allowance), is (he/she) paid for extra jobs done around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 610 4.39 2-No 1286 9.10 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 19 0.15 1957-1959 M346R Q.346 In a typical month, how much is (he/she) usually paid for work around the house (in addition to the allowance)? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-205 _______________________________________________________________________________ (converted to dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <2 8 0.06 2-4 36 0.21 5-9 121 0.80 10-14 132 1.04 15-19 57 0.40 20-24 91 0.68 25-29 34 0.27 30-39 22 0.15 40-49 34 0.27 50-99 23 0.17 100+ 1 0.01 996-Inapplicable 12407 95.61 999-No answer 51 0.32 1960 M347 Q.347 During the past month, (CHILD) earned money from other sources, such as a regular job, baby-sitting, or any other occasional work? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1109 8.31 2-No 781 5.13 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 9-No answer 25 0.20 1961-1962 M348 Q.348 How many hours, if any, did (he/she) work last week? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 243 1.57 01-04 229 1.79 05-09 156 1.17 10-14 87 0.66 15-19 73 0.65 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-206 _______________________________________________________________________________ 20-24 106 0.83 25-29 49 0.33 30-34 54 0.44 35-39 19 0.16 40+ 83 0.64 96-Inapplicable 11908 91.69 98-Don't know 8 0.04 99-No answer 2 0.03 Q.349 Families have different expectations concerning what children should do with the money they earn. Do you require that (CHILD) use some of (his/her) earnings: 1963 M349A Q.349a to pay for regular expenses such as clothes and haircuts? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 508 3.79 2-No 599 4.52 6-Inapplicable 11908 91.69 9-No answer 2 0.01 1964 M349B Q.349b to save for future educational expenses? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 356 2.87 2-No 749 5.42 6-Inapplicable 11908 91.69 9-No answer 4 0.03 1965 M349C Q.349c to save for special purchases? NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-207 _____________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 886 6.64 2-No 220 1.66 6-Inapplicable 11908 91.69 9-No answer 3 0.01 1966 M349D Q.349d to help pay for day to day family expenses? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 86 0.49 2-No 1022 7.82 6-Inapplicable 11908 91.69 9-No answer 1 0.00 Q.350 In the last 12 months, how often have you had open disagreements with (CHILD) about each of the following? 1967-1968 M350A Q.350a How (he/she) dresses. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 999 7.17 02-Less than once a month 486 3.72 03-Several times a month 176 1.01 04-About once a week 141 0.93 05-Several times a week 57 0.44 06-Almost every day 31 0.18 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 25 0.19 NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-208 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1969-1970 M350B Q.350b (His/Her) (girlfriend/boyfriend) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1498 10.87 02-Less than once a month 245 1.73 03-Several times a month 67 0.40 04-About once a week 28 0.13 05-Several times a week 29 0.17 06-Almost every day 23 0.15 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 25 0.19 1971-1972 M350C Q.350c (His/Her) friends. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1202 8.91 02-Less than once a month 480 3.29 03-Several times a month 109 0.67 04-About once a week 53 0.31 05-Several times a week 27 0.14 06-Almost every day 15 0.09 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 29 0.23 1973-1974 M350D Q.350d How late (he/she) stays out at night. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1211 8.72 02-Less than once a month 422 3.25 03-Several times a month 123 0.73 04-About once a week 83 0.45 05-Several times a week 35 0.17 06-Almost every day 15 0.11 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 26 0.20 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-209 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1975-1976 M350E Q.350e Helping around the house. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 490 3.34 02-Less than once a month 481 3.64 03-Several times a month 384 2.92 04-About once a week 261 1.73 05-Several times a week 165 1.17 06-Almost every day 108 0.64 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 26 0.20 1977-1978 M350F Q.350f (His/her) sexual behavior. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1748 12.61 02-Less than once a month 101 0.59 03-Several times a month 16 0.10 04-About once a week 9 0.05 05-Several times a week 8 0.04 06-Almost every day 7 0.05 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 26 0.19 1979-1980 M350G Q.350g (His/her) drinking, smoking, or drug use. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1709 12.30 02-Less than once a month 116 0.78 03-Several times a month 35 0.20 04-About once a week 7 0.04 05-Several times a week 9 0.03 06-Almost every day 13 0.09 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 26 0.20 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-210 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1981-1982 M350H Q.350h Money. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1178 8.45 02-Less than once a month 383 2.79 03-Several times a month 164 1.18 04-About once a week 91 0.59 05-Several times a week 42 0.22 06-Almost every day 29 0.19 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 28 0.20 1983-1984 M350I Q.350i School. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1059 7.53 02-Less than once a month 414 3.19 03-Several times a month 198 1.35 04-About once a week 103 0.68 05-Several times a week 75 0.48 06-Almost every day 40 0.22 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 26 0.19 1985-1986 M350J Q.350j Getting along with other family members. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1001 6.97 02-Less than once a month 374 2.90 03-Several times a month 218 1.52 04-About once a week 123 0.82 05-Several times a week 98 0.74 06-Almost every day 77 0.50 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-211 _______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 99-No answer 24 0.18 1987-1988 M351 Q.351 In the last 30 days, about how many times did (CHILD) date or go out with someone of the opposite sex? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 1126 7.77 01 136 0.98 02 102 0.78 03 86 0.57 04 121 0.91 05-09 125 1.13 10-14 59 0.42 15-19 21 0.18 20-24 21 0.14 25-29 10 0.07 30+ 36 0.25 96-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 98-Don't know 49 0.29 99-No answer 23 0.16 1989 M352 Q.352 Does (CHILD) have a steady (boy/girl) friend? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 410 2.86 2-No 1472 10.55 6-Inapplicable 11102 86.36 8-Don't know 9 0.04 9-No answer 24 0.19 Q.353 Does (CHILD) have (his/her) own: 1990 M353A a. Car? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-212 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 303 2.48 2-No 548 3.96 6-Inapplicable 12147 93.38 9-No answer 19 0.18 1991 M353B b. Motorcycle? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 42 0.34 2-No 791 5.92 6-Inapplicable 12147 93.38 9-No answer 37 0.36 1992 M353C c. Moped or motor scooter? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 24 0.23 2-No 808 6.02 6-Inapplicable 12147 93.38 9-No answer 38 0.37 1993 M354 Q.354 How much of the total cost of the vehicle(s) did (he/she) pay? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-nearly all 117 0.95 2-more than half 25 0.24 3-less than half 32 0.26 4-none 155 1.26 6-Inapplicable 12680 97.21 9-No answer 8 0.08 NSFH/11 January 90 Page M-213 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1994 M355 Q.355 How much of the maintenance and insurance of the vehicle(s) does (he/she) pay? Is it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-nearly all 132 1.00 2-more than half 31 0.23 3-less than half 54 0.53 4-none 112 0.96 6-Inapplicable 12680 97.21 9-No answer 8 0.08 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-215 _______________________________________________________________________________ ********************************************************************** QUESTIONS ASKED REGARDING RESPONDENT'S CHILD (AGE 0-18) LIVING HERE, WHOSE OTHER PARENT IS NOT LIVING HERE - - FOCAL CHILD IS RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM AMONG ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ********************************************************************** 1995 CHKPTS CHECKPOINT S: IF R IS CURRENTLY MARRIED OR COHABITING: HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE ON LIST B OF THE ALL-CHILDREN FORM? -------------------------------------------- IF R IS NOT CURRENTLY MARRIED OR COHABITING: HOW MANY BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN (RELATIONSHIP CODE C) ARE ON LIST A OF THE ALL CHILDREN FORM? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 3636 30.75 2-One 987 4.00 3-Two or more 1063 3.52 6-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-214 ________________________________________________________________________________ 1996-1997 MFOCAL2 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER NUMBER OF FOCAL CHILD Unweighted Frequency 96-Inapplicable 10967 See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Numbers 1998 M356 Q.356 Next, I'd like to ask you some questions about (CHILD) and (his/her) (father/mother). Is (CHILD'S) (mother/father) still living? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1729 6.26 2-No 167 0.63 6-Inapplicable 10967 92.49 8-Don't know 66 0.27 9-No answer 88 0.36 1999-2000 M357 Q.357 In what year did (he/she) die? (last two digits of year) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent Before 1970 2 0.01 1970-1974 17 0.08 1975-1979 43 0.16 1980-1984 50 0.19 1985-1988 50 0.17 96-Inapplicable 12850 99.37 98-Don't know 4 0.02 99-No answer 1 0.00 2001-2004 M358 Q.358 About how far away from here does (he/she) live? (actual or estimated miles) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <2 170 0.57 2-4 208 0.71 5-9 183 0.69 10-24 274 0.96 25-49 160 0.60 50-99 71 0.27 100-199 73 0.25 200-499 119 0.42 500-999 108 0.42 1000 or more 184 0.66 9996-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9998-Don't know 163 0.63 9999-No answer 16 0.09 2005 M359 Q.359 Is (he/she) currently married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 491 1.80 2-No 1014 3.57 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 8-Don't know 219 0.86 9-No answer 5 0.03 2006 M360 Q.360 Has (he/she) had any children since those (he/she) had with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 395 1.48 2-No 1093 3.88 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 8-Don't know 234 0.86 9-No answer 7 0.03 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-216 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2007-2008 M361 Q.361 During the past 12 months, about how often did (CHILD) talk on the telephone or receive a letter from (his/her) (mother/father)? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 558 2.10 02-about once a year 107 0.36 03-several times a year 274 1.02 04-one to three times a month 276 0.95 05-about once a week 226 0.80 06-several times a week 273 0.95 96-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 98-Don't know 4 0.01 99-No answer 11 0.06 2009-2010 M362 Q.362 During the past 12 months, how often did (CHILD) see (her/his) (father/mother)? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 439 1.65 02-about once a year 179 0.68 03-several times a year 305 1.15 04-one to three times a month 309 1.04 05-about once a week 207 0.75 06-several times a week 277 0.93 96-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 11 0.05 Q.363 In what month and year did (CHILD) last see (him/her)? 2011-2014 M363M NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-217 _______________________________________________________________________________ Date Coded in Century Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent Before 1970 3 0.01 1970-1974 21 0.09 1975-1979 48 0.17 1980-1984 112 0.39 1985 60 0.22 1986 57 0.21 1987 13 0.06 9995-Never saw parent 96 0.39 9996-Inapplicable 12578 98.35 9998-Don't know 21 0.07 9999-No answer 8 0.03 See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months 2015 M363F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 224 0.81 1-Year given, month allocated from 25 0.12 season or portion of year 2-Year given, no response for month; 65 0.23 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 29 0.10 4-Indeterminate 96 0.39 6-Inapplicable 12578 98.35 2016-2017 M364 Q.364 How many weeks did (he/she) stay with (his/her) (father/mother) during the past 12 months? This does not include short visits, such as weekends. (number of weeks) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-218 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 733 2.57 01 92 0.33 02 70 0.25 03 29 0.11 04 27 0.09 05-09 52 0.19 10-14 25 0.11 15-19 7 0.03 20-24 11 0.03 25-29 20 0.06 30-34 4 0.02 35-39 3 0.01 40-44 6 0.02 45-49 4 0.02 50-52 9 0.03 96-Inapplicable 11727 95.39 98-Don't know 9 0.03 99-No answer 189 0.69 Q.365 How often does (CHILD'S) (mother/father) spend time with (him/her) in each of the following activities? 2018-2019 M365A a. leisure activities, such as picnics, movies, sports, or visiting family friends. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 350 1.28 02-about once a year 116 0.44 03-several times a year 230 0.81 04-one to three times a month 208 0.75 05-about once a week 119 0.36 06-several times a week 56 0.20 96-Inapplicable 11727 95.39 98-Don't know 31 0.11 99-No answer 180 0.66 2020-2021 M365B b. religious activities. NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-219 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 894 3.24 02-about once a year 43 0.14 03-several times a year 60 0.20 04-one to three times a month 48 0.15 05-about once a week 37 0.12 06-several times a week 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 11727 95.39 98-Don't know 24 0.11 99-No answer 181 0.65 2022-2023 M365C c. talking, working on a project, or playing together. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 401 1.49 02-about once a year 72 0.27 03-several times a year 172 0.58 04-one to three times a month 166 0.58 05-about once a week 143 0.49 06-several times a week 122 0.40 96-Inapplicable 11727 95.39 98-Don't know 35 0.15 99-No answer 179 0.65 2024-2025 M365D d. school or other organized activities. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 854 3.11 02-about once a year 48 0.18 03-several times a year 86 0.27 04-one to three times a month 52 0.17 05-about once a week 28 0.09 06-several times a week 20 0.06 96-Inapplicable 11727 95.39 98-Don't know 21 0.09 99-No answer 181 0.65 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-220 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2026-2027 M366 Q.366 How often do you talk about (CHILD) with (his/her) (mother/father)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-not at all 571 2.17 02-about once a year 133 0.54 03-several times a year 336 1.23 04-one to three times a month 270 0.93 05-about once a week 189 0.58 06-several times a week 222 0.76 96-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 7 0.04 2028 M367 Q.367 How much influence does (CHILD'S) (mother/ father) have in making major decisions about such things as education, religion and health care? Does (he/she) have: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 562 2.05 2-Some 371 1.28 3-A great deal of influence 215 0.72 6-Inapplicable 11859 95.91 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 8 0.04 Q.368 How much conflict do you and (CHILD'S) (father/mother) have over each of the following issues? 2029 M368A a. Where (CHILD) lives. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1541 5.53 2-Some 101 0.38 3-A great deal 74 0.30 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 13 0.06 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-221 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2030 M368B b. How (he/she) is raised. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1417 5.11 2-Some 220 0.80 3-A great deal 78 0.29 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 14 0.06 2031 M368C c. How you spend money on (CHILD). Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1506 5.49 2-Some 163 0.55 3-A great deal 45 0.15 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 15 0.06 2032 M368D d. How (he/she) spends money on (CHILD). Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1378 5.06 2-Some 204 0.68 3-A great deal 133 0.46 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 14 0.06 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-222 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2033 M368E e. (His/Her) visits with (CHILD). Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1317 4.77 2-Some 259 0.91 3-A great deal 138 0.52 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 15 0.06 2034 M368F f. (His/her) contribution to (CHILD'S) support. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 1162 4.27 2-Some 271 0.94 3-A great deal 281 1.00 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 15 0.06 2035 M369 Q.369 Do you and (CHILD'S) (mother/father) have a legal agreement regarding child support, alimony, custody, or visitation? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 992 3.52 2-No 731 2.71 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 6 0.02 2036 M370 Q.370 Is there a legal agreement about where (CHILD) lives? NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-223 ________________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 825 2.94 2-No 166 0.58 6-Inapplicable 12025 96.48 9-No answer 1 0.00 2037-2038 M371 Q.371 Is the agreement that (CHILD): Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-lives with you all the time 759 2.69 02-some other arrangement 6 0.02 03-during school, child stays with R 18 0.07 04-during summer, child stays with R 9 0.03 05-About half for each (each parent has 16 0.06 two weeks at a time, 6 months a yr, 3 or 4 days a week each) 06-One or more weekends a month plus 6 0.02 time during summer w/other parent 07-Summer visitation only 4 0.01 08-Supposed to live w/other parent, 6 0.04 but lives with R 96-Inapplicable 12192 97.06 99-No answer 1 0.00 2039 M372 Q.372 Does the agreement specify anything about visits between (CHILD) and (his/her) (father/mother)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 607 2.14 2-No 384 1.39 6-Inapplicable 12025 96.48 9-No answer 1 0.00 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-224 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2040-2041 M373 Q.373 How many days per month is (CHILD) to spend with (his/her) (father/mother)? (number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 26 0.10 01-One day or part of one day 9 0.03 02 36 0.12 03 7 0.02 04 156 0.56 05 9 0.04 06 18 0.05 07 2 0.01 08 50 0.17 09 4 0.02 10-14 22 0.07 15-19 7 0.02 20-24 2 0.00 25-29 2 0.01 30 4 0.01 32-"Reasonable visitation" 61 0.23 33-"Whenever he/she wants him/her" 85 0.29 (NO MENTION OF DAYS OR TIMES) 34-Every other weekend ONLY 29 0.11 35-Every other weekend PLUS mention of 8 0.02 a holiday(s), summer vacation 36-As allowed by custodial parent 17 0.06 (includes mention of financial condition...when he pays he can visit) 37-One to four weeks during year 16 0.08 (usually 1 summer month; may also include one or more holidays during school year 38-Five to ten weeks during year 7 0.03 (usually 2 summer months; may also include mention of 1 or more holidays during year) 39-Summer vacation (no mention of number 6 0.02 of weeks) 40-Only several times a year 6 0.03 41-Unspecified agreement, but child 5 0.02 never sees other parent 77-Other 4 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12410 97.86 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 7 0.02 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-225 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2042 M374 Q.374 Does the agreement provide for (extra) time with (CHILD'S) (mother/father) at holidays, during the summer, or at other times? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 290 1.00 2-No 313 1.12 6-Inapplicable 12410 97.86 9-No answer 4 0.01 2043-2044 M375 Q.375 What are these provisions? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Time in summer only 31 0.10 02-Time in summer plus some 87 0.29 holidays and/or birthdays 03-Time in summer plus some 3 0.01 weekends 04-Time in summer plus some 20 0.06 weekends plus some holidays and/or birthdays 05-Weekends only 3 0.01 06-Some weekends plus some holidays 7 0.02 and/or birthdays 07-Some holidays and/or 75 0.28 birthdays only 08-A single holiday 13 0.05 09-Any time not in school 1 0.00 10-Flexible arrangements, nothing 36 0.12 specific, reasonable visitation 77-Other 7 0.02 96-Inapplicable 12727 99.00 99-No answer 7 0.03 2045 M376 Q.376 Today, many states allow for joint legal custody, which means that regardless of NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-226 ________________________________________________________________________________ where the child lives, both parents have equal decision-making rights. Does your legal agreement give (CHILD'S) (father/ mother) an equal say in making decisions about (him/her)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 211 0.75 2-No 739 2.63 6-Inapplicable 12025 96.48 8-Don't know 37 0.13 9-No answer 5 0.02 2046 M377 Q.377 Is there a legal agreement that (his/her) (father/mother) is supposed to pay child support? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 828 2.88 2-No 163 0.65 6-Inapplicable 12025 96.48 9-No answer 1 0.00 2047-2050 M378R Q.378 How much child support is (he/she) supposed to pay to you? (converted to dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 1 0.01 <50 31 0.12 50-99 100 0.34 100-199 290 1.04 200-299 166 0.59 300-449 122 0.43 450-599 29 0.10 600+ 33 0.09 9995-Special provisions only-no dollar 19 0.06 amount 9996-Inapplicable 12196 97.15 9997-Refused 18 0.05 9998-No answer 12 0.04 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-227 _______________________________________________________________________________ 2051-2052 M378A (CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENTS MAY INCLUDE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, RENT, CAR PAYMENTS, CHILD CARE, ETC. IF R MENTIONS SUCH PROVISIONS, RECORD BELOW) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No special provisions 723 2.55 01-paying for dental and medical care 14 0.05 02-paying (extra) for child(ren)'s 1 0.00 education 03-paying support money to Welfare 10 0.02 Department or court and not directly to R 04-dollar amount given in other 9 0.03 part of question, includes alimony and child support combined 05-amount varies per week/month/year 2 0.00 06-pays for clothing or other 3 0.01 personal expenses 07-Paying for mortgage 2 0.00 08-Paying for insurance 2 0.01 09-Voluntarily pays more or custody 2 0.01 parent reduced payment 77-Other 21 0.07 96-Inapplicable 12226 97.24 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 1 0.00 2053-2056 M379R Q.379 (In addition to child support), how much alimony or other support is (he/she) supposed to pay to you? (converted to dollars per month) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-228 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 1 0.00 <50 5 0.01 50-99 10 0.03 100-199 18 0.05 200-299 6 0.02 300-449 12 0.04 450-599 5 0.01 600+ 11 0.03 9996-Inapplicable 12918 99.72 9997-Refused 4 0.01 9998-Don't know 9 0.03 9999-No answer 18 0.05 2057-2058 M380 Q.380 In the past 12 months, how many of the payments have been missed? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-none 391 1.32 02-less than one-quarter 69 0.25 03-about one-quarter 47 0.14 04-one-half 36 0.11 05-three-quarters 59 0.23 06-all 209 0.77 96-Inapplicable 12182 97.10 98-Don't know 11 0.03 99-No answer 13 0.05 2059-2060 M381 Q.381 In the past 12 months, how many of the payments have been received more than a week late? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-none 305 1.02 02-less than one-quarter 84 0.29 03-about one-quarter 43 0.14 04-one-half 42 0.13 05-three-quarters 29 0.11 06-all 94 0.34 NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-229 ________________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 12391 97.87 98-Don't know 13 0.03 99-No answer 16 0.07 2061 M382 Q.382 Does (CHILD'S) (father/mother) pay anything toward (his/her) support? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 178 0.64 2-No 706 2.69 6-Inapplicable 12123 96.64 9-No answer 10 0.04 2062-2063 M383 Q.383 How many months within the past year has (he/she) made a payment? (number of months) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 12 0.05 01 10 0.04 02 12 0.07 03 10 0.03 04 5 0.02 05 12 0.04 06 11 0.03 08 5 0.01 09 4 0.01 10 6 0.02 12 73 0.27 96-Inapplicable 12839 99.36 98-Don't know 11 0.04 99-No answer 7 0.02 2064-2067 M384A Q.384a About how much per month has (he/she) usually paid, (when a payment is made)? (dollars per month) NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-230 ________________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 16 0.06 <50 50 0.20 50-99 94 0.31 100-199 239 0.88 200-299 128 0.46 300-449 90 0.28 450-599 29 0.10 600+ 38 0.10 9995-Special provisions only 23 0.07 9996-Inapplicable 12225 97.28 9997-Refused 26 0.07 9998-Don't know 19 0.06 9999-No answer to entire question 40 0.13 2068-2069 M384B Q.384b IF AMOUNT VARIES WIDELY, OR IS NOT EXPRESSED IN DOLLARS PER MONTH, DESCRIBE BELOW) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No special provisions 665 2.27 01-paying for dental and medical care 4 0.02 02-paying (extra) for child(ren)'s 2 0.01 education 03-paying support money to Welfare 9 0.03 Department or court and not directly to R 04-dollar amount given in other 6 0.02 part of question, includes alimony and child support combined 05-amount varies per week/month/year 22 0.08 06-pays for clothing or other 22 0.09 personal expenses 07-Dollar amount calculated from 8 0.03 comments 08-General comments about amount paid 5 0.01 09-Paying extra to make up missed 3 0.01 payments 10-Amount not specified, but pays half 3 0.01 or more of all child(ren)'s expenses 77-Other 5 0.02 96-Inapplicable 12263 97.40 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-231 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.385 Overall, how satisfied are you with the current situation in each of the following areas? 2070 M385A a. Where (CHILD) lives. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very satisfied 1430 5.18 2-Somewhat satisfied 190 0.69 3-Somewhat dissatisfied 57 0.21 4-Very dissatisfied 35 0.11 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 17 0.07 2071 M385B b. Other parent's contact with (CHILD). Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very satisfied 779 2.89 2-Somewhat satisfied 416 1.44 3-Somewhat dissatisfied 255 0.95 4-Very dissatisfied 260 0.91 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 19 0.07 2072 M385C c. Other parent's contribution to (CHILD'S) support. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very satisfied 554 2.08 2-Somewhat satisfied 302 1.05 3-Somewhat dissatisfied 235 0.86 4-Very dissatisfied 614 2.17 6-Inapplicable 11288 93.74 9-No answer 24 0.10 NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-232 ________________________________________________________________________________