********************************************************************** 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 *********************************************************************** QUESTIONS ASKED REGARDING FOCAL CHILD SELECTED FROM LIST A - - AGE 0-18 *********************************************************************** 1802-1803 MFOCAL1 FOCAL CHILD FOR QQ 276-355 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER NUMBER OF FOCAL CHILD See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Number Unweighted Frequency 96-Inapplicable 7331 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-166 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1804 M276 Q.276 The next questions are about (FOCAL CHILD). All things considered, is (CHILD'S) life going: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-very well 3662 25.53 2-fairly well 1847 11.62 3-not so well 114 0.71 4-not well at all 34 0.17 6-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 9-No answer 29 0.23 1805-1806 M277 Q.277 (Even though it may be a long way off,) How much education do you think (CHILD) will probably get? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not finish high school 87 0.48 02-Graduate from high school 1182 6.91 03-Graduate from vocational or trade school 421 2.70 04-Graduate from a two-year junior or community college 503 3.20 05-Complete one to three years of college 420 2.70 06-Graduate from a four-year college or university 2362 16.92 07-Complete a master's or doctorate degree 669 5.03 96-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 98-Don't know 15 0.10 99-No answer 27 0.23 1807 M278 Q.278 Has there ever been a period of six months or more when (CHILD) was not living with you? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-167 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 261 1.45 2-No 5396 36.59 6-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 9-No answer 29 0.22 1808-1809 M279 Q.279 How many times has this happened? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 5396 36.59 01-One 220 1.21 02 23 0.14 03 3 0.02 04 2 0.01 05 3 0.02 06 1 0.00 07-seven or more 1 0.00 96-Inapplicable 7360 61.96 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 6 0.03 1810-1811 M280T01 Q.280 How old was (he/she) the (first/last) time this happened? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-04 112 0.66 05-09 51 0.23 10-14 63 0.34 15-18 28 0.18 96-Inapplicable 12756 98.55 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 5 0.03 1812-1814 M281T01R Q.281 How long did you live apart from each other that time? (converted to months) NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-168 ________________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 000-005 20 0.11 006-011 92 0.47 012-023 46 0.31 024-035 23 0.12 036-990 65 0.34 996-Inapplicable 12756 98.55 998-Don't know 3 0.02 999-No answer 12 0.08 1815-1816 M282T01 Q.282 What was the main reason for this separation? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Separation or divorce 101 0.51 02-Your illness 8 0.03 03-Child's illness 5 0.03 04-Child ran away 2 0.01 05-You couldn't handle the child 11 0.07 06-Financial problems 9 0.03 07-Child attended a special school 15 0.10 08-Other reason 8 0.06 09-Away at boarding school 2 0.00 10-Away at college 3 0.02 11-R away for business reasons 8 0.07 (includes military tours of duty away from home) 12-Child in trouble with police (in 2 0.02 treatment center, youth home) 13-Went to live with (other) 35 0.18 parent(s) 14-Went to live with (other) 6 0.03 relative(s) 15-Foster/adopted child 8 0.05 16-R was not married to child's 9 0.05 mother for a time 17-Move related reason (R came to U.S., 11 0.09 R went to another city looking for work, family moved but child wanted to stay, R went to school) 18-Conflict/abuse related situation 7 0.03 19-R's lifestyle (living with someone) 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12756 98.55 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 7 0.04 NSFH/11 January 90 Page M-169 ________________________________________________________________________________ 1817-1818 M283T01 Q.283 Where did (he/she) live during that time? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-With (other) parent/with parents 174 0.97 02-With grandparent 41 0.16 03-With other relative 12 0.09 04-In a foster home 5 0.03 05-In a hospital or treatment center 6 0.03 06-In a corrections institution 3 0.03 (youth home, residential treatment center) 07-Other 1 0.00 08-At school 6 0.05 09-With boyfriend's parents 2 0.01 10-military 3 0.03 11-Foreign exchange placement family 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12756 98.55 98-Don't know 3 0.02 99-No answer 4 0.02 1819-1820 M280T02 How old was (he/she) the (first/last) time this happened? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-04 4 0.03 05-09 10 0.06 10-14 12 0.05 15-18 9 0.06 96-Inapplicable 12976 99.76 99-No answer 6 0.03 1821-1823 M281T02R Q.281 How long did you live apart from each other that time? (converted to months) NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-170 ________________________________________________________________________________ Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 000-005 7 0.04 006-011 13 0.08 012-023 8 0.03 024-035 1 0.00 036-990 1 0.02 996-Inapplicable 12976 99.76 998-Don't know 1 0.00 999-No answer 10 0.06 1824-1825 M282T02 Q.282 What was the main reason for this separation? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Separation or divorce 10 0.05 03-Child's illness 1 0.01 04-Child ran away 1 0.01 05-You couldn't handle the child 2 0.01 06-Financial problems 1 0.00 07-Child attended a special school 2 0.02 08-Other reason 2 0.01 12-Child in trouble with police 1 0.01 13-Child went to live with (other) parent(s) 6 0.03 14-Went to live with (other) relative(s) 3 0.02 17-Kidnapped by father 4 0.03 18-drug-related hospitalization 1 0.00 96-Inapplicable 12976 99.76 99-No answer 7 0.04 1826-1827 M283T02 Q.283 Where did (he/she) live during that time? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-With other parent 16 0.09 02-With grandparent 7 0.03 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-171 _______________________________________________________________________________ 03-With other relative 2 0.02 04-In a foster home 2 0.01 06-In a corrections institution 2 0.02 08-At school 1 0.02 07-Other 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12976 99.76 99-No answer 10 0.05 1828-1829 M284 Q.284 During the past 30 days, how often did you have an especially enjoyable time with (CHILD)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 63 0.46 02-Once 132 0.88 03-Two or three times 585 4.18 04-About once a week 722 4.99 05-About twice a week 1046 7.12 06-Almost every day 3079 20.23 96-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 98-Don't know/not sure 25 0.14 99-No answer 34 0.26 1830-1831 M285 Q.285 How often in the past 30 days did you argue or have a lot of difficulty dealing with (him/her)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1554 10.62 02-Once 879 6.19 03-Two or three times 1080 7.23 04-About once a week 834 5.34 05-About twice a week 664 4.53 06-Almost every day 609 3.89 96-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 98-Don't know/not sure 15 0.10 99-No answer 51 0.36 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-172 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1832-1833 M286 Q.286 What about your (wife/husband/partner)? During the past 30 days, how often did (he/she) have an especially enjoyable time with (CHILD)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 92 0.67 02-Once 135 1.06 03-Two or three times 430 3.56 04-About once a week 505 4.20 05-About twice a week 708 5.97 06-Almost every day 2105 16.59 96-Inapplicable 8919 66.93 98-Don't know/not sure 64 0.52 99-No answer 59 0.48 1834-1835 M287 Q.287 And how often did (he/she) argue or have a lot of difficulty dealing with (CHILD)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 1308 10.15 02-Once 610 4.94 03-Two or three times 668 5.53 04-About once a week 533 4.35 05-About twice a week 450 3.79 06-Almost every day 410 3.36 96-Inapplicable 8919 66.93 98-Don't know/not sure 46 0.35 99-No answer 73 0.58 1836 CHKPTR2 CHECKPOINT R2: HOW OLD IS THE FOCAL CHILD IN QQ.276-287? NSFH/30 January 90 Page M-173 ________________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Age 4 or younger 1878 12.05 2-5 to 11 years old 1893 2.58 3-Age 12 to 18 1915 13.64 6-Inapplicable 7331 61.74 ********************************************************************** QUESTIONS ASKED REGARDING FOCAL CHILD SELECTED FROM LIST A - - AGE 0-4 ********************************************************************** 1837 M288 Q.288 Sometimes, for one reason or another, some children are particularly difficult to raise. Would you describe (CHILD) as particularly difficult to raise? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 154 1.02 2-No 1714 10.96 6-Inapplicable 11138 87.95 9-No answer 11 0.07 1838 M289 Q.289 Would you describe (him/her) as particularly easy to raise? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1232 7.87 2-No 474 3.03 6-Inapplicable 11292 88.97 9-No answer 19 0.12 1839 M290 Q.290 Do you feel (he/she) is slow, fast, or about on time in (his/her) development? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-174 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1-Slow 57 0.35 2-Fast 886 5.44 3-About on time 924 6.17 6-Inapplicable 11138 87.95 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 9 0.08 QUESTIONS 291-297 NOT ASKED OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 1 1840 M291 Q.291 Does (CHILD) attend a nursery or preschool? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 394 2.70 2-No 1028 6.51 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 41 0.29 1841-1842 M292 Q.292 How many days each week does (he/she) attend? (number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1027 6.51 01 15 0.11 02 64 0.49 03 62 0.55 04 36 0.23 05 214 1.31 06 1 0.00 07 1 0.00 96-Inapplicable 11595 90.79 99-No answer 2 0.02 1843-1844 M293 Q.293 About how many hours each day does (he/she) spend there? NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-175 _______________________________________________________________________________ (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-one or less 5 0.03 02 38 0.28 03 86 0.73 04 33 0.23 05 18 0.09 06 17 0.10 07 27 0.17 08 105 0.71 09 36 0.16 10 22 0.15 11 3 0.01 12 2 0.00 96-Inapplicable 12623 97.30 99-No answer 2 0.02 1845 M294 Q.294 Have you ever taken (him/her) to see a doctor or therapist about any emotional or behavioral problems? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 44 0.25 2-No 1378 8.96 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 41 0.29 Q.295 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. 1846 M295A Q.295a Is willing to try new things. NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-176 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1057 6.88 2-Sometimes true 326 2.08 3-Not true 19 0.11 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 61 0.43 1847 M295B Q.295b Is fussy or irritable. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 224 1.47 2-Sometimes true 936 6.09 3-Not true 261 1.63 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 42 0.30 1848 M295C Q.295c Keeps self busy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1039 6.67 2-Sometimes true 353 2.36 3-Not true 27 0.16 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 44 0.32 1849 M295D Q.295d Loses temper easily. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 365 2.26 2-Sometimes true 694 4.63 3-Not true 362 2.32 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 42 0.30 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-177 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1850 M295E Q.295e Is cheerful and happy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1264 8.17 2-Sometimes true 153 1.00 3-Not true 4 0.01 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 42 0.31 1851 M295F Q.295f Is fearful or anxious. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 150 0.87 2-Sometimes true 630 4.13 3-Not true 641 4.20 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 42 0.30 1852 M295G Q.295g Bullies, or is cruel or mean to others. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 73 0.45 2-Sometimes true 371 2.44 3-Not true 976 6.29 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 43 0.32 1853 M295H Q.295h Does what you ask. NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-178 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 494 3.20 2-Sometimes true 857 5.59 3-Not true 66 0.37 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 46 0.34 1854 M295I Q.295i Gets along well with other kids. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1098 7.21 2-Sometimes true 298 1.84 3-Not true 23 0.14 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 44 0.32 1855 M296 Q.296 Sometimes children behave well and sometimes they don't. Have you had to spank (CHILD) when (he/she) behaved badly in the past week? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 759 4.69 2-No 663 4.53 6-Inapplicable 11554 90.49 9-No answer 41 0.29 1856-1857 M297 Q.297 About how many times have you had to spank (CHILD) in the past week? (number of times) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-179 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 662 4.52 01 299 1.84 02 216 1.28 03 109 0.67 04 35 0.19 05 19 0.13 06 or more 75 0.53 96-Inapplicable 11596 90.79 97-Refused 1 0.02 99-No answer 5 0.02 1858-1859 M298A Q.298 About how many hours in a typical day do you spend taking care of (CHILD'S) physical needs, including feeding, bathing, dressing, and putting (him/her) to bed? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 45 0.31 01 299 2.40 02 313 2.10 03 235 1.52 04 230 1.34 05 150 0.82 06 116 0.64 07 35 0.25 08 111 0.61 09 or more 310 1.84 96-Inapplicable 11138 87.95 98-Don't Know 5 0.02 99-No answer 30 0.20 1860-1861 M298B Q.298a About how many hours in a typical day does your (husband/wife/partner) spend taking care of (CHILD'S) physical needs, including feeding, bathing, dressing, and putting (him/her) to bed? (number of hours) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-180 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 108 0.72 01 349 2.57 02 207 1.47 03 154 1.13 04 151 1.06 05 85 0.63 06 63 0.42 07 22 0.14 08 80 0.53 09 or more 219 1.66 96-Inapplicable 11547 89.46 98-Don't Know 4 0.03 99-No answer 28 0.20 1862-1865 M299R Q.299 What time do you usually put (CHILD) to bed at night? (converted to military time) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1200-1900 51 0.37 1901-2000 433 2.89 2001-2100 766 4.98 2101-2200 382 2.30 2201-2300 87 0.55 2301-2359 10 0.05 0000 (midnight) 11 0.05 0001-1159 14 0.08 9995-No fixed bedtime 114 0.71 9996-Inapplicable 11138 87.95 9999-No Answer 11 0.08 1866 M300 Q.300 How often does (he/she) stay up later than that? Would you say it is: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-never 186 1.23 2-less than once a week 441 3.02 3-about once a week 690 4.29 4-more than once a week 424 2.63 6-Inapplicable 11263 88.74 9-No answer 13 0.08 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-181 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1867 M301 Q.301 Do you restrict the amount of television that (CHILD) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 323 2.30 2-No 329 2.00 3-Don't have a television 4 0.03 6-Inapplicable 12356 95.65 9-No answer 5 0.02 1868 M302 Q.302 Do you restrict the type of programs that (he/she) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 546 3.68 2-No 107 0.62 6-Inapplicable 12360 95.68 9-No answer 4 0.02 1869 M303 Q.303 During the past week, about how often did you get a chance to read to (CHILD)? Was it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-not at all 131 0.84 2-once 139 0.86 3-several times 197 1.32 4-almost every day 188 1.27 6-Inapplicable 12356 95.65 9-No answer 6 0.05 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-182 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1870 M304 Q.304 Is (CHILD) old enough to be left alone in the house for a short time, for example, when you have to go to the store, or visit a neighbor in the next block? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 15 0.10 2-Sometimes/It depends 10 0.05 3-No 631 4.18 6-Inapplicable 12356 95.65 9-No answer 5 0.02 ********************************************************************** QUESTIONS ASKED REGARDING FOCAL CHILD SELECTED FROM LIST A - - AGE 5-11 ********************************************************************** Q.305 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. 1871 M305A Q.305a Is willing to try new things. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1224 8.09 2-Sometimes true 602 4.07 3-Not true 32 0.19 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 34 0.22 1872 M305B Q.305b Is unhappy, sad or depressed. NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-183 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 84 0.53 2-Sometimes true 734 4.63 3-Not true 1055 7.28 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 19 0.13 1873 M305C Q.305c Keeps self busy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1410 9.43 2-Sometimes true 428 2.81 3-Not true 36 0.21 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 18 0.12 1874 M305D Q.305d Loses temper easily. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 376 2.46 2-Sometimes true 832 5.76 3-Not true 667 4.24 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 17 0.12 1875 M305E Q.305e Is cheerful and happy. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1520 10.28 2-Sometimes true 347 2.15 3-Not true 10 0.03 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 15 0.11 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-184 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1876 M305F Q.305f Is fearful or anxious. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 195 1.18 2-Sometimes true 820 5.32 3-Not true 859 5.94 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 18 0.13 1877 M305G Q.305g Bullies, or is cruel or mean to others. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 81 0.52 2-Sometimes true 434 2.98 3-Not true 1359 8.95 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 18 0.12 1878 M305H Q.305h Does what you ask. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 926 6.13 2-Sometimes true 918 6.13 3-Not true 32 0.20 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 16 0.11 1879 M305I Q.305i Gets along well with other kids. NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-185 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 1480 9.97 2-Sometimes true 367 2.30 3-Not true 28 0.18 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 17 0.12 1880 M305J Q.305j Carries out responsibilities on (his/her) own. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Often true 760 5.04 2-Sometimes true 990 6.62 3-Not true 118 0.76 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 24 0.15 1881 M306 Q.306 Sometimes children behave well and sometimes they don't. Have you had to spank (CHILD) when (he/she) behaved badly in the past week? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 464 2.80 2-No 1416 9.67 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 12 0.10 1882-1883 M307 Q.307 About how many times have you had to spank (CHILD) in the past week? (number of times) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-186 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1416 9.67 01 310 1.86 02 91 0.56 03 37 0.22 04 7 0.04 05 4 0.01 06 or more 13 0.08 96-Inapplicable 11137 87.53 99-No answer 2 0.02 1884-1885 M308 Q.308 What grade (is [CHILD] currently in/was [CHILD] in last Spring)? (grade in school) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-First grade 282 1.91 02 297 1.92 03 275 1.71 04 270 1.87 05 199 1.29 06 101 0.61 07 9 0.08 93-Nursery school 66 0.50 94-Kindergarten 295 2.04 95-Not in school 78 0.53 96-Inapplicable 11127 87.44 99-No answer 18 0.11 1886 M309 Q.309 How well does (CHILD) do in school? Is (he/she): Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-one of the best students in 616 4.38 (his/her) class 2-above the middle 552 3.84 3-in the middle 512 3.08 4-below the middle 81 0.43 5-near the bottom of the class 22 0.11 6-Inapplicable 11203 87.95 8-Don't know 7 0.05 9-No answer 24 0.14 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-187 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1887-1890 M310R Q.310 What time is (CHILD) usually supposed to be in bed on school nights? (converted to military time) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1200-1900 19 0.11 1901-2000 351 2.38 2001-2100 1133 7.55 2101-2200 239 1.59 2201-2300 12 0.08 0001-1159 20 0.10 9995-No fixed bedtime 24 0.13 9996-Inapplicable 11203 87.95 9999-No answer 16 0.10 1891 M311 Q.311 How often does (he/she) stay up later than that on school nights? Would you say it is: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-never 345 2.19 2-less than once a week 536 3.58 3-about once a week 549 3.64 4-more than once a week 338 2.37 6-Inapplicable 11243 88.19 9-No answer 6 0.03 Q.312 Would (CHILD) be allowed to be at home alone: 1892 M312A Q.312a in the morning before school? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 282 1.75 2-Sometimes/It depends 115 0.78 3-No 1395 9.37 6-Inapplicable 11203 87.95 9-No answer 22 0.15 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-188 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1893 M312B Q.312b in the afternoon after school, between 3:00 and 6:00 PM? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 327 2.06 2-Sometimes/It depends 177 1.17 3-No 1286 8.66 6-Inapplicable 11203 87.95 9-No answer 24 0.16 1894 M312C Q.312c all day, when there is no school? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 95 0.58 2-Sometimes/It depends 50 0.32 3-No 1646 11.00 6-Inapplicable 11203 87.95 9-No answer 23 0.15 1895 M312D Q.312d at night, if you were gone until midnight? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 48 0.34 2-Sometimes/It depends 24 0.12 3-No 1800 11.97 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 20 0.13 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-189 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1896 M312E Q.312e overnight, if you went on a trip? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 8 0.07 2-Sometimes/It depends 10 0.06 3-No 1853 12.29 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 21 0.15 1897 M313 Q.313 When (CHILD) is away from home, is (he/she) supposed to let you know where (he/she) is: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 1742 11.53 2-most of the time 101 0.72 3-sometimes 16 0.08 4-hardly ever 7 0.06 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 26 0.18 1898 M314 Q.314 Do you restrict the amount of television that (CHILD) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1050 6.95 2-No 714 4.70 3-Try, but not successful 110 0.76 4-Don't have a television 6 0.06 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 12 0.10 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-190 _______________________________________________________________________________ 1899 M315 Q.315 Do you restrict the type of programs that (he/she) watches? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1573 10.55 2-No 258 1.56 3-Try, but not successful 43 0.30 6-Inapplicable 11131 87.49 9-No answer 12 0.10 1900 M316 Q.316 Does (he/she) have regular chores to do around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1464 9.60 2-No 410 2.85 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 18 0.12 1901 M317 Q.317 How often do you remind (CHILD) to do (his/her) chores? Is it: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all of the time 382 2.41 2-most of the time 395 2.64 3-some of the time 574 3.82 4-rarely or never 113 0.73 6-Inapplicable 11553 90.40 1902 M318 Q.318 Does (CHILD) get (his/her) chores done: NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-191 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-all the time 290 1.81 2-most of the time 753 5.06 3-some of the time 397 2.55 4-rarely or never 24 0.17 6-Inapplicable 11553 90.40 1903 M319 Q.319 Is (he/she) required to complete (his/her) chores before playing, watching television, or going out? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1040 6.70 2-No 185 1.20 3-Sometimes/It depends 239 1.70 6-Inapplicable 11553 90.40 1904 M320 Q.320 Does (CHILD) receive an allowance? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 932 6.13 2-No 943 6.32 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 17 0.12 1905-1907 M321R Q.321 How much is (his/her) allowance? (converted to dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <2 17 0.11 2-4 275 1.83 5-9 254 1.81 10-14 121 0.76 15-19 22 0.15 NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-192 _______________________________________________________________________________ 20-24 164 1.00 25-29 7 0.04 30-39 18 0.12 40-49 22 0.12 50-99 9 0.06 100+ 2 0.01 996-Inapplicable 12085 93.87 999-No answer 21 0.13 1908 M322 Q.322 Does this allowance pay (him/her) for work that (he/she) regularly does around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 550 3.63 2-No 379 2.49 6-Inapplicable 12085 93.87 9-No answer 3 0.01 1909 M323 Q.323 (In addition to this allowance,) is (he/she) paid for extra jobs done around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 696 4.82 2-No 1178 7.61 6-Inapplicable 11125 87.43 9-No answer 18 0.13 1910-1912 M324R Q.324 In a typical month, how much is (he/she) usually paid for work around the house (in addition to the allowance)? (converted to dollars per month) NSFH/1 October 88 Page M-193 _______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <2 109 0.81 2-4 219 1.56 5-9 142 0.92 10-14 65 0.45 15-19 20 0.11 20-24 40 0.23 25-29 4 0.04 30-39 6 0.05 40-49 4 0.03 50-99 2 0.02 100+ 2 0.02 996-Inapplicable 12321 95.18 999-No answer 83 0.57 ************************************************************************ 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