*************************************************************************** MODULE L (PART 1) - ORIGINAL FOCAL CHILD AGE 5-17 (10/1/98) *************************************************************************** CKPT:ML1 . . b. If there is no focal child, GO TO CKPT:ML92 c. If Focal Child's name is blank, GO TO CKPT:ML92 d. If interviewing R1, GO TO ML2 e. If interviewing same spouse R had at NSFH1, GO TO ML1 f. If Focal Child is a biological or adoptive child of R, GO TO ML1 g. If Focal Child is living in R1's household, GO TO ML1 h. GO TO CKPT:ML92 . . Note: This question is asked only of spouses 3006-3007 ML1 (K4x) When we interviewed your (husband/wife/partner) in 19(87/88), we asked a special series of questions about (focal child). Now we have more questions about (him/her) and (his/her) life. First some questions about (his/her) health. How would you rate (focal child)'s physical health in comparison to other children (his/her) age? Would you say it is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 excellent, 0 0.00 02 very good, 0 0.00 03 good, 0 0.00 04 fair, or 0 0.00 05 poor? 0 0.00 90 Respondent has no knowledge of 0 0.00 focal child 91 Child is deceased 0 0.00 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 10005 100.00 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3008-3009 ML2 (K4z) When we talked to you last time, we asked a special series of questions about (focal child). Now we have more questions about (him/her) and (his/her) life. First some questions about (his/her) health. How would you rate (focal child)'s physical health in comparison to other children (his/her) age? Would you say it is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 excellent, 1603 14.42 02 very good, 822 6.83 03 good, 500 3.86 04 fair, or 104 0.77 05 poor? 20 0.13 90 Respondent has no knowledge of 43 0.37 focal child 91 Child is deceased 0 0.00 97 Refused 4 0.05 98 Don't know 7 0.05 99 Inap/No Answer 6902 73.52 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML3 - If Focal Child is not living in R1's household, GO TO ML5 3010-3011 ML3 (K6,K4a) How tall is (focal child)? (in inches) @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00-12 0 0.00 13-18 1 0.00 19-24 0 0.00 25-30 1 0.00 31-36 42 0.29 37-42 144 1.20 43-48 374 3.06 49-54 390 3.44 55-60 378 3.32 61-66 571 4.77 67-72 280 2.51 73-78 43 0.33 79-83 2 0.02 90 Respondent has no knowledge of 0 0.00 focal child 91 Focal child is deceased 0 0.00 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 137 1.01 99 Inap/No Answer 7639 80.02 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3012-3014 ML4 (K5) How much does (he/she) weigh? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 30-49 239 1.90 50-74 648 5.35 75-99 416 3.65 100-124 431 3.68 125-149 284 2.53 150-174 157 1.34 175-199 61 0.49 200-224 24 0.18 225-249 7 0.05 250 250 or more 4 0.05 990 Respondent has no knowledge of 0 0.00 focal child 991 Focal child is deceased 0 0.00 997 Refused 3 0.02 998 Don't know 89 0.73 999 Inap/No Answer 7642 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3015-3016 ML5 (K6a) (If interview occurs during school year): What grade is (focal child) currently in? (If interview occurs during the summer): What grade was (focal child) in last spring? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Kindergarten 212 1.64 01 318 2.63 02 309 2.59 03 301 2.59 04 260 2.20 05 236 2.10 06 243 2.12 07 225 2.02 08 205 1.80 09 230 2.05 10 195 1.63 11 157 1.30 12 102 0.94 20 Special education 14 0.13 21 GED 2 0.01 22 College 3 0.02 77 Other 0 0.00 90 Child (is not attending/was not attending 24 0.17 last spring) 91 Child has not started school 14 0.10 98 Don't know 5 0.04 99 Inap/No Answer 6950 73.93 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML6 - If Focal Child's age is less than 12, GO TO ML8 3017-3018 ML6 (K16) What sort of grades does (focal child) get? Would you say it is mostly A's, B's, C's, D's or what? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Mostly A's, 255 2.67 02 A's and B's 227 2.01 03 B's 231 2.06 04 B's and C's 214 1.62 05 C's 152 1.18 06 C's and D's 86 0.67 07 D's 51 0.39 08 F's 17 0.13 77 Other 12 0.08 90 Child does not attend school 9 0.05 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 13 0.09 99 Inap/No Answer 8738 89.05 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML7 - If answer to ML6 is 01-08, GO TO ML8 3019 ML7 (K15) If don't know grades or other: How well does (focal child) do in school? Is (he/she): @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 one of the best, 1 0.02 2 above the middle, 0 0.00 3 in the middle, 4 0.02 4 below the middle, or 5 0.05 5 near the bottom of the class? 2 0.01 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 12 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 9980 99.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3020 ML8 (K18a) How good is (focal child) at the following activities, compared to other children (his/her) age? Is (he/she) one of the best, above the middle, in the middle, below the middle, or one of the worst at athletics and sports? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 One of the best 611 5.49 2 Above the middle 727 6.38 3 In the middle 1330 10.87 4 Below the middle 267 2.40 5 One of the worst 52 0.39 6 R says not relevant to this child 44 0.35 7 Refused 2 0.02 8 Don't know 27 0.20 9 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3021 ML9 (K18b) Compared to other children (his/her) age: Is (he/she) one of the best, above the middle, in the middle, below the middle, or one of the worst at: Art or design? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 One of the best 492 4.18 2 Above the middle 938 8.22 3 In the middle 1260 10.59 4 Below the middle 249 2.09 5 One of the worst 57 0.51 6 R says not relevant to this child 21 0.18 7 Refused 2 0.02 8 Don't know 41 0.32 9 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3022 ML10 (K18c) (Compared to other children (his/her) age, is (he/she) one of the best, above the middle, in the middle, below the middle, or one of the worst at:) Music? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 One of the best 361 2.95 2 Above the middle 854 7.39 3 In the middle 1271 10.74 4 Below the middle 391 3.39 5 One of the worst 65 0.59 6 R says not relevant to this child 58 0.52 7 Refused 2 0.02 8 Don't know 58 0.51 9 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3023 ML11 (K18d) (Compared to other children (his/her) age, is (he/she) one of the best, above the middle, in the middle, below the middle, or one of the worst at:) Making or fixing mechanical things? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 One of the best 272 2.31 2 Above the middle 661 5.78 3 In the middle 1219 10.44 4 Below the middle 598 5.12 5 One of the worst 167 1.23 6 R says not relevant to this child 83 0.76 7 Refused 2 0.02 8 Don't know 58 0.45 9 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3024-3025 ML12 (K21) (Even though it may be a long way off,) How much education do you think (focal child) will probably get? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Not finish high school 41 0.28 02 Graduate from high school 442 3.26 03 Graduate from vocational or trade school 200 1.56 04 Graduate from a two-year junior or community college 271 2.15 05 Complete one to three years of college 203 1.69 06 Graduate from a four-year college or university 1403 12.48 07 Complete a master's or doctorate degree 458 4.31 08 Special education classes 3 0.02 77 Other 2 0.02 97 Refused 2 0.02 98 Don't know 35 0.31 99 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML13 - If Focal Child is not living in R1's household, GO TO ML23 3026-3027 ML13 (K22) About how many good friends does (focal child) have who are (boys/girls)? (This refers to good friends who are same sex as child) @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 30 0.21 01-04 1175 9.64 05-09 765 6.73 10-14 235 2.07 15-19 45 0.38 20 20 or more 68 0.60 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 42 0.32 99 Inap/No Answer 7642 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3028-3029 ML14 (K23) About how many good friends does (he/she) have who are (girls/boys)? (This refers to good friends who are opposite sex of child) @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 418 3.73 01-04 1374 11.40 05-09 300 2.48 10-14 91 0.78 15-19 29 0.29 20 20 or more 40 0.30 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 108 0.96 99 Inap/No Answer 7642 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3030 ML15 (K24) How frequently does (focal child) have friends come to your home for fun or to work on something together? Is it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never or rarely, 317 2.33 2 once a month or less, 326 2.84 3 several times a month, 418 3.66 4 about once a week, 397 3.45 5 several times a week, or 506 4.39 6 almost every day? 385 3.19 7 Refused 4 0.02 8 Don't know 10 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 7642 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3031 ML16 (K25) How many of (focal child)'s good friends do you know? Would you say you know: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 all of them, 1158 9.73 2 most of them, 650 5.68 3 about half, 260 2.28 4 a few of them, or 229 1.84 5 none of them? 52 0.35 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 9 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7642 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3032 ML17 (K30a) Last week, did you spend time with (focal child), just the two of you, for example, working on homework or a project, in leisure activities, or just having private talks? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 2110 17.84 2 No 242 2.06 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 7 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3033-3034 ML18 (K30b) About how many hours did you do this with (focal child)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01-04 1184 10.30 05-09 542 4.54 10-14 203 1.61 15-19 59 0.43 20-24 66 0.48 25-29 12 0.11 30-34 12 0.13 35-39 5 0.03 40-44 7 0.06 45-49 1 0.01 50 50 or more 12 0.10 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 7 0.04 99 Inap/No Answer 7895 82.16 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3035 ML19 (K32a) When (focal child) does something especially bad, how often do you talk to (him/her) about what (he/she) did wrong: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 10 0.10 2 less than half the time, 43 0.43 3 about half the time, 140 1.15 4 more than half the time, or 273 2.58 5 always? 1829 15.07 6 Child never does anything 55 0.57 especially bad 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 9 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3036 ML20 (K32c) When (focal child) does something especially bad, how often do you yell at (him/her)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 239 2.30 2 Less than half the time 688 6.11 3 About half the time 568 4.54 4 More than half the time 357 3.00 5 Always 427 3.26 6 Child never does anything 15 0.11 especially bad 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 8 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7698 80.61 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3037 ML21 (K32d) (When (focal child) does something especially bad, how often do you:) take away (his/her) privileges, like TV, movies or dating? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 341 2.95 2 Less than half the time 616 5.54 3 About half the time 534 4.56 4 More than half the time 385 3.08 5 Always 355 2.58 6 Child never does anything 45 0.45 especially bad 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 12 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 7713 80.72 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3038 ML22 (K32e) (When (focal child) does something especially bad, how often do you:) spank or slap (him/her)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1394 12.02 2 Less than half the time 670 5.53 3 About half the time 106 0.81 4 More than half the time 36 0.22 5 Always 25 0.17 6 Child never does anything 3 0.01 especially bad 7 Refused 6 0.03 8 Don't know 7 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7758 81.17 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3039 ML23 (K33) During the last 30 days, how often did you and (focal child) talk about something that was worrying (him/her): @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 almost every day, 213 1.76 2 several times a week, 417 3.37 3 about once a week, 632 5.42 4 two or three times, 770 6.80 5 once, or 521 4.49 6 never? 493 4.15 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 8 0.07 9 Inap/No Answer 6946 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3040 ML24 (K34) During the last 30 days how often did you and (focal child) talk about something that (he/she) was excited about or interested in? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Almost every day 931 7.70 2 Several times a week 964 8.52 3 About once a week 495 4.22 4 Two or three times 438 3.76 5 Once 124 1.03 6 Never 100 0.83 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 2 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 6946 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML25 - If Focal Child is not living in R1's household, GO TO ML50 3041 ML25 (K35a) Some families are very physical in expressing affection and others are not so physical. During the last week, have you given (focal child) a hug or kiss to express your affection? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 2129 18.07 2 No 221 1.81 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 7 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3042-3044 ML26 (K35b) About how many times in the last week have you done this? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 106 0.84 2 129 1.24 3 150 1.30 4 78 0.59 5 101 0.95 6 36 0.28 7-99 1512 12.75 997 Refused 0 0.00 998 Don't know 17 0.12 999 Inap/No Answer 7876 81.93 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3045 ML27 (K35c) Sometimes children behave well and sometimes they don't. In the last week have you had to spank or hit (focal child) when (he/she) behaved badly? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 249 1.91 2 No 2100 17.97 7 Refused 6 0.04 8 Don't know 7 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3046-3048 ML28 (K35d) About how many times have you had to spank or hit (him/her) in the last week? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 166 1.26 2 53 0.40 3 20 0.18 4 5 0.03 5 2 0.02 6-99 2 0.02 997 Refused 0 0.00 998 Don't know 1 0.00 999 Inap/No Answer 9756 98.09 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3049 ML29 (K36a) There are many different ways that parents try to influence their children's behavior. How much of the time do you use each of the following to get (focal child) to do what you want or NOT to do what you don't want? How often do you explain your reasons to (him/her)? Is it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 34 0.29 2 less than half the time, 97 0.94 3 about half the time, 352 2.96 4 more than half the time, or 681 6.08 5 always? 1184 9.62 7 Refused 6 0.03 8 Don't know 8 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3050 ML30 (K36b) How often do you offer extra privileges or money? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 565 4.94 2 Less than half the time 711 6.32 3 About half the time 594 4.74 4 More than half the time 307 2.61 5 Always 168 1.24 7 Refused 6 0.03 8 Don't know 11 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3051 ML31 (K36c) How often do you threaten to take away privileges? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 313 2.88 2 Less than half the time 665 6.06 3 About half the time 654 5.48 4 More than half the time 437 3.59 5 Always 281 1.88 7 Refused 6 0.03 8 Don't know 6 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3052 ML32 (K36d) How often do you yell or shout? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 314 2.85 2 Less than half the time 973 8.51 3 About half the time 602 4.96 4 More than half the time 293 2.45 5 Always 167 1.11 7 Refused 7 0.04 8 Don't know 6 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3053 ML33 (K37a) Is (focal child) allowed to be at home alone in the afternoon after school, between 3 and 6 pm? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 978 8.49 2 No 1259 10.28 3 Sometimes - it depends 112 1.11 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 8 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3054 ML34 (K37b) Is (focal child) allowed to be at home alone at night, if you were gone late at night? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 500 4.41 2 No 1766 14.63 3 Sometimes - it depends 84 0.84 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 7 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3055 ML35 (K37c) Is (focal child) allowed to be at home alone overnight if you went on a trip? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 127 1.09 2 No 2201 18.58 3 Sometimes - it depends 21 0.19 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 8 0.06 9 Inap/No Answer 7643 80.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML36 - If Focal Child is younger than age 12, GO TO ML39 3056-3059 ML36 (K38a) By what time is (focal child) supposed to be home on school nights? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1600-1859 4:00-6:59 PM 133 1.08 1900-1959 7:00-7:59 PM 59 0.46 2000-2059 8:00-8:59 PM 115 0.91 2100-2159 9:00-9:59 PM 211 1.97 2200-2259 10:00-10:59 PM 220 1.92 2300-2359 11:00-11:59 PM 41 0.35 0000-0059 12:00-12:59 AM 10 0.07 0100-0330 1:00-3:30 AM 24 0.17 7777 Other 32 0.34 9990 Child has no curfew 45 0.47 9991 By dark 77 0.62 9992 Varies 5 0.03 9997 Refused 2 0.01 9998 Don't know 6 0.05 9999 Inap/No Answer 9025 91.54 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3060-3063 ML37 (K38b) By what time is (he/she) supposed to be home on Friday and Saturday nights? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1600-1859 4:00-6:59 PM 58 0.50 1900-1959 7:00-7:59 PM 26 0.19 2000-2059 8:00-8:59 PM 46 0.42 2100-2159 9:00-9:59 PM 94 0.81 2200-2259 10:00-10:59 PM 161 1.39 2300-2359 11:00-11:59 PM 191 1.68 0000-0059 12:00-12:59 AM 184 1.62 0100-0330 1:00-3:30 AM 43 0.29 7777 Other 19 0.16 9990 Child has no curfew 64 0.59 9991 By dark 74 0.63 9992 Varies 9 0.10 9997 Refused 2 0.01 9998 Don't know 8 0.07 9999 Inap/No Answer 9026 91.54 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3064-3065 ML38 (K38c) In the last month, how many times has (focal child) violated (his/her) curfew, coming home more than an hour late without permission? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Never 797 6.99 01 77 0.66 02 36 0.29 03 24 0.17 04 6 0.05 05-09 16 0.12 10-29 11 0.10 30 30 or more 3 0.02 97 Refused 2 0.01 98 Don't know 10 0.08 99 Inap/No Answer 9023 91.52 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML39 . . a. If Focal Child is not attending school (or was not last spring), GO TO CKPT:ML52 b. If Focal Child has not started school, GO TO CKPT:ML52 . . 3066-3067 ML39 (K39a) In a typical school week, how many days do you check on whether (focal child) did (his/her) homework or other school assignments? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Never 283 2.66 01 101 0.95 02 108 1.03 03 151 1.35 04 99 0.84 05 1309 10.68 06 22 0.17 07 184 1.47 08 Child is not in school 13 0.09 09 Child does not have homework 66 0.53 or assignments 97 Refused 5 0.03 98 Don't know 8 0.05 99 Inap/No Answer 7656 80.15 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3068-3069 ML40 (K39b) In a typical school week, how many days do you help (focal child) with (his/her) homework or other school assignments? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Never 498 4.39 01 373 3.25 02 343 3.12 03 314 2.61 04 111 0.87 05 527 4.21 06 10 0.09 07 65 0.45 97 Refused 5 0.03 98 Don't know 24 0.22 99 Inap/No Answer 7735 80.76 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3070-3071 ML41 (K39d) (In a typical school week how many days do you:) talk with (focal child) about school activities or events? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Never 67 0.60 01 162 1.48 02 234 2.13 03 292 2.44 04 133 1.07 05 1220 10.14 06 18 0.19 07 193 1.61 97 Refused 6 0.03 98 Don't know 11 0.07 99 Inap/No Answer 7669 80.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3072-3073 ML42 (K39e) (In a typical school week how many days do you:) talk with (focal child) about things (he/she) has learned in school? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Never 85 0.75 01 185 1.69 02 235 2.17 03 330 3.04 04 167 1.41 05 1129 9.10 06 15 0.13 07 174 1.37 97 Refused 6 0.03 98 Don't know 10 0.07 99 Inap/No Answer 7669 80.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3074 ML43 (K40a) Do you give (focal child) special privileges or other rewards because of good grades or reports? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 1642 13.59 2 No 640 5.77 6 Not relevant- child doesn't get good 43 0.34 grades or reports 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 6 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7669 80.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3075 ML44 (K40b) Do you limit (his/her) privileges or use other punishments because of bad grades or reports? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 906 7.04 2 No 1147 10.12 6 Not relevant- child doesn't get bad 269 2.52 grades or reports 7 Refused 6 0.04 8 Don't know 8 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7669 80.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3076 ML45 (K80z) Is the school (focal child) attends: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 a public school, 2038 16.96 2 a parochial or church school, or 194 1.83 3 another kind of private school? 88 0.87 6 Other 4 0.03 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 6 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7670 80.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3077 ML46 (K81a) I'd like you to grade the school (focal child) attends. For each thing I read, tell me whether you would give the school a grade of A, B, C, D, or Fail. First, what grade would you give for: the overall quality of education? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 A 1001 8.50 2 B 934 8.02 3 C 277 2.26 4 D 48 0.42 5 Fail 31 0.22 6 Other 2 0.01 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 37 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 7672 80.26 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3078 ML47 (K81c) What grade would you give for how safe the school is for students who attend? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 A 1213 10.47 2 B 736 6.31 3 C 254 1.98 4 D 57 0.43 5 Fail 43 0.33 6 other 2 0.02 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 26 0.19 9 Inap/No Answer 7670 80.25 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3079 ML48 (K81e) (What grade would you give for:) teaching values that you want (focal child) to learn? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 A 946 7.94 2 B 898 7.69 3 C 335 2.89 4 D 64 0.50 5 Fail 36 0.27 6 Other 3 0.03 7 Refused 5 0.03 8 Don't know 47 0.40 9 Inap/No Answer 7671 80.25 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3080 ML49 (K81f) (What grade would you give for:) maintaining order and discipline? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 A 1048 8.70 2 B 836 7.40 3 C 299 2.49 4 D 73 0.57 5 Fail 37 0.26 6 Other 2 0.02 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 36 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 7671 80.26 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3081-3082 ML50 (K82a) During the last 12 months, about how many times, if at all, did you attend a school event in which (focal child) participated such as a play, sports competition, concert, or science fair? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 797 6.49 01 339 2.81 02 366 3.15 03 321 2.79 04 178 1.58 05-09 423 3.66 10-14 210 1.89 15-49 236 2.17 50 50 or more 93 0.87 90 Child doesn't participate in these activities 51 0.34 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 13 0.11 99 Inap/No Answer 6975 74.11 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3083-3084 ML51 (K82g) During the last 12 months, about how many times did you attend a meeting for parents at the school (for example, to get information about school programs or policies or to hear about parents' concerns)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 899 7.57 01 473 4.06 02 582 5.10 03 369 3.25 04 208 1.68 05-09 312 2.65 10-14 115 0.99 15-49 41 0.32 50 50 or more 7 0.06 90 School doesn't have such meetings 12 0.07 97 Refused 4 0.03 98 Don't know 8 0.09 99 Inap/No Answer 6975 74.11 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML52 - If Focal Child is not living in R1's household, GO TO ML77 3085-3086 ML52 (K41a) On a WEEKDAY, about how many hours does (focal child) watch television? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Less than one hour 118 1.12 01 401 3.79 02 717 6.12 03 513 4.16 04 261 2.09 05 133 0.99 06 58 0.39 07 15 0.09 08 20 0.10 09 2 0.01 10-15 61 0.50 90 None 29 0.28 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 28 0.26 99 Inap/No Answer 7646 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3087-3088 ML53 (K41b) On a Saturday or Sunday, about how many hours does (focal child) watch television? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Less than one hour 51 0.45 01 147 1.27 02 399 3.62 03 412 3.74 04 430 3.75 05 296 2.31 06 240 1.96 07 47 0.39 08 125 0.92 09 9 0.07 10-15 132 0.84 90 None 37 0.35 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 31 0.21 99 Inap/No Answer 7646 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML54 . . a. If Focal Child watches any television on weekdays or weekends, GO TO ML54 b. GO TO ML56 . . 3089 ML54 (K42a) Do you restrict the amount of television that (focal child) watches? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 990 8.30 2 No 1138 9.56 3 Try to, but not always successfully/sometimes 209 1.85 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 8 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 7657 80.22 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3090 ML55 (K42b) Do you restrict the type of programs that (he/she) watches? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 1747 14.63 2 No 454 3.76 3 Try to, but not always successfully/sometimes 137 1.33 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 7 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 7657 80.22 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3091-3092 ML56 (K43) About how many hours per week does (focal child) spend doing regular chores around the house, such as doing dishes, taking out the trash, mowing the lawn, taking care of younger children who live here, or helping in other ways? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 261 2.12 01-04 1447 12.50 05-09 447 3.63 10-14 126 1.08 15-19 26 0.22 20-49 32 0.21 50 50 or more 0 0.00 97 Refused 4 0.03 98 Don't know 16 0.13 99 Inap/No Answer 7646 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3093 ML57 (K48a) Does (focal child) receive an allowance? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 1179 9.90 2 No 1167 9.93 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 9 0.06 9 Inap/No Answer 7646 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3094-3096 ML58 (K48b,K48c) How much is (his/her) allowance? Dollars per month @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 000 Less than $1 36 0.28 1-4 142 1.23 5-9 187 1.54 10-14 114 1.04 15-19 31 0.33 20-24 332 2.62 25-29 16 0.12 30-39 28 0.22 40-49 139 1.17 50-499 105 0.82 500-776 2 0.02 778-903 0 0.00 777 Other 0 0.00 990 Varies 22 0.22 995 Amount is greater than $999 per month 0 0.00 997 Refused 3 0.02 998 Don't know 21 0.26 999 Inap/No Answer 8827 90.11 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 WE ARE CHECKING HIGH VALUES OF ALLOWANCES. DATA WILL BE CORRECTED SHORTLY. 3097 ML59 (K48d) Does this allowance pay (him/her) for work that (he/she) regularly does around the house? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 755 6.28 2 No 422 3.60 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 2 0.03 9 Inap/No Answer 8826 90.10 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3098 ML60 (K49) (In addition to this allowance,) is (he/she) paid for extra jobs done around the house? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 975 8.31 2 No 1366 11.48 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 13 0.10 9 Inap/No Answer 7647 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3099-3101 ML61 (K50a,K50b) In a typical month, how much is (he/she) usually paid for work around the house (in addition to the allowance)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 000 Less than $1 54 0.48 1-4 205 1.81 5-9 200 1.73 10-14 148 1.25 15-19 34 0.27 20-24 117 1.00 25-29 18 0.12 30-39 27 0.26 40-49 40 0.35 50-99 24 0.20 100-499 36 0.28 500-776 17 0.13 778-903 0 0.00 777 Other 4 0.03 990 Varies 12 0.09 995 Amount is greater than $999 per month 0 0.00 997 Refused 3 0.02 998 Don't know 35 0.29 999 Inap/No Answer 9031 91.69 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 WE ARE CHECKING HIGH VALUES. DATA WILL BE CORRECTED SHORTLY. CKPT:ML62 - If Focal Child's age is less than 12, GO TO CKPT:ML65 3102 ML62 (K51a) During the (past month/last month of the school year), did (focal child) earn money from other sources, such as a regular job, baby-sitting, or any other occasional work? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 499 4.31 2 No 471 4.08 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 7 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 9027 91.56 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3103-3104 ML63 (K51b) How many hours each week did (focal child) usually work? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Less than one hour 30 0.23 01-04 230 2.11 05-09 84 0.67 10-14 30 0.26 15-19 40 0.29 20-24 44 0.41 25-29 11 0.10 30-34 9 0.04 35-39 2 0.02 40-44 7 0.08 45-49 0 0.00 50 50 or more 2 0.02 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 10 0.08 99 Inap/No Answer 9506 95.69 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3105 ML64 (K52) During (last) summer, (did/does) (focal child) earn money from a regular job, baby-sitting or any other occasional work? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 125 1.15 2 No 348 2.94 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 5 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 9526 95.87 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML65 - If Focal Child does not receive an allowance, is not paid for extra jobs around the house, does not receive money from any other sources, and did not earn money from any work last summer, GO TO ML66 3106 ML65 (K53a) Does (focal child) contribute any money to help pay family expenses, or to pay for things you would normally pay for such as food, clothes or school expenses? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 258 1.98 2 No 1595 13.69 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.01 9 Inap/No Answer 8151 84.33 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3107 ML66 (K54b) How much, if any, of (his/her) money is supposed to be saved for the future? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 None 1302 10.82 1 Less than half 280 2.42 2 About half 365 3.19 3 More than half 148 1.37 4 All 94 0.73 6 Child has no money 140 1.14 7 Refused 6 0.04 8 Don't know 23 0.19 9 Inap/No Answer 7647 80.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3108 ML67 (K54c) How much, if any, of (his/her) money can be spent for whatever (he/she) wants? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 None 113 0.99 1 Less than half 243 2.06 2 About half 443 3.72 3 More than half 256 2.27 4 All 1148 9.62 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 11 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 7787 81.23 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML68 - If Focal Child's age is less than 15, GO TO CKPT:ML73 3109 ML68 (K55) Does (focal child) have a driver's license or learner's permit? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 221 1.98 2 No 197 1.60 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 4 0.03 9 Inap/No Answer 9583 96.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3110 ML69 (K56a) Does (focal child) have (his/her) own car? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 89 0.78 2 No 132 1.20 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 9784 98.02 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3111 ML70 (K56b) Does (focal child) have (his/her) own motorcycle? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 12 0.13 2 No 209 1.84 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 9784 98.02 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3112 ML71 (K57) Do you allow (focal child) to use a car pretty much whenever (he/she) wants to? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 131 1.25 2 No 85 0.70 6 Family has no car 5 0.03 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 9784 98.02 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3113 ML72 (K59) About how often does (focal child) use a car? Is it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 52 0.44 2 Once a month or less, 5 0.05 3 Several times a month, 11 0.09 4 About once a week, 17 0.09 5 Several times a week, or 32 0.33 6 Almost every day? 99 0.96 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 9789 98.05 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML73 - If Focal Child's age is less than 10, GO TO ML77 3114-3115 ML73 (K60) At what age, if at all, did (focal child) first date or go out with a (girl/boy)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 10 or younger 14 0.11 11 15 0.14 12 29 0.28 13 40 0.35 14 96 0.83 15 112 0.96 16 72 0.63 17 15 0.11 18 1 0.00 90 Has not gone out with a boy/girl yet 939 8.18 97 Refused 2 0.01 98 Don't know 18 0.16 99 Inap/No Answer 8652 88.24 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3116 ML74 (K61) And now, about how often does (focal child) usually go out with a (girl/boy)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely 131 1.08 2 Once a month or less 98 0.84 3 Several times a month 46 0.39 4 About once a week 63 0.56 5 Several times a week 39 0.43 6 Almost every day 20 0.16 7 Refused 2 0.01 8 Don't know 15 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 9591 96.42 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3117 ML75 (K64a) Does (focal child) have a steady (girl/boy)friend? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 145 1.27 2 No 250 2.19 7 Refused 2 0.01 8 Don't know 17 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 9591 96.42 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3118 ML76 (K64b) How well, if at all, do you know (her/his) parents? Is it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 very well, 21 0.15 2 somewhat, 44 0.39 3 have met them, or 24 0.20 4 have never met them? 55 0.52 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.01 9 Inap/No Answer 9860 98.73 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3119 ML77 (K69a) In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about each of the following: how (he/she) dresses? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely 1684 14.80 2 Once a month or less 496 4.21 3 Several times a month 253 2.25 4 About once a week 307 2.50 5 Several times a week 169 1.25 6 Almost every day 137 0.98 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 9 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 6945 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML78 - If Focal Child's age is less than 12, GO TO ML79 3120-3121 ML78 (K69h) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) (his/her) (girl/boy)friend? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely, 716 6.25 02 Once a month or less, 67 0.53 03 Several times a month, 25 0.18 04 About once a week, 17 0.18 05 Several times a week, or 17 0.13 06 Almost every day? 14 0.11 90 Has no (girl/boy)friend 400 3.48 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 10 0.08 99 Inap/No Answer 8738 89.05 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3122 ML79 (K69b) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) (his/her) friends? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 2332 20.15 2 Once a month or less, 405 3.35 3 Several times a month, 123 1.06 4 About once a week, 106 0.82 5 Several times a week, or 48 0.36 6 Almost every day? 24 0.16 7 Refused 7 0.05 8 Don't know 11 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 6949 73.94 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3123 ML80 (K69c) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) (his/her) helping around the house? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 849 7.19 2 Once a month or less, 552 5.02 3 Several times a month, 568 4.97 4 About once a week, 480 4.07 5 Several times a week, or 354 2.95 6 Almost every day? 238 1.74 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 11 0.10 9 Inap/No Answer 6948 73.91 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3124 ML81 (K69f) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) (his/her) school? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 1932 16.56 2 Once a month or less, 429 3.69 3 Several times a month, 233 2.11 4 About once a week, 204 1.67 5 Several times a week, or 138 1.10 6 Almost every day? 99 0.72 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 13 0.13 9 Inap/No Answer 6952 73.98 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3125 ML82 (K69g) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) getting along with other family members? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 1227 10.31 2 Once a month or less, 445 3.81 3 Several times a month, 398 3.73 4 About once a week, 326 2.66 5 Several times a week, or 367 3.12 6 Almost every day? 278 2.30 7 Refused 6 0.04 8 Don't know 8 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 6950 73.96 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3126 ML83 (K69d) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) money? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 2126 18.33 2 Once a month or less, 437 3.70 3 Several times a month, 184 1.47 4 About once a week, 147 1.34 5 Several times a week, or 92 0.63 6 Almost every day? 55 0.43 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 8 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 6951 73.96 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML84 - If Focal Child's age is less than 12, GO TO ML87 3127 ML84 (K69e) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) how late (he/she) stays out at night? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 972 8.38 2 Once a month or less, 146 1.34 3 Several times a month, 60 0.47 4 About once a week, 37 0.36 5 Several times a week, or 31 0.23 6 Almost every day? 10 0.06 7 Refused 2 0.01 8 Don't know 6 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 8741 89.10 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3128 ML85 (K69i) (In the last 3 months, how often have you had and (focal child) open disagreements about:) (his/her) sexual behavior? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 1165 10.17 2 Once a month or less, 43 0.30 3 Several times a month, 15 0.12 4 About once a week, 12 0.08 5 Several times a week, or 12 0.09 6 Almost every day? 2 0.02 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 13 0.10 9 Inap/No Answer 8740 89.10 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3129 ML86 (K69j) (In the last 3 months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about:) (his/her) drinking, smoking, or drug use? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never or rarely, 1172 10.18 2 Once a month or less, 43 0.33 3 Several times a month, 17 0.15 4 About once a week, 13 0.11 5 Several times a week, or 8 0.04 6 Almost every day? 2 0.01 7 Refused 2 0.01 8 Don't know 7 0.07 9 Inap/No Answer 8741 89.11 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3130-3131 ML87 (K70) Taking all things together, on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is really bad and 10 is absolutely perfect, how would you describe your relationship with (focal child)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Really bad 7 0.04 01 3 0.02 02 7 0.08 03 19 0.14 04 23 0.18 05 80 0.66 06 106 0.88 07 286 2.51 08 699 6.13 09 948 8.39 10 Absolutely perfect 871 7.00 97 Refused 3 0.02 98 Don't know 7 0.05 99 Inap/No Answer 6946 73.89 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML88 - If both R's mother and father are deceased, GO TO ML91 3132 ML88 (G2) Now I want to ask you about (focal child)'s relationship with your parents. During the last year, how often did (focal child) talk on the telephone or receive a letter from your (mother or father/mother/father)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Not at all 376 3.03 2 About once a year 156 1.44 3 Several times a year 661 6.19 4 1-3 times a month 588 5.19 5 About once a week 461 3.59 6 More than once a week 423 3.28 7 Refused 6 0.06 8 Don't know 12 0.10 9 Inap/No Answer 7322 77.12 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3133 ML89 (G3) During the last year, how often did (focal child) see your (mother or father/mother/father)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Not at all 220 1.94 2 About once a year 227 2.15 3 Several times a year 668 6.04 4 1-3 times a month 561 5.02 5 About once a week 401 3.27 6 More than once a week 588 4.33 7 Refused 5 0.04 8 Don't know 13 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 7322 77.12 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3134-3135 ML90 (G10) On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is "not at all close", and 10 is "extremely close," how would you describe (focal child)'s relationship with your parent(s)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Not at all close 95 0.80 01 32 0.30 02 33 0.31 03 56 0.44 04 80 0.70 05 242 2.29 06 168 1.62 07 317 2.79 08 454 3.86 09 419 3.60 10 Extremely close 711 5.56 77 Relationship with grandmother and grandfather is 43 0.33 very different 91 No relationship with grandparents 10 0.07 97 Refused 6 0.04 98 Don't know 14 0.13 99 Inap/No Answer 7325 77.15 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3136 ML91 (SE7) Next I have some questions about (focal child) for you to answer in the booklet. Please turn to page 49. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Respondent completed form by himself/herself 2689 22.94 2 Form read to respondent 310 2.67 3 R did some, interviewer did some 3 0.02 6 Other 19 0.17 7 Refused 34 0.29 9 Inap/No Answer 6950 73.92 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00