*************************************************************************** MODULE L (PART 2) - YOUNG ADULT FOCAL CHILD AGE 18-23 (10/1/98) *************************************************************************** CKPT:ML92 . . a. If there is no focal 1 child, GO TO CKPT:ML140 b. If Focal Child's age is blank, GO TO CKPT:ML140 c. If Focal Child's age is less than 18, GO TO CKPT:ML140 d. If Focal Child's name is blank, GO TO CKPT:ML140 e. If interviewing R1, GO TO ML93 f. If R has same spouse as at NSFH1, GO TO ML92 g. If Focal Child is a biological or adoptive child of R, GO TO ML92 h. If Focal Child is living in R1's household, GO TO ML92 i. ALL GO TO CKPT:ML140 . . Note: This question is asked only of spouses 3137-3138 ML92 (V4x) When we interviewed your (husband/wife/partner) in NSFH1, we asked a special series of questions about (focal child). Now we have more questions about (him/her) and (his/her) life. Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (focal child) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Almost every day 0 0.00 02 Several times a week or more 0 0.00 03 About once a week 0 0.00 04 1 to 3 times a month 0 0.00 05 Once a month or less 0 0.00 06 Never 0 0.00 90 Have not seen child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 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 3139-3140 ML93 (V10a) 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. Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (focal child) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Almost every day 258 2.24 02 Several times a week or more 310 2.65 03 About once a week 268 2.43 04 1 to 3 times a month 277 2.68 05 Once a month or less 214 2.13 06 Never 95 0.70 90 Have not seen child in 86 0.75 last 3 months 91 Child is deceased 1 0.00 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 3 0.02 99 Inap/No Answer 8493 86.39 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3141-3142 ML94 (V10d) Over the last 3 months, how often have you had a meal together with (him/her)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Almost every day 307 2.80 02 Several times a week or more 307 2.79 03 About once a week 200 1.86 04 1 to 3 times a month 272 2.54 05 Once a month or less 207 1.86 06 Never 124 0.95 90 Have not seen child in last 3 months 3 0.01 97 Refused 1 0.01 98 Don't know 4 0.03 99 Inap/No Answer 8580 87.15 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3143-3144 ML95 (V14a) In the last three months, how often have you and (focal child) had open disagreements about each of the following? how (he/she) dresses? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 1229 11.20 02 Once a month or less 95 0.81 03 Several times a month 31 0.27 04 About once a week 30 0.31 05 Several times a week 25 0.22 06 Almost every day 20 0.13 90 No contact with child in 80 0.66 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 1 0.01 99 Inap/No Answer 8494 86.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML96 - If Focal Child is married, GO TO ML97 3145-3146 ML96 (V14k) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) (boyfriend/girlfriend)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 951 8.88 02 Once a month or less 111 0.83 03 Several times a month 37 0.26 04 About once a week 24 0.20 05 Several times a week 23 0.16 06 Almost every day 20 0.13 90 No contact with child in 4 0.03 last 3 months 91 Has no boy/girlfriend 44 0.42 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 2 0.02 99 Inap/No Answer 8789 89.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3147-3148 ML97 (V14b) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) friends? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 1211 11.34 02 Once a month or less 129 1.00 03 Several times a month 38 0.26 04 About once a week 22 0.16 05 Several times a week 14 0.09 06 Almost every day 11 0.06 90 No contact with child in 2 0.01 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 8578 87.09 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3149-3150 ML98 (V14c) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) getting a job or a better job? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 1117 10.26 02 Once a month or less 139 1.19 03 Several times a month 64 0.58 04 About once a week 42 0.38 05 Several times a week 26 0.24 06 Almost every day 34 0.22 90 No contact with child in 1 0.02 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 2 0.01 99 Inap/No Answer 8580 87.10 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3151-3152 ML99 (V14d) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) sexual behavior? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 1306 12.02 02 Once a month or less 59 0.50 03 Several times a month 24 0.13 04 About once a week 11 0.08 05 Several times a week 8 0.06 06 Almost every day 10 0.05 90 No contact with child in 2 0.03 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 4 0.03 99 Inap/No Answer 8581 87.11 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3153-3154 ML100 (V14e) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) drinking, smoking, or drug use? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 1204 11.03 02 Once a month or less 117 1.01 03 Several times a month 52 0.40 04 About once a week 23 0.22 05 Several times a week 17 0.16 06 Almost every day 8 0.04 90 No contact with child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 1 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 8583 87.14 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3155-3156 ML101 (V14f) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) money? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 979 8.92 02 Once a month or less 221 2.07 03 Several times a month 95 0.85 04 About once a week 60 0.58 05 Several times a week 40 0.27 06 Almost every day 27 0.17 90 No contact with child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 8583 87.14 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML102 - If Focal Child is not living in R1's household, GO TO CKPT:ML104 3157-3158 ML102 (V14h) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) helping around the house? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 259 2.50 02 Once a month or less 104 1.04 03 Several times a month 70 0.61 04 About once a week 69 0.64 05 Several times a week 45 0.32 06 Almost every day 33 0.26 90 No contact with child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 2 0.04 99 Inap/No Answer 9423 94.58 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3159-3160 ML103 (V14i) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) how late (he/she) stays out at night? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 423 4.06 02 Once a month or less 87 0.83 03 Several times a month 22 0.19 04 About once a week 24 0.14 05 Several times a week 14 0.12 06 Almost every day 10 0.06 90 No contact with child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 1 0.02 99 Inap/No Answer 9423 94.58 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML104 - If Focal Child is not married, GO TO CKPT:ML105 3161-3162 ML104 (V14l) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) (his/her) (husband/wife)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 164 1.58 02 Once a month or less 15 0.15 03 Several times a month 8 0.05 04 About once a week 3 0.01 05 Several times a week 0 0.00 06 Almost every day 1 0.00 90 No contact with child in 0 0.00 last 3 months 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 1 0.01 99 Inap/No Answer 9812 98.20 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML105 - If Focal Child does not have any children, GO TO ML106 3163-3164 ML105 (V14m) (In the last three months, how often have you had open disagreements about:) raising (his/her) children? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Never or rarely 161 1.23 02 Once a month or less 37 0.25 03 Several times a month 13 0.08 04 About once a week 4 0.03 05 Several times a week 10 0.05 06 Almost every day 7 0.04 90 No contact with child in last 3 months 1 0.00 97 Refused 0 0.00 98 Don't know 1 0.01 99 Inap/No Answer 9771 98.32 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3165 ML106 (V15a) Sometimes parents and grown children avoid talking about certain topics because they lead to serious disagreements. Do you avoid talking with (focal child) about topics like politics, money, sex, or religion because it leads to serious disagreements? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 115 1.05 2 No 1388 12.50 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 6 0.03 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3166-3167 ML107 (V16a) During the last 3 months, how often did you have an especially enjoyable time with (focal child)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Almost every day 153 1.29 02 Several times a week or more 247 2.35 03 About once a week 250 2.17 04 1 to 3 times a month 423 3.96 05 Once a month or less 256 2.42 06 Never 82 0.59 90 No contact with child in 95 0.78 last 3 months 97 Refused 2 0.01 98 Don't know 3 0.03 99 Inap/No Answer 8494 86.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3168-3169 ML108 (V16b) During the last 3 months, how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty with (focal child)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 Almost every day 39 0.33 02 Several times a week or more 31 0.24 03 About once a week 60 0.48 04 1 to 3 times a month 113 0.96 05 Once a month or less 315 2.91 06 Never 856 7.88 90 No contact with child in last 3 months 1 0.02 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 8589 87.18 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3170-3171 ML109 (V17) Taking things all 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 13 0.08 01 5 0.05 02 10 0.05 03 17 0.16 04 23 0.19 05 86 0.69 06 68 0.57 07 173 1.62 08 329 3.03 09 384 3.72 10 Absolutely perfect 396 3.37 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 5 0.06 99 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3172 ML110 (V19a) There are various ways that parents deal with serious disagreements with their sons and daughters. How often do you handle disagreements with (focal child) by: refusing to talk about it? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 never, 931 8.57 1 seldom, 288 2.64 2 sometimes, 156 1.32 3 often, or 30 0.21 4 always? 14 0.11 6 R says they have no serious 83 0.68 disagreements 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 5 0.04 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3173 ML111 (V19c) How often do you handle disagreements with (focal child) by: letting (focal child) have (his/her) way without much argument? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 Never 549 4.84 1 Seldom 350 3.01 2 Sometimes 290 2.73 3 Often 112 1.14 4 Always 43 0.36 6 R says they have no serious 74 0.77 disagreements 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 8 0.07 9 Inap/No Answer 8578 87.09 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3174 ML112 (V19d) (How often do you handle disagreements with (focal child) by:) discussing your disagreements calmly? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 Never 90 0.75 1 Seldom 85 0.62 2 Sometimes 281 2.67 3 Often 474 4.38 4 Always 371 3.16 6 R says they have no serious 43 0.48 disagreements 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 8 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 8652 87.86 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3175 ML113 (V19e) (How often do you handle disagreements with (focal child) by:) arguing heatedly or shouting at each other? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 Never 736 6.60 1 Seldom 331 3.00 2 Sometimes 168 1.49 3 Often 47 0.36 4 Always 14 0.11 6 R says they have no serious 7 0.06 disagreements 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 6 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 8695 88.34 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3176 ML114 (V20a) Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements. It's easy for me to laugh and have a good time with (focal child). @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 723 6.55 2 Agree 673 6.02 3 Disagree 66 0.62 4 Strongly disagree 15 0.11 6 Neither agree nor disagree 22 0.18 7 Refused 3 0.02 8 Don't know 8 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3177 ML115 (V20b) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree: I feel on edge or tense when I'm with (focal child). @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 28 0.23 2 Agree 101 0.82 3 Disagree 536 5.07 4 Strongly disagree 817 7.24 6 Neither agree nor disagree 16 0.11 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 9 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3178 ML116 (V20e) (focal child) is not very interested in my life or in what happens to me. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 59 0.46 2 Agree 142 1.34 3 Disagree 622 5.85 4 Strongly disagree 649 5.65 6 Neither agree nor disagree 29 0.20 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 6 0.06 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3179 ML117 (V20f) I would like more influence over (focal child)'s decisions. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 64 0.50 2 Agree 339 2.86 3 Disagree 722 6.67 4 Strongly disagree 324 3.01 6 Neither agree nor disagree 52 0.45 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 6 0.06 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3180 ML118 (V20g) (focal child) is a loving and affectionate child. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 731 6.70 2 Agree 634 5.67 3 Disagree 70 0.59 4 Strongly disagree 31 0.24 6 Neither agree nor disagree 34 0.28 7 Refused 4 0.05 8 Don't know 6 0.05 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3181 ML119 (V20h) (focal child) is often critical of me. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 35 0.34 2 Agree 207 1.73 3 Disagree 756 7.00 4 Strongly disagree 470 4.13 6 Neither agree nor disagree 31 0.28 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 8 0.08 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3182 ML120 (V22a) How happy are you with each of the following aspects of (focal child)'s life: how well (focal child) has done in school? Are you: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 189 1.58 2 somewhat unhappy, 291 2.55 3 somewhat happy, or 470 4.18 4 extremely happy? 533 4.98 5 Doesn't care/not interested/not 6 0.04 involved 6 Neither unhappy or happy 13 0.16 7 Refused 3 0.03 8 Don't know 5 0.07 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML121 - If Focal Child is married, GO TO CKPT:ML122 3183 ML121 (V22c) How happy are you with (his/her) (girlfriend/boyfriend)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Extremely unhappy 86 0.67 2 Somewhat unhappy 175 1.48 3 Somewhat happy 388 3.41 4 Extremely happy 219 2.04 5 Has no girl/boyfriend 297 2.82 6 Neither unhappy or happy 64 0.60 7 Refused 4 0.03 8 Don't know 47 0.43 9 Inap/No Answer 8725 88.53 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 CKPT:ML122 - If Focal Child has never been married, GO TO ML124 3184 ML122 (V22e) How happy are you with (his/her) getting married at the age (he/she) did? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Extremely unhappy 55 0.44 2 Somewhat unhappy 63 0.51 3 Somewhat happy 89 0.87 4 Extremely happy 56 0.57 6 Neither unhappy or happy 18 0.13 7 Refused 4 0.06 8 Don't know 14 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 9706 97.30 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3185 ML123 (V22f) How happy are you with (his/her) choice of a (husband/wife)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Extremely unhappy 44 0.33 2 Somewhat unhappy 49 0.42 3 Somewhat happy 82 0.79 4 Extremely happy 88 0.89 6 Neither unhappy or happy 17 0.11 7 Refused 5 0.07 8 Don't know 14 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 9706 97.30 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3186 ML124 (V22j) How happy are you with the occupation or career (he/she) wants? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Extremely unhappy 125 1.03 2 Somewhat unhappy 195 1.66 3 Somewhat happy 494 4.52 4 Extremely happy 524 4.76 6 Neither unhappy or happy 102 0.87 7 Refused 4 0.05 8 Don't know 60 0.65 9 Inap/No Answer 8501 86.45 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3187 ML125 (V23a) If you felt depressed or unhappy, how likely would you be to talk with (focal child)? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely not, 94 0.82 2 probably not, 215 2.20 3 about a 50-50 chance, 345 3.12 4 probably would, or 437 4.09 5 definitely would? 401 3.19 7 Refused 4 0.05 8 Don't know 14 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3188 ML126 (V23b) If you had a major decision to make, how likely would you be to talk with (focal child)? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely not, 75 0.63 2 probably not, 182 1.73 3 about a 50-50 chance, 303 2.66 4 probably would, or 479 4.65 5 definitely would? 454 3.78 7 Refused 4 0.05 8 Don't know 13 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 8495 86.41 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 Note: Items ML127 - ML131 not asked in interview CKPT:ML132 - If Focal Child does not live in R1's household, GO TO CKPT:ML140 3194-3195 ML132 (V25) Taking things all together, on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means really bad and 10 means absolutely wonderful, how does having (focal child) living here work out for you? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Really bad 1 0.00 01 3 0.01 02 4 0.06 03 9 0.07 04 13 0.11 05 48 0.49 06 29 0.26 07 60 0.48 08 108 1.05 09 106 1.18 10 Absolutely wonderful 196 1.64 97 Refused 1 0.00 98 Don't know 3 0.04 99 Inap/No Answer 9424 94.59 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3196 ML133 (V26a) Does (he/she) pay anything to you for room or board? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 97 0.81 2 No 483 4.58 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 2 0.03 9 Inap/No Answer 9422 94.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3197-3200 ML134 (V26b) How much does (he/she) pay per month? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1-24 0 0.00 25-49 4 0.04 50-99 8 0.08 100-149 25 0.17 150-199 11 0.09 200-299 14 0.09 300-999 10 0.12 9990 Varies from month to month 16 0.14 9997 Refused 4 0.03 9998 Don't know 4 0.04 9999 Inap/No Answer 9909 99.20 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3201 ML135 (V27a) For each of the following things, tell me if you pay for none, some, or most of (focal child)'s expenses: (his/her) food. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 None 57 0.47 2 Some 125 1.19 3 Most 399 3.73 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 9422 94.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3202 ML136 (V27b) (Do you pay for none, some, or most of:) (his/her) clothing. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 None 254 2.24 2 Some 156 1.53 3 Most 171 1.63 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 9422 94.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3203 ML137 (V27c) (Do you pay for none, some, or most of:) (his/her) entertainment. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 None 377 3.44 2 Some 117 1.17 3 Most 87 0.79 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 9422 94.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3204 ML138 (V27d) (Do you pay for none, some, or most of:) (his/her) health care or health insurance. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 None 257 2.23 2 Some 41 0.35 3 Most 283 2.82 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 9422 94.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 3205 ML139 (V27e) (Do you pay for none, some, or most of:) (his/her) transportation. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 None 284 2.48 2 Some 129 1.29 3 Most 167 1.63 7 Refused 1 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.02 9 Inap/No Answer 9423 94.58 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00