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Mail: Mistreatment of You

Sibling Mail: Mistreatment of You Module

OVERVIEW

The Mistreatment of You Module is new to the 2011 mail survey. It focuses on
the participant's perceptions of being treated inappropriately by others and
specifically addresses the following behaviors: (1) the exertion of excessive
control over the participant's daily decisions and life; (2) insults and put
downs; (3) seizure or withholding of the participant's money or belongings; (4)
physical abuse or intimidation; and (5) intentional blocking of the
participant's access to necessities such as food, money, or personal care.
Based on the series of questions asked about these behaviors, three summary
variables have been constructed for each:

    PMT__YRE: Has the participant experienced this in the past 12 months?

    PMT__HRE: How many people have done this to the participant in the 
    	      past 12 months?

    PMT__MRE: Who has done this to the participant most often in the past 
    	      12 months?

In addition to these behaviors, the Mistreatment of You Module also asks the
participant about their experiences of being "scammed" or taken advantage of.
Three types of exploitation are addressed: (1) selling goods to the participant
at unfair or exploitative prices; (2) buying goods from the participant at
unfair or exploitative prices; and (3) soliciting monetary donations from the
participant under false charitable premises. Three summary variables have been
constructed for each type of scam: 

    PMT__YRE: Has the participant experienced this in the past 12 months?

    PMT__WRE: What did the participant sell/purchase OR what kind or 
    	      organization was asking for a donation?

    PMT__PRE: How much payment did the participant receive or make?


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS

    Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily 
    alphabetical.
    _____________________________________________________________________
    
    PMT01YRE-PMT01MRE: 	    Excessive Control Over the Participant's Daily
    			    Decisions and Life
    
    PMT02YRE-PMT02MRE:	    Insults and Put Downs
    
    PMT03YRE-PMT03MRE:      Seizure or Withholding of Money or Belongings
    			    Without Participant's Permission
    
    PMT04YRE-PMT04MRE:      Hitting, Kicking, Slapping, or Throwing Things
    			    at the Participant
    
    PMT05YRE-PMT05MRE:	    Intentional Blocking of the Participant's Access
    			    to the Necessities of Life
    
    PMT06YRE-PMT06PRE:      Selling Goods to the Participant at Unfair or 
    			    Exploitative Prices
    
    PMT07YRE-PMT07PRE;      Buying Goods from the Participant at Unfair or
    			    Exploitative Prices
    
    PMT08YRE-PMT08PRE:	    Soliciting Donations from the Participant Under 
    			    False Charitable Premises

pmt01yre: In the past 12 months, have you felt there is someone who is too controlling over your daily decisions and life?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 90 109 199
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 114 138 252
2 NO 1212 1312 2524

pmt01hre: In the past 12 months, how many people have you felt are too controlling over your daily decisions and life?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist1, y_mist1a, y_mst1anwr

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 77 75 152
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1212 1312 2524
0 NONE 15 17 32
1 92 117 209
2 15 32 47
3 6 5 11
5 0 1 1
Note: If the participant's answer included decimals or fractions, it has been rounded up to the nearest integer number of people.

pmt01mre: In the past 12 months, who has controlled your daily decisions and life most often?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist1, y_mist1b, c_y_mist1b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 68 77 145
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 10 14 24
-3 REFUSED 4 4 8
-2 1212 1312 2524
4 SON 1 0 1
6 BROTHER 2 0 2
11 BROTHER-IN-LAW 1 1 2
20 NEPHEW 1 0 1
31 WIFE 1 0 1
33 FEMALE PARTNER/LOVER 1 0 1
36 SISTER 0 3 3
40 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW 1 0 1
41 SISTER-IN-LAW 0 2 2
66 WHOLE FAMILY 1 0 1
73 PARTNER/LOVER, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
74 CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 10 26 36
76 SIBLING, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
77 PARENT, GENDER UNKNOWN 2 4 6
91 FRIEND, GENDER UNKNOWN 4 4 8
92 ROOMMATE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
93 OTHER RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
95 OTHER NON-RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
118 OTHER INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION 1 1 2
160 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PROGRAM 1 0 1
162 TENANT/BOARDER 0 1 1
163 GOVT. AGENCY/PROGRAM, NO SPECIFICATION AS TO TYPE 1 0 1
164 EMPLOYER 5 0 5
170 EMPLOYEE(S) HIRED BY PARTICIPANT OR THEIR SPOUSE 89 102 191
174 CO-WORKER 1 2 3
175 NEIGHBOR 0 2 2

pmt02yre: In the past 12 months, has anyone insulted you or put you down?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 111 113 224
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
1 YES 182 290 472
2 NO 1123 1155 2278

pmt02hre: In the past 12 months, how many people have insulted you or put you down?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist2, y_mist2a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 98 99 197
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1123 1155 2278
-1 DON'T KNOW 3 1 4
0 NONE 6 14 20
1 122 181 303
2 41 72 113
3 16 24 40
4 4 5 9
5 0 5 5
6 1 1 2
7 0 1 1
10 2 1 3
35 1 0 1
Note: If the participant's answer included decimals or fractions, it has been rounded up to the nearest integer number of people.

pmt02mre: In the past 12 months, who has insulted you or put you down most often?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist2, y_mist2b, c_y_mist2b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 82 86 168
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 3 1 4
-3 REFUSED 17 8 25
-2 1123 1155 2278
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
2 FORMER HUSBAND 0 1 1
6 BROTHER 7 2 9
10 SON-IN-LAW 1 0 1
11 BROTHER-IN-LAW 1 2 3
20 NEPHEW 2 0 2
21 MALE FRIEND 0 1 1
24 OTHER MALE FORMER RELATIVE 1 0 1
25 OTHER MALE NON-RELATIVE 0 1 1
31 WIFE 1 0 1
36 SISTER 3 14 17
40 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW 1 4 5
41 SISTER-IN-LAW 0 4 4
55 OTHER FEMALE NON-RELATIVE 1 2 3
66 WHOLE FAMILY 1 0 1
73 PARTNER/LOVER, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
74 CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 19 60 79
76 SIBLING, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 3 4
77 PARENT, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 4 5
85 STEP-CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
91 FRIEND, GENDER UNKNOWN 20 26 46
93 OTHER RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 2 2
95 OTHER NON-RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 10 7 17
105 MEMBER OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY 0 4 4
108 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 0 1 1
114 COUSIN 1 0 1
116 CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION 0 1 1
117 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 0 2 2
118 OTHER INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION 0 1 1
119 CARETAKER, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
163 GOVT. AGENCY/PROGRAM, NO SPECIFICATION AS TO TYPE 1 0 1
164 EMPLOYER 9 14 23
170 EMPLOYEE(S) HIRED BY PARTICIPANT OR THEIR SPOUSE 96 132 228
174 CO-WORKER 12 14 26
175 NEIGHBOR 1 6 7

pmt03yre: In the past 12 months, has anyone taken your money or belongings without your permission or prevented you from getting them even when you ask?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 69 74 143
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 30 30 60
2 NO 1318 1455 2773

pmt03hre: In the past 12 months, how many people have taken your money or belongings without your permission or prevented you from getting them even when you ask?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist3, y_mist3a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 63 67 130
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1318 1455 2773
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
0 NONE 4 6 10
1 24 28 52
2 5 2 7
3 1 1 2
5 1 0 1
Note: If the participant's answer included decimals or fractions, it has been rounded up to the nearest integer number of people.

pmt03mre: In the past 12 months, who has taken your money or belongings without your permission or prevented you from getting them even when you ask most often?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist3, y_mist3b, c_y_mist3b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 67 73 140
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-3 REFUSED 4 2 6
-2 1318 1455 2773
4 SON 1 0 1
9 (GREAT) GRANDSON 0 1 1
36 SISTER 1 1 2
40 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW 1 0 1
74 CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 9 13 22
76 SIBLING, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
79 (GREAT) GRANDCHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 3 3
81 SIBLING-IN-LAW, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
85 STEP-CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
91 FRIEND, GENDER UNKNOWN 4 2 6
93 OTHER RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 1 1
95 OTHER NON-RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 5 3 8
160 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PROGRAM 0 1 1
164 EMPLOYER 1 0 1
170 EMPLOYEE(S) HIRED BY PARTICIPANT OR THEIR SPOUSE 2 4 6

pmt04yre: In the past 12 months, has anyone hit, kicked, slapped, or thrown things at you?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist4

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 70 70 140
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 8 17 25
2 NO 1338 1472 2810

pmt04hre: In the past 12 months, how many people have hit, kicked, slapped, or thrown things at you?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist4, y_mist4a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 66 64 130
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1338 1472 2810
0 NONE 4 7 11
1 8 13 21
2 1 3 4
Note: If the participant's answer included decimals or fractions, it has been rounded up to the nearest integer number of people.

pmt04mre: In the past 12 months, who has hit, kicked, slapped, or thrown things at you most often?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist4, y_mist4b, c_y_mist4b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 67 71 138
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 1 1 2
-2 1338 1472 2810
36 SISTER 1 0 1
74 CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 5 6
77 PARENT, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 2 2
79 (GREAT) GRANDCHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 1 2
93 OTHER RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
95 OTHER NON-RELATIVE, GENDER UNKNOWN 0 3 3
103 MULTIPLE (GREAT) GRANDCHILDREN 0 1 1
164 EMPLOYER 0 1 1
170 EMPLOYEE(S) HIRED BY PARTICIPANT OR THEIR SPOUSE 7 3 10

pmt05yre: In the past 12 months, has anyone intentionally prevented you from having things you need, such as medication, food, money, or personal care?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist5

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 65 71 136
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 6 6 12
2 NO 1346 1482 2828

pmt05hre: In the past 12 months, how many people have prevented you from having things you need, such as medication, food, money, or personal care?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist5, y_mist5a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 64 65 129
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1346 1482 2828
0 NONE 1 7 8
1 3 5 8
2 1 0 1
3 2 0 2
Note: If the participant's answer included decimals or fractions, it has been rounded up to the nearest integer number of people.

pmt05mre: In the past 12 months, who has prevented you from having things you need, such as medication, food, money, or personal care most often?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist5, y_mist5b, c_y_mist5b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 64 71 135
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1346 1482 2828
74 CHILD, GENDER UNKNOWN 2 2 4
76 SIBLING, GENDER UNKNOWN 1 0 1
108 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 1 1 2
118 OTHER INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION 1 0 1
160 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PROGRAM 1 0 1
170 EMPLOYEE(S) HIRED BY PARTICIPANT OR THEIR SPOUSE 1 2 3

pmt06yre: In the past 12 months, have you made a purchase, either over the telephone or in person, where you later felt taken advantage of or 'scammed'?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist6

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 65 67 132
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 56 66 122
2 NO 1296 1426 2722

pmt06wre: What did you purchase?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist6, y_mist6a, c_y_mist6a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 66 67 133
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1296 1426 2722
1 PUBLISHED MATERIALS 5 8 13
2 CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES 1 7 8
3 FOOD 0 1 1
4 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS 9 7 16
5 TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS 6 8 14
6 COLLECTOR AND GOLD ITEMS 1 0 1
7 HOUSE MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 11 7 18
8 ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY PRODUCTS 2 2 4
10 TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES 4 8 12
11 CREDIT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES 4 1 5
12 HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS 6 10 16
13 INSURANCE 1 1 2
14 OTHER 4 5 9
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was accompanied by the following examples: "e.g. magazines, life insurance".

pmt06pre: About how much did you pay for this purchase in dollars?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist6, y_mist6b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 69 75 144
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1296 1426 2722
0 - 39 11 11 22
40 - 95 6 16 22
99 - 200 12 10 22
204 - 2000 10 13 23
2500 - 400000 13 8 21

pmt07yre: In the past 12 months, have you sold a major possession, such as jewelry, where you later felt taken advantage of or 'scammed'?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist7

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 64 66 130
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 4 13 17
2 NO 1349 1480 2829

pmt07wre: What did you sell?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist7, y_mist7a, c_y_mist7a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 63 65 128
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1349 1480 2829
2 CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES 0 6 6
4 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS 1 0 1
6 COLLECTOR AND GOLD ITEMS 1 4 5
7 HOUSE MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 0 2 2
8 ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY PRODUCTS 2 0 2
11 CREDIT AND INVESTMENT SERVICES 1 1 2

pmt07pre: About how much payment did you receive in dollars?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist7, y_mist7b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 63 67 130
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1349 1480 2829
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
0 0 2 2
5 0 1 1
28 1 0 1
32 0 1 1
190 0 1 1
200 1 1 2
250 0 1 1
375 0 1 1
400 0 1 1
500 1 0 1
1200 1 0 1
1600 1 1 2
4000 0 1 1

pmt08yre: In the past 12 months, have you made a donation to a charitable organization, either over the telephone, in person, or by mail where you later worried that the organization was not legitimate or 'on the level'?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist8

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 65 66 131
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
1 YES 32 46 78
2 NO 1320 1447 2767

pmt08wre: What kind of organization was this?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist8, y_mist8a, c_y_mist8a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 65 64 129
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1320 1447 2767
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
1 HEALTH RELATED 0 7 7
2 ANIMAL WELFARE 1 2 3
3 CHILDREN AND WOMEN WELFARE 3 3 6
4 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION 1 0 1
5 COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RELATED 4 1 5
6 RELIGIOUS GROUP OR COMMUNITY 8 7 15
7 POVERTY OR WELFARE RELATED 3 7 10
8 EDUCATION RELATED 0 1 1
10 VETERAN AND MILITARY RELATED 5 9 14
11 FIREFIGHTER OR POLICE FORCE SUPPORT 3 6 9
12 GENERAL DONATION OR VOLUNTEER WORK 3 4 7
Note: The survey question this variable was based on was accompanied by the following examples: "e.g. animal welfare, religious group".

pmt08pre: About how much did you donate in dollars?

Data source: Sibling Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_mist8, y_mist8b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 3014 2774 5788
-29 LEFT BLANK ON SAQ 69 68 137
-27 NOT ASKED OF PROXY 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 0 1 1
-2 1320 1447 2767
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
0 - 10 5 11 16
15 - 20 4 17 21
20.90 - 45 8 6 14
50 - 210 6 8 14
500 - 1200 4 2 6

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