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Facesheet
VAR #
7001FS.Seq.#/CASE ID
7002FS.Respondent # -- 1st 4 digits (CLOC ID#)
7003FS.Respondent # -- last 2 digits, preprinted as 31
[V7004: BUILD 6-digit Respondent ID# (V7002+V7003)]
7005FS.Result Code
01. Complete I'v
03. Complete Telephone I'v
05. Partial I'v
07. Partial Telephone I'v
7006FS.Respondent "history": 2 digits
Code 1st 2-digit # precoded on Facesheet
7007FS.Matched Control ID#--1st 4 digits
7008FS.Matched Control ID#--last 2 digits, preprinted as 71
[V7009: BUILD 6-digit ID# (V7007+V7008)]
7010FS."History" of person to whom R is matched: 2 digits
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Code last 2-digit # precoded on Facesheet
7011FS1.INTERVIEWER's ID# (4 digits from label)
7012FS2.Interview No.: (2 digits from box)
99. NA
7013FS3.Date of Interview--MONTH
Code MONTH (01-12)
7014FS3.Date of Interview--DAY
Code DAY (01-31)
7015FS3.Date of Interview--YEAR
Code 4-digit YEAR (1992-1995)
7016FS4.Length of Interview
Code # of MINS (001-240)
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SECTION A: HOUSEHOLD LISTING
A1.First, I need to list all the people who live here. I don't need names, just the age, sex and relationship to you for each person. Let's start with you. How old are you?
Now I need the age, sex and relationship to you of any other adults and children who live here.
7101A1.SUMMARY # Persons in HOUSEHOLD
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7105-7131├─────01. One┌──────────────┐
└──────────────┘ │Code # persons│
┌──────────────┐ │listed in grid│
│0 in 7108-7131├─────02. Two │(01-20). │
└──────────────┘ └──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7111-7131├─────03. Three
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7114-7131├─────04. Four
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7117-7131├─────05. Five
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7120-7131├─────06. Six
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7123-7131├─────07. Seven
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7126-7131├─────08. Eight
└──────────────┘
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7129-7131├─────09. Nine
└──────────────┘
10. Ten
.
.
.
20. Twenty
99. NA
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7102(#1)A1(a).MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BY RELATIONSHIP TO RESPONDENT
7105(#2)
7108(#3)Partner/Spouse
7111(#4)
7114(#5)01.RESPONDENT
7117(#6)02.Spouse of R
7120(#7)03.Partner of R
7123(#8)
7126(#9)Child
7129(#10)
10.Child(ren), NA sex (incl. foster child/stepchild)
11.Son (incl. adopted)
12.Daughter (incl. adopted)
13.Stepson (incl. partner's son)
14.Stepdaughter (incl. partner's daughter)
15.Son-in-law (incl. daughter's partner)
16.Daughter-in-law (incl. son's partner)
17.Foster son
18.Foster daughter
Parent/Grandparent
20.Parent, NA sex ("parents" code 21, 22)
21.Father (incl. adoptive father)
22.Mother (incl. adoptive mother)
23.Stepfather
24.Stepmother
25.Father-in-law (incl. partner's father); ("my in-laws" code 25 and 26)
26.Mother-in-law (incl. partner's mother)
27.Grandparent; great-grandparent, NA sex
28.Grandfather; great-grandfather
29.Grandmother; great-grandmother
Sibling/Sibling-in-law
31.Brother
32.Sister
33.Stepbrother
34.Stepsister
35.Brother-in-law
36.Sister-in-law
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7102(#1)A1(a).Continued
7105(#2)
7108(#3)Other Relatives
7111(#4)
7114(#5)40.Grandchild/great grandchild, NA sex
7117(#6)41.Grandson; great grandson
7120(#7)42.Granddaughter; great granddaughter
7123(#8)43.Nephew
7126(#9)44.Niece
7129(#10)45.Uncle; great-uncle
46.Aunt; great-aunt
47.Cousin
48.Other "in-laws"
┌─────────┐
│Make Card├────────49.Other relative
└─────────┘
Unrelated Persons
62.Housemate/roommate
63.Household employee; live-in sitter; housekeeper
64.Friend
66.Person related to R's partner (exc. child or parent)
67.Roomer; boarder
┌─────────┐
│Make Card├────────97.Other unrelated person
└─────────┘
98.DK
99.NA
00.Inap, no further persons in HU
7103(#1)A1(b).SEX
7106(#2)
7109(#3)1. Male
7112(#4)2. Female
7115(#5)
7118(#6)9. NA
7121(#7)
7124(#8)0. Inap, no further persons listed
7127(#9)
7130(#10)
7104(#1)A1(c).AGE
7107(#2)
7110(#3)Code AGE (01-97)
7113(#4)
7116(#5)01. One year or less
7119(#6)
7122(#7)97. 97 years or more
7125(#8)
7128(#9)98. DK
7131(#10)99. NA
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00. Inap, no further persons listed
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SECTION B: PARENTING
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The next questions are about children.
7201B1.Do you have any children who are not living here with you at the present time? Please include adopted children or
stepsons and stepdaughters not living here.
1. YES
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7202├─────────5. NO, NO CHILDREN ELSEWHERE
└─────────┤
└─────────9. NA
7202B1a.How many do not live with you?
Code NUMBER (01-20)
98. DK
99. NA
00. Inap, 5 or 9 in 7201
7203B2.Altogether, how many living children do you have? Again, please include any adopted children or stepsons and
stepdaughters you may have.
Code NUMBER (01-20), except:
98. DK
99. NA
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7204-7225├─────00. NONE
└──────────────┘
7204B2a.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT
1. R ONLY HAS ONE CHILD
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7205├─────────2. ALL OTHERS
└─────────┘
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
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7205B2b. Is this a son or daughter?
1. SON
2. DAUGHTER
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203; 2 in 7204
7206B3.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7207-7208├─────1. R HAS NO CHILDREN LIVING ELSEWHERE
└──────────────┘
2. R HAS ONLY ONE CHILD LIVING ELSEWHERE
3. R HAS MORE THAN ONE CHILD LIVING ELSEWHERE
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7207B4/B5.Think about your (son/daughter/children) who (does/do) not live with you. Does (he/she/how many of your children)
live within an hour's drive of here?
01. YES (to B4); One (to B5)
02-20.
96. NO (to B4); NONE (to B5)
98. DK
99. NA
00. Inap, 00 in 7203; 1 in 7206
7208B4a/B5a. (RB, P. 1) In the past 12 months, how often did you have
contact with your (son/daughter/at least one of your children) who (doesn't/do not) live with you, either in person, by phone or by mail. Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than
once a month or never?
1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH
4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH
5. NEVER
8. DK
9. NA
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0. Inap, 00 in 7203; 1 in 7206
[V7209-V7210: BUILD = 0]
7211B6.INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT
1. R HAS ONLY ONE CHILD
2. R HAS TWO OR MORE CHILDREN
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7212B7/B16. (RB, P. 2) How much do your children make you feel loved
and cared for? Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,
some, a little, or not at all?
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7213B8/B17. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) How much do you feel they make too
many demands on you? (Would you say a great deal, quite a
bit, some, a little, or not at all?)
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7214B9/B18. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much do you feel you make too
many demands on your children? (Would you say a great
deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?)
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
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5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7215B10/B19. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much are they willing to listen
when you need to talk about your worries or problems(--a
great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all)?
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7216B11/B20. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much are they critical of you or
what you do? (Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,
some, a little, or not at all?)
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7217B12/B21. (RB, P. 3) At this point in your life, how satisfied are
you with being a parent--are you completely, very,
somewhat, not very, or not at all satisfied?
1. COMPLETELY SATISFIED
2. VERY SATISFIED
3. SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
4. NOT VERY SATISFIED
5. NOT AT ALL SATISFIED
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
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7218B13/B22. Not using the booklet--How often do you feel bothered or
upset as a parent--almost always, often, sometimes,
rarely, or never?
1. ALMOST ALWAYS
2. OFTEN
3. SOMETIMES
4. RARELY
5. NEVER
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7219B14a/B23a. (RB, P. 4) How much do your children depend on you for
emotional support? Would you say a lot, some, a little or
not at all?
1. A LOT┌───────────────┐
2. SOME│USE SAME CODE │
3. A LITTLE│FOR V7220-7224 │
4. NOT AT ALL└───────────────┘
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7220B14b/B23b. How much do they depend on you for help or advice with
financial and legal matters?
7221B14c/B23c. How much do they depend on you for help with errands,
babysitting or other chores?
7222B14d/B23d. How much do you depend on your children for emotional
support?
7223B14e/B23e. How much do you depend on them for help or advice with
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financial and legal matters?
7224B14f/B23f. How much do you depend on them for help with errands or
other chores?
7225B15/B24. (RB, P. 5) At this point in your life, how often do you
and any of your children have unpleasant conflicts or disagreements? Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than once a month,
or never?
1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH
4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH
5. NEVER
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7203
7226B25.How many grandchildren do you have, if any?
01. ONE
02-60.
98. DK
99. NA
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7227├─────────00. NONE
└─────────┘
7227B25a/B25b. (RB,[STILL ON]P. 5) How often do you see your
(grandchild/grandchildren)? (Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than
once a month, or never?)
1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH
4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH
5. NEVER
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8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 00 in 7226
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SECTION C: SOCIAL SUPPORT
Now I would like to ask you some questions about your relationships with your relatives and friends. Please think of all your close family members, (including children,) as well as other friends and relatives.
7228C1.Is there anyone in your life with whom you can really
share your very private feelings and concerns?
1. YES
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7229├─────────5. NO
└─────────┤
├─────────8. DK
└─────────9. NA
7229C1a.How many such people are there?
Code NUMBER (01-95)
98. DK
99. NA
00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in 7228
[V7230-V7237: not used]
7238C7.The next questions are about friends and relatives (other than your children). Since becoming widowed, do you have contact with your other relatives and friends more, about
the same, or less than before?
1. MORE
3. SAME
5. LESS
8. DK
9. NA
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7239C8.Compared to when your (husband/wife) was alive, do you have more interest, about the same amount of interest, or less interest in having contact with relatives and
friends?
1. MORE
3. SAME
5. LESS
8. DK
9. NA
7240C9.Do your relatives and friends show more interest, about the same amount of interest, or less interest in having
contact with you?
1. MORE
3. SAME
5. LESS
8. DK
9. NA
7241C10.(RB, P. 6) On the whole, how much do your friends and relatives make you feel loved and cared for? Would you say a great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at
all?
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
7242C11.(RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much do you feel your friends and relatives make too many demands on you? (Would you say a
great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?)
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
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7243C12.(RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much are your friends and relatives willing to listen when you need to talk about your worries or problems(--a great deal, quite a bit,
some, a little, or not at all)?
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
7244C13.(RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much are they critical of you or what you do? (Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,
some, a little, or not at all?)
1. A GREAT DEAL
2. QUITE A BIT
3. SOME
4. A LITTLE
5. NOT AT ALL
8. DK
9. NA
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SECTION D: GRIEF
VAR #
D1-D2e. ARE OMITTED.
D3.(RB, P. 7) Now, I have a list of feelings and emotions that some people still experience many months after the loss of their husband or wife. Please think about the past month. Because of the loss of your (husband/wife) ...
7301D3.. . . have you felt afraid of what lies ahead for you? Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes,sometimes;
or yes, often?
1. NO, NEVER┌──────────────┐
2. YES, BUT RARELY│USE SAME CODE │
3. YES, SOMETIMES│FOR V7302-7323│
4. YES, OFTEN└──────────────┘
8. DK
9. NA
7302D4.(Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) Have you felt
extremely anxious and unsettled during the past month?
7303D5.During the past month, (because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) have you felt worried about how you would
manage your day-to-day affairs?
7304D6.(Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) Has life
seemed empty?
7305D7.During the past month, (because of the loss of your
[husband/wife]) did you feel amazed at your strength?
7306D8.Did you feel you were coping well with the loss of your
(husband/wife)?
7307D9.During the past month, did you feel proud of how well you
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were managing?
7308D10.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) (Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]), have you felt as though you were in a
state of shock?
7309D11.During the past month, (because of the loss of your (husband/wife]) have you felt as though you couldn't
believe what was happening?
7310D12.(Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]), have you
felt emotionally numb?
7311D13.During the past month, have you felt resentful or bitter
about your (husband's/wife's) death?
7312D14.Have you felt that the death of your (husband/wife) was
unfair?
7313D15.In the past month, have you felt anger toward God (because
of the loss of your [husband/wife])?
7314D16.Have you felt empty inside, like an important part of you
is missing (because of the loss of your [husband/wife])?
7315D17.In the past month, have you felt that life has lost its
meaning (because of the loss of your [husband/wife])?
7316D18.Have you had any regrets about anything that happened between you and your (husband/wife) while (he/she) was
still alive?
7317D19.Have you felt as though you did all you could have done
for your (husband/wife) before (his/her) death?
7318D20.During the past month, have you had any regrets about
things you did or failed to do while (he/she) was alive?
7319D21.In the past month, have you heard a sound that you thought
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might be (him/her)?
7320D22.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) In the past month, have you sensed the
presence of your (husband/wife)?
7321D23.To help you make decisions, have you thought about what
your (husband/wife) would have done?
7322D24.During the past month, have you felt drawn to places and
things that make you feel close to your (husband/wife)?
7323D25.Have you found yourself longing to have (him/her) with
you?
7324D26.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) People have different reactions to the death of a husband or wife. During the past month, have you had painful waves of missing your (husband/wife)? (Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;
or yes, often)?
1. NO, NEVER
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7325├─────────2. YES, BUT RARELY
└─────────┼─────────3. YES, SOMETIMES
└─────────4. YES, OFTEN
8. DK
9. NA
7325D26a.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) Has it happened in the last 12 months?--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or
yes, often)?
1. NO, NEVER
2. YES, BUT RARELY
3. YES, SOMETIMES
4. YES, OFTEN
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 2-4 in 7324
7326D27.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) During the past month, have you experienced feelings of intense pain or grief over the loss of your (husband/wife)--(no, never; yes, but rarely;
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yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?
1. NO, NEVER
┌─────────┐
│0 in 7327├─────────2. YES, BUT RARELY
└─────────┼─────────3. YES, SOMETIMES
└─────────4. YES, OFTEN
8. DK
9. NA
7327D27a.(RB, STILL ON P. 7) Has it happened in the last 12 months?--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or
yes, often)?
1. NO, NEVER
2. YES, BUT RARELY
3. YES, SOMETIMES
4. YES, OFTEN
8. DK
9. NA
0. Inap, 2-4 in 7326
7328D29.Considering all the things associated with your (husband's/wife's) death, from the time of the death up until now, how stressful has the death been for you? Would you say not stressful, a little stressful, somewhat,
very, or so stressful that it was nearly unbearable?
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7329-7331├─────1. NOT STRESSFUL
└──────────────┘
2. A LITTLE
3. SOMEWHAT
4. VERY
5. NEARLY UNBEARABLE
8. DK
9. NA
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7329D30.Is losing your (husband/wife) the most stressful thing
that has ever happened to you?
┌──────────────┐
│0 in 7330-7331├─────1. YES
└──────────────┤
│ 5. NO
│
├─────8. DK
└─────9. NA
0. Inap, 1 in 7328
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7330D30a.What was more stressful than the death of your
7331(husband/wife)?
01.Relationship with spouse/partner; marriage problems; divorce/separation
02.Worries about children; relationship with child; include caring for new baby
03.Problem pregnancy; distress surrounding a pregnancy (exc. 30-34); pressure from loved ones to have/not have the baby
04.Relationship with parents; worries/concerns about parents
Mental Health/Drug/Alcohol Problems or Suicide of R's:
20.Self/Respondent
21.Spouse/partner/ex-spouse
22.Child
23.Parent
24.Other relative/friend/person close to R
Other Health Problems of R's (incl. accidental injuries):
30.Self/Respondent
31.Spouse/partner/ex-spouse
32.Child
33.Parent
34.Other relative/friend/person close to R
48.Death of relative/friend; threat of death--R or other person
49.Death or loss of pet
80.Financial problems; debts; unable to pay bills; reduced income
81.Work/job related problems (exc. 83)--no mention of financial implications; unemployment/job loss; start own business
82.School related problems
83.Moving, including the related problems of separation from family or dealing with a new job or being in an unfamiliar place
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7330D30a.Continued
7331
91.Gulf War: mention that R or loved one actually sent to Saudi Arabia area due to the war; actually in danger/ combat zone
92.Gulf War: worry that R/spouse/loved one will go to war/will be killed or injured; war general worry
95.(To be assigned by Supervisor only) Miscellaneous less severe or trivial problems