A. Demographics

A. Demographics module of AHEAD 1995

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Because people can move from time to time, and their families can change, I have some questions about the places you have lived and changes in your family structure.

BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN MOVE FROM TIME TO TIME, AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN CHANGE, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PLACES YOU HAVE LIVED AND CHANGES IN YOUR FAMILY STRUCTURE.
 
D636

First, I have some questions about your background. in what month, day, and year were you born? MONTH: DAY: YEAR:

FIRST, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. IN WHAT MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR WERE YOU BORN?

MONTH:
DAY:
YEAR:
 
D639

Were you born in the United States?

WERE YOU BORN IN THE UNITED STATES?
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If 639 = 1 or Were you born in the United States? = 5 NO »
 
   
 
D640M

what state were you born?

WHAT STATE WERE YOU BORN?
   
 
D644M

what country were you born?

WHAT COUNTRY WERE YOU BORN?
   
 
D645

In about what year did you come to the United States? YEAR/YEARS AGO/AT AGE

IN ABOUT WHAT YEAR DID YOU COME TO THE UNITED STATES? YEAR/YEARS AGO/AT AGE
   
D649

What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed?

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL OR YEAR OF COLLEGE YOU COMPLETED?
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If What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? < 13 or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? > 17 »
 
   
 
D650

Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test?

DID YOU GET A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR PASS A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST?
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D651

(Did you get a college degree?)

(DID YOU GET A COLLEGE DEGREE?)
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If !((D651 > 0 and D651 < 12) or D651 = 8 or D651 = 9 )THEN
 
   
 
D652M

(What is the highest degree you have earned?)

(WHAT IS THE HIGHEST DEGREE YOU HAVE EARNED?)
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D654

Did your mother attend 8 years or more of school?

DID YOUR MOTHER ATTEND 8 YEARS OR MORE OF SCHOOL?
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D655

Did your father attend 8 years or more of school?

DID YOUR FATHER ATTEND 8 YEARS OR MORE OF SCHOOL?
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D664

Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF HISPANIC OR LATINO?
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D665M

Would you say you are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American or something else? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE MEXICAN AMERICAN, PUERTO RICAN, CUBAN AMERICAN OR SOMETHING ELSE? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
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D667M

Do you consider yourself primarily white or Caucasian, Black or African American, American Indian, or Asian, or something else?

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF PRIMARILY WHITE OR CAUCASIAN, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, OR ASIAN, OR SOMETHING ELSE?
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D668

~IF REINTERVIEW I need to clarify some aspects of family history. How many children have (YOU FATHERED/GIVEN BIRTH TO)? Please don't count miscarriages or still-births, or adopted or step-children for this question.

~IF REINTERVIEW I NEED TO CLARIFY SOME ASPECTS OF FAMILY HISTORY. HOW MANY CHILDREN HAVE (YOU FATHERED/GIVEN BIRTH TO)? PLEASE DON'T COUNT MISCARRIAGES OR STILL-BIRTHS, OR ADOPTED OR STEP-CHILDREN FOR THIS QUESTION.
 
If (D668 <12 and D668>0) or ~IF REINTERVIEW I need to clarify some aspects of family history. How many children have (YOU FATHERED/GIVEN BIRTH TO)? Please don't count miscarriages or still-births, or adopted or step-children for this question. = 97 »
 
   
 
D669

~IF R HAS CHILDREN Is that child alive today? IWER: IF R RESPONDS YES TYPE 1 AND PRESS ENTER TYPE 0 IF R RESPONDS NO ~Else How many of them are still living?

~IF R HAS CHILDREN IS THAT CHILD ALIVE TODAY? IWER: IF R RESPONDS YES TYPE 1 AND PRESS ENTER TYPE 0 IF R RESPONDS NO ~ELSE HOW MANY OF THEM ARE STILL LIVING?
   
D670

Have you ever served in the active military of the United States?

HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY OF THE UNITED STATES?
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D671

During what years were you in active service? FROM: TO:

DURING WHAT YEARS WERE YOU IN ACTIVE SERVICE? FROM: TO:
 
D673

Do you have a disability connected with military service?

DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY CONNECTED WITH MILITARY SERVICE?
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If ! (D674 = 1 or D674 = 2) »
 
   
 
D676

Have you ever been married?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MARRIED?
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D677

Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)?

ALTOGETHER, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED (INCLUDING YOUR CURRENT MARRIAGE)?
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D678

In what year did you (first) marry?

IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU (FIRST) MARRY?
 
If In what year did you (first) marry? > 1992 »
 
   
 
D679

In what month was that?

IN WHAT MONTH WAS THAT?
   
If In what year did you (first) marry? < 1992 or (Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 1 ONCE and Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 1 ONCE or Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 2 TWICE) »
 
   
 
D680

Did that marriage end in divorce or were you widowed?

DID THAT MARRIAGE END IN DIVORCE OR WERE YOU WIDOWED?
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D681

About how many years did that marriage last?

ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS DID THAT MARRIAGE LAST?
   
 
If Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 2 TWICE or Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 3 THREE TIMES or Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 4 FOUR OR MORE or Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 8 DK or Altogether, how many times have you been married (including your current marriage)? = 9 RFTHEN
 
     
   
D682

In what year did you marry most recently?

IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU MARRY MOST RECENTLY?
     
   
If In what year did you marry most recently? > 1992
 
       
     
D683

In what month was that?

IN WHAT MONTH WAS THAT?
       
   
D684

Did that marriage end in divorce or were you widowed?

DID THAT MARRIAGE END IN DIVORCE OR WERE YOU WIDOWED?
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D685

About how many years did that marriage last?

ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS DID THAT MARRIAGE LAST?
     
If NOT ((R NOT MOVED MAIN RESIDENCE) or ((R includes NURSING HOME) and 420 ( NOT 1)))
 
   
 
D697

In what month and year did you move to your current home in (CITY)? MONTH: YEAR:

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU MOVE TO YOUR CURRENT HOME IN (CITY)? MONTH: YEAR:
   
 
D702M1

What were your reasons for moving to (your present home IN) (CITY)? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

WHAT WERE YOUR REASONS FOR MOVING TO (YOUR PRESENT HOME IN) (CITY)? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
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D710

Did you ever live in or around (CITY) before moving (here/there)?

DID YOU EVER LIVE IN OR AROUND (CITY) BEFORE MOVING (HERE/THERE)?
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D711

~IF LIVING IN NURSING HOME AND NO LONGER RENT OR OWN A HOUSE/APARTMENT OUTSIDE THE FACILITY Altogether, about how many years did you live in or around (CITY)? ~Else Altogether, about how many years (have you lived/did you live) in or around (CITY)? 96 ALWAYS LIVED AROUND HERE/THERE YEARS:

~IF LIVING IN NURSING HOME AND NO LONGER RENT OR OWN A HOUSE/APARTMENT OUTSIDE THE FACILITY ALTOGETHER, ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU LIVE IN OR AROUND (CITY)? ~ELSE ALTOGETHER, ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS (HAVE YOU LIVED/DID YOU LIVE) IN OR AROUND (CITY)?
96 ALWAYS LIVED AROUND HERE/THERE YEARS:
 
D715M

In what state or country did you live most of the time you were (IN grade school/about age 10)?

IN WHAT STATE OR COUNTRY DID YOU LIVE MOST OF THE TIME YOU WERE (IN GRADE SCHOOL/ABOUT AGE 10)?
 
D718

Were you living in a rural area most of the timewhen you were (IN grade/high school)?

WERE YOU LIVING IN A RURAL AREA MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU WERE (IN GRADE/HIGH SCHOOL)?
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D732

What is your religious preference; Is it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or do you have no preference?

WHAT IS YOUR RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE; IS IT PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC, JEWISH, SOME OTHER RELIGION, OR DO YOU HAVE NO PREFERENCE?
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D735

How important would you say religion is in your life; is it very important, somewhat important, or not too important?

HOW IMPORTANT WOULD YOU SAY RELIGION IS IN YOUR LIFE; IS IT VERY IMPORTANT, SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT, OR NOT TOO IMPORTANT?
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D736

About how often have you attended religious services during the last year? PROBE IF NECESSARY: (Would you say more than once a week, once a week, two or three times a month, one or more times a year, or not at all?)

ABOUT HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES DURING THE LAST YEAR? PROBE IF NECESSARY: (WOULD YOU SAY MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK, ONCE A WEEK, TWO OR THREE TIMES A MONTH, ONE OR MORE TIMES A YEAR, OR NOT AT ALL?)
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D738

Is English the language you usually speak at home?

IS ENGLISH THE LANGUAGE YOU USUALLY SPEAK AT HOME?
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D739

I have a few additional questions about marital changes that may sound repetitive. Because marriages end or begin frequently these days and because such changes are important, the study is trying not to miss any marital changes. Did you have a marriage start after (Wave 1 date)?

I HAVE A FEW ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MARITAL CHANGES THAT MAY SOUND REPETITIVE. BECAUSE MARRIAGES END OR BEGIN FREQUENTLY THESE DAYS AND BECAUSE SUCH CHANGES ARE IMPORTANT, THE STUDY IS TRYING NOT TO MISS ANY MARITAL CHANGES. DID YOU HAVE A MARRIAGE START AFTER (WAVE 1 DATE)?
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If I have a few additional questions about marital changes that may sound repetitive. Because marriages end or begin frequently these days and because such changes are important, the study is trying not to miss any marital changes. Did you have a marriage start after (Wave 1 date)? = 1 YES »
 
   
 
D741

In what month and year were you married? MONTH: YEAR:

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR WERE YOU MARRIED? MONTH: YEAR:
   
 
D742

In what year were you married?

IN WHAT YEAR WERE YOU MARRIED?
   
 
D746

Did you divorce or become widowed since (Wave 1 date)?

DID YOU DIVORCE OR BECOME WIDOWED SINCE (WAVE 1 DATE)?
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D748

In what year did you (divorce/become widowed)?

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU (DIVORCE/BECOME WIDOWED)?
   
D752

IWER: HOW OFTEN DID R RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ANSWERS IN ?

IWER: HOW OFTEN DID R RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ANSWERS IN ?
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