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Module B. Demographics of HRS 2018

item label	type	description
B084		[INSTR: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW.]
B000		Now, please think about your life-as-a-whole. How satisfied are you with it?
B132		Are you generally a person who tries to avoid taking risks or one who is fully prepared to take risks?
B001		Next are some questions about your background.
B002		Were you born in the United States?
B005S
B006		In about what year did you first come to live in the United States?
B007		YEARS AGO__________
B008		AT AGE_______
B085		Are you a citizen of the United States?
B086		Were you born a citizen of the United States?
B087		In what year did you become a United States citizen?
B014		What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed?
B015		Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test?
B016		Did you get a college degree?
B017		What is the highest degree you have earned?
B098		These next questions ask about your health during childhood, that is, before age 16
B019		Consider your health while you were growing up, before you were 16 years old. Would you say that your health during that time was excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
B099		When you were growing up, before you were 16 years old, did you miss a month or more of school because of a health problem?
B100		Before you were 16 years old ,did you have any of the following childhood diseases: Measles?
B101		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Mumps?
B102		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Chicken Pox?
B103		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Difficulty seeing, even with eye glasses or prescription lenses?
B104		Did your parents or guardians smoke during your childhood?
B105		Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood diseases: Asthma?
B106		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Diabetes?
B107		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) A respiratory disorder such as bronchitis, wheezing, hay fever, shortness of breath, or sinus infection?
B108		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) A speech impairment?
B109		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) An allergic condition?
B110		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Heart trouble?
B111		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Chronic ear problems or infections?
B112		Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood diseases: Epilepsy or seizures?
B113		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Severe headaches or migraines
B114		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Stomach problems?
B115		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) High blood pressure?
B116		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Depression?
B117		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Drug or alcohol problems?
B118		(Before you were 16 years old, did you have...) Any other emotional or psychological problems?
B119		Before you were 16 years old, did you have a blow to the head, a head injury or head trauma that was severe enough to require medical attention, to cause loss of consciousness or memory loss for a period of time?
B120		Before you were 16 years old, were you ever disabled for six months or more because of a health problem? That is, were you unable to do the usual activities of classmates or other children your age?
B121		(What was the cause of that disability?)
B122		Did you regularly smoke cigarettes while you were in grade school or high school?
B123		In grade school or high school, did you ever have a problem in learning the usual lessons, such that you regularly attended special classes, received special training sessions, or had to attend a different school for more than six months?
B124		Were there any other important or serious health problems that you had before age 16 that you could tell me about?
B125		(What were the other health problems?)
B126		We'd like to know more about how old you were when you had the health condition(s) that you just reported.
B128		Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?
B129		Until what age did you have it?
B020		Would you say your family during that time was pretty well off financially, about average, or poor?
B021		While you were growing up, before age 16, did financial difficulties ever cause you or your family to move to a different place?
B022		Before age 16, was there a time when you or your family received help from relatives because of financial difficulties?
B023		Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job?
B024		What was your father's occupation when you were age 16?
B025		Did you ever live in the same household with a grandparent for a year or more before age 17?
B078		Did you ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older?
B079		Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help you out, or because it would be helpful to both of you?
B080		Did any of your brothers or sisters ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older?
B081		Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help the sibling out, or because it would be helpful to all of them?
B026		What is the highest grade of school your father completed?
B027		And what is the highest grade of school your mother completed?
B088		What portion of the time did your mother work outside the home when you were growing up: all of the time, some of the time, or not at all?
B028		Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?
B076		HOW OFTEN DID R RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ANSWERS IN SECTION B - DEMOGRAPHICS?
B029M		Would you say you are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American or something else?
B089M		What race do you consider yourself to be: White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or something else?
B091		Do you consider yourself primarily 1st RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED, or 2nd RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED(, or EACH OTHER RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED)?
B033		How many children have you [fathered/given birth to]?
B034		How many of them are still living?
B035		Have you ever served in the active military of the United States?
B036		During what years were you in active service?
B037		During what years were you in active service?
B038		Do you have a disability connected with military service?
B039		In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE
B040		In what month was that?
B041M		What were your reasons for moving to (your current home [in) MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE?

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B084 [INSTR: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW.] view item details » [INSTR: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW.] 1. TELEPHONE 2. FACE-TO-FACE 3. CAWI

B000 Now, please think about your life-as-a-whole. How satisfied are you with it? view item details » NOW, PLEASE THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE-AS-A-WHOLE. HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH IT? 1. COMPLETELY SATISFIED 2. VERY SATISFIED 3. SOMEWHAT SATISFIED 4. NOT VERY SATISFIED 5. NOT AT ALL SATISFIED 98. DK 99. RF

B001 Next are some questions about your background. view item details » NEXT ARE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. 1. CONTINUE

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW »

	B002 Were you born in the United States? view item details » WERE YOU BORN IN THE UNITED STATES? 1. YES 5. NO–––––...GO TO B083 (AFTER B008) 98. DK–––––...GO TO B085 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B008) 99. RF–––––...GO TO B085 BRANCHPOINT(AFTER B008)

	If Were you born in the United States? view item details » = 5. NO–––––...GO TO B083 (AFTER B008) or B003 = 11 »

		B006 In about what year did you first come to live in the United States? view item details » IN ABOUT WHAT YEAR DID YOU FIRST COME TO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES?

		If In about what year did you first come to live in the United States? view item details » was not answered or In about what year did you first come to live in the United States? view item details » = 9998 »

			B007 YEARS AGO__________ view item details » YEARS AGO__________

			If YEARS AGO__________ view item details » was not answered or YEARS AGO__________ view item details » = 98 »

				B008 AT AGE_______ view item details » AT AGE_______

	If OZ230 != 1 and Were you born in the United States? view item details » != YES »

		B085 Are you a citizen of the United States? view item details » ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES? 1. YES 5. NO–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT 98. DK–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT 99. RF–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT

		If Are you a citizen of the United States? view item details » = 1. YES »

			B086 Were you born a citizen of the United States? view item details » WERE YOU BORN A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES? 1. YES–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

			If Were you born a citizen of the United States? view item details » != 1. YES–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT »

				B087 In what year did you become a United States citizen? view item details » IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN? YEAR_____

	B014 What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL OR YEAR OF COLLEGE YOU COMPLETED? 1. 1ST GRADE 2. 2ND GRADE 3. 3RD GRADE 4. 4TH GRADE 5. 5TH GRADE 6. 6TH GRADE 7. 7TH GRADE 8. 8TH GRADE 9. 9TH GRADE 10. 10TH GRADE 11. 11TH GRADE 12. 12TH GRADE 13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT 14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT 15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT 16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT 17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS) ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT 0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION 97. OTHER 98. DK 99. RF

	If (What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » >= 0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION and What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » <= 12. 12TH GRADE) or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » = 98. DK or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » = 99. RF or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? view item details » = 97. OTHER »

		B015 Did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency test? view item details » DID YOU GET A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR PASS A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST? 1. YES, DIPLOMA 2. YES, EQUIVALENCY [GED] 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

		B016 Did you get a college degree? view item details » DID YOU GET A COLLEGE DEGREE? 1. YES 5. NO–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT 98. DK–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT 99. RF–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 1998 »

	B019 Consider your health while you were growing up, before you were 16 years old. Would you say that your health during that time was excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? view item details » CONSIDER YOUR HEALTH WHILE YOU WERE GROWING UP, BEFORE YOU WERE 16 YEARS OLD. WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOUR HEALTH DURING THAT TIME WAS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR? 1. EXCELLENT 2. VERY GOOD 3. GOOD 4. FAIR 5. POOR 98. DK 99. RF

	B020 Would you say your family during that time was pretty well off financially, about average, or poor? view item details » WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FAMILY DURING THAT TIME WAS PRETTY WELL OFF FINANCIALLY, ABOUT AVERAGE, OR POOR? 1. PRETTY WELL OFF FINANCIALLY 3. ABOUT AVERAGE 5. POOR 98. DK 99. RF

	B021 While you were growing up, before age 16, did financial difficulties ever cause you or your family to move to a different place? view item details » WHILE YOU WERE GROWING UP, BEFORE AGE 16, DID FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES EVER CAUSE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE? 1. YES 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

	B022 Before age 16, was there a time when you or your family received help from relatives because of financial difficulties? view item details » BEFORE AGE 16, WAS THERE A TIME WHEN YOU OR YOUR FAMILY RECEIVED HELP FROM RELATIVES BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES? 1. YES 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

	B023 Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? view item details » BEFORE AGE 16, WAS THERE A TIME OF SEVERAL MONTHS OR MORE WHEN YOUR FATHER HAD NO JOB? 1. YES 5. NO 6. [VOL] FATHER NEVER WORKED/ALWAYS DISABLED–––––...GO TO B025 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025 98. DK 99. RF

	If Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? view item details » != 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025 and Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? view item details » != 6. [VOL] FATHER NEVER WORKED/ALWAYS DISABLED–––––...GO TO B025 »

		B024 What was your father's occupation when you were age 16? view item details » WHAT WAS YOUR FATHER'S OCCUPATION WHEN YOU WERE AGE 16?

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 2002 »

	B025 Did you ever live in the same household with a grandparent for a year or more before age 17? view item details » DID YOU EVER LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD WITH A GRANDPARENT FOR A YEAR OR MORE BEFORE AGE 17? 1. YES 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

	B078 Did you ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? view item details » DID YOU EVER LIVE WITH YOUR MOTHER FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS OR MORE AS AN ADULT, THAT IS, AT AGE 25 OR OLDER? 1. YES 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

	If Did you ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? view item details » = 1. YES »

		B079 Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help you out, or because it would be helpful to both of you? view item details » WOULD YOU SAY THAT LIVING WITH HER WAS MAINLY TO HELP YOUR MOTHER OUT, TO HELP YOU OUT, OR BECAUSE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO BOTH OF YOU? 1. HELP MOTHER 2. HELP 3. HELP BOTH 98. DK 99. RF

	B080 Did any of your brothers or sisters ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? view item details » DID ANY OF YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS EVER LIVE WITH YOUR MOTHER FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS OR MORE AS AN ADULT, THAT IS, AT AGE 25 OR OLDER? 1. YES 5. NO–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081) 6. HAD NO SIBLINGS–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081) 98. DK–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081) 99. RF–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT(AFTER B081)

	If Did any of your brothers or sisters ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? view item details » = 1. YES »

		B081 Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help the sibling out, or because it would be helpful to all of them? view item details » WOULD YOU SAY THAT LIVING WITH HER WAS MAINLY TO HELP YOUR MOTHER OUT, TO HELP THE SIBLING OUT, OR BECAUSE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ALL OF THEM? 1. HELP MOTHER 2. HELP SIBLING 3. HELP ALL 98. DK 99. RF

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 1998 »

	If Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? view item details » != 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025 »

		B026 What is the highest grade of school your father completed? view item details » WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL YOUR FATHER COMPLETED? 1. 1ST GRADE 2. 2ND GRADE 3. 3RD GRADE 4. 4TH GRADE 5. 5TH GRADE 6. 6TH GRADE 7. 7TH GRADE 8. 8TH GRADE 9. 9TH GRADE 10. 10TH GRADE 11. 11TH GRADE 12. 12TH GRADE 13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE 14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE 15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE 16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE 17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS) 0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION 97. OTHER 98. DK 99. RF

	B027 And what is the highest grade of school your mother completed? view item details » AND WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL YOUR MOTHER COMPLETED? 1. 1ST GRADE 2. 2ND GRADE 3. 3RD GRADE 4. 4TH GRADE 5. 5TH GRADE 6. 6TH GRADE 7. 7TH GRADE 8. 8TH GRADE 9. 9TH GRADE 10. 10TH GRADE 11. 11TH GRADE 12. 12TH GRADE 13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE 14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE 15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE 16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE 17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS) 0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION 97. OTHER 98. DK 99. RF

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW »

	B088 What portion of the time did your mother work outside the home when you were growing up: all of the time, some of the time, or not at all? view item details » WHAT PORTION OF THE TIME DID YOUR MOTHER WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP: ALL OF THE TIME, SOME OF THE TIME, OR NOT AT ALL? 1. ALL OF THE TIME 3. SOME OF THE TIME 5. NOT AT ALL 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH MOTHER/MOTHER WAS NOT ALIVE 98. DK 99. RF

	B028 Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? view item details » DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF HISPANIC OR LATINO? 1. YES 5. NO–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029) 98. DK–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029) 99. RF–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029)

	If Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? view item details » = 1. YES »

		B029M Would you say you are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American or something else? view item details » WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE MEXICAN AMERICAN, PUERTO RICAN, CUBAN AMERICAN OR SOMETHING ELSE?

	B089M What race do you consider yourself to be: White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or something else? view item details » WHAT RACE DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE: WHITE, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, ASIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, OR SOMETHING ELSE?

	If What race do you consider yourself to be: White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or something else? view item details » = MULTIPLE CATEGORIES SELECTED »

		B091 Do you consider yourself primarily 1st RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED, or 2nd RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED(, or EACH OTHER RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED)? view item details » DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF PRIMARILY 1ST RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED, OR 2ND RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED(, OR EACH OTHER RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED)?

	B033 How many children have you [fathered/given birth to]? view item details » HOW MANY CHILDREN HAVE YOU [FATHERED/GIVEN BIRTH TO]? 0 ……………...GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT 98……………...DK, GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT 99……………...RF, GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT

	If How many children have you [fathered/given birth to]? view item details » > 0 ……………...GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT »

		B034 How many of them are still living? view item details » HOW MANY OF THEM ARE STILL LIVING? NUMBER LIVING CHILDREN__________

	B035 Have you ever served in the active military of the United States? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY OF THE UNITED STATES? 1. YES 5. NO……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT 98. DK……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT 99. RF……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT

	If Have you ever served in the active military of the United States? view item details » = 1. YES »

		B036 During what years were you in active service? view item details » DURING WHAT YEARS WERE YOU IN ACTIVE SERVICE? FROM_____ YYYY

		B037 During what years were you in active service? view item details » DURING WHAT YEARS WERE YOU IN ACTIVE SERVICE?

		B038 Do you have a disability connected with military service? view item details » DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY CONNECTED WITH MILITARY SERVICE? 1. YES 5. NO 98. DK 99. RF

If OZ076 = REINTERVIEW and (OA028 != YES or OA070 = YES) and (OA071 != YES or MX033 != 5) »

	B039 In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE view item details » IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU MOVE TO YOUR CURRENT HOME [IN MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE YEAR_____

	If In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE view item details » = THISYEAR »

		B040 In what month was that? view item details » IN WHAT MONTH WAS THAT? 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 98. DK 99. RF

	If In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE view item details » = LAST5YEARS »

		B041M What were your reasons for moving to (your current home [in) MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE? view item details » WHAT WERE YOUR REASONS FOR MOVING TO (YOUR CURRENT HOME [IN) MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE? 1. TO BE NEAR OR WITH CHILDREN 2. TO BE NEAR OR WITH OTHER RELATIVES OR FRIENDS 3. HEALTH PROBLEM OR SERVICES 4. CLIMATE OR WEATHER 5. LEISURE ACTIVITIES 6. TO MOVE TO A SMALLER OR LESS EXPENSIVE HOME 7. TO MOVE TO A LARGER HOME 8. WORK OR RETIREMENT RELATED 9. CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS 97. OTHER (SPECIFY) B042S_______________ 98. DK 99. RF

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B084

[INSTR: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW.]

[INSTR: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW.]

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1. TELEPHONE
2. FACE-TO-FACE
3. CAWI

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B000

Now, please think about your life-as-a-whole. How satisfied are you with it?

NOW, PLEASE THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE-AS-A-WHOLE. HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH IT?
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1. COMPLETELY SATISFIED
2. VERY SATISFIED
3. SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
4. NOT VERY SATISFIED
5. NOT AT ALL SATISFIED
98. DK
99. RF

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B001

Next are some questions about your background.

NEXT ARE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND.

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1. CONTINUE

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW »

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B002

Were you born in the United States?

WERE YOU BORN IN THE UNITED STATES?

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1. YES
5. NO–––––...GO TO B083 (AFTER B008)
98. DK–––––...GO TO B085 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B008)
99. RF–––––...GO TO B085 BRANCHPOINT(AFTER B008)

| If Were you born in the United States? (B002) = 5. NO–––––...GO TO B083 (AFTER B008) or B003 = 11 »

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B006

In about what year did you first come to live in the United States?

IN ABOUT WHAT YEAR DID YOU FIRST COME TO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES?

| | If In about what year did you first come to live in the United States? (B006) was not answered or In about what year did you first come to live in the United States? (B006) = 9998 »

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B007

YEARS AGO__________

YEARS AGO__________

| | | If YEARS AGO__________ (B007) was not answered or YEARS AGO__________ (B007) = 98 »

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B008

AT AGE_______

AT AGE_______

| If OZ230 != 1 and Were you born in the United States? (B002) != YES »

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B085

Are you a citizen of the United States?

ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES?

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1. YES
5. NO–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT
98. DK–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT
99. RF–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT

| | If Are you a citizen of the United States? (B085) = 1. YES »

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B086

Were you born a citizen of the United States?

WERE YOU BORN A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES?

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1. YES–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

| | | If Were you born a citizen of the United States? (B086) != 1. YES–––––...GO TO B014 BRANCHPOINT »

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B087

In what year did you become a United States citizen?

IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN?
YEAR_____

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B014

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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1. 1ST GRADE
2. 2ND GRADE
3. 3RD GRADE
4. 4TH GRADE
5. 5TH GRADE
6. 6TH GRADE
7. 7TH GRADE
8. 8TH GRADE
9. 9TH GRADE
10. 10TH GRADE
11. 11TH GRADE
12. 12TH GRADE
13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT
14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT
15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT
16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT
17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS) ............. GO TO B016 BRANCHPOINT
0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION
97. OTHER
98. DK
99. RF

| If (B014 >= 0 and B014 <= 12) or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? (B014) = 98. DK or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? (B014) = 99. RF or What is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed? (B014) = 97. OTHER »

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B015

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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1. YES, DIPLOMA
2. YES, EQUIVALENCY [GED]
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

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B016

Did you get a college degree?

DID YOU GET A COLLEGE DEGREE?

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1. YES
5. NO–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT
98. DK–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT
99. RF–––––...GO TO B098 BRANCHPOINT

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 1998 »

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B019

Consider your health while you were growing up, before you were 16 years old. Would you say that your health during that time was excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

CONSIDER YOUR HEALTH WHILE YOU WERE GROWING UP, BEFORE YOU WERE 16 YEARS OLD. WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOUR HEALTH DURING THAT TIME WAS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?

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1. EXCELLENT
2. VERY GOOD
3. GOOD
4. FAIR
5. POOR
98. DK
99. RF

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B020

Would you say your family during that time was pretty well off financially, about average, or poor?

WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FAMILY DURING THAT TIME WAS PRETTY WELL OFF FINANCIALLY, ABOUT AVERAGE, OR POOR?
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1. PRETTY WELL OFF FINANCIALLY
3. ABOUT AVERAGE
5. POOR
98. DK
99. RF

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B021

While you were growing up, before age 16, did financial difficulties ever cause you or your family to move to a different place?

WHILE YOU WERE GROWING UP, BEFORE AGE 16, DID FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES EVER CAUSE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE?
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1. YES
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

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B022

Before age 16, was there a time when you or your family received help from relatives because of financial difficulties?

BEFORE AGE 16, WAS THERE A TIME WHEN YOU OR YOUR FAMILY RECEIVED HELP FROM RELATIVES BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES?
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1. YES
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

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B023

Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job?

BEFORE AGE 16, WAS THERE A TIME OF SEVERAL MONTHS OR MORE WHEN YOUR FATHER HAD NO JOB?
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1. YES
5. NO
6. [VOL] FATHER NEVER WORKED/ALWAYS DISABLED–––––...GO TO B025
7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025
98. DK
99. RF

| If Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? (B023) != 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025 and Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? (B023) != 6. [VOL] FATHER NEVER WORKED/ALWAYS DISABLED–––––...GO TO B025 »

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B024

What was your father's occupation when you were age 16?

WHAT WAS YOUR FATHER'S OCCUPATION WHEN YOU WERE AGE 16?

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 2002 »

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B025

Did you ever live in the same household with a grandparent for a year or more before age 17?

DID YOU EVER LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD WITH A GRANDPARENT FOR A YEAR OR MORE BEFORE AGE 17?
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1. YES
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

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B078

Did you ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older?

DID YOU EVER LIVE WITH YOUR MOTHER FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS OR MORE AS AN ADULT, THAT IS, AT AGE 25 OR OLDER?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. YES
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

| If Did you ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? (B078) = 1. YES »

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B079

Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help you out, or because it would be helpful to both of you?

WOULD YOU SAY THAT LIVING WITH HER WAS MAINLY TO HELP YOUR MOTHER OUT, TO HELP YOU OUT, OR BECAUSE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO BOTH OF YOU?
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1. HELP MOTHER
2. HELP
3. HELP BOTH
98. DK
99. RF

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B080

Did any of your brothers or sisters ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older?

DID ANY OF YOUR BROTHERS OR SISTERS EVER LIVE WITH YOUR MOTHER FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS OR MORE AS AN ADULT, THAT IS, AT AGE 25 OR OLDER?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. YES
5. NO–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081)
6. HAD NO SIBLINGS–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081)
98. DK–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT (AFTER B081)
99. RF–––––...GO TO B026 BRANCHPOINT(AFTER B081)

| If Did any of your brothers or sisters ever live with your mother for a period of 6 months or more as an adult, that is, at age 25 or older? (B080) = 1. YES »

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B081

Would you say that living with her was mainly to help your mother out, to help the sibling out, or because it would be helpful to all of them?

WOULD YOU SAY THAT LIVING WITH HER WAS MAINLY TO HELP YOUR MOTHER OUT, TO HELP THE SIBLING OUT, OR BECAUSE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ALL OF THEM?
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1. HELP MOTHER
2. HELP SIBLING
3. HELP ALL
98. DK
99. RF

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW or OZ093 < 1998 »

| If Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had no job? (B023) != 7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE–––––...GO TO B025 »

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B026

What is the highest grade of school your father completed?

WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL YOUR FATHER COMPLETED?

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1. 1ST GRADE
2. 2ND GRADE
3. 3RD GRADE
4. 4TH GRADE
5. 5TH GRADE
6. 6TH GRADE
7. 7TH GRADE
8. 8TH GRADE
9. 9TH GRADE
10. 10TH GRADE
11. 11TH GRADE
12. 12TH GRADE
13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE
14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE
15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE
16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE
17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS)
0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION
97. OTHER
98. DK
99. RF

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B027

And what is the highest grade of school your mother completed?

AND WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL YOUR MOTHER COMPLETED?

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1. 1ST GRADE
2. 2ND GRADE
3. 3RD GRADE
4. 4TH GRADE
5. 5TH GRADE
6. 6TH GRADE
7. 7TH GRADE
8. 8TH GRADE
9. 9TH GRADE
10. 10TH GRADE
11. 11TH GRADE
12. 12TH GRADE
13. 1 YEAR COLLEGE
14. 2 YEARS COLLEGE
15. 3 YEARS COLLEGE
16. 4 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE
17. POST COLLEGE (17+ YEARS)
0. NO FORMAL EDUCATION
97. OTHER
98. DK
99. RF

If OZ076 != REINTERVIEW »

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B088

What portion of the time did your mother work outside the home when you were growing up: all of the time, some of the time, or not at all?

WHAT PORTION OF THE TIME DID YOUR MOTHER WORK OUTSIDE THE HOME WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP: ALL OF THE TIME, SOME OF THE TIME, OR NOT AT ALL?
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1. ALL OF THE TIME
3. SOME OF THE TIME
5. NOT AT ALL
7. [VOL] NEVER LIVED WITH MOTHER/MOTHER WAS NOT ALIVE
98. DK
99. RF

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B028

Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF HISPANIC OR LATINO?

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1. YES
5. NO–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029)
98. DK–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029)
99. RF–––––...GO TO B089 (AFTER B029)

| If Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? (B028) = 1. YES »

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B029M

Would you say you are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American or something else?

WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE MEXICAN AMERICAN, PUERTO RICAN, CUBAN AMERICAN OR SOMETHING ELSE?

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B089M

What race do you consider yourself to be: White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or something else?

WHAT RACE DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE: WHITE, BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, ASIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, OR SOMETHING ELSE?

| If What race do you consider yourself to be: White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or something else? (B089M) = MULTIPLE CATEGORIES SELECTED »

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B091

Do you consider yourself primarily 1st RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED, or 2nd RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED(, or EACH OTHER RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED)?

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF PRIMARILY 1ST RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED, OR 2ND RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED(, OR EACH OTHER RACIAL CATEGORY MENTIONED)?

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B033

How many children have you [fathered/given birth to]?

HOW MANY CHILDREN HAVE YOU [FATHERED/GIVEN BIRTH TO]?
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0 ……………...GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT
98……………...DK, GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT
99……………...RF, GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT

| If How many children have you [fathered/given birth to]? (B033) > 0 ……………...GO TO B035 BRANCHPOINT »

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B034

How many of them are still living?

HOW MANY OF THEM ARE STILL LIVING?
NUMBER LIVING CHILDREN__________

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B035

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

HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY OF THE UNITED STATES?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. YES
5. NO……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT
98. DK……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT
99. RF……………...GO TO B039 BRANCHPOINT

| If Have you ever served in the active military of the United States? (B035) = 1. YES »

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B036

During what years were you in active service?

DURING WHAT YEARS WERE YOU IN ACTIVE SERVICE?
FROM_____ YYYY

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B037

During what years were you in active service?

DURING WHAT YEARS WERE YOU IN ACTIVE SERVICE?

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B038

Do you have a disability connected with military service?

DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY CONNECTED WITH MILITARY SERVICE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. YES
5. NO
98. DK
99. RF

If OZ076 = REINTERVIEW and (OA028 != YES or OA070 = YES) and (OA071 != YES or MX033 != 5) »

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B039

In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE

IN WHAT YEAR DID YOU MOVE TO YOUR CURRENT HOME [IN MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE
YEAR_____

| If In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE (B039) = THISYEAR »

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B040

In what month was that?

IN WHAT MONTH WAS THAT?
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1. JAN
2. FEB
3. MAR
4. APR
5. MAY
6. JUN
7. JUL
8. AUG
9. SEP
10. OCT
11. NOV
12. DEC
98. DK
99. RF

| If In what year did you move to your current home [in MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE (B039) = LAST5YEARS »

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B041M

What were your reasons for moving to (your current home [in) MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE?

WHAT WERE YOUR REASONS FOR MOVING TO (YOUR CURRENT HOME [IN) MAIN RESIDENCE CITY, STATE?
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1. TO BE NEAR OR WITH CHILDREN
2. TO BE NEAR OR WITH OTHER RELATIVES OR FRIENDS
3. HEALTH PROBLEM OR SERVICES
4. CLIMATE OR WEATHER
5. LEISURE ACTIVITIES
6. TO MOVE TO A SMALLER OR LESS EXPENSIVE HOME
7. TO MOVE TO A LARGER HOME
8. WORK OR RETIREMENT RELATED
9. CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS
97. OTHER (SPECIFY) B042S_______________
98. DK
99. RF

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