Child Development
Data Positions 44-75
Data Position: 44
[Q_32A1] A5A-SPOKE PARTIAL SENTENCE
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
a) Has (CHILD) ever spoken in a partial sentence of 3 words or more?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,808 94.2% 97.4%
No ........................... 2 302 3.6% 2.6%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 77 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 88 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 99 35 0.4% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 45
[Q_32A2] A5B-WALKED UP STAIRS
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
b) Has (CHILD) ever walked up stairs by (himself/herself) without
holding on to a rail?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,115 85.9% 90.2%
No ........................... 2 980 11.8% 9.8%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 14 0.2% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 36 0.4% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 46
[Q_32A3] A5C-WASHED AND DRIED HANDS
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
c) Has (CHILD) ever washed and dried (his/her) hands without any help
except for turning the water on and off?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,366 88.9% 91.5%
No ........................... 2 736 8.9% 8.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 1 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 42 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 47
[Q_32A4] A5D-COUNTED 3 OBJECTS
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
d) Has (CHILD) ever counted 3 objects correctly?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 6,793 82.0% 85.7%
No ........................... 2 1,299 15.7% 14.3%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 11 0.1% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 42 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 48
[Q_32A5] A5E-SOILED DIAPERS BOTHERED HIM/HER
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
e) Has (CHILD) ever let someone know, without crying, that wearing
wet or soiled diapers bothered him/her?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,154 86.3% 88.8%
No ........................... 2 908 11.0% 11.2%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 21 0.3% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 62 0.7% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 49
[Q_32A6] A5F-GONE TO TOILET ALONE
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
f) Has (CHILD) ever gone to the toilet alone?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,058 85.2% 86.4%
No ........................... 2 1,046 12.6% 13.6%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 41 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 50
[Q_32A7] A5G-WALKED UP STAIRS, EACH STEP ONE FOOT
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
g) Has (CHILD) ever walked up stairs by (himself/herself) with no
help, stepping on each step with only one foot?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 6,583 79.5% 81.6%
No ........................... 2 1,453 17.5% 18.4%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 58 0.7% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 51 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 51
[Q_32A8] A5H-NAMED 4 COLORS
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
h) Has (CHILD) ever said the names of at least 4 colors?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 5,727 69.1% 77.1%
No ........................... 2 2,358 28.5% 22.9%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 12 0.1% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 48 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 52
[Q_32A9] A5I-PEDALED TRICYCLE 10 FEET
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
i) Has (CHILD) ever pedaled a tricycle or big wheel at least 10 feet?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 5,581 67.4% 69.5%
No ........................... 2 2,495 30.1% 30.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 18 0.2% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 51 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 53
[Q_32A10] A5J-SOMERSAULT WITHOUT HELP
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
j) Has (CHILD) ever done a somersault without help from anybody?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 4,738 57.2% 65.2%
No ........................... 2 3,336 40.3% 34.8%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 17 0.2% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 54 0.7% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 54
[Q_32A11] A5K-DRESSED SELF WITHOUT HELP
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
k) Has (CHILD) ever dressed (himself/herself) without any help except
for tying shoes (and buttoning the backs of dresses)?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 5,628 67.9% 68.3%
No ........................... 2 2,469 29.8% 31.7%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 48 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 55
[Q_32A12] A5L-SAID FIRST & LAST NAME TOGETHER
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
l) Has (CHILD) ever said (his/her) first and last name together without
someone's help-- nickname may be used for first name?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 5,535 66.8% 69.8%
No ........................... 2 2,556 30.9% 30.2%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 9 0.1% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 45 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 56
[Q_32A13] A5M-COUNTED OUT LOUD TO 10
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
m) Has (CHILD) ever counted out loud up to 10?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 4,413 53.3% 56.3%
No ........................... 2 3,680 44.4% 43.7%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 4 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 48 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 57
[Q_32A14] A5N-DREW PICTURE OF PERSON, 2 BODY PARTS
5. Next, I will read a list of activities. As I read each
one, please tell me if (CHILD) has ever done that activity.
n) Has (CHILD) ever drawn a picture of a man or woman with at least 2
parts of the body besides a head?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 1,580 19.1% 20.7%
No ........................... 2 6,490 78.3% 79.3%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 14 0.2% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 61 0.7% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
Data Position: 58
[Q_33] A6-CHILD KNOWS OWN AGE
6. Does (CHILD) know (his/her) own age?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,121 86.0% 88.5%
No ........................... 2 972 11.7% 11.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 6 0.1% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 46 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 59
[Q_34] A7-CHILD KNOWS OWN SEX
7. Does (CHILD) know (his/her) own sex?
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
Yes .......................... 1 7,045 85.0% 89.1%
No ........................... 2 1,003 12.1% 10.9%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 52 0.6% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 45 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 60
[DDSCOR] A.5-7 - Denver Developmental Score
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
0.00 30 0.4% 0.1%
1.00 23 0.3% 0.1%
2.00 35 0.4% 0.2%
2.13 3 0.0% 0.0%
3.00 37 0.4% 0.2%
3.20 3 0.0% 0.0%
4.00 49 0.6% 0.3%
5.00 66 0.8% 0.8%
5.33 4 0.0% 0.0%
6.00 136 1.6% 1.3%
6.40 5 0.1% 0.1%
6.86 1 0.0% 0.0%
7.00 217 2.6% 2.3%
7.47 13 0.2% 0.2%
8.00 301 3.6% 3.6%
8.53 8 0.1% 0.1%
8.62 1 0.0% 0.0%
9.00 432 5.2% 4.9%
9.14 1 0.0% 0.0%
9.60 28 0.3% 0.4%
10.00 598 7.2% 7.7%
10.29 5 0.1% 0.1%
10.67 29 0.4% 0.4%
11.00 851 10.3% 10.6%
11.43 7 0.1% 0.0%
11.73 24 0.3% 0.3%
12.00 1,027 12.4% 13.2%
12.31 2 0.0% 0.0%
12.57 5 0.1% 0.0%
12.80 35 0.4% 0.5%
13.00 1,237 14.9% 14.7%
13.71 4 0.0% 0.1%
13.87 30 0.4% 0.4%
14.00 1,273 15.4% 16.5%
14.77 1 0.0% 0.0%
14.86 4 0.0% 0.1%
14.93 34 0.4% 0.5%
15.00 977 11.8% 13.3%
16.00 561 6.8% 7.0%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
MISSING ................... 99999 48 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
For information on how the Denver Developmental Score was calculated,
see Part I: Data Formats - Live Birth Survey, Section 5.
Data Position: 65
[Q_35] A8-EATING BEHAVIOR
8. Which of the following best describes (CHILD)'s eating
behavior? Does (CHILD) have. . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
no eating problems, .......... 1 4,767 57.5% 55.1%
occasional eating problems, .. 2 2,702 32.6% 37.6%
or, a poor appetite most of
the time? .................... 3 632 7.6% 7.3%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 1 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 43 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 66
[Q_36] A9-LENGTH OF INDOOR PLAY
9. How long can (CHILD) usually concentrate on play when
indoors? Would you say . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
for more than 15 minutes, .... 1 5,799 70.0% 71.5%
for 5 - 15 minutes, .......... 2 2,034 24.6% 26.0%
or, less than 5 minutes? ..... 3 265 3.2% 2.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 2 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 45 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 67
[Q_37] A10-ACTIVITY LEVEL
10. How would you describe CHILD's usual activity level?
Would you say . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
very inactive, ............... 1 211 2.5% 2.0%
not very active, ............. 2 51 0.6% 0.5%
moderately active, ........... 3 1,706 20.6% 25.4%
very active, ................. 4 5,178 62.5% 63.7%
or, too active, that is won't
sit still for meals or at
other times for more than 5
minutes ...................... 5 954 11.5% 8.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 2 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 43 0.5% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 68
[Q_38] A11-DIFFICULT TO MANAGE?
11. Has (CHILD) been . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
easy to manage, .............. 1 4,179 50.4% 52.1%
sometimes difficult, ......... 2 3,464 41.8% 43.2%
or, difficult most of the
time? ........................ 3 454 5.5% 4.7%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 1 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 47 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 69
[Q_39] A12-LEVEL OF HAPPINESS
12. Not counting times when (CHILD) is very tired or sick,
would you describe (him/her) as . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
usually happy, ............... 1 7,085 85.5% 87.7%
occasionally irritable or
unhappy, ..................... 2 891 10.8% 11.2%
or, irritable or unhappy most
of the time? ................. 3 118 1.4% 1.1%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 1 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 50 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 70
[Q_40] A13-FEARFULNESS
13. Most children have some fears. How fearful is (CHILD)?
Would you say (he/she) has . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
no fears or a few mild fears, 1 6,516 78.6% 82.0%
a few strong fears, .......... 2 1,365 16.5% 16.0%
or, a lot of strong fears? ... 3 216 2.6% 1.9%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 48 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 71
[Q_41] A14-ABILITY TO GET ALONG
14. How does (CHILD) get along when playing with other
children? Would you say (he/she) . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
gets along well all or most of
the time, .................... 1 6,798 82.1% 85.0%
has some difficulty getting
along (disrupts play at
times), ...................... 2 1,135 13.7% 13.6%
or, has great difficulty
playing with other children
(disrupts play frequently) ... 3 106 1.3% 0.9%
NO OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY WITH
OTHER CHILDREN ............... 4 48 0.6% 0.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 3 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 55 0.7% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 72
[Q_42] A15-NUMBER OF TANTRUMS
15. How often does (CHILD) have temper tantrums, like
shouting, screaming, banging, kicking? Would you say (he/she)
has . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
frequent tantrums, ........... 1 1,185 14.3% 12.2%
occasional tantrums, ......... 2 5,503 66.4% 72.4%
or, never has tantrums? ...... 3 1,405 17.0% 15.4%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 1 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 51 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 73
[Q_43] A16-HOW OFTEN NON-FOOD ITEMS EATEN
16. How often does (CHILD) eat or drink things that are not
food, like dirt, paper, toys, or paint? Would you say . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
frequently, .................. 1 173 2.1% 1.6%
sometimes, ................... 2 668 8.1% 6.5%
or, rarely? .................. 3 3,706 44.7% 49.3%
NEVER ........................ 4 3,547 42.8% 42.5%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 51 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 74
[Q_44] A17-NUMBER OF BOOKS OWNED
17. About how many children's books does (CHILD) have of (his/
her) own? Do not include the 2 children's books that you
received for participating in this survey.
DO NOT READ CHOICES; CODE ONE.
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
1 OR 2 BOOKS ................. 1 446 5.4% 3.2%
3 TO 9 BOOKS ................. 2 1,914 23.1% 15.5%
10 OR MORE BOOKS ............. 3 5,450 65.8% 79.1%
NO BOOKS ..................... 4 278 3.4% 2.2%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 3 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 54 0.7% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
Data Position: 75
[Q_45] A18-HOW OFTEN CHILD IS READ TO
18. About how often do you or another household or family
member read stories to (CHILD)? Would you say . . .
PER- WGTED
RESPONSE CODES FREQ CENT PCT
---------- -------- ----- ----- -----
every day, ................... 1 3,333 40.2% 48.9%
at least 3 times a week, ..... 2 2,731 33.0% 32.2%
once a week, ................. 3 1,098 13.3% 10.4%
several times a month, ....... 4 647 7.8% 5.9%
or, several times a year? .... 5 131 1.6% 1.2%
NEVER ........................ 6 153 1.8% 1.3%
RESERVED CODES:
LEGITIMATE SKIP ........... Blank 140 1.7% (miss)
REFUSAL ................... 7 0 0.0% (miss)
DON'T KNOW ................ 8 0 0.0% (miss)
MISSING ................... 9 52 0.6% (miss)
------ ----- -----
TOTALS: 8,285 100.0% 100.0%
All
