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Construct: Dad’s relationship with other relatives
Question #: 5.5
Study: EHS- 1 Month
5.5. We’d like to know how well you get along with various people in your life and (CHILD’S) life. I am going to first ask you about how you get along with (MOTHER’S) family and then about your family.
In general, would you say your relationships with (PERSON) (is/are) excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
NOTE: FOR MOTHER’S/FATHER’S RELATIVES, INCLUDE ONLY RELATIVES ON THAT PERSON’S SIDE. DO NOT INCLUDE THAT PERSON’S IN-LAWS.
| EXCELLENT | VERY GOOD | GOOD | FAIR | POOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | (CHILD’S) mother | |||||
| B | (MOTHER’S) adult female relatives (for example, MOTHER’S mother, grandmothers, sisters, aunts) | |||||
| C | (MOTHER’S) adult male relatives (for example, her father, grandfathers, brothers, uncles) | |||||
| D | (MOTHER’S) friends | |||||
| E | Your adult female relatives (for example, your mother, grandmothers, sisters, aunts) | |||||
| F | Your adult male relatives (for example, you father, grandfathers, brothers, uncles) |
Construct: Dad’s relationship with other relatives
Question #: 5.6
Study: EHS- 1 Month
5.6. How well do you get along with (CHILD)’s adult female relatives besides (MOTHER)? Would you say your relationship is…
Excellent,………………………………….. 05
Very good,………………………………… 04
Good,……………………………………… 03
Fair, or………………………….….………. 02
Poor?…………………………….………… 01
Construct: Dad’s relationship with other relatives
Question #: 4.11
Study: EHS- 6 Month
4.11. We’d like to know how well you get along with various people in your life and (CHILD’S) life. I am going to first ask you about how you get along with (MOTHER’S) family and then about your family.
In general, would you say your relationships with (PERSON) (is/are) excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
NOTE: FOR MOTHER’S/FATHER’S RELATIVES, INCLUDE ONLY RELATIVES ON THAT PERSON’S SIDE. DO NOT INCLUDE THAT PERSON’S IN-LAWS.
| EXCELLENT | VERY GOOD | GOOD | FAIR | POOR | NA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | (CHILD’S) mother | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | |
| B | (MOTHER’S) adult female relatives (for example, MOTHER’S mother, grandmothers, sisters, aunts) | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | |
| C | (MOTHER’S) adult male relatives (for example, her father, grandfathers, brothers, uncles) | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | |
| D | (MOTHER’S) friends | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | -4 |
| E | Your adult female relatives (for example, your mother, grandmothers, sisters, aunts) | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | -4 |
| F | Your adult male relatives (for example, you father, grandfathers, brothers, uncles) | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | -4 |
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.1
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.1. Next, I would like to ask you some questions about your experiences with your father. Was your biological father part of your life….
A. AS A CHILD?
YES………………………………………………. 01
NO……………………………………………….. 00
NO, HE WAS DECEASED BEFORE
I TURNED THREE YEARS OLD………………. 02
NO, I NEVER KNEW HIM OR ONLY
MET HIM A FEW TIMES……………………….. 03
B. AS A TEENAGER?
YES………………………..……………………… 01
NO………………………………………………... 00
NO, HE WAS DECEASED BEFORE
I TURNED 12 YEARS OLD……………………. 02
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.2
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.2. In general, how often did you see your biological father when you were growing up? Was it…
Every day or almost every day,……………………. 01
A few times a week,………………………………... 02
Once a week,……………………………………….. 03
A few times a month, or……………………………. 04
A few times a year?………………………………… 05
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.3
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.3A. Was there another man in your life who was like a father to you as a child?
YES…………………………………………………… 01
NO……………………………………………………. 00
6.3B. Was there another man in your life who was like a father to you as a teenager?
YES……………………………………………………. 01
NO………………………………………………...…... 00
6.3C. Is there a man in your life who is like a father to you now?
YES…………………………………………………... 01
NO…………………………………………….……… 00
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.6
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.6. How often did you see him when you were growing up? Was it…
Every day or almost every day,…………………………. 01
A few times a week,...…………………………………… 02
Once a week,…………………………………………….. 03
A few times a month, or…………………………………. 04
A few times a year?……………………………………… 05
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.7
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.7. Have you had different men who were like fathers to you at different times in your life?
YES……………………………………………………… 01
NO………………………………………………………. 00
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.8B
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.8B. Overall, would you say that the general quality of your relationship with your (father/father figure) while you were growing up was…
Excellent,…………………………………………………… 01
Very good,………………………………………………….. 02
Good,……………………………………………………….. 03
Fair, or………………………………………………………. 04
Poor?………………………………………………………… 05
Construct: Experiences with own father/father figure-figure
Question #: 6.9
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.9. Next I am going to read a number of statements describing the way different fathers may act toward their children. For each statement, think how well it describes the way your (father/father figure) treated you while you were growing up.
Remember, there is no right or wrong answer to any statement so be as frank as you can. Respond to each statement the way you feel your (father/father-figure) really was rather than the way you might have liked him to be.
My (father/father-figure) (READ ITEM). Was this almost always true, sometimes true, rarely true, or almost never true?
| ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE | SOMETIMES TRUE | RARELY TRUE | ALMOST NEVER TRUE | DON’T KNOW | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Said nice things about me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| b | Saw me as a big brother | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| c | Made it easy for me to tell him things that were important | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| d | Punished me severely when he was angry. | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| e | Said nice things to me when I deserved them | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| f | Seemed to dislike me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| g | Cared about what I thought and liked me to talk about it | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| h | Said many unkind things to me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| i | Was interested in the things I did | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| j | Paid a lot of attention to me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| k | Treated me gently and with kindness. | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| l | Went out of his way to hurt my feelings | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
Construct: Experience with own father/father figure
Question #: E3
Study: FF-F
E3. How involved in raising you was your biological father? Would you say he was…
Very involved…………………………………………. 1
Somewhat involved…………………………………… 2
Not at all involved…………………………………….. 3
NEVER KNEW MY FATHER……………………….. 4
Construct: Experience with own father/father figure
Question #: E4
Study: FF-F
E4. Was there another man who was like a father to you when you were growing up?
YES………………………………………..…… 1
NO………………………………………..……. 2
A. Who was this person?
STEPFATHER………………………………… 1
FOSTER FATHER……………………...…….. 2
UNCLE……………………………………..…. 3
GRANDFATHER………………………..……. 4
COUSIN……………………………..………… 5
MINISTER…………………………….………. 6
TEACHER…………………………….………. 7
NEIGHBOR………………………….………... 8
OTHER, SPECIFY……………………….……. 9
Construct: Experience with own father/father-figure
Question #: E5
Study: FF-F
E5. When you think about the kind of father you want to be, what person do you think of?
Your real father……………………………………… 1
The man who was like a father to you………………. 2
Some other man, specify relationship……………….. 3
___________________________________________
Someone on TV or in a movie,
SPECIFY WHO……………………………………… 4
___________________________________________
OTHER, SPECIFY…………………………………... 5
___________________________________________
Construct: Present relationship with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.1C
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.1C. Is he part of your life now?
YES………………………………………….. 01
NO…………………………………………… 00
NO, HE IS DECEASED…………………….. 02
Construct: Present relationship with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.3C
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.3C. Is there a man in your life who is like a father to you now?
YES………………………………………….. 01
NO………………………………………….... 00
Construct: Present relationship with own father/father figure
Question #: 6.5
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.5. What is your relationship to the man who has been like a father to you? If there is more than one, choose the person who was like a father to you for the longest amount of time. How did you know him?
RELATIVE
ADOPTIVE/STEPFATHER………………… 01
FOSTER FATHER………………………….. 02
UNCLE……………………………………… 03
GRANDFATHER…………………………… 04
COUSIN…………………………………….. 05
NON-RELATIVE
MINSTER……………………………………. 06
TEACHER…………………………………… 07
NEIGHBOR………………………………….. 08
OTHER (SPECIFY)………………………….. 00
OTHER
BROTHER……………………………………. 09
GODFATHER………………………………… 10
Construct: Present relationship with own father/father-figure
Question #: Q92
Study: ECLS-B, Resident Father
Q92. How close do (did) you feel to your father or father-figure? Would you say…
Construct: Present relationship with own father/father-figure
Question #: I12
Study: ECLS-B, Non-Resident Father
I12. How close (do/did) you feel to your father? Would you say…
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.11
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.11. Next, I would like to ask you some questions about your experiences with your mother. Was your biological mother part of your life…
A.As a child?
YES………………………………….………….. 01
NO……………………………………………… 00
NO, SHE WAS DECEASED BEFORE I TURNED THREE YEARS OLD…………….. 02
NO, I NEVER KNEW HER OR ONLY MET HER A FEW TIMES…………..… 03
B.As a teenager?
YES……………………………………………… 01
NO………………………………………………. 00
NO, SHE WAS DECEASED BEFORE I TURNED 12 YEARS OLD……………...…….. 02
C.Is she part of your life now?
YES………………………………………………. 01
NO……………………………………………….. 00
NO, SHE IS DECEASED………………………... 02
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.12
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.12. In general, how often did you see your biological mother when you were growing up? Was it…
Every day or almost every day,………………….. 01
A few times a week,……………………………… 02
Once a week,……………………………………… 03
A few times a month, or…………………………... 04
A few times a year?……………………………….. 05
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.13
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.13.
A. Was there another woman in your life who was like a mother to you as a child?
YES…………………………………………………… 01
NO……………………………………………………. 00
B.Was there another woman in your life who was like a mother to you as a teenager?
YES…………………………………………………… 01
NO……………………………………………………. 00
C.Is there a woman in your life who is like a mother to you now?
YES……………………………………………………. 01
NO……………………………………………………... 00
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.15
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.15. What is your relationship to the woman who has been like a mother to you? If there is more than one, choose the person who was like a mother to you for the longest amount of time. How did you know her?
RELATIVE
ADOPTIVE/STEPMOTHER………………… 01
FOSTER MOTHER…………………………… 02
AUNT……………………………………...….. 03
GRANDMOTHER…………………………….. 04
COUSIN……………………………………….. 05
NON-RELATIVE
MINISTER……………………………………… 06
TEACHER……………………………………… 07
NEIGHBOR…………………………………….. 08
OTHER (SPECIFY)…………………………….. 00
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.16
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.16. How often did you see her growing up?
Every day or almost every day, …………………… 01
A few times a week, ………………………………. 02
Once a week, ………………………………………. 03
A few times a month, or …………………………… 04
A few times a year? ………………………………… 05
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.17
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.17. Have you had different women who were like mothers to you at different times in your life?
YES………………………………………….. 01
NO…………………………………………… 00
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.18
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.18B. Overall, would you say that the general quality of your relationship with your (mother/mother-figure) while you were growing up was…
Excellent……………………………………… 01
Very good,……………………………………. 02
Good,…………………………………………. 03
Fair, or………………………………………… 04
Poor?………………………………………….. 05
Construct: Experiences with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.19
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.19. Next I am going to read a number of statements describing the way different mothers may act toward their children. For each statement think how well it describes the way your (mother/mother-figure) treated you while you were growing up.
Remember, there is no right or wrong answer to any statement so be as frank as you can. Respond to each statement the way you feel your (mother/mother-figure) really was rather than the way you might have liked her to be.
My (mother/mother-figure) (READ ITEM). Was this almost always true, sometimes true, rarely true, or almost never true?
| ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE | SOMETIMES TRUE | RARELY TRUE | ALMOST NEVER TRUE | DON’T KNOW | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Said nice things about me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| b | Saw me as a big brother | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| c | Made it easy for me to tell her things that were important | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| d | Punished me severely when he was angry | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| e | Said nice things to me when I deserved them | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| f | Seemed to dislike me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| g | Cared about what I thought and liked me to talk about it | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| h | Said many unkind things to me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| i | Was interested in the things I did | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| j | Paid a lot of attention to me | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| k | Treated me gently and with kindness. | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
| l | Went out of her way to hurt my feelings | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | -1 |
Construct: Present relationship with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.11C
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.11C. Is she part of your life now?
YES………………………………………………….. 01
NO…………………………………………………… 00
NO, SHE IS DECEASED……………………………. 02
Construct: Present relationship with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.13C
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.13C. Is there a woman in your live who is like a mother to you now?
YES…………………………………………………… 01
NO……………………………………………………. 00
Construct: Present relationship with own mother/mother figure
Question #: 6.15
Study: EHS- 6 Month
6.15. What is your relationship to the woman who has been like a mother to you? If there is more than one, choose the person who was like a mother to you for the longest amount of time. How did you know her?
RELATIVE
ADOPTIVE/STEPMOTHER………………… 01
FOSTER MOTHER…………………………… 02
AUNT……………………………………...….. 03
GRANDMOTHER…………………………….. 04
COUSIN……………………………………….. 05
NON-RELATIVE
MINISTER……………………………………… 06
TEACHER……………………………………… 07
NEIGHBOR…………………………………….. 08
OTHER (SPECIFY)…………………………….. 00
Construct: Present relationship with own mother/mother-figure
Question #: Q91
Study: ECLS-B, Resident Father
Q91. How close do (did) you feel to your mother/mother figure? Would you say…
Construct: Present relationship with own mother/mother-figure
Question #: I11
Study: ECLS-B, Non-Resident Father
I11. How close (do/did) you feel to your mother? Would you say…
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