HESCU1A
Computer in household - y/n

Is there a personal computer or laptop in this household?
Universe = PRPERTYP = 1,2 and PEAGE = 3+ and PERRP = 1 or 2

-1 Not in Universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESCU1B
Computer home use, ever - y/n

Has anyone in this household ever used a computer at home?
Universe = HESCU1A = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESCU2
WebTV in household - y/n

Is there a WEBTV in this household?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1 or 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESCU3
Computer, number in household

How many computers or laptops are there in this household?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 One
2 Two
3 Three or more

HESCU4
Computer, owned or leased

Is this (the newest) computer owned or leased?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Owned
2 Leased

HESCU5
Computer, owner/leasor

Who (owns/leases) this (the newest) computer?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Someone in the household
2 Home business
3 Employer
4 Other

HESCU6 (Dec 1998 - Dec 1998)
Computer, year obtained

In what year was the (newest) computer obtained?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 1998
2 1997
3 1996
4 1995
5 1994
6 1993
7 Before 1993

HESCU6 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Computer, year obtained

In what year was the (newest) computer obtained?
Universe = HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 2000
2 1999
3 1998
4 1997
5 1996
6 1995
7 Before 1995

HESCU8 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Type of Internet access

How do you currently access the Internet at home?
Universe = HESIU2 = 3 or 4 OR HESIU3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Regular, or "dial-up" telephone service
2 Higher-speed Internet access service

HESCU9 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Detailed High-speed Internet access service

How do you access your higher-speed service?
Universe = HESCU8 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Digital Subscriber Line, or DSL
2 Cable modem
3 Wireless (cellular or PCS)provider or via satellite
4 Other telephone service, i.e. ISDN

HESIU1
Internet home use, ever (has no equipment) - y/n

Has anyone in this household ever used the Internet from home?
Universe = HESCU1A = 2 and HESCU2 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU10
Internet service provider

Who is your Internet service provider?
Universe = HESIU9A = 1 or 2 AND HESCU2 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 A local phone company
2 A long distance phone company
3 A cable TV system
4 A wireless company
5 Another type of Internet service provider
6 Other

HESIU2
Internet home use, computer and WebTV owners, - y/n

Earlier you said that you have both a computer and WebTV. Does anyone in this household use either one to connect to the Internet?
Universe = HESCU2 = 1 and HESCU1A = 1

-1 Not in universe
3 Yes/computer
4 Yes/WebTV
5 No

HESIU20
Internet confidentiality concerns

How concerned are you that personal information you provide to an Internet service provider may not be kept confidential?
Universe = All

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
1 Very concerned
2 Somewhat concerned
3 Not concerned

HESIU3
Internet home use, computer or WebTV owners, y/n

Does anyone in this household use the Internet from home?
Universe = (HESCU1A = 1 and HESCU2 = 2) OR (HESCU1A = 2 and HESCU2 = 1)

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU4
Internet home use, ever (has equipment) - y/n

Has anyone in this household EVER USED the Internet from home?
Universe = HESIU2 = 5 OR HESIU3 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU5 (Dec 1998 - Dec 1998)
Internet home use, Reason for stopping

What is the MAIN reason you stopped your Internet service?
Universe = HESIU1 = 1 OR HESIU4 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Can use it somewhere else
2 Cost, too expensive
3 Not enough time to use it
4 Not useful
5 Not user friendly
6 Problems with service provider
7 Concern about how children use it
8 Don't want it
9 Other

HESIU5 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Internet home use, Reason for stopping

What is the MAIN reason you stopped your Internet service?
Universe = HESIU1 = 1 OR HESIU4 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Can use it somewhere else
2 Cost, too expensive
3 Not enough time to use it
4 Not useful
5 Not user friendly
6 Problems with service provider
7 Concern about how children use it
8 Don't want it
9 Other
10 No longer owns computer
11 Moved
12 Computer requires repair
13 Computer capacity issues

HESIU6A
Internet too expensive due to monthly charge

Was the Internet too expensive due to the monthly Internet charge?
Universe = HESIU5 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU6B
Internet too expensive due to toll call

Was the Internet too expensive due to the toll call required to access the Internet provider?
Universe = HESIU5 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU6C
Internet too expensive due to special equipment

Was the Internet too expensive due to special equipment required because of a physical disability?
Universe = HESIU5 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU6D
Internet too expensive due to other reason

Was the Internet too expensive due to some other reason?
Universe = HESIU5 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HESIU7 (Dec 1998 - Dec 1998)
Internet, reason for no use

What is the MAIN reason why you don't have the Internet at home? Is it because...
Universe = HESIU4 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Can use it somewhere else
2 Cost, too expensive
3 Not enough time to use it
4 Not useful
5 Not user friendly
6 Problems with service provider
7 Concern about how children use it
8 Don't want it
9 Other

HESIU7 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Internet, reason for no use

What is the MAIN reason why you don't have the Internet at home? Is it because...
Universe = HESIU4 = 2

-1 Not in universe
1 Can use it somewhere else
2 Cost, too expensive
3 Not enough time to use it
4 Not useful
5 Not user friendly
6 Problems with service provider
7 Concern about how children use it
8 Don't want it
9 Other
10 Future access planned
11 Computer not capable
12 Lack of computer knowledge

HESIU9
Internet service, Dollar amount paid monthly

How much do you pay per month for your Internet service?
Universe = HESIU2 = 3,4 OR HESIU3 = 1

-1 Not in universe
0 None
5:60 dollars

HESIU9A
Internet service, long distance charges - y/n

Do you pay long distance charges to connect to your Internet service provider?
Universe = HESIU9 = 0-60

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

HXSCU1A
Allocation variable for HESCU1A

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU1B
Allocation variable for HESCU1B

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU2
Allocation variable for HESCU2

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU3
Allocation variable for HESCU3

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU4
Allocation variable for HESCU4

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU5
Allocation variable for HESCU5

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU6
Allocation variable for HESCU6

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU8 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Allocation variable for HESCU8

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSCU9 (Aug 2000 - Aug 2000)
Allocation variable for HESCU9

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU1
Allocation variable for HESIU1

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU10
Allocation variable for HESIU10

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU2
Allocation variable for HESIU2

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU3
Allocation variable for HESIU3

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU4
Allocation variable for HESIU4

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU5
Allocation variable for HESIU5

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU6A
Allocation variable for HESIU6A

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU6B
Allocation variable for HESIU6B

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU6C
Allocation variable for HESIU6C

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU6D
Allocation variable for HESIU6D

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU7
Allocation variable for HESIU7

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU9
Allocation variable for HESIU9

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

HXSIU9A
Allocation variable for HESIU9A

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PES11A
Internet use (home) for E-mail - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet for E-mail?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11B
Internet use (home) to taking courses - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to take educational courses, or do research for school?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11C
Internet use (home) for news, weather - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to check news, weather, or sports?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11D
Internet use (home) making phone calls - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet for making phone calls?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11E
Internet use (home) search for information - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to search for information, such as government, business, health, or education?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11F
Internet use (home) search for jobs - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to search for jobs?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11G
Internet use (home) job related tasks - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to do job-related tasks?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11H
Internet use (home) shop, pay bills, etc. - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet to shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11I
Internet use (home) other purpose - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet for some other purpose?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES11J
Internet use (home) for games, ent., fun - y/n

Does ... REGULARLY use the Internet for games, entertainment, or fun?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 or 2

-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES14
Internet use (outside home) - y/n

Does ... use the Internet outside the home?
Universe = PRPERTYP = 1 or 2 AND PEAGE = 3+

1 Yes
2 No

PES17A
Internet use (outside home) E-mail - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17B
Internet use (outside home) taking courses - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17C
Internet use (outside home) check news, weather - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17D
Internet use (outside home) phone calls - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17E
Internet use (outside home) information search - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17F
Internet use (outside home) job search - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17G
Internet use (outside home) job-related - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17H
Internet use (outside home) shop, pay bills - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES17I
Internet use (outside home) other - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PES7
Computer use, at school (child) - y/n

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BA
E-mail use (home) communicate w/friends - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for communication with friends and family?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BB
E-mail use (home) job-related purposes - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for job-related purposes?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BC
E-mail use (home) educational purposes - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for educational purposes?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BD
E-mail use (home) for hobbies or special interests - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for hobbies or special interests?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BE
E-mail use (home) commercial uses - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for commercial uses?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESI11BF
E-mail use (home) other - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for some other purpose?
Universe = PES11A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU13A
Internet use (home) 3 most important, 1st response

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 AND (at least 1 'yes' in PES11A-PES11J)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other
10 Games/Entertainment/Fun

PESIU13B
Internet use (home) 3 most important, 2nd response

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 AND (at least 2 'yes' in PES11A-PES11J)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other
10 Games/Entertainment/Fun

PESIU13C
Internet use (home) 3 most important, 3rdt response

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PRS11 = 1 AND (at least 3 'yes' in PES11A-PES11J)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other
10 Games/Entertainment/Fun

PESIU15A
Internet use, location, work - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it at work?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15B
Internet use, location, school(K-12) - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it at a school for grades K-12?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15C
Internet use, location, some other school - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it at some other school?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15D
Internet use, location, public library - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it a public library?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15E
Internet use, location, community center - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it a community center?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15F
Internet use, location, someone else's computer - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it at someone else's computer?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU15G
Internet use, location, other - y/n

Where does ... use the Internet? Does (he/she) use it somewhere else?
Universe = PES14 = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU16
Internet use, location, community center type

At what type of community center or facility does ... use the Internet?
Universe = PESIU15E = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Adult education
2 Cultural center
3 Religious facility
4 Senior center
5 Social service agency
6 Youth center
7 Other

PESIU18A
E-mail use (outside home) communicate w/friends - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for communication with friends and family?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU18B
E-mail use (outside home) job-related purposes - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for job-related purposes?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU18C
E-mail use (outside home) educational purposes - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for educational purposes?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU18D
E-mail use(outside home)for hobbies or special interests-y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for hobbies or special interests?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU18E
E-mail use (outside home) commercial uses - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for commercial uses?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU18F
E-mail use (outside home) other - y/n

What does ... use e-mail for? Does (he/she) use it for some other purpose?
Universe = PES17A = 1

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESIU19A
Internet use (outside home) 3 most important, 1st resp

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PES14 = 1 AND (at least 1 'yes' in PES17A-PES17I)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other

PESIU19B
Internet use (outside home) 3 most important, 2nd resp

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PES14 = 1 AND (at least 2 'yes' in PES17A-PES17I)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other

PESIU19C
Internet use (outside home) 3 most important, 3rd response

Which of your Internet uses are the three most important?
Universe = PES14 = 1 AND (at least 3 'yes' in PES17A-PES17I)

-9 N/A
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 For E-mail
2 To take educational courses, do research for school
3 To check news, weather, or sports
4 For making phone calls
5 To search for information, such as government, business, health, or education
6 To search for jobs
7 To do job related tasks
8 To shop, pay bills, or other commercial activities
9 Other

PESPROX1
Self or Proxy response

-9 N/A
-1 Not in universe
1 Self
2 Proxy

PESPROX2
Self or Proxy

-9 N/A
-1 Not in universe
1 Self
2 Proxy

PRS11
Internet use (home) person recode - y/n

Internet use (home) person recode - y/n
Universe = PRPERTYP = 1,2 AND PEAGE = 3+ AND (HESIU2 = 3,4 OR HESIU3 = 1)

-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

PXS11
Allocation variable for PES11A-J

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXS11B
Allocation variable for PES11BA-F

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXS14
Allocation variable for PES14

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXS17
Allocation variable for PES17

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXS7
Allocation variable for PES7

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXSIU15
Allocation variable for PESIU15A-G

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXSIU16
Allocation variable for PESIU16

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated

PXSIU18
Allocation variable for PESIU18A-F

0 Not allocated
1 Allocated