Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
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Telephone (CATI) Survey
Section G
Demographics

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

ASK QUESTION G1 JUST ONCE FOR EACH HH.

G1. Now, I'm going to ask a few background questions. What is {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} ZIP Code?
(ZIPCODE)

FIVE DIGIT ZIP CODE  |__|__|__|__|__|
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

IF YOU ARE BEGINNING WITH G2, DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION "Now, I'm going to ask a few background questions."

G2. [ASK IF NECESSARY]

[What is {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} gender?]
(GENDER)

MALE  1
FEMALE  2
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

If the subject is the screener respondent autocode age in G2B and go to programmer note before G7. Else, display the age from the screener from B4, B5, OR B6 in G2A. If age in Screener is -7 or -8, skip to G2B.

G2A. . I have {your/ NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} age recorded as {INSERT AGE FROM SCREENER}. Is that correct?

{AGEDEM}

YES  1  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G7
NO  2  GO TO G2B
REFUSED  - 7  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G7
DON'T KNOW  -8  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G7

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

RANGE FOR G2B IS 0 to 100.

{AGEDEMB}

G2b. What is {your/ NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} age?

INTERVIEWER NOTE, IF UNDER AGE ONE, ENTER '0' (ZERO) IN AGE.

AGE OF RESPONDENT |__|__|__|

REFUSED  - 7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

ASK G7 IF SUBJECT IS AGE 16 OR OLDER. ELSE SKIP TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G3.

G7. What is {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM'S} current marital status?
(MARRIED)

MARRIED  1
NEVER MARRIED  2
WIDOWED  3
SEPARATED OR DIVORCED  4
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

IF B1 IS 1, AUTOCODE G3(A) AS 1 AND THE OTHER CATEGORIES AS 2 AND GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G4.

DO NOT ASK CATEGORY B IF THE SUBJECT IS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE. ASK CATEGORY C WITH FIRST DISPLAY OF SECOND SET IF THE SUBJECT IS 18YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER i.e (18 AND OVER, ASK) "{Do you/Does s (he) } live with any children?". IF SUBJECT IS UNDER 18, USE SECOND DISPLAY OF SECOND SET: IF UNDER 18, ASK, "{Do you/Does s(he)} live with any other children under age 18?"

IF B1 IS GREATER THAN ONE, BEGIN WITH CATEGORY G3(B). AUTOCODE G3A AS 2.

IF B1 IS 2 AND CATEGORY B OR C OR D IS 1, AUTOCODE CATEGORIES THAT FOLLOW AS 2 AND GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G4.

G3. Next, I'm going to ask about {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} living arrangement? {Do you/Does s(he)} . . .

YES NO REF DK
(a) Live alone?
(ALONE)
1 2 -7 -8
(b) Live with {your/his/her} spouse or significant other?
(SPOUSE)
1 2 -7 -8
(c) Live with {{any/any other} children under age 18?
(KIDS)
1 2 -7 -8
(d) Live with one or more parents or guardian(s)?
(PARENT)
1 2 -7 -8
(e) Live with other persons?
(OTHPER)
1 2 -7 -8

 

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

VARIABLE NAMES "AGE" (IN SCREENER) "AGEDEM" (G2A) "AGEDEMB" (G2B)
IF ENUM.AGE < 18 & ENUM.AGE IS NOT MISSING THEN:
IF EXTD.PARENT (G2D) = 1 THEN SHOW 2ND DISPLAY.
ELSE SHOW 1ST DISPLAY.
ELSE:
IF ENUM.AGE IS BETWEEN 18 - 21 THEN:
IF EXTD.INSCHOOL (E10) = 2 OR EXTD.INSCHOOL (E10) IS MISSING THEN:
IF EXTD.PARENT (G2D) = 1 THEN SHOW 1ST DISPLAY.
ELSE SHOW 2ND DISPLAY.
ELSE:
IF EXTD.PARENT (G2D) = 1 THEN SHOW 2ND DISPLAY.
ELSE SHOW 1ST DISPLAY.

G4. {What is the highest level of education {you have/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM has} completed?}

{What is the highest level of education of the most-educated parent or guardian in {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} household?}

(ECUCAT)

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE  1
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED  2
SOME COLLEGE (OR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL)  3
TWO-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE (AA: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS)  4
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE (BA OR BS: BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)  5
GRADUATE DEGREE (MASTERS, PHD, LAWYER, MEDICAL DOCTOR)  6
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

GO TO G5 IF SUBJECT IS AGE 30 YEARS OR OLDER.

ELSE, GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G8.

G5. {Have you/Has NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM} ever retired from a job or business?
(RETIRED)

YES  1
NO  2  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G8.
REFUSED  -7  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G8.
DON'T KNOW  -8  GO TO PROGRAMMER NOTE BEFORE G8.

G6. Did {you/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM} retire due to a disability?
(RETDISB)

YES  1
NO  2
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

ASK QUESTION G8, G9, and G10 JUST ONCE FOR EACH HH.

G8. During the past year, has {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM'S} household been without telephone service for a continuous period of a week or more?
(NOPHONE)

YES  1
NO  2  GO TO G-10
REFUSED  -7  GO TO G-10
DON'T KNOW  -8  GO TO G-10

G9. How long {were you/was {his/her} household} without telephone service?
(NOTELTIM)

[IF THE RESPONSE IS 1 TO 6 DAYS, CODE AS 1 WEEK.]

ONE WEEK  1
TWO WEEKS  2
THREE WEEKS  3
FOUR WEEKS, OR  4
FIVE WEEKS, OR MORE  5
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

G10. Does {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM'S} household have access to the Internet?
(INTERNET)

YES  1
NO  2
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

G11. {Are you/Is NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM} of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
(HISPANIC)

YES  1
NO  2
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

IF G11 IS 1, USE 1ST DISPLAY IN G12. ELSE, USE THE 2ND DISPLAY.

G12. I'm going to read a list of races. {In addition to being Hispanic, please/Please} tell me which one or more best describes {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM} race. {Are you/Is s(he) . . .
(RACE1 THROUGH RACE8)
[PROBE: Anything else?]

[CODE ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 RESPONSES. USE CTRL/P TO EXIT.]

White,  1
African American, Black,  2
Asian,  3
American Indian, Alaskan Native,  4
Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander?  5
MULTIRACIAL  6
HISPANIC/MEXICAN  7
OTHER  8
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

PROGRAMMER NOTE:

ASK QUESTION G13 AND G14 JUST ONCE FOR EACH HH.
IF SUBJECT IS AGE 15 OR YOUNGER, USE 1st DISPLAY IN G13

G13. Are {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM's} living quarters...

(HOMEOWN)

Owned or being bought by {you/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM} or someone in {your/his/her} household?  1
Rented for cash? or  2
Occupied without payment of cash rent?  3
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

G14. What was the total combined income for all persons in {your/NAME/AGE/SEX OF HHM'S} household during the past 12 months, including income from jobs, Social Security, retirement income, public assistance, and all other sources? Would you say . . .
(INCOME)

Less than $15,000,  1
Between $15,000 and $50,000, or 2
Over $50,000  3
REFUSED  -7
DON'T KNOW  -8

GO TO THANK-YOU SCREEN

Those are all of the questions we have for you. The information you gave us is very important. Thank-you for your time.



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