ACE1 Interview

Academics	Work	Relationship with Parents	Relationship with Siblings
Children	Romantic Relationships	Friends	General Questions

ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF EXPERIENCE (ACE) I
ACADEMICS
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
ACAD1	NUM STR	1	1 = mostly A's, 2 = A's & B's, 3 = mostly B's, 4 = B's & C's, 5 = mostly C's, 6 = mostly D's, 7 = failing	7	What kind of grades did you get in high school?
ACAD2A	NUM STR	1	1 = got a lot better, 2 = got a little better, 3 = stayed the same, 4 = got a little worse, 5 = got a lot worse	5	Did your grades change during high school?
ACAD2B	NUM STR	1	1 = subject clearly takes full responsibility/credit, 2 = subject takes partial responsibility/credit, 3 = subject does not take responsibility/credit	3	Why did this change take place?
ACAD3	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	Were you satisfied with the grades you were getting?
ACAD4	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What is preventing you from getting the grades you want?
ACAD5A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you think going to a particular high school changed you in any way?
ACAD5B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did your school change you?
ACAD6A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Were there any teachers, coaches, or counselors that made a difference to you (either positively or negatively)?
ACAD6B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Which one made a difference?
ACAD6C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did he/she affect you?
ACAD6D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Did this person influence your future plans?
ACAD6E	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did he/she influence you?
ACAD6ET	NUM STR	1	1 = dramatically affected subject's life course, 2 = substantial influence, 3 = moderate influence, 4 = little influence, 5 = no influence	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)
ACAD7A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Did you ever drop out of high school?
ACAD7B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened that led you to drop out?
ACAD8A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you decide what to do after high school? (Probe if necessary: "How did you decide whether or not to go to college? "Did you consider entering full-time employment?")
ACAD8AT	NUM STR	1	1 = thoughtful consideration (e.g. listing pros and cons), 2 = some thought, 3 = little thought/ snap decision	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE:
ACAD8BT	NUM STR	1	1 = decision made due to short-term considerations, 2 = decision made due to both short-term & long-term considerations, 3 = decision made due to long-term considerations	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE:
ACAD8CT	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: DID SUBJECT GO TO COLLEGE?
ACAD10A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you end up at your college?
ACAD10B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject's choice, 2 = more subject's choice than parents', 3 = equally subject's and parents' choice, 4 = more parents' choice than subject's, 5 = clearly parents' choice	5	Was the decision yours, or were you influenced by your parents (or someone else)?
ACAD11	NUM STR	1	1 = mostly A's, 2 = A's & B's, 3 = mostly B's, 4 = B's & C's, 5 = mostly C's, 6 = mostly D's, 7 = failing	7	What kind of grades are you getting?
ACAD12A	NUM STR	1	1 = got a lot better, 2 = got a little better, 3 = stayed the same, 4 = got a little worse, 5 = got a lot worse	5	Have your grades changed since high school, or during college so far?
ACAD12B	NUM STR	1	1 = subject clearly takes full responsibility/credit, 2 = subject takes partial responsibility/credit, 3 = subject does not take responsibility/credit	3	Why did this change taken place?
ACAD13	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	Are you satisfied with the grades you were getting?
ACAD14A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What is preventing you from getting the grades you want?
ACAD14B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Can you think of anything you can do to improve your grades?
ACAD14C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = partial, 3 = no	3	Do you think you will actually make any of these changes?
Work
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
WORK1A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you ever had, or do you now have a paid or voluntary position?
WORK1B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why have you not had a job?
WORK2AT	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What are the two most important jobs you've had? TESTER ENTER FIRST JOB
WORK2BT	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		TESTER: ENTER SECOND JOB
WORK3	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Let's talk about X (first job). What sorts of things do/did you do this job?
WORK4A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did you want this job?
WORK4B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you get it?
WORK5	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied are/were you with the job?
WORK6A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you experienced any difficulties in connection with this job (anything ranging from transportation problems to not getting along with co-workers)?
WORK6B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why do you think you've had these problems?
WORK6C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
WORK6D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Was the problem resolved?
WORK6E	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
WORK6ET	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4
WORK7A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Has this job ever prevented you from doing something that you wanted to do?
WORK7B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Like what?
WORK8A	NUM STR	1	1 = a lot, 2 = somewhat, 3 = not at all	3	Are/were you able to change anything about the job to suit you?
WORK8B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What kinds of things?
WORK8C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you think doing the job changed you in any way?
WORK8D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
WORK9A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Are you still working at this job?
WORK9B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did you stop working at that particular job?
WORK9C	NUM STR	1	1 = subject clearly takes full responsibility/credit, 2 = subject takes partial responsibility/credit, 3 = subject does not take responsibility/credit	3	Was this your choice?
WORK9D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: IS THERE A SECOND JOB YET TO BE ENTERED?
WORK10A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you ever wanted a job but didn't get it, or couldn't even apply for it?
WORK10B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
WORK10C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why were you unable to get this job?
WORK11A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you have an ideal job in mind for the future?
WORK11B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What would it be like?
WORK12A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What ways could you make this happen?
WORK12B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you think it will be possible?
WORK12C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why or why not?
WORK12D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Is there anything you are doing now in preparation for that career? What?
WORK12DT	NUM STR	1	1 = thoughtful consideration, 2 = some thought, 3 = little or no planning	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-3)
Relationship with Parents
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
FAMR1A	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied have you been with your relationship with your mother?
FAMR1B	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied do you think your mother has been with the relationship?
FAMR2	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What's been the worst fight you've had with your mother
FAMR3A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
FAMR3B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
FAMR3C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
FAMR3CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4)
FAMR4	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than mother, 3 = equal control by both subject and mother, 4 = more mother controlled than subject, 5 = clearly mother controlled	5	Who do you think lay behind the problems? Was it something about her or something about you?
FAMR5A	NUM STR	1	1 = got a lot better, 2 = got a little better, 3 = stayed the same, 4 = got a little worse, 5 = got a lot worse	5	In what ways has your relationship with your mother changed over the years?
FAMR5B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than mother, 3 = equal control by both subject and mother, 4 = more mother controlled than subject, 5 = clearly mother controlled	5	Who do you think was responsible for these changes?
FAMR6A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		For your relationship with your mother to be ideal, how would it need to change?
FAMR6AT	NUM STR	1	1 = thoughtful consideration, 2 = some thought, 3 = little or no planning	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-3)
FAMR6B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is this something you think you could make happen?
FAMR6C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How can you make this happen?
FAMR6D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = partial, 3 = no	3	Do you think you will do any of these things?
FAMR7A	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied have you been with your relationship with your father?
FAMR7B	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied do you think your father has been with the relationship?
FAMR8	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What's been the worst fight you've had with your father?
FAMR9A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
FAMR9B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
FAMR9C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
FAMR9CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4)
FAMR10	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than father, 3 = equal control by both subject and father, 4 = more father controlled than subject, 5 = clearly father controlled	5	Who do you think lay behind the problems? Was it something about him or something about you? TESTER:RATE RESPONSE
FAMR11A	NUM STR	1	1 = got a lot better, 2 = got a little better, 3 = stayed the same, 4 = got a little worse, 5 = got a lot worse	5	In what ways has your relationship with your father changed over the years? TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
FAMR11B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than father, 3 = equal control by both subject and father, 4 = more father controlled than subject, 5 = clearly father controlled	5	Who do you think was responsible for these changes? TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
FAMR12A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		For your relationship with your father to be ideal, how would it need to change?
FAMR12AT	NUM STR	1	1 = thoughtful consideration, 2 = some thought, 3 = little or no planning	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-3)
FAMR12B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is this something you think you could make happen?
FAMR12C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How can you make this happen?
FAMR12D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = partial, 3 = no	3	Do you think you will do any of these things?
FAMR13A	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence, 4 = none	4	How much influence have your parents had in your academic plans?
FAMR13B	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence, 4 = none	4	How much influence have your parents had in your choice of friends?
FAMR13C	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence, 4 = none	4	How much influence have your parents had in your romantic relationships?
FAMR13D	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence, 4 = none	4	How much influence have your parents had in any jobs you have taken or not taken due to their influence?
FAMR14T	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: DOES THE SUBJECT HAVE ANY SIBLINGS?
Relationship with Siblings
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
SIBR15A	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied have you been with your relationship with X (sibling)?
SIBR15B	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied do you think (sibling) has been with the relationship?
SIBR16	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What's the biggest argument you've had with (sibling)?
SIBR17A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
SIBR17B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
SIBR17C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
SIBR17CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
SIBR18	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than other, 3 = equal control by both subject and other, 4 = more other controlled than subject, 5 = clearly other controlled	5	Who do you think lay behind the problems? Was it something about (sibling) or something about you? [TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)]
SIBR19A	NUM STR	1	1 = got a lot better, 2 = got a little better, 3 = stayed the same, 4 = got a little worse, 5 = got a lot worse	5	In what ways has your relationship with (sibling) changed over the years? [TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5
SIBR19B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject controlled, 2 = more subject controlled than other, 3 = equal control by both subject and other, 4 = more other controlled than subject, 5 = clearly other controlled	5	Who do you think was responsible for these changes? [TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)]
SIBR20A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		For your relationship with (sibling) to be ideal, how would it need to change?
SIBR20AT	NUM STR	1	1 = thoughtful consideration, 2 = some thought, 3 = little or no planning	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-3)
SIBR20B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is this something you think you could make happen?
SIBR20C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How can you make this happen?
SIBR20D	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = partial, 3 = no	3	Do you think you will do any of these things?
SIBR21A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you and (sibling) ever been competitive?
SIBR21B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Over what things?
SIBR21C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How have you two handled the competition?
MORESIBS	TEXT STR	1	Y or N	2	TESTER: ARE THERE ADDITIONAL SIBLINGS IN THE FAMILY? (Y/N)
Children
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
KIDDURAT	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		TESTER: ENTER DURATION OF RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILD (E.G., 02 YR)
KID3C	NUM STR	1	1 = full time, 2 = part time, 3 = not living with you	3	Is the child living with you, all or part of the time?
KID3D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How much time?
KID3E	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		With whom else does the child live?
KID3F	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		With whom does the child live?
KID3G	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you have any contact with her/him?
KID3H	TEXT	1	subjects verbatim response		How much?
KID3I	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Does the father/mother live with you?
KID3J	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Was he/she one your partners in the past year?
MOREKIDS	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: ARE THERE ANY MORE CHILDREN?
KID3K	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Are you actively involved in a parent-like role with any (other)children?
KID3L	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the co-parent a partner you have had over the past year?
Romantic Relationships
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
ROMA1T	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: HAS THE SUBJECT BEEN INVOLVED IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP?
ROMA1A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Can you pick two romantic relationships that have been the most important in your life?
ROMA1B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		TESTER: RECORD FIRST NAME OF PARTNER #1:
ROMA2	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		TESTER: RECORD FIRST NAME OF PARTNER #2:
ROMA2AT	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than partner, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and partner, 4 = more partner initiated than subject, 5 = clearly partner initiated	5	How did you meet X (partner #1)? (PROBE: why did you become involved?)
ROMA3A	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)
ROMA3B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How satisfied are (were) you with this relationship?
ROMA4A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Why is that?
ROMA4B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Have you two had any arguments or fights over the course of the relationship?
ROMA5A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What was the biggest fight you ever had?
ROMA5B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	What happened?
ROMA5C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Is the problem resolved?
ROMA5CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for the subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
ROMA6A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you think being with X has changed you in the past year?
ROMA6B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA6C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	What about you changing X in the past year?
ROMA6D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA7A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Does/did X influence your decision-making?
ROMA7B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA7BT	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-3)
ROMA8	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How long have you been (were you) in this relationship?
ROMA8T	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: IS THE RELATIONSHIP CURRENT?
ROMA9A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Are you living with or married to this person?
ROMA9B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	you see yourself remaining involved with this person in the future?
ROMA9C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you intend to live with or marry this person?
ROMA9D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why not?
ROMA10A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did the relationship end?
ROMA10B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than partner, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and partner, 4 = more partner initiated than subject, 5 = clearly partner initiated	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
ROMA10C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Do you think you learned anything from the relationship? What?
ROMA10D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Would you do things differently in the future? What?
ROMA10E	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: IS THERE A SECOND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP?
ROMA11A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you meet XX (partner #2)? (PROBE: why did you become involved?)
ROMA11AT	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than partner, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and partner, 4 = more partner initiated than subject, 5 = clearly partner initiate	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
ROMA11B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the relationship current?
ROMA12A	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied are (were) you with this relationship?
ROMA12B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why is that?
ROMA13A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you two had any arguments or fights over the course of your relationship?
ROMA13B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What was the biggest fight you ever had?
ROMA14A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
ROMA14B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
ROMA14C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
ROMA14CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for the subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4)
ROMA15A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you think being with XX has changed you?
ROMA15B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA15C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	What about you changing XX?
ROMA15D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA16A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Does/did XX influence your decision-making?
ROMA16B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
ROMA16BT	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
ROMA17A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How long have you been (were you) in this relationship?
ROMA17BT	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	TESTER: IS THE RELATIONSHIP CURRENT?
ROMA18A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Are you living with or married to this person?
ROMA18B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you see yourself remaining involved with this person in the future?
ROMA18C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Do you intend to live with or marry this person?
ROMA18D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why not?
ROMA19A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did the relationship end?
ROMA19B	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than partner, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and partner, 4 = more partner initiated than subject, 5 = clearly partner initiated	5	Who broke it off?
ROMA19C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Do you think you learned anything from the relationship? What?
ROMA19D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Would you do things differently in the future? What?
Friends
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
FRND1A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		At the moment, who would you say are your two closest friends, not including anyone you had a romantic relationship with?[TESTER: ENTER FIRST NAME OF FRIEND #1]
FRND1B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		[TESTER: ENTER FIRST NAME OF FRIEND #2]
FRND2A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you meet X (friend #1)?
FRND2B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did you become friends?
FRND2BT	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than friend, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and friend, 4 = more friend initiated than subject, 5 = clearly friend initiated	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)
FRND3	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied are you with this friendship?
FRND4	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		During the course of the friendship, what is the biggest problem you've encountered?
FRND5A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
FRND5B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
FRND5C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
FRND5CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1 - 4)
FRND6A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Does X affect the decisions that you make?
FRND6B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND6BT	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4)
FRND7	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		If you could change one thing about X, what would it be?
FRND8A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Has being friends with X changed you?
FRND8B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND8C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you changed X?
FRND8D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND9A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you ever wanted to stop being friends with X?
FRND9B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
FRND10A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did you meet XX (2ND FRIEND)?
FRND10B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		Why did you become friends?
FRND10BT	NUM STR	1	1 = clearly subject initiated, 2 = more subject initiated than friend, 3 = equal initiation by both subject and friend, 4 = more friend initiated than subject, 5 = clearly friend initiated	5	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-5)
FRND11	NUM STR	1	1 = extremely satisfied, 2 = fairly satisfied, 3 = alright, 4 = somewhat dissatisfied, 5 = very dissatisfied	5	How satisfied are you with this friendship?
FRND12	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		During the course of the friendship, what is the biggest problem you've encountered?
FRND13A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
FRND13B	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Is the problem resolved?
FRND13C	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How was it resolved?
FRND13CT	NUM STR	1	1 = easy for subject to cope with, 2 = a welcome challenge, 3 = a stressful challenge, 4 = insurmountable	4	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE (1-4)
FRND14A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Does XX affect the decisions that you make?
FRND14B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND14BT	NUM STR	1	1 = lots of influence, 2 = some influence, 3 = little influence	3	TESTER: RATE RESPONSE
FRND15	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		If you could change one thing about XX, what would it be?
FRND16A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Has being friends with XX changed you?
FRND16B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND16C	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you changed XX?
FRND16D	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		In what ways?
FRND17A	NUM STR	1	1 = yes, 2 = no	2	Have you ever wanted to stop being friends with XX?
FRND17B	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		What happened?
General Questions
Variable Name	Type	Digits in Code	Formula	Range	Question
GENA1	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		If you can think very generally about your life, how actively do you think you've been involved in shaping your own life (If necessary, probe with phrases like "do you go with the flow", or "take charge of your life")?
GEN1A	NUM STR	1 + TEXT	1 = socializing, 2 = sports, 3 = work, 4 = clubs and organization meetings, 5 = reading, 6 = media activities (watching TV/movies/video games/listen to music), 7 = creating art/ playing music / writing, 8 = volunteering, 9 = other + subjects verbatim response	9	What activity do you enjoy the most?
GEN1B	NUM STR	1	1 = self, 2 = friend, 3 = teacher or coach, 4 = spouse/significant other, 5 = relative ________, 6 = other _________	6	Who got you started in X?
GEN1C	NUM STR	2	Number of Years		How long have you been doing X?
GEN1D	NUM STR	1	1 = has not changed, 2 = less time spent in activity, 3 = more time spent in activity	3	How has your participation in X changed over the last year?
GEN2A	NUM STR	1 + TEXT	1 = socializing, 2 = sports, 3 = work, 4 = clubs and organization meetings, 5 = reading, 6 = media activities (watching TV/movies/video games/listen to music), 7 = creating art/ playing music / writing, 8 = volunteering, 9 = other + subjects verbatim response	9	What is the thing you do for fun the most often?
GEN2B	NUM STR	1	1 = self, 2 = friend, 3 = teacher or coach, 4 = spouse/significant other, 5 = relative ________, 6 = other _________	6	Who got you started in X?
GEN2C	NUM STR	2	Number of Years		How long have you been doing X?
GEN2D	NUM STR	1	1 = has not changed, 2 = less time spent in activity, 3 = more time spent in activity	3	How has your participation in X changed over the last year?
GEN4	NUM STR	1 + TEXT	1 = friend, 2 = teacher or coach, 3 = aunt or uncle, 4 = grandparent, 5 = other relative, 6 = other ____, 7 = NO ONE	7	Who else has had an important influence on you or your life?
GEN4A	TEXT		subjects verbatim response		How did that person influence your life?

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