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Sibling Relationships

The following questions address relationships between siblings. In the parent interview, the parents are asked the same questions about their children, and 'sibling' is replaced with 'child'. The questions are categorized by variable at the top and by NNSD year below, where the data dictionary version of the question includes the variable name, variable type, number of digits in code, formula, range, and variable label.

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VARIABLE
NNSD
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1. name of sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
2. CAP ID of sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
3. age of sibling
X
X
X
   
X
   
4. how often do you see your sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
5. letter or e-mail contact with sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
6. phone contact with sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
7. living proximity to sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
8. loved and appreciated by sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
9. depend on help from sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
10. emotionally close to sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
11. good communication with sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
12. how well sibling understands you
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
13. how well you understand sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
14. conflict experienced with sibling
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
15. disagreements with sibling handled by shouting
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
16. frequency sibling is critical of your decisions
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
17. sibling exerts too much influence on your decisions
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
18. given advice on a decision
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
19. help in connection with a job
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
20. taking care of children, pets, plants or home
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
21. help with money or a loan
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
22. help during an illness
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
23. fix or make something for each other
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
24. comforting one another in a personal crisis
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
25. give each other a special gift
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
26. description of relationship with sibling (s)
X
X
X
 
X
X
X
X
27. other siblings in the family
X
X
X
 
X
X
   
28. problems with CAP subject's siblings caused problems in relationship with CAP partner/past partner              
X
29. degree of problem issues with CAP subject's siblings caused in relationship with CAP partner/past partner              
X

Sibling Relationships Domain by NNSD year

NNSD 1

Relationship with Siblingstop

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
SIBNAME TEXT   sibling's name   name of sibling
SIBID NUM STR 5 sibling's ID number 5 digits CAP ID of sibling
SIBAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old.99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of sibling
SIBCON1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=less than once a year, 3=once a year, 4=several times a year, 5=once a month, 6=about once a week, 7=once a day, 8=more than once a day 1 to 8 how often do you see your sibling
SIBCON2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 letter or e-mail contact with sibling
SIBCON3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 phone contact with sibling
SIBCON4 NUM STR 1 1=same house, 2=same neighborhood, 3=same town, 4=w/in an hour's drive, 5=w/in a day's drive, 6=different state (need to fly), 7=different country, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 living proximity to sibling
SIBFEL1 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 loved and appreciated by sibling
SIBFEL2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 depend on help from sibling
SIBFEL3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 emotionally close to sibling
SIBFEL4 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 good communication with sibling
SIBFEL5 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well sibling understands you
SIBFEL6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well you understand sibling
SIBFEL7 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 conflict experienced with sibling
SIBFEL8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 disagreements with sibling handled by shouting
SIBFEL9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 frequency sibling is critical of your decisions
SIBFEL10 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 sibling exerts too much influence on your decisions
SIBHLP1 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 given advice on a decision
SIBHLP2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help in connection with a job
SIBHLP3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 taking care of children, pets, plants or home
SIBHLP4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help with money or a loan
SIBHLP5 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help during an illness
SIBHLP6 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 fix or make something for each other
SIBHLP7 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 comforting one another in a personal crisis
SIBHLP8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 give each other a special gift
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 description of relationship with sibling
MORESIBS TEXT 1 y=yes, n=no y or n other siblings in the family

NNSD2

Relationship with Siblings

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
SIBNAME TEXT   sibling's name   name of sibling
SIBID NUM STR 5 sibling's id number 5 digits CAP ID of sibling
SIBAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old.99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of sibling
SIBCON1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=less than once a year, 3=once a year, 4=several times a year, 5=once a month, 6=about once a week, 7=once a day, 8=more than once a day 1 to 8 how often do you see your sibling
SIBCON2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 letter or e-mail contact with sibling
SIBCON3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 phone contact with sibling
SIBCON4 NUM STR 1 1=same house, 2=same neighborhood, 3=same town, 4=w/in an hour's drive, 5=w/in a day's drive, 6=different state (need to fly), 7=different country, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 living proximity to sibling
SIBFEL1 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 loved and appreciated by sibling
SIBFEL2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 depend on help from sibling
SIBFEL3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 emotionally close to sibling
SIBFEL4 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 good communication with sibling
SIBFEL5 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well sibling understands you
SIBFEL6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well you understand sibling
SIBFEL7 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 conflict experienced with sibling
SIBFEL8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 disagreements with sibling handled by shouting
SIBFEL9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 frequency sibling is critical of your decisions
SIBFEL10 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 sibling exerts too much influence on your decisions
SIBHLP1 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 given advice on a decision
SIBHLP2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help in connection with a job
SIBHLP3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 taking care of children, pets, plants or home
SIBHLP4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help with money or a loan
SIBHLP5 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help during an illness
SIBHLP6 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 fix or make something for each other
SIBHLP7 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 comforting one another in a personal crisis
SIBHLP8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 give each other a special gift
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 description of relationship with sibling
MORESIBS TEXT 1 y=yes, n=no y or n other siblings in the family

NNSD3

Relationship with Siblings

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
ANYSIBS TEXT/NUM 1 Y or 1= yes, N or 2=no Y/1, N/2 does subject have siblings
SIBNAME TEXT   sibling's name   name of sibling
SIBID NUM STR 5 sibling's id number 5 digits CAP ID of sibling
SIBAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old.99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of sibling
SIBCON1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=less than once a year, 3=once a year, 4=several times a year, 5=once a month, 6=about once a week, 7=once a day, 8=more than once a day 1 to 8 how often do you see your sibling
SIBCON2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 letter or e-mail contact with sibling
SIBCON3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 phone contact with sibling
SIBCON4 NUM STR 1 1=same house, 2=same neighborhood, 3=same town, 4=w/in an hour's drive, 5=w/in a day's drive, 6=different state (need to fly), 7=different country, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 living proximity to sibling
SIBFEL1 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 loved and appreciated by sibling
SIBFEL2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 depend on help from sibling
SIBFEL3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 emotionally close to sibling
SIBFEL4 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 good communication with sibling
SIBFEL5 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well sibling understands you
SIBFEL6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well you understand sibling
SIBFEL7 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 conflict experienced with sibling
SIBFEL8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 disagreements with sibling handled by shouting
SIBFEL9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 frequency sibling is critical of your decisions
SIBFEL10 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 sibling exerts too much influence on your decisions
SIBHLP1 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 given advice on a decision
SIBHLP2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help in connection with a job
SIBHLP3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 taking care of children, pets, plants or home
SIBHLP4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help with money or a loan
SIBHLP5 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help during an illness
SIBHLP6 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 fix or make something for each other
SIBHLP7 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 comforting one another in a personal crisis
SIBHLP8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 give each other a special gift
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 description of relationship with sibling
MORESIBS TEXT 1 y=yes, n=no y or n other siblings in the family

NNSD4PAR

Parent relationship with children - includes CAP proband and siblings

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
KIDNAME TEXT   subject's verbatim response   child's name
KIDID NUM STR 5 child's CAP ID   child's CAP ID
KIDAGE NUM STR 2 child's age 01 to 99 child's age
KIDRELAT NUM STR TEXT 1 1=bio mom, 2=bio dad, 3=adopting mom, 4=adopting dad, 5=step mom, 6=step dad, 7=other (explain), 8=don't know 1 to 8 relationship of interviewee to the CAP/sibling subject
KIDPARNT NUM STR TEXT 1 1=bio mom, 2=bio dad, 3=adopting mom, 4=adopting dad, 5=step mom, 6=step dad, 7=other (explain) 1 to 7 relationship of interviewee to the CAP/sibling subject
KIDPROX NUM STR 1 1=in the same home, 2=in the same neighborhood, 3=in the same town, 4=within an hour's drive, 5=within a day's driving distance, 6=in a different state (need to fly to reach), 7=in a different country 1 to 7 proximity of interviewee to child
KIDCON1 NUM STR 1 1=less than once a year, 2=once a year, 3=several times a year, 4=once a month, 5=about once a week, 6=once a day, 7=more than once a day, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 how often have you seen your child
KIDCON2 NUM STR 1 1=less than once a year, 2=once a year, 3=several times a year, 4=once a month, 5=about once a week, 6=once a day, 7=more than once a day, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 telephone contact with child
KIDCON3 NUM STR 1 1=less than once a year, 2=once a year, 3=several times a year, 4=once a month, 5=about once a week, 6=once a day, 7=more than once a day, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 letter or e-mail contact with child
KIDCON4 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=not very often, 3=usually, 4= always 1 to 4 frequency child gets together for holidays with family

Feelings toward Children

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
KIDFEEL1 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 feels loved and appreciated by child
KIDFEEL2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 depends on help from child
KIDFEEL3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 emotionally close toward child
KIDFEEL4 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 extent of good communication with child
KIDFEEL5 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well understood by child
KIDFEEL6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well do you understand child
KIDFEEL7 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 conflict experienced with child
KIDFEEL8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 disagreements with child handled by shouting
KIDFEEL9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 frequency decisions are criticized by child

Help Given Children

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
KIDHELP1 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 gave advice on decisions child had to make
KIDHELP2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 gave child help in connection with jobs
KIDHELP3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 took care of child's children, pets, plants or home
KIDHELP4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 gave child financial help with money or loan
KIDHELP5 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 helped child out during an illness
KIDHELP6 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 fixed or made something for child
KIDHELP7 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 comforted child in a personal crisis
KIDHELP8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 gave child a special gift
KIDHELP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 overall relationship with child
MOREKIDS NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 more children to be discussed

NNSD5

Contact with Siblingstop

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
ANYSIBS TEXT/NUM 1 Y or 1= yes, N or 2=no Y/1, N/2 does subject have siblings
SIBNAME TEXT   sibling's name   name of sibling
SIBID NUM STR 5 sibling's id number 5 digits CAP ID of sibling
SIBAGE NUM STR 2 01=1yr old, 02=2yrs old…99=99 yrs old 01 to 99 age of sibling
SIBCON1 NUM STR 1 1=never, 2=less than once a year, 3=once a year, 4=several times a year, 5=once a month, 6=about once a week, 7=once a day, 8=more than once a day 1 to 8 how often do you see your sibling
SIBCON2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 letter or e-mail contact with sibling
SIBCON3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=rarely, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 phone contact with sibling
SIBCON4 NUM STR 1 1=same house, 2=same neighborhood, 3=same town, 4=w/in an hour's drive, 5=w/in a day's drive, 6=different state (need to fly), 7=different country, 8=not applicable 1 to 8 living proximity to sibling

Feelings toward Siblingstop

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
SIBFEL1 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 loved and appreciated by sibling
SIBFEL2 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 depend on help from sibling
SIBFEL3 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 emotionally close to sibling
SIBFEL4 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 good communication with sibling
SIBFEL5 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well sibling understands you
SIBFEL6 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 how well you understand sibling
SIBFEL7 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 conflict experienced with sibling
SIBFEL8 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 disagreements with sibling handled by shouting
SIBFEL9 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 frequency sibling is critical of your decisions
SIBFEL10 NUM STR 1 1=not at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=a lot 1 to 4 sibling exerts too much influence on your decisions

Sibling Helptop

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
SIBHLP1 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 given advice on a decision
SIBHLP2 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help in connection with a job
SIBHLP3 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 taking care of children, pets, plants or home
SIBHLP4 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help with money or a loan
SIBHLP5 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 help during an illness
SIBHLP6 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 fix or make something for each other
SIBHLP7 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 comforting one another in a personal crisis
SIBHLP8 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 give each other a special gift
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 description of relationship with sibling
MORESIBS TEXT 1 y=yes, n=no y or n other siblings in the family

NNSD6

Relationship with Siblings (abbreviated)top

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
ANYSIBS TEXT/NUM 1 Y or 1= yes, N or 2=no Y/1, N/2 does subject have siblings
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent 1 to 5 description of relationship with siblings

NNSD6S

Relationship with Siblings (abbreviated)top

Variable Name
Type
Digits in Code
Formula
Range
Variable Label
ANYSIBS NUM STR 1 1= yes, 2=no 1 or 2 does CAP subject have siblings
SIBHLP9 NUM STR 1 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=reasonable, 4=good, 5=excellent, 6=too little contact to comment 1 to 6 description of relationship with partner's/past partner's siblings
SIBHLP10 NUM STR 1 1=yes, 2=no 1 or 2 problems with CAP subject's siblings caused problems in relationship with CAP partner/past partner
SIBHLP11 NUM STR 1 1=not very much, 2=somewhat, 3=quite a bit, 4=a great deal 1 to 4 degree of problem issues with CAP subject's siblings caused in relationship with CAP partner/past partner

 

 

 

 

Modified 04.13.07
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