L. WORK AT HOME (W1, 1988)






L1 How much time do you spend on the following tasks in an average week, including weekends? (If no time, write "0".)  If you have more than one home (as in joint custody), add the time you spend on these tasks in each home.


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Hours per Week
L1A Cleaning your room W1C325
L1B Cleaning other parts of the house W1C326
L1C Doing the dishes W1C327
L1D Setting the table W1C328
L1E Cooking W1C329
L1F Taking care of younger children W1C330
L1G Taking care of an elderly relative(s) W1C331
L1H Yardwork (mowing lawn, shoveling snow, etc.) W1C332
L1I Laundry W1C333
L1J Taking out the trash W1C334
L1K Shopping for food W1C335
L1L Taking care of pets W1C336
L1M Other tasks W1C337



W1C338 L2  Did you ever receive an allowance?


1 No

2 Yes

3 No, but the section below has been answered

4 Blank, but the section below has been answered

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W1C339 L2A How old were you when you began to get allowance?


_________ years old (0=Low, 15=High)

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W1C340 L2B Do you receive an allowance now?


1 Yes--How much? (Next question)

2 No--Age when allowance stopped (Skip to L3)

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L2B1 How much?


W1C341 Low $_________ (Low=0, High=50, Missing=-9)

W1C342 High $_________(Low=0, High=75, Missing=-9)




W1C343 L2B2 Age when allowance stopped:


______ years old (Low=0, High=17)

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W1C344 L2C Do you have to do household chores or other jobs to get your allowance?


1 Yes

2 No

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W1C345 L3 During the past year, how often have you done household jobs for pay in your home (other than for an allowance)?


1 Almost everyday

2 Once of twice a week

3 Once or twice a month

4 Less than once a month

5 Never

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W1C346 L4 Considering all your money, from allowance, jobs (paid work outside or inside your home), gifts, and any place else, how much money do you get in an average week during the school year? (If zero, write "0".)


$________ dollars per week (Low=0, High=800)

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W1C347 L5 All in all, how do you feel about your money--is it enough for you or do you need more?


1 Enough for me

2 Not enough for me--I need more money (go to L5A)

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W1C348 L5A How much more money would be enough per week?


$________ per week (Low=0, High=600)

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W1C349 L6 How much money do you have saved? (If zero, write "0".)


$_________ (Low=0, High=32766)

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W1C350 L7 How often do you hear your parents (stepparents or guardians) talk about their jobs (with each other or with others)?


1 Often

2 Sometimes

3 Rarely

4 Never

5 Does not apply (for example, neither is employed)

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