H. LIFE EVENTS (W13, 2002)






LEH113 H1 Was there ever any significant event or experience that changed the course or direction of your life?


1 No > GO TO H8

2 Yes

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H2 What was this event or experience? Please describe it in detail.


LEH2A13 Event 1 ___________________________

LEH2B13 Event 2 ___________________________

LEH2C13 Event 2 ___________________________




H3 How did it change the course or direction of your life?


LEH3A13 Event 1 ___________________________

LEH3B13 Event 2 ___________________________

LEH3C13 Event 2 ___________________________




LEH413 H4 Would you describe this as a “chance” occurrence, that is, something you didn’t really control?


1 No

2 Yes

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LEH513 H5 Have you ever experienced any other “life changing” event that you would describe as a “chance” event or experience?


1 No > GO TO H8

2 Yes

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LEH613 H6 What was this event or experience? Please describe it in detail.

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LEH713 H7 How did this event or experience influence the direction of your life?

______________________________________________________________________________________

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H8 Below is a list of events that many people experience. Please indicate which events have happened during the past 3 years by placing an “X” under the year(s).

0 Not circled

1 Circled

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Event did

not happen

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

Serious personal injury or illness

LEH81A13

LEH81B13

LEH81C13

LEH81D13

Break-up of a serious romantic relationship

LEH82A13

LEH82B13

LEH82C13

LEH82D13

Serious trouble with boss, supervisor or co-worker

LEH83A13

LEH83B13

LEH83C13

LEH83D13

Being fired from work

LEH84A13

LEH84B13

LEH84C13

LEH84D13

Took on a mortgage or major loan

LEH85A13

LEH85B13

LEH85C13

LEH85D13

I was arrested

LEH86A13

LEH86B13

LEH86C13

LEH86D13

I spent time in jail

LEH87A13

LEH87B13

LEH87C13

LEH87D13

I was assaulted, beaten up, robbed, or raped

LEH88A13

LEH88B13

LEH88C13

LEH88D13

I attempted suicide

LEH89A13

LEH89B13

LEH89C13

LEH89D13

Death of my spouse or romantic partner

LH810A13

LH810B13

LH810C13

LH810D13

Death of another close family member

LH811A13

LH811B13

LH811C13

LH811D13

Death of a close friend

LH812A13

LH812B13

LH812C13

LH812D13

Death of a pet

LH813A13

LH813B13

LH813C13

LH813D13

Parental separation or divorce

LH814A13

LH814B13

LH814C13

LH814D13

A parent remarried

LH815A13

LH815B13

LH815C13

LH815D13



H9 Everyone breaks some rules during his/her lifetime. Some break them regularly, others less often. Below is a list of rule-breaking behaviors. For each, please give your best estimate of the number of times you have done each one during the last year.




How many times in the past year have you

0

1

2

3 - 4

5 +

PARK13

Parked your car illegally

 

 

 

 

 

TCKET13

Failed to pay a parking ticket

 

 

 

 

 

SPEED13

Driven 20 miles or more over the speed limit

 

 

 

 

 

ACC13

Had an accident while driving (whether you were responsible or not)

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVE13

Driven a car or motor vehicle after you’ve had too much to drink

 

 

 

 

 

SLIFT13

Taken something from a store without paying for it

 

 

 

 

 

HIT13

Hit or threatened to hit someone

 

 

 

 

 

ALCOH13

Sold or gave alcohol to kids under 21

 

 

 

 

 

FIGHT13

Been in a physical fight/fist fight

 

 

 

 

 



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