I. MYSELF (W15, 2004)






I1 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Circle one number for each


 

1 Strongly disagree

2 Disagree

3 Agree

4 Strongly Agree

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MEI1A15    I feel I have a number of good qualities.

MEI1B15    I certainly feel useless at times.

MEI1C15    I feel I do not have much to be proud of.

MEI1D15    There is really no way I can solve some of the problems I have.

MEI1E15    I take a positive attitude toward myself.

MEI1F15    On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.

MEI1G15   Sometimes I feel that I'm being pushed around in life.

MEI1H15    I have little control over the things that happen to me.

MEI1I15    I can do just about anything I really set my mind to do.

MEI1J15   What happens to me in the future mostly depends on me.

MEI1K15    I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.

MEI1L15   There is little I can do to change many of the important things in my life.

MEI1M15   At times I think I am no good at all.

MEI1N15   I wish I could have more respect for myself.





HEALTH15 I2 In general, would you say your health is (Circle one number):


1 Excellent

2 Very good

3 Good

4 Fair

5 Poor




I3 What is your current height and weight?


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Height: HIGHFT15 _____ feet and HIGHIN15 _____ inches

Weight: WEIGHT15_____ pounds




PSPROB15 I4 During the past 4 weeks, have physical health problems caused you difficulty in doing your work or other daily activities?


1 Not at all

2 Slightly

3 Moderately

4 Quite a bit

5 Extremely

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EMPROB15 I5 During the past 4 weeks, have emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious) led you to accomplish less than you would like in your work or other daily activities?



1 Not at all

2 Slightly

3 Moderately

4 Quite a bit

5 Extremely

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SOPROB15 I6 During the past 4 weeks, have physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends, neighbors, or groups?



1 Not at all

2 Slightly

3 Moderately

4 Quite a bit

5 Extremely

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PSPAIN15 I7 How much physical pain have you had during the past 4 weeks?



1 None

2 Very mild

3 Mild

4 Moderate

5 Severe

6 Very severe

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I8 Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have any of the following?


1 Yes

2 No

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HIGHBP15

High blood pressure

Yes

No

HEART15

Heart condition

Yes

No

DIABET15

Diabetes

Yes

No

DEPRES15

Prolonged anxiety, depression or other mental health problems

Yes

No

CANCER15

Cancer

Yes

No

LUNG15

Chronic Lung Disease (Emphysema, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis)

Yes

No

BONE15

Fractures or broken bones

Yes

No

DIGEST15

Chronic digestive disease (ulcer, colitis, liver problems)

Yes

No

EPILEP15

Epilepsy or a seizure disorder

Yes

No

BACKPB15

Chronic back problems

Yes

No

DEVELP15

Developmental problems

Yes

No

I8OTH15

Any other major disease, disability or handicap

Yes

No




MASCUL15 I9 How masculine would you say you are?


1 Not at all masculine

2 Somewhat masculine

3 About average

4 Very masculine

5 Extremely masculine

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FEMINI15 I10 How feminine would you say you are?


1 Not at all feminine

2 Somewhat feminine

3 About average

4 Very feminine

5 Extremely feminine

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SEXORI15 I11 Has anyone ever assumed you were a different sexual orientation than you are?


1 No

2 Yes

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I12 DURING THE PAST MONTH, HOW MUCH OF THE TIME:

Circle one number for each.


1 None of the time

2 A little of the time

3 Some of the time

4 Most of the time

5 All of the time

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MEI12A15  Have you felt that the future looks hopeful and promising?

MEI12B15  Have you been under any strain, stress, or pressure?

MEI12C15  Have you been anxious or worried?

MEI12D15  Have you generally enjoyed the things you do?

MEI12E15  Have you felt tired, worn out, or exhausted?

MEI12F15  Have you felt calm and peaceful?

MEI12G15  Have you felt downhearted and blue?

MEI12H15  Have you felt tense or “high strung”?

MEI12I15  Have you felt cheerful, lighthearted?

MEI12J15  Have you been moody or brooded about things?

MEI12K15  Have you felt depressed?

MEI12L15  Have you been in low or very low spirits?

MEI12M15  Have you felt lonely?

MEI12N15  Has your daily life been full of things that are interesting to you?

MEI12O15  Do you wake up feeling fresh and rested?




I13TER15 I13 How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism?


1 Very Worried

2 Somewhat Worried

3 Not Too Worried

4 Not Worried at All

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I14SAT15 I14 How satisfied are you with the way things are going for the US in the war on terrorism?

 

1 Very Satisfied

2 Somewhat Satisfied

3 Not too Satisfied

4 Not Satisfied at All

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I15 How much time do you spend on the following tasks or activities in an average week? For example, if you watch television 1 hour per night, you would report 7 hours per week. If you do not do the activity at all, please record a “0.”


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Typical Week

Number of Hours

Per Week

Indoor household chores (cleaning, cooking, etc.)

INDRLO15

INDRHI15

Outdoor household chores (gardening, lawn care, shoveling snow, etc.)

OUDRLO15

OUDRHI15

Repairs and renovations (of house, car, etc.)

REPRLO15

REPRHI15

Time alone with my spouse or partner

SPSLO15

SPSHI15

Care for my child/children

CRCHLO15

CRCHHI15

Caring for a sick or elderly relative

CRSILO15

CRSIHI15

Studying and attending classes (as a student)

STUDLO15

STUDHI15

Clubs and organizations (political, religious, civic, PTA, etc.)

CLUBLO15

CLUBHI15

Watching television

TVLO15

TVHI15

Reading (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.)

READLO15

READHI15

Active sports and exercise (walking, jogging, swimming, basketball, etc.)

SPTLO15

SPTHI15

On the internet (email with family and friends, chat groups, games, shopping, etc.)

INTELO15

INTEHI15

Other recreational activities (spectator sports, movies, concerts, etc.)

OTHRLO15

OTHRHI15




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