L. WORK AT HOME (W3, 1990)






L1 How much time do you spend on the following tasks in an average week, including weekends, in your own home? (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 WeekMinutes per Week
L1ACleaning your roomW3C289W3C290
L1BCleaning other parts of the houseW3C291W3C292
L1CDoing the dishesW3C293W3C294
L1DSetting the tableW3C295W3C296
L1ECookingW3C297W3C298
L1FTaking care of younger childrenW3C299W3C300
L1GTaking care of an elderly relative(s)W3C301W3C302
L1HYardwork (mowing lawn, shoveling snow, etc.)W3C303W3C304
L1ILaundryW3C305W3C306
L1JTaking out the trashW3C307W3C308
L1KShopping for foodW3C309W3C310
L1LTaking care of petsW3C311W3C312
L1MOther tasksW3C313W3C314



W3C315 L2 Do you receive an allowance now?


1 Yes--How much? (Next question)

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

3 No--But L2B answered

4 Blank--But L2B answered

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L2B How much?


W3C316 Low $_________ (Low=0, High=99, -9 Missing)

W3C317 High $_________(Low=0, High=99, -9 Missing)




W3C318 L2C Age when allowance stopped:


______ years old (Low=0, High=19)

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W3C319 L2A Do you have to do household chores or other jobs to get your allowance?


1 Yes

2 No

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W3C320 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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W3C321 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=720)

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W3C322 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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W3C323 L5A How much more money would be enough per week?


$________ per week (Low=0, High=335)

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W3C324 L6 How much money do you have saved? (If zero, write "0".)


$_________ (Low=0, High=120000)

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W3C325 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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