L. WORK AT HOME (W4, 1991)






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 WeekMinutes per Week
L1ACleaning your roomW4C332W4C333
L1BCleaning other parts of the houseW4C334W4C335
L1CDoing the dishesW4C336W4C337
L1DSetting the tableW4C338W4C339
L1ECookingW4C340W4C341
L1FTaking care of younger childrenW4C342W4C343
L1GTaking care of an elderly relative(s)W4C344W4C345
L1HYardwork (mowing lawn, shoveling snow, etc.)W4C346W4C347
L1ILaundryW4C348W4C349
L1JTaking out the trashW4C350W4C351
L1KShopping for foodW4C352W4C353
L1LTaking care of petsW4C354W4C355
L1MOther tasksW4C356W4C357



W4C358 L2 Do you receive an allowance now?


1 Yes--How much? (GO TO L2A)

2 No-- (NO AMOUNT GIVEN

3 NO BUT AN AMOUNT GIVIN

4 BLANK BUT AN AMOUNT GIVEN

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L2B How much?


W4C359 Low $_________ (Low=0, High=78, -9 Missing)

W4C360 High $_________(Low=0, High=78, -9 Missing)




W4C361 L2C Age when allowance stopped:


______ years old (Low=0, High=20)

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W4C362 L2A Do you have to do household chores or other jobs to get your allowance?


1 Yes

2 No

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W4C363 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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W4C364 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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W4C365 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 (GO TO L6)

2 Not enough for me--I need more money 

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W4C366 L5A How much more money would be enough per week?


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

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W4C367 L6 How much money do you have saved? (If zero, write "0".)


$_________ (Low=0, High=60000)

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W4C368 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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