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Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire

208 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Life Events
11/20/2015
slesq01
04/20/2023
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Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR* guid, ndar_slesq
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project abc_comm_src_subject_id, randid, subject_id, subjectid
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY abc_comm_interview_date, date_slesq, intvdate
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month. abc_comm_interview_age, age_slesq, intvage
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender, gender_slesq
Query lti Integer Recommended Have you ever had a life-threatening illness? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete functioning_score, slesq1
lti_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq1_age
Query lti_doi Float Recommended Duration of Illness, years slesq1_duration
illnesses_described String 200 Recommended describe the illness lti_dsi, slesq1_description
Query lta Integer Recommended Were you ever in a life-threatening accident? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq2
lta_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq2_age
lta_da String 200 Recommended Describe accident slesq2_description
Query tesi_4 Integer Recommended Did anyone die 0;1;2; -9 1=Yes; 0= No; 2=Unsure; -9=Incomplete lta_dad, slesq2_death
lta_wrty String 200 Recommended Who? (Relationship to you) slesq2_whodied
lta_pir String 200 Recommended What physical injuries did you receive? slesq2_injuries
Query lta_ho Integer Recommended Were you hospitalized overnight? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq2_hospital
Query pfw Integer Recommended Was physical force or a weapon ever used against you in a robbery or mugging? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq3
pfw_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq3_age
pfw_perp String 20 Recommended How many perpetrators? slesq3_attackers
pfw_pfw String 200 Recommended Describe physical force (e.g., restrained, shoved) or weapon used against you. slesq3_description
Query tesi_12 Integer Recommended Did anyone die 0;1;2; -9 1=Yes; 0= No; 2=Unsure; -9=Incomplete pfw_dad, slesq3_death
pfw_wrty String 20 Recommended Who? slesq3_whodied
pfw_ir String 200 Recommended What injuries did you receive? slesq3_injuries
pfw_lid String 200 Recommended Was your life in danger? slesq3_danger
Query dahs Integer Recommended Has an immediate family member, romantic partner, or very close friend died because of accident, homicide, or suicide? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq4
dahs_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, how old were you? slesq4_age
dahs_how String 200 Recommended How did this person die? slesq4_description
dahs_rpl String 200 Recommended Relationship to person lost slesq4_relationship
dahs_con String 200 Recommended In the year before this person died, how often did you see/have contact with him/her? slesq4_contact
Query pregn_01h Integer Recommended miscarriage 0;1; -9 0=No; 1=Yes; -9=Incomplete miscar, slesq4_miscarriage
miscar_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq4_miscarriage_age
Query pfs Integer Recommended At any time, has anyone (parent, other family member, romantic partner, stranger or someone else) ever physically forced you to have intercourse, or to have oral or anal sex against your wishes, or when you were helpless, such as being asleep or intoxicated? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq5
pfs_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq5_age
Query pfs_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq5_times
Query pfs_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq5_duration
pfs_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Specify stranger, parent, etc.) slesq5_who
Query pfs_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq5_other
Query taw Integer Recommended Other than experiences mentioned in earlier questions, has anyone ever touched private parts of your body, made you touch their body, or tried to make you to have sex against your wishes? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq6
taw_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq6_age
Query taw_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq6_times
Query taw_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq6_duration
taw_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Specify sibling, date, etc.) slesq6_who
taw_wap String 20 Recommended What age was this person? slesq6_personage
Query taw_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq6_other
Query csba Integer Recommended When you were a child, did a parent, caregiver or other person ever slap you repeatedly, beat you, or otherwise attack or harm you? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq7
csba_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq7_age
Query csba_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq7_times
Query csba_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq7_duration
csba_force String 200 Recommended Describe force used against you (e.g., fist, belt) slesq7_description
Query csba_inj Integer Recommended Were you ever injured? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq7_injured
csba_injdes String 200 Recommended If yes, describe slesq7_injuries
csba_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Relationship to you) slesq7_who
Query csba_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq7_other
Query asba Integer Recommended As an adult, have you ever been kicked, beaten, slapped around or otherwise physically harmed by a romantic partner, date, family member, stranger, or someone else? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq8
asba_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq8_age
Query asba_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq8_times
Query asba_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq8_duration
asba_force String 200 Recommended Describe force used against you (e.g., fist, belt) slesq8_describe
Query asba_inj Integer Recommended Were you ever injured? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq8_injured
asba_injdes String 200 Recommended If yes, describe slesq8_injuries
asba_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Relationship to you) slesq8_who
asba_sa String 20 Recommended If sibling, what age was he/she slesq8_siblingage
Query asba_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq8_other
Query rid Integer Recommended Has a parent, romantic partner, or family member repeatedly ridiculed you, put you down, ignored you, or told you were no good? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq9
rid_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq9_age
Query rid_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq9_times
Query rid_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq9_duration
rid_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Relationship to you) slesq9_who
rid_sa String 20 Recommended If sibling, what age was he/she slesq9_siblingage
Query rid_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq9_other
Query tkg Integer Recommended Other than the experiences already covered, has anyone ever threatened you with a weapon like a knife or gun? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq10
tkg_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq10_age
Query tkg_hmt Integer Recommended If yes, how many times? 1;2;3;4;-9 1= 1 time; 2 = 2-4 times; 3 = 5-10 times; 4 = more than 10 times; -9 = incomplete slesq10_times
Query tkg_rot Integer Recommended If repeated, over what period? 1;2;3;4;-9 1 = 6 mo. or less; 2 = 7 mos.-2 yrs.; 3 = more than 2 yrs. But less than 5 yrs.; 4 = 5 yrs. or more; 9 = incomplete slesq10_duration
tkg_not String 200 Recommended Describe nature of threat slesq10_description
tkg_who String 200 Recommended Who did this? (Relationship to you) slesq10_who
Query tkg_ae Integer Recommended Has anyone else ever done this to you? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq10_other
Query pres Integer Recommended Have you ever been present when another person was killed? Seriously injured? Sexually or physically assaulted? 0::2; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; 2=Prefer not to answer; -9 = Incomplete slesq11
pres_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq11_age
pres_des String 200 Recommended Please describe what you witnessed slesq11_description
pres_lid String 200 Recommended Was your own life in danger? slesq11_danger
Query lid Integer Recommended Have you ever been in any other situation where you were seriously injured or your life was in danger (e.g., involved in military combat or living in a war zone)? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq12
lid_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq12_age
additional_it_q2 String 255 Recommended If yes, please describe. lid_des, slesq12_description
Query fri Integer Recommended Have you ever been in any other situation that was extremely frightening or horrifying, or one in which you felt extremely helpless, that you haven't reported? 0;1;-9 0 = no; 1 = yes; -9 = incomplete slesq13
fri_awa String 20 Recommended If yes, at what age? slesq13_age
fri_des String 200 Recommended Please describe slesq13_description
imp2_slesq Integer Recommended 2d. If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that kept you from your usual activities (work, housework, school) for a week or more, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp2
stress3_slesq Integer Recommended 3a. During the past year, did a member of your family or household experience a serious illness or serious injury? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress3
val3_slesq Integer Recommended 3b. If during the past year, a member of your family or household experienced a serious illness or serious injury, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val3
exp3_slesq Integer Recommended 3c. If during the past year, a member of your family or household experienced a serious illness or serious injury, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp3
imp3_slesq Integer Recommended 3d. If during the past year, a member of your family or household experienced a serious illness or serious injury, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp3
stress4_slesq Integer Recommended 4a. During the past year, did you get married or begin living with someone as though married? 1; 2; 6::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress4
val4_slesq Integer Recommended 4b. If during the past year, you got married or began living with someone as though married, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val4
exp4_slesq Integer Recommended 4c. If during the past year, you got married or began living with someone as though married, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp4
imp4_slesq Integer Recommended 4d. If during the past year, you got married or began living with someone as though married, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp4
stress5_slesq Integer Recommended 5a. During the past year, did you separate (begin living apart) for a few weeks or longer from your spouse or partner? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress5
val5_slesq Integer Recommended 5b. If during the past year, you separated (began living apart) for a few weeks or longer from your spouse or partner, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val5
exp5_slesq Integer Recommended 5c. If during the past year, you separated (began living apart) for a few weeks or longer from your spouse or partner, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp5
imp5_slesq Integer Recommended 5d. If during the past year, you separated (began living apart) for a few weeks or longer from your spouse or partner, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp5
stress6_slesq Integer Recommended 6a. During the past year, did you get a divorce or have a love relationship or important friendship end? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress6
val6_slesq Integer Recommended 6b. If during the past year, you got a divorce or had a love relationship or important friendship end, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val6
exp6_slesq Integer Recommended 6c. If during the past year, you got a divorce or had a love relationship or important friendship end, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp6
imp6_slesq Integer Recommended 6d. If during the past year, you got a divorce or had a love relationship or important friendship end, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp6
stress7_slesq Integer Recommended 7a. During the past year, did you get back together/experience a reconciliation with your spouse or partner? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress7
val7_slesq Integer Recommended 7b. If during the past year, you got back together/experienced a reconciliation with your spouse or partner, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val7
exp7_slesq Integer Recommended 7c. If during the past year, you got back together/experienced a reconciliation with your spouse or partner, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp7
stress1_slesq Integer Recommended 1a. During the past year, did you experience an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that required staying overnight or longer in the hospital? (Not a nursing home.) 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress1
imp7_slesq Integer Recommended 7d. If during the past year, you got back together/experienced a reconciliation with your spouse or partner, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp7
stress8_slesq Integer Recommended 8a. During the past year, did your spouse or partner die? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress8
val8_slesq Integer Recommended 8b. If during the past year, your spouse or partner died, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val8
exp8_slesq Integer Recommended 8c. If during the past year, your spouse or partner died, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp8
imp8_slesq Integer Recommended 8d. If during the past year, your spouse or partner died, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp8
stress9_slesq Integer Recommended 9a. During the past year, did you become a parent, stepparent (or start acting as a parent for a child)? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress9
val9_slesq Integer Recommended 9b. If during the past year, you became a parent, stepparent (or started acting as a parent for a child), did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val9
exp9_slesq Integer Recommended 9c. If during the past year, you became a parent, stepparent (or started acting as a parent for a child), was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp9
imp9_slesq Integer Recommended 9d. If during the past year, you became a parent, stepparent (or started acting as a parent for a child), did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp9
stress10_slesq Integer Recommended 10a. During the past year, did a child or other household member move out or leave your home? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress10
val1_slesq Integer Recommended 1b.If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that required staying overnight or longer in the hospital (Not a nursing home.), did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val1
val10_slesq Integer Recommended 10b. If during the past year, a child or other household member moved out or left your home, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val10
exp10_slesq Integer Recommended 10c. If during the past year, a child or other household member moved out or left your home, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp10
imp10_slesq Integer Recommended 10d. If during the past year, a child or other household member moved out or left your home, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp10
stress11_slesq Integer Recommended 11a. During the past year, did a loved one (other than your spouse or partner) die? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress11
stress11a_slesq String 100 Recommended 11b. If yes to Q11 (During the past year, did a loved one (other than your spouse or partner) die?): who was that person? (relationship) stress11a
val11_slesq Integer Recommended 11c. If during the past year, a loved one (other than your spouse or partner) died, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val11
exp11_slesq Integer Recommended 11d. If during the past year, a loved one (other than your spouse or partner) died, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp11
imp11_slesq Integer Recommended 11e. If during the past year, a loved one (other than your spouse or partner) died, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp11
stress12_slesq Integer Recommended 12a. During the past year, did you or a family member have any legal trouble (trouble with the law)? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress12
val12_slesq Integer Recommended 12b. If during the past year, you or a family member had any legal trouble (trouble with the law), did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val12
exp1_slesq Integer Recommended 1c. If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that required staying overnight or longer in the hospital (Not a nursing home.), was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp1
exp12_slesq Integer Recommended 12c. If during the past year, you or a family member had any legal trouble (trouble with the law), was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp12
imp12_slesq Integer Recommended 12d. If during the past year, you or a family member had any legal trouble (trouble with the law), did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp12
stress13_slesq Integer Recommended 13a. During the past year, were you unemployed (looking for work) and unable to find work for at least a month? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress13
val13_slesq Integer Recommended 13b. If during the past year, you were unemployed (looking for work) and unable to find work for at least a month, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val13
exp13_slesq Integer Recommended 13c. If during the past year, you were unemployed (looking for work) and unable to find work for at least a month, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp13
imp13_slesq Integer Recommended 13d. If during the past year, you were unemployed (looking for work) and unable to find work for at least a month, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp13
stress14_slesq Integer Recommended 14a. During the past year, did you start work or start working somewhere else? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress14
val14_slesq Integer Recommended 14b. If during the past year, you started work or start working somewhere else, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val14
exp14_slesq Integer Recommended 14c. If during the past year, you started work or start working somewhere else, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp14
imp14_slesq Integer Recommended 14d. If during the past year, you started work or start working somewhere else, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp14
imp1_slesq Integer Recommended 1d. If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that required staying overnight or longer in the hospital (Not a nursing home.), did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp1
stress15_slesq Integer Recommended 15a. During the past year, were you fired from a job? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress15
val15_slesq Integer Recommended 15b. If during the past year, you were fired from a job, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val15
exp15_slesq Integer Recommended 15c. If during the past year, you were fired from a job, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp15
imp15_slesq Integer Recommended 15d. If during the past year, you were fired from a job, did this event have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp15
stress16_slesq Integer Recommended 16a. During the past year, did you retire from work (at your main job)? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress16
val16_slesq Integer Recommended 16b. If during the past year, you retired from work (at your main job), did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val16
exp16_slesq Integer Recommended 16c. If during the past year, you retired from work (at your main job), was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp16
imp16_slesq Integer Recommended 16d. If during the past year, you retired from work (at your main job), did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp16
stress17_slesq Integer Recommended 17a. During the past year, did your (or your family's) financial situation improve considerably? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress17
val17_slesq Integer Recommended 17b. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation improved considerably, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val17
stress2_slesq Integer Recommended 2a. During the past year, did you experience an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that kept you from your usual activities (work, housework, school) for a week or more? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress2
exp17_slesq Integer Recommended 17c. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation improved considerably, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp17
imp17_slesq Integer Recommended 17d. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation improved considerably, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp17
stress18_slesq Integer Recommended 18a. During the past year, did your (or your family's) financial situation get considerably worse? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress18
val18_slesq Integer Recommended 18b. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation got considerably worse, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val18
exp18_slesq Integer Recommended 18c. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation got considerably worse, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp18
imp18_slesq Integer Recommended 18d. If during the past year, your (or your family's) financial situation got considerably worse, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat important; 3= Not important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp18
stress19_slesq Integer Recommended 19a. During the past year, did you move? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress19
val19_slesq Integer Recommended 19b. If during the past year, you moved, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val19
exp19_slesq Integer Recommended 19c. If during the past year, you moved, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp19
imp19_slesq Integer Recommended 19d. If during the past year, you moved, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp19
val2_slesq Integer Recommended 2b. If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that kept you from your usual activities (work, housework, school) for a week or more, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val2
stress20_slesq Integer Recommended 20a. During the past year was there any other major event that happened to you during the past year? 1; 2; 7::9 1= No; 2= Yes; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA stress20
stress20a_slesq String 500 Recommended 20b. Type of major event that happened to you during the past year. stress20a
val20_slesq Integer Recommended 20c. If during the past year, there was another major event that happened to you, did this have a negative, neutral, or positive effect on you? 1::3; 6::9 1= Negative; 2= Neutral/Mixed; 3= Positive; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA; If respondent volunteers both positive and negative, code as Neutral/Mixed. val20
exp20_slesq Integer Recommended 20d. If during the past year, there was another major event that happened to you, was this event unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp20
imp20_slesq Integer Recommended 20e. If during the past year, there was another major event that happened to you, did this have a very important effect on your life, a somewhat important effect on your life, or was it not important for your life? 1::3; 6::9 1= Very Important; 2= Somewhat Important; 3= Not Important; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA imp20
avgstres_slesq Integer Recommended 21. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the average degree of stress you have experienced during the past six months? 1::10; 97::99 1= 1; 2= 2; 3= 3; 4= 4; 5= 5; 6= 6; 7= 7; 8= 8; 9= 9; 10= 10; 97= Refused; 98= Don't Know; 99= NA avgstres
exp2_slesq Integer Recommended 2c. If during the past year, you experienced an illness or injury (get sick or get hurt) that kept you from your usual activities (work, housework, school) for a week or more, was this unexpected, partially expected, or expected? 1::3; 6::9 1= Unexpected; 2= Partially Expected; 3= Expected; 6= Skip; 7= Refused; 8= Don't Know; 9= NA exp2
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