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Microaggression Distress Scale

235 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Stress
05/11/2015
mds01
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Definition
Submission Template
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*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
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. asiagemos
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query mdsc1_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever felt as if you have been unfairly treated or signaled out at work, the community or by social institutions such as the police, schools, or social services?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp1_1
Query mdsc1_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever felt as if you have been unfairly treated or signaled out at work, the community or by social institutions such as the police, schools, or social services?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp1_2
Query mdsc2_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever overhead negative comments about you or had / others call you names?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp2_1
Query mdsc2_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever overhead negative comments about you or had / others call you names?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp2_2
Query mdsc3_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever had physical or verbal arguments because someone from a different background said something negative about you?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp3_1
Query mdsc3_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever had physical or verbal arguments because / someone from a different background said something negative about you? -Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp3_2
Query mdsc4_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever had to take drastic steps, such as quitting your job, or moving away, to deal with something that was done to you? -Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp4_1
Query mdsc4_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever had to take drastic steps, such as quitting your job, or moving away, to deal with something that was done to you? -Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp4_2
Query mdsc5_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever been made to feel as if you don't matter, ignored, or that your opinions do not count? -Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp5_1
Query mdsc5_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever been made to feel as if you don't matter, ignored, or that your opinions do not matter?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp5_2
Query mdsc6_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever been misunderstood by people from a different background?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp6_1
Query mdsc6_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever been misunderstood by people from a different background?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp6_2
Query mdsc7_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever been expected to act in a stereotypical manner?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp7_1
Query mdsc7_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever been expected to act in a stereotypical manner?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp7_2
Query mdsc8_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever had someone form a background different than you identify with you, or tell you that they feel a connection to a group with which you identify?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp8_1
Query mdsc8_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever had someone form a background different than you identify with you, or tell you that they feel a connection to a group with which you identify?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp8_2
Query mdsc9_1 Integer Recommended Have you ever been made to feel as if you are not like everyone else by someone from a different background?-Because of your race/ethnicity? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp9_1
Query mdsc9_2 Integer Recommended Have you ever been made to feel as if you are not like everyone else by someone from a different background?-Because of your income/education? 1::5;-99;77;88 1= Almost never ; 2= Infrequently ; 3= Sometimes ; 4= Often ; 5= Almost always; -99= N/A ; 77= Refused ; 88= Missing mdsp9_2
Query respondent String 20 Recommended Respondent
Mother;Father;Parent;Guardian;Teacher;Child;Self;Caregiver;Partner;Other
respondent_other_specify String 50 Recommended Respondent: Other (specify)
micro_successful Integer Recommended During the last year, When successful, I felt like people were surprised that someone of my racial/ethnic background could succeed. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_service Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone assumed I was a service worker or laborer because of my race/ethnicity. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_followed Integer Recommended During the last year, I was followed in a store due to my race/ethnicity. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_dress Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone reacted negatively to the way I dress because of my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_representative Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone asked my opinion as a representative of my race/ethnicity. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_behavior Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone told me that they are not racist or prejudiced even though their behavior suggests that they might be. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_work Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone told me that everyone can get ahead if they work hard when I described a difficulty related to my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_achievements Integer Recommended During the last year, I was made to feel that my achievements were primarily due to preferential treatment based on my racial/ethnic background 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_inferior Integer Recommended During the last year, I was treated like I was of inferior status because of my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_criminal Integer Recommended During the last year, I was treated as if I was a potential criminal because of my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_values Integer Recommended During the last year, I was made to feel as if the cultural values of another race/ethnic group were better than my own. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_like Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone told me that I am not like other people of my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_friends Integer Recommended During the last year, Someone made a statement to me that they are not racist or prejudiced because they have friends from different racial/ethnic backgrounds. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
micro_talking Integer Recommended During the last year, I was made to feel like I was talking too much about my racial/ethnic background. 1::5 1= This has never happened to me; 2= This event happened but I was not upset; 3= This event happened and I was slightly upset; 4= This event happened and I was moderately upset; 5= This event happened and I was extremely upset
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