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MacArthur Socioeconomic Status Questionnaire

650 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Socioeconomic
11/13/2019
macses01
11/06/2023
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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.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data
sesladfam Integer Recommended Imagine that this ladder pictures how American society is set up. At the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off—they have the most money, the highest amount of schooling, and the jobs that bring the most respect. At the bottom are people who are the worst off—they have the least money, little or no education, no job or jobs that no one wants or respects. Now think about your family. Please tell us where you think your family would be on this ladder. 0::10 10= Top of the ladder; 0= Bottom family
sesladyou Integer Recommended Now assume that the ladder is a way of picturing your school. At the top of the ladder are the people in your school with the most respect, the highest grades, and the highest standing. At the bottom are the people who no one respects, no one wants to hang around with, and have the worst grades. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? 0::10 10= Top of the ladder; 0= Bottom yourself
sesladadu Integer Recommended Imagine, again, that this ladder pictures how American society is set up. At the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off—they have the most money, the highest amount of schooling, and the jobs that bring the most respect. At the bottom are people who are the worst off—they have the least money, little or no education, no job or jobs that no one wants or respects. Please tell us where you think you will be on this ladder when you're an adult. 0::10 10= Top of the ladder; 0= Bottom yourself_adult
sesaduloc Integer Recommended When you grow up, do you think you will live in a large city, a suburb (town outside a city), or a rural environment (an area far away from a city with a smaller number of people)? 1::3 1 = large city; 2 = suburb; 3 = rural environment location
macarthur_6b String 50 Recommended With regard to your current or most recent job activity: a. What kind of work did (do) you do? (Job Title)
macarthur_6c Integer Recommended How much did you earn, before taxes and other deductions, during the past 12 months? 1::11;-999 1 = Less than $5,000; 2 = $5,000 through $11,999; 3 = $12,000 through $15,999; 4 = $16,000 through $24,999; 5 = $25,000 through $34,999; 6 = $35,000 through $49,999; 7 = $50,000 through $74,999; 8 = $75,000 through $99,999; 9 = $100,000 through $199,999; 10 = $200,000 through $299,999; 11 = $300,000 and greater; -999 = Do not know or prefer not to answer
macarthur_7a Integer Recommended How many people are currently living in your household, including yourself?
macarthur_7b Integer Recommended Of these people, how many are children?
macarthur_7c Integer Recommended Of these people, how many are adults?
macarthur_7d Integer Recommended Of the adults, how many bring income into the household?
macarthur_7e String 50 Recommended Spouse / partner's type of work:
macarthur_8 Integer Recommended Is the home where you live: 1::4 1 = Owned or being bought by you (or someone in the household)?; 2 = Rented for money?; 3 = Occupied without payment of money or rent?; 4 = Other (specify)
macarthur_8a String 50 Recommended Please specify 'Other'
macarthur_9 Integer Recommended Which of these categories best describes your total combined family income for the past 12 months? This should include income (before taxes) from all sources, wages, rent from properties, social security, disability and/or veteran's benefits, unemployment benefits, workman's compensation, help from relatives (including child payments and alimony), and so on. 1::11;-999 1 = Less than $5,000; 2 = $5,000 through $11,999; 3 = $12,000 through $15,999; 4 = $16,000 through $24,999; 5 = $25,000 through $34,999; 6 = $35,000 through $49,999; 7 = $50,000 through $74,999; 8 = $75,000 through $99,999; 9 = $100,000 through $199,999; 10 = $200,000 through $299,999; 11 = $300,000 and greater; -999 = Do not know or prefer not to answer
macarthur_10 Integer Recommended If you lost all your current source(s) of household income (your paycheck, public assistance, or other forms of income), how long could you continue to live at your current address and standard of living? 1::5 1 = Less than 1 month; 2 = 1 to 2 months; 3 = 3 to 6 months; 4 = 7 to 12 months; 5 = More than 1 year
macarthur_11 Integer Recommended Suppose you needed money quickly, and you cashed in all of your (and your spouse?s ? if applicable) checking and savings accounts and any stocks and bonds. If you added up what you would get, about how much would this amount to? 1::9 ; -999 1 = Less than $500; 2 = $500 to $4,999; 3 = $5,000 through $9,999; 4 = $10,000 through $19,999; 5 = $20,000 through $49,999; 6 = $50,000 through $99,999; 7 = $100,000 through $199,999; 8 = $200,000 through $499,999; 9 = $500,000 and greater; -999 = Do not know or prefer not to answer
macarthur_12 Integer Recommended If you now subtracted out any debt that you have (credit card debt, unpaid loans including car loans, home mortgage), about how much would you have left? 1::9 ; -999 1 = Less than $500; 2 = $500 to $4,999; 3 = $5,000 through $9,999; 4 = $10,000 through $19,999; 5 = $20,000 through $49,999; 6 = $50,000 through $99,999; 7 = $100,000 through $199,999; 8 = $200,000 through $499,999; 9 = $500,000 and greater; -999 = Do not know or prefer not to answer
macarthur_13 Integer Recommended How many rooms are in your house? 1::10 10 = 10 or more
macarthur_14 Integer Recommended How many of those rooms are bedrooms?
macarthur_1 Integer Recommended Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in their communities. People define community is different ways; please define it in whatever way is most meaningful to you. At the top of the ladder are the people who have the highest standing in their community. At the bottom are the people who have the lowest standing in their community. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? 1::10 10= Top of the ladder; 1= Bottom
macarthur_2 Integer Recommended Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in the United States. At the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off - those who have the most money, the most education and the most respected jobs. At the bottom are the people who are the worst off - who have the least money, least education, and the least respected jobs or no job. The higher up you are on this ladder, the closer you are to the people at the very top; the lower you are, the closer you are to the people at the very bottom. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? 1::10 10= Top of the ladder; 1= Bottom
macarthur_3 Integer Recommended What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school you have completed? (Check one.) 1::20 1 - 8 = Elementary School; 9 - 12 = High School; 13 - 16 = College; 17 - 20+ = Graduate school
macarthur_4 Integer Recommended What is the highest degree you earned? 1::8 1 = High school diploma or equivalency (GED); 2 = Associate degree (junior college); 3 = Bachelors degree; 4 = Masters degree; 5 = Doctorate (PhD); 6 = Professional (MD; JD; DDS; etc.); 7 = Other; specify _____________; 8 = None of the above (less than high school)
macarthur_4a String 50 Recommended Please specify 'Other degree'
macarthur_5 Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your current main daily activities and/or responsibilities? 1::8 1 = Working full time; 2 = Working part-time; 3 = Unemployed or laid off; 4 = Looking for work; 5 = Keeping house or raising children full-time; 6 = Retired; 7 = Full-time student; 8 = Part-time student
macarthur_6a String 50 Recommended With regard to your current or most recent job activity: a. In what kind of business or industry do (did) you work?
visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
hispanic_ethn5e Integer Recommended Are you of Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or of Spanish origin (select all that apply)? Yes, Another Hispanic, Latino/a/x or Spanish origin. Some other race, ethnicity or origin 0::2 0=No; 1=Yes; 2=Other
macarthur_15 Integer Recommended Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in their communities. People define community in different ways; please define it in whatever way is most meaningful to you. At the top of the ladder are the people who have the highest standing in their community. At the bottom are the people who have the lowest standing in their community. Where would you place your family on this ladder? 0::10 0= Bottom of the ladder; 10= Top of the ladder
macarthur_16 Integer Recommended What is the highest grade or year of regular school your family completed? Check one; select highest grade or year a member of your immediate family or legal guardians have attained. 1::20 1-8= Elementary school; 9-12= High school; 13-16= College; 17-20 or greater= Graduate school
macarthur_18c_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Unemployed or laid off?
macarthur_18d Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Looking for work 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_18d_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Looking for work?
macarthur_18e Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Keeping house or raising children full time 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_17 Integer Recommended What is the highest degree your family earned? Check one; select highest degree a member of your immediate family or legal guardians have attained. 1::8 1= High school diploma or equivalency or GED; 2= Associate degree or junior college; 3= Bachelors degree; 4= Masters degree; 5= Doctorate or PhD; 6= Professional MD, JD, DDS, etc; 7= Other, specify; 8= None of the above, less than high school
macarthur_17_sp String 50 Recommended What is the highest degree your family earned? Other, specify
macarthur_18a Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Working full time 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_18a_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Working full time?
macarthur_18b Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Working part time 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_18b_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Working part time?
macarthur_18c Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Unemployed or laid off 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_19c Integer Recommended How much did your family earn combined, before taxes and other deductions, during the past 12 months? 1::11;-999 1= Less than 5000; 2= 5000 through 11999; 3= 12000 through 15999; 4= 16000 through 24999; 5= 25000 through 24999; 6= 35000 through 49999; 7= 50000 through 74999; 8= 75000 through 99999; 9= 100000 through 199999; 10= 200000 through 299999; 11= 300000 and greater; -999= Do not know or no response
macarthur_20 Integer Recommended If your family lost all your current sources of household income (paycheck, public assistance, or other forms of income), how long could you continue to live at your current address and standard of living? 1::5 1= Less than 1 month; 2= 1 to 2 months; 3= 3 to 6 months; 4= 7 to 12 months; 5= More than 1 year
macarthur_21 Integer Recommended Suppose your family needed money quickly, and you cashed in all of your checking and savings accounts and any stocks and bonds. If you added up what your family would get, about how much would this amount to? 1::9;-999 1= Less than 500; 2= 500 to 4999; 3= 5000 through 9999; 4= 10000 through 19999; 5= 20000 through 49999; 6= 50000 through 99999; 7= 100000 through 199999; 8= 200000 through 499999; 9= 500000 and greater; -999= Do not know or no response
macarthur_22 Integer Recommended If you now subtracted out any debt that you family has (credit card debt, unpaid loans including car loans, home mortgage, student loans), about how much would you have left? 1::9;-999 1= Less than 500; 2= 500 to 4999; 3= 5000 through 9999; 4= 10000 through 19999; 5= 20000 through 49999; 6= 50000 through 99999; 7= 100000 through 199999; 8= 200000 through 499999; 9= 500000 and greater; -999= Do not know or no response
macarthur_23 Integer Recommended Did you receive public assistance as a child? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
macarthur_18e_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Keeping house or raising children full time?
macarthur_18f Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Retired 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_18f_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Retired?
macarthur_18g Integer Recommended Which of the following best describes your familys main activities or responsibilities? Check one or more as needed. Full time student 0;1 0= Unchecked; 1= Checked
macarthur_18g_sp String 50 Recommended Family main activities - who is Full time student?
macarthur_19a String 50 Recommended With regard to your familys current or most recent job activity - In what kind of business industry do they work? Hospital, newspaper publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, breakfast cereal manufacturing, etc
macarthur_19b String 50 Recommended With regard to your familys current or most recent job activity - What kind of work do your parents or legal guardians do? Job title - registered nurse, personnel manager, supervisor of order department, gasoline engine assembler, grinder operator, etc
mss2 Integer Recommended Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in the United States. At the top of the ladder are the people who are the best off - those who have the most money, the most education, and the most respected jobs. At the bottom are the people who are the worst off - those who have the least money, least education, the least respected jobs, or no job. The higher up you are on this ladder, the closer you are to the people at the very top; the lower you are, the closer you are to the people at the very bottom. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? Please move the slider to the level where you think you stand at this time in your life relative to other people in the United States. 0::10 0=Worst Off; 10=Best Off
mss4 Integer Recommended Think of this ladder as representing where people stand in their communities. People define community in different ways; please define it in whatever way is most meaningful to you. At the top of the ladder are people who have the highest standing in their community. At the bottom are the people who have the lowest standing in their community. Where would you place yourself on this ladder? Move the slider to the level where you think you stand at this time in your life relative to other people in your community. 0::10 0=Worst Off; 10=Best Off
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