measure / item target - w1 target - w2 parent - w1...

MEASURE / ITEM TARGET - W1 TARGET - W2 PARENT - W1 PARENT - W2 OFFSPRING - W1 OFFSPRING - W2 SPOUSE - W1 SPOUSE - W2

BACKGROUND / FAMILY INFORMATION

Family ID FamID FamID FamID FamID FamID FamID FamID FamID

Individual ID (FAMID+0 for target, 1,2 for parent, 3,4,5,7 for offspring, 6 for spouse) CaseID CaseID CaseID CaseID CaseID CaseID CaseID CaseID

Target ID + Offspring A2 Roster Number - - - - CaseOff CaseOff - -

Offspring Target A2 Roster Number - - - - offspring offspring - -

Interview mode (web=1, phone=2, paper=3) - webw2 - webw2 web webw2 - webw2

Participated in FES1 - - - F1partw2 - F1partw2 - F1partw2

Participated in FES2 diary survey - diaryw2 - diaryw2 - diaryw2 - -

Participated in FES2 saliva collection: Received saliava packets (yes/no) - salivaw2 - salivaw2 - salivaw2 - -

Participated in FES qualitative study - qualw2 - qualw2 - qualw2 - -

Background Info: Sex (self) zsex zsex O2* O2w2 # V2* V2w2 zsex zsex

Background Info: Age (self) zage zagew2 O1 cagew2 V1 cagew2 cage cagew2

Background Info: Birth date (self) - Month - Z0aw2 - Z0aw2 - V1aw2 - Z0aw2

Background Info: Birth date (self) - Day - Z0bw2 - Z0bw2 - V1bw2 - Z0bw2

Background Info: Birth date (self) - Year - Z0cw2 - Z0cw2 - V1cw2 - Z0cw2

Background Info: Marital status (self) Z1 Z1w2 O3 O3w2 V3 V3w2 - Z1w2

Background Info: Marital status (self) - First marriage? - Z1a1w2 - O3a1w2 - V3a1w2 - -

--- Recoded variable - Z1w2r - O3w2r - V3w2r - -

Background info: Marital status (self) - Serious romantic partner - Z1aw2 - O3aw2 - V3aw2 - -

Background info: Marital status (self) - Living together with spouse/partner - - - - - - - A8w2 (with target)

Background Info: Religion (self) Z3 - O5 O5w2 # V5 V5w2 # Z3 Z3w2 #

Background Info: Education (self) - continuous var. Z2 - O4 O4w2 # V4 V4w2 Z2 Z2w2 #

Background Info: Education (self) - categorical var. Educ - Educ - Educ - Educ -

Background Info: Income (self) Z11 (6-point) Z11w2 (12-point) O13 (6-point) O13w2 (12-point) V13 (6-point) V13w2 (12-point) Z11 (6-point) Z11w2 (12-point)

Background Info: Work status (self) Z4 - Z7 Z4w2 O6, O9 O6w2 V6 - V8 V6w2 - V8w2 Z4 - Z7 Z4w2

Background Info: Student status (self) - - - - V5a, V5b V5aw2, V5bw2 - -

Background Info: Work + Student status (self) - - - - workstud - - -

Background Info: Race/Ethnicity (self) - separate var. Z9*, Z10@1 - Z10@5Z9w2, Z10aw2 - Z10ew2O11*, O12@1 - O12@5O11w2, O12aw2 - O12ew2V11*, V12@1 - V12@5V11w2, V12aw2 - V12ew2Z9*, Z10@1 - Z10@5Z9w2 / Z10aw2 - Z10ew2

Background Info: Race/Ethnicity (self) - combined var. ethnic ethnicw2 ethnic ethnicw2 ethnic ethnicw2 ethnic ethnicw2

Background Info: Minority (self) - dichotomous var. minority minorityw2 minority minorityw2 minority minorityw2 minority minorityw2

Background Info: Current residence (self) - - - - b5xtra B5xtraw2 - -

Background Info: Physical health** (self) Y1 Y1w2 M1 M1w2 U1 U1w2 Y1 Y1w2

--- Reverse-coded variable Y1r Y1w2r M1r M1w2r U1r U1w2r Y1r Y1w2r

Background Info: Health problem or injury / What? (self) Y2*, Y2a Y2w2, Y2aw2 M2*, M2a M2w2, M2aw2 U2*, U2a U2w2, U2aw2 Y2*, Y2a Y2w2, Y2aw2

Background Info: Drinking or drug problem (self) Y3* - M3* - U3* - Y3 -

Background Info: Financial problem (self) Y4* - M4* - U4* - Y4 -

# of siblings C1 - - - - - C1 C1aw2 #

Have any siblings - - - - - C21aw2 - -

Health insuarance - - - - U34, U35 U34w2, U35w2 - -

Landline or cell phone - - - - W1 - W3 W1w2, W2w2 - -

# Asked only for new participants in FES 2

* Should be recoded for use (coded No = 5 or FEMALE = 5 in FES 1)

** Should be reverse-coded for use


INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS (OWN BEHAVIOR / BELIEF)

Own Problems - dichotomous var. (any problems) - (Canyw2) - - - - - (Canyw2)

Own Problems - continuous var. (sum of problems) - (Csumw2) - - - - - (Csumw2)

Health problem or injury - C1w2 - - - - - C1w2

Emotional or psychological problem - C2w2 - - - - - C2w2

Drinking or drug problem - C3w2 - - - - - C3w2

Financial problem - C4w2 - - - - - C4w2

Law or police problem - C5w2 - - - - - C5w2

Death of someone close - C6w2 - - - - - C6w2

Whose death? - C6aw2 - C6ew2 $ - - - - C6aw2 - C6ew2 $

Victim of a crime - C7w2 - - - - - C7w2

Relationship problem (Divorce) - C8w2 - - - - - C8w2

Own Financial Difficulties - dichotomous var. (any difficulties) - (Cfanyw2) - (Ifanyw2) - (Ffanyw2) - (Cfanyw2)

Own Financial Difficulties - continuous var. (sum of difficulties) - (Cfsumw2) - (Ifsumw2) - (Ffsumw2) - (Cfsumw2)

Lost job - C10w2 - - - F10w2 - C10w2

Delayed retirement - - - I10w2 - - - -

Had trouble finding a job - C11w2 - I11w2 - F11w2 - C11w2

Been employed in a less prestigious job - C12w2 - I12w2 - F12w2 - C12w2

Lost lots of money - C13w2 - I13w2 - F13w2 - C13w2

Cut back on travel to see family members - C14w2 - I14w2 - F14w2 - C14w2

Borrowed money from family member - C15w2 - I15w2 - F15w2 - C15w2

From whom? - C15aw2 - C15ew2 - I15aw2 - I15hw2 - F15aw2 - F15ew2 - C15aw2 - C15ew2

Which child? C15@1w2 - C15@13w2 I15@1w2 - I15@13w2 - - - C15@1w2 - C15@13w2

Lent money to any family member - C16w2 - I16w2 - F16w2 - C16w2

To whom? - C16aw2 - C16ew2 - I16aw2 - I16iw2 - F16aw2 - F16ew2 - C16aw2 - C16ew2

Which child? - C16@1w2 - C16@13w2 - I16@1w2 - I16@13w2 - - - C16@1w2 - C16@13w2

Change in household income since 2008 - C17w2 - I17w2 - F17w2 - C17w2

Change in balance since 2008 - C18w2 - I18w2 - F18w2 - C18w2

Evaluation of own financial situation - C19w2 - I19w2 - F19w2 - C19w2

$ These items were excluded, so only asked of some participarnts in FES2





Familism (v_mean) - - - (q_mean) - (v_mean) -

Alright to spend holidays with friends instead of family V1 - - - Q1 - V1 -

Activities should be shared with family members V2 - - - Q2 - V2 -

Marriage should be viewed as keeping families going V3 - - - Q3 - V3 -

It is important that the family name be carried on V4 - - - Q4 - V4 -

Keeping the family going is very important V5 - - - Q5 - V5 -

Family should participate pretty much as a group at a community V6 - - - Q6 - V6 -

Neuroticism (w_neurM) (Wneurw2) (j_neurM) (Jneurw2) (s_neurM) (Sneurw2) (w_neurM) (Wneurw2)

Moody w1@2 W2w2 J2 J2w2 S2 S2w2 w1@2 W2w2

Worrying w1@4 W4w2 J4 J4w2 S4 S4w2 w1@4 W4w2

Nervous w1@6 W6w2 J6 J6w2 S6 S6w2 w1@6 W6w2

Calm** w1@8 W8w2 J8 J8w2 S8 S8w2 w1@8 W8w2

--- Reverse-coded variable w1@8r W8w2r J8r J8w2r S8r S8w2r w1@8r W8w2r

Agreeablness (w_agreeM) (Wagreew2) (j_agreeM) (Jagreew2) (s_agreeM) (Sagreew2) (w_agreeM) (Wagreew2)

Helpful w1@1 W1w2 J1 J1w2 S1 S1w2 w1@1 W1w2

Warm w1@3 W3w2 J3 J3w2 S3 S3w2 w1@3 W3w2

Caring w1@5 W5w2 J5 J5w2 S5 S5w2 w1@5 W5w2

Softhearted w1@7 W7w2 J7 J7w2 S7 S7w2 w1@7 W7w2

Sympathetic w1@9 W9w2 J9 J9w2 S9 S9w2 w1@9 W9w2

Depression (x_depM) (Xdepw2) (k_depM) (Kdepw2) (t_depM) (Tdepw2) (x_depM) (Xdepw2)

Lonely X@1 X1w2 K1 K1w2 T1 T1w2 X@1 X1w2

Blue X@2 X2w2 K2 K2w2 T2 T2w2 X@2 X2w2

No interest in things X@3 X3w2 K3 K3w2 T3 T3w2 X@3 X3w2

Hopeless about the future X@4 X4w2 K4 K4w2 T4 T4w2 X@4 X4w2

Worthless X@5 X5w2 K5 K5w2 T5 T5w2 X@5 X5w2

Depressed - X6w2 - K6w2 - T6w2 - X6w2

Anxiety (PHQ) - dichotomous var. (anxiety disorder) (x_anx) - (t_anx) (x_anx)

Had an anxiety attack in past four weeks X12* X12w2 $ - K12w2 T12* T12w2 X12* X12w2 $

Ever had an anxiety attack before this X13* X13w2 $ - K13w2 T13* T13w2 X13* X13w2 $

Did it come suddenly out of the blue X14* X14w2 $ - K14w2 T14* T14w2 X14* X14w2 $

Did it bother you a lot or are you worried about having another attack X15* X15w2 $ - K15w2 T15* T15w2 X15* X15w2 $

Symptoms like shortness of breath during last bad anxiety attack X16* X16w2 $ - K16w2 T16* T16w2 X16* X16w2 $

Life Satisfaction X17 X17w2 K17 K17w2 T17 T17w2 X17 X17w2






Own ADL Needs - dichotomous var. (any ADL) - - (ADLanyw2) - - - -

Own ADL Needs - continuous var. (sum of ADL) - - (ADLsumw2) - - - -

Any tasks of daily living on a regular basis - - N1* N1w2 - - - -

Personal care - - N2* N2w2 - - - -

Housework,shopping - - N3* N3w2 - - - -

Transportation - - N4* N4w2 - - - -

Finances - - N5* N5w2 - - - -

Other needs - - N6 N6w2 - - - -

Who provide the care? - - N7@1 - N7@3* N7aw2 - N7iw2 - - - -

Which child? - - N8@1 - N8@12* N7@1w2 - N7@12w2 - - - -

Preferences for future cares - - - N8w2 - - - -

Which child? - - - N8@1w2 - N8@12w2 - - - -

Others? - - - N8dw2 - - - -

Own Health Behavior

Have drunk (yes/no) - Y5w2 - Y5w2 - U5w2 - Y5w2

# of drinking days (per week) - Y5aw2 - Y5aw2 - U5aw2 - Y5aw2

# of drinks (per day) - Y5bw2 - Y5bw2 - U5bw2 - Y5bw2

Smoking (yes/no) - Y6w2 - Y6w2 - U6w2 - Y6w2

# of cigarettes (per day) - Y6aw2 - Y6aw2 - U6aw2 - Y6aw2

Duration of sleep (hour/minute) - Y7aw2, Y7bw2 - Y7aw2, Y7bw2 - U7aw2, U7bw2 - Y7aw2, Y7bw2

Duration until falling asleep (minute) - Y8w2 - Y8w2 - U8w2 - Y8w2

Sleep problem (yes/no) - Y9w2 - Y9w2 - U9w2 - Y9w2

Trying to be healthy - Y10w2 - Y10w2 - U10w2 - Y10w2

Own Stubbornness

Ignore other's suggestions - - - J10w2 - - - -

Refuse doctor's advice - - - J11w2 - - - -

Insist on doing own way even if it makes own life difficult - - - J12w2 - - - -

Insist on doing own way even if it makes other's life difficult - - - J13w2 - - - -

People can push me - - - J14w2 - - - -

I have a stubborn streak - - - J15w2 - - - -

Stubbornness (1-10) - - - J16w2 - - - -

Own Achievement

Success in education, work, and career - - - - O1 O1w2 - -

Success in romantic relationships and family life - - - - O2 O2w2 - -




QUESTIONS ABOUT PARENT (F, M) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M)

Which parent is living (mother/father/both) scr18 parflagw2 - H21w2 parflag parflagw2 - parflagw2

Parent alive (yes/no) A4a, A3a* A4aw2, A3aw2 H21* - A3, A1* A3w2, A1w2 A4a, A3a A4aw2, A3aw2

Age when parent passed away A5b, A5a - - - A5b, A5a - A5b, A5a -

Month when parent passed away - A4b1w2, A3b1w2 - - - A3aw2, A1aw2 - A4b1w2, A3b1w2

Year when parent passed away - A4b2w2, A3b2w2 - - - A3bw2, A1bw2 - A4b2w2, A3b2w2

Relationship to parent (biological, step, etc.) A4c, A3c - - - A4, A2 A4w2, A2w2 # A4c, A3c A4cw2, A3cw2 #

First name of parent - - - - A4a, A2a A4aw2, A2aw2 # - -

Age of parent A4b, A3b - - - H1, J1 H1w2, J1w2 A4b, A3b A4bw2, A3bw2 #

Marital status of parent A6b, A6a A6bw2, A6aw2 - - H2, J2 H2w2, J2w2 A6a, A6b A6bw2, A6aw2

First marriage? - A6b1w2, A6a1w2 - - - H2aw2, J2aw2 - A6b1w2, A6a1w2

--- Recoded variable - A6bw2r, A6aw2r - - - H2w2r, J2w2r - A6bw2r, A6aw2r

Marital status of parent - Currently married to each other A7* A7w2 - - A6* A6w2 A7 A7w2

Marital status of parent - Ever married to each other - - - - A7* A7w2 # - -

Marrtal status of parent - Have remarried since 2008 - - - - - A6cw2 / A6bw2, A6aw2 - -

Age when parent divorced A5a - - - A8 - - -

Education of parent J_1, M_1 - - - H3, J3 H3w2, J3w2 # J_1, M_1 J1w2, M1w2 #

Work status of parent J_2, M_2 J2w2, M2w2 - - H4, J4 H4w2, J4w2 J_2, M_2 J2w2, M2w2

Physical health of parent** J_9, M_9 J9w2, M9w2 - - H5, J5 H5w2, J5w2 J_9, M_9 J9w2, M9w2

--- Reverse-coded variable J_9r, M_9r J9w2r, M9w2r H5r, J5r H5w2r, J5w2r J_9r, M_9r J9w2r, M9w2r

Parent ADL Needs - dichotomous var. (any ADL) (anyADL_f, anyADL_m)(ADLanyfw2, ADLanymw2) - - - - (anyADL_f, anyADL_m)(ADLanyfw2, ADLanymw2)

Parent ADL Needs - continuous var. (sum of ADL) (ADLSum_f, ADLSum_m)(ADLsumfw2, ADLsummw2) - - - - (ADLSum_f, ADLSum_m)(ADLsumfw2, ADLsummw2)

Any tasks of daily living on a regular basis k_1, n_1* - - - - - k_1, n_1* -

Personal care k_2, n_2* K2w2, N2w2 - - - - k_2, n_2* K2w2, N2w2

Housework,shopping k_3, n_3* K3w2, N3w2 - - - - k_3, n_3* K3w2, N3w2

Transportation k_4, n_4* K4w2, N4w2 - - - - k_4, n_4* K4w2, N4w2

Finances k_5, n_5* K5w2, N5w2 - - - - k_5, n_5* K5w2, N5w2

Other needs k_6, n_6 - - - - - k_6, n_6 -

How often help parent with tasks** k_7, n_7 K7w2, N7w2 - - - - k_7, n_7 K7w2, N7w2

--- Reverse-coded variable

Anyone else help parent with tasks (yes/no) - K7aw2, N7aw2 - - - - - K7aw2, N7aw2

Who? - K7baw2 - K7bmw2, N7baw2 - N7bmw2 $ - - - - - K7baw2 - K7bgw2, N7baw2 - N7bgw2 $

Which child? -K7b@1w2 - K7b@13w2, N7b@1w2 - N7b@13w2 $- - - - -K7b@1w2 - K7b@13w2, N7b@1w2 - N7b@13w2 $

Willing to provide help if parent needs help in the future - K7cw2, N7cw2 - - - - - K7cw2, N7cw2

Residence in assisted living K_8, N_8* K8w2, N8w2 - - - - K_8, N_8* K8w2, N8w2

Residence with any of siblings (parent's own child) K_9, N_9* - - - - - K_9, N_9* -







Contact - In-person** b3b, b3a B3bw2, B3aw2 - - b3b, b3a B3bw2, B3aw2 b3b, b3a B3bw2, B3aw2

--- Reverse-coded variable b3br, b3ar B3bw2r, B3aw2r b3br, b3ar B3bw2r, B3aw2r b3br, b3ar B3bw2r, B3aw2r

Contact - Phone or e-mail** B4b, b4a - - - - - b4b, b4a -

--- Reverse-coded variable b4br, b4ar - - - b4br, b4ar -

Contact - Phone** - B4bw2, B4aw2 - - b4ab, b4aa B4bw2, B4aw2 - B4bw2, B4aw2

--- Reverse-coded variable - B4bw2r, B4aw2r b4abr, b4aar B4bw2r, B4aw2r - B4bw2r, B4aw2r

Contact - Electronic (text message or e-mail)** - B4dw2, B4cw2 $ - - b4bb, b4ba B4dw2, B4cw2 - B4dw2, B4cw2 $

--- Reverse-coded variable - B4dw2r, B4cw2r b4bbr, b4bar B4dw2r, B4cw2r B4dw2r, B4cw2r

Attend college and live away from home 9 months of the year - - - - - - - -

Distance from parent (in miles) b1b, b1a B1bw2, B1aw2 - - b1b, b1a B1bw2, B1aw2 b1br, b1ar B1bw2, B1aw2

Distance away from college (in miles) - - - - b2b, b2a B2bw2, B2aw2

# of siblings living within 50 miles from parent C3, C2 - - - - - C3, C2 -

Have coresided with parent (past 12 months) (yes/no) b7, b5* - - - b7, b5* - - -

Whose household? b8, b6 - - - b8, b6 - - -

Have coresided with parent since 2008 (yes/no) - B8aw2, B7aw2 - - - B8aw2, B7aw2 - B8aw2, B7aw2

Curruntly coresiding with parent (yes/no) - B6aw2, B5aw2 - - - B6aw2, B5aw2 - B6aw2, B5aw2

--- Recoded variable - B6aw2r, B5aw2r - - - B6aw2r, B5aw2r - B6aw2r, B5aw2r

Why? - B8cw2, B7cw2 $ - - - B8cw2, B7cw2 - B8cw2, B7cw2 $

Which parent? (health problems) - B8c1w2, B7c1w2 $ - - - - B8c1w2, B7c1w2 $






Parent Problems - dichotomous var. (any problems) (ianyprob_f, ianyprob_m)(Ianyfw2, Ianymw2) - - (Ganyw2 / Ganyfw2, Ganymw2) (ianyprob) (Ianyfw2, Ianymw2)

Parent Problems - continuous var. (sum of problems) (isum_f, isum_m) (Isumfw2, Isummw2) - - (gsum_f, gsum_m)(Gsumw2 / Gsumfw2, Gsummw2)(isum_f, isum_m) (Isumfw2, Isummw2)

Health problem or injury I1a* / i1a1_f, i1a1_m I1w2 / I1aw2 - - g1a* / g1a1 G1w2 / G1aw2 I1a* / i1a1_f, i1a1_m I1w2 / I1aw2

What? i1a2_2, i1a2 I1a2w2 / I1a1w2 $ - - g1a2 G1a2w2, G1a1w2 i1a2_2, i1a2 I1a2w2 / I1a1w2 $

Emotional or psychological problem I2a* / i2a1_f, i2a1_m I2w2 / I2aw2 - - g2a* / g2a1 G2w2 / G2aw2 I2a* / i2a1_f, i2a1_m I2w2 / I2aw2

Drinking or drug problem I3a* / i3a1_f, i3a1_m I3w2 / I3aw2 - - g3a* / g3a1 G3w2 / G3aw2 I3a* / i3a1_f, i3a1_m I3w2 / I3aw2

Financial problem I4a* / i4a1_f, i4a1_m I4w2 / I4aw2 - - g4a* / g4a1 G4w2 / G4aw2 I4a* / i4a1_f, i4a1_m I4w2 / I4aw2

Death of someone close I5a* / i5a1_f, i5a1_m I5w2 / I5aw2 - - g5a* / g5a1 G5w2 / G5aw2 I5a* / i5a1_f, i5a1_m I5w2 / I5aw2

Victim of a crime I6a* / i6a1_f, i6a1_m I6w2 / I6aw2 - - g6a* / g6a1 G6w2 / G6aw2 I6a* / i6a1_f, i6a1_m I6w2 / I6aw2

Relationship problem (Divorce) I7a* / i7a1_f, i7a1_m I7w2 / I7aw2 - - g7a* / g7a1 G7w2 / G7aw2 I7a* / i7a1_f, i7a1_m I7w2 / I7aw2

Other problems I8a* / i8a1_f, i8a1_m - - - g8a* / g8a1 - I8a* / i8a1_f, i8a1_m -

What? i8a2_f, i8a2_m - - - g8a2 - i8a2_f, i8a2_m -

Parent Financial Difficulties - dichotomous var. (any difficulties) - (Ifanyfw2, Ifanymw2) - - - - - (Ifanyfw2, Ifanymw2)

Parent Financial Difficulties - continuous var. (sum of difficulties) - (Ifsumfw2, Ifsummw2) - - - - - (Ifsumfw2, Ifsummw2)

Lost lots of money - I10w2 / I10aw2 - - - - - I10w2 / I10aw2

Cut back on travel to see family members - I11w2 / I11aw2 $ - - - - - I11w2 / I11aw2 $

Borrowed money from family members - I12w2 / I12aw2 $ - - - - - I12w2 / I12aw2 $

From whom? - I12baw2 - I12bew2 $ - - - - - I12baw2 - I12bew2 $

Which child? - I12b@1w2 - I12b@13w2 $ - - - - - I12b@1w2 - I12b@13w2 $

Lent money to family members - I13w2 / I13aw2 $ - - - - - I13w2 / I13aw2 $

To whom? - I13baw2 - I13bew2 $ - - - - - I13baw2 - I13bew2 $

Which child? - I13b@1w2 - I13b@13w2 $ - - - - - I13b@1w2 - I13b@13w2 $

Evaluation of parent's financial situation - I14w2 $ - - - - - I14w2 $

Impact of parent's financial problems - I15w2 - - - - - I15w2






Positive Relationship Quality (mean) (aclpos_f, aclpos_m)(aclposfw2, aclposmw2) - - (aclpos_f, aclpos_m)(aclposfw2, aclposmw2)(aclpos_f, aclpos_m)(aclposfw2, aclposmw2)

Parent loves and cares for you J_4, M_4 J4w2, M4w2 - - H7, J7 H7w2, J7w2 J_4, M_4 J4w2, M4w2

Parent understands you J_8, M_8 J8w2, M8w2 - - H11, J11 H11w2, J11w2 J_8, J_8 J8w2, M8w2

Negative Relationship Quality (mean) (aclneg_f, aclneg_m)(aclnegfw2, aclnegmw2) - - (aclneg_f, aclneg_m)(aclnegfw2, aclnegmw2)(aclneg_f, aclneg_m)(aclnegfw2, aclnegmw2)

Parent criticizes you J_5, M_5 J5w2, M5w2 - - H8, J8 H8w2, J8w2 J_5, M_5 J5w2, M5w2

Parent makes demands on you J_6, M_6 J6w2, M6w2 - - H9, J9 H9w2, J9w2 J_6, M_6 J6w2, M6w2

Parent is too self-absorbed J_7, M_7 - - - H10, J10 - J_7, M_7 -

Worry about parent J_7a, M_7a J7aw2, M7aw2 - - H10a, J10a H10aw2, J10aw2 J_7a, M_7a J7aw2, M7aw2

Relationship Quality - - - - -

Parent gives me unwanted advice - J10w2, M10w2 - - - H20w2, J20w2 - J10w2, M10w2

Parent talks on the phone, texts or engages in other distractions - J11w2, M11w2 - - - H21w2, J21w2 - J11w2, M11w2

Positive Coping - - - - -

Accept that there is nothing I can do about the problem - J12w2, M12w2 - - - H22w2, J22w2 - J12w2, M12w2

Calmly discuss the problem with parent - J13w2, M13w2 - - - H23w2, J23w2 - J13w2, M13w2

Negative Coping - - - - -

Avoid talking about the problem with parent - J14w2, M14w2 - - - H24w2, J24w2 - J14w2, M14w2

Argue or fight with parent - J15w2, M15w2 - - - H25w2, J25w2 - J15w2, M15w2

Importance of relationship with parent** J_3, M_3 J3w2, M3w2 - - H6, J6 H6w2, J6w2 J_3, M_3 J3w2, M3w2

--- Reverse-coded variable J_3r, M_3r J3w2r, M3w2r - - h_6r, j_6r H6w2r, J6w2r J_3r, M_3r J3w2r, M3w2r

Guilty feeling with the relationships with parent - K30w2, N30w2 $ - - - H28w2, J28w2 - K30w2, N30w2 $

Beliefs about Help to/from Parent

Evaluation of help given to parent (more or less than would like) K_10, N_10 K10w2, N10w2 - - H12, J12 H12w2, J12w2 K_10, N_10 K10w2, N10w2

Evaluation of help received from parent (more or less than would like) K_11, N_11 K11w2, N11w2 - - H13, J13 H13w2, J13w2 K_11, N_11 K11w2, N11w2

Satisfaction with amount of help received from parent - K11aw2, N11aw2 - - - H13aw2, J13aw2 - K11cw2, N11cw2

Reward of helping parent K_12, N_12 K12w2, N12w2 - - H14, J14 H14w2, J14w2 K_12, N_12 K12w2, N12w2

Stress of helping parent K_13, N_13 K13w2, N13w2 - - H15, J15 H15w2, J15w2 K_13, N_13 K13w2, N13w2

Reasons for giving help to parent

Because they asked for it - K28w2, N28w2 - - - H26w2, J26w2 - K28w2, N28w2

Because you volunteer - K29w2, N29w2 - - - H27w2, J27w2 - K29w2, N29w2

Reasons for receiving help from parent

Because I asked for it - - - - - D31w2, D29w2 - -

Because they volunteer - - - - - D32w2, D30w2 - -






Grief about Parent Loss

Comfortable to answer? (yes/no) - B10fw2, B10mw2 - - - - - B10fw2, B10mw2

How long before R expected? - B11fw2, B11mw2 - - - - B11fw2, B11mw2

How long before parent expected? - B12fw2, B12mw2 - - - - B12fw2, B12mw2

Place parent spend the last days - B13fw2, B13mw2 - - - - B13fw2, B13mw2

How much pain parent experienced? - B14fw2, B14mw2 - - - - B14fw2, B14mw2

Negative Items (8 items)

Longing to have parent with me - B10bfw2, B10bmw2 - - - - - B10bfw2, B10bmw2

Hard to do the things I normally do - B10cfw2, B10cmw2 - - - - - B10cfw2, B10cmw2

Having painful waves of missing parent - B10dfw2, B10dmw2 - - - - - B10dfw2, B10dmw2

Can’t help feeling angry about his/her death - B10efw2, B10emw2 - - - - - B10efw2, B10emw2

Experiencing feelings of intense pain or grief over the loss of parent - B10ffw2, B10fmw2 - - - - - B10ffw2, B10fmw2

Feeling stunned or dazed over what happened - B10gfw2, B10gmw2 - - - - - B10gfw2, B10gmw2

Feeling bitter over parent’s death - B10hfw2, B10hmw2 - - - - - B10hfw2, B10hmw2

Experiencing feelings of grief, loneliness, and/or missing of parent - B10ifw2, B10imw2 - - - - - B10ifw2, B10imw2

Positive Items (2 items) -

Remembered parent fondly without being upset - B10afw2, B10amw2 - - - - - B10afw2, B10amw2

Enjoyed thinking about good times I shared with parent - B10jfw2, B10jmw2 - - - - - B10jfw2, B10jmw2

Parent Stubbornness

Parent ignores advice from you - K14w2, N14w2 - - - - - -

Parent refuses to do suggestions from doctors - K15w2, N15w2 - - - - - -

Parent insists on doing own way even if it makes own life difficult - K16w2, N16w2 - - - - - -

Parent insists on doing own way even if it makes other's life difficult - K17w2, N17w2 - -

How upset when parent ignores you or insists his/her own way - K18w2, N18w2 - - - - - -

Coping to Parent's Stubbornness -

Just let it go - K19aw2, N19aw2 - - - - - -

Try to reason - K19bw2, N19bw2 - - - - - -

Get into an argument - K19cw2, N19cw2 - - - - - -

Try to word differently - K19dw2, N19dw2 - - - - - -

Try to get someone else - K19ew2, N19ew2 - - - - - -

Wait and talk another day - K19fw2, N19fw2 - - - - - -

Parent-In-Law

Parent-in-law alive? - N21w2, N20w2 - - - - - N21w2, N20w2

How often help parent-in-law with tasks** (self) - N22fw2 / N22mw2 - - - - - N22fw2 / N22mw2

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - - - -

How often help parent-in-law with tasks** (spouse) - N23fw2 / N23mw2 - - - - - N23fw2 / N23mw2

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - - - -

Evaluation of help R gives to parent-in-law - N24fw2 / N24mw2 $ - - - - - N24fw2 / N24mw2 $

Evaluation of help spouse gives to parent-in-law - N25fw2 / N25mw2 $ - - - - - N25fw2 / N25mw2 $





QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILD

Have any children (yes/no) - - - - N1 N1w2 - -

# of children A1 A1w2 A1 A1w2 N2 N2w2 - -

# of children over age 18 (self-reported, CATI calcualted) Child18 A18w2, child18w2 - child18w2 - - - A18w2

Resons for not having eligible children - A18aw2 - A18aw2 - - - A18aw2

# of focal children - sumfocalw2 - sumfocalw2 - - -

Age of child A2c1 - A2c12 A2c@1w2 - A2c@12w2 A2c1 - A2c12 A2c@1w2 - A2c@12w2N3 (oldest), N4 (youngest)N3w2 (oldest), N4w2 (youngest)A2c1 - A2c12 -

# of children over age 13 - - - - - N3aw2 - -

Other children not from current marriage (yes/no) - - - - - - A1a A1aw2

How many? - - - - - - - A1cw2

Relationship to Child (biological, step, etc.) A1a*, A2d1 - A2d12A1aw2, A2d@1w2 - A2d@12w2A1a*, A2d1 - A2d12A1aw2, A2d@1w2 - A2d@12w2 - - - -

Your child (yes/no) - - - - - - - A2f@1w2 - A2f@12w2

Any contact with child (yes/no) - - - - - - - A2e@1w2 - A2e@12w2

First name of child given (yes/no) A2a1 - A2a12 A2an@1w2 - A2an@12w2 A2a1 - A2a12 A2a@1w2 - A2a@12w2 - - - -

First name of child A2a@1w2 - A2a@12w2

Sex of child A2b1 - A2b12* A2b@1w2 - A2b@12w2 A2b1 - A2b12* A2b@1w2 - A2b@12w2 - - A2b1 - A2b12* -

Marital status of child s1c - s1n S1@1w2 - S1@12w2 G1@1 - G1@12 G1@1w2 - G1@12w2 - - - -

First marriage? - S1a@1w2 - S1a@12w2 - G1a@1w2 - G1a@12w2 - - - -

--- Recoded variable - S1@1w2r - S1@12w2r - G1@1w2r - G1@12w2r - - - -

Focal children wchkid1 - wchkid3Wchkid@1w2 - Wchkid@4w2 - Wchkid@1w2 - Wchkid@3w2 - - - Wchkid@1w2 - Wchkid@4w2

Is child (1-12) a selected focal child? sel@1w2 - sel@12w2

Education of child S2@1 - S2@3 S2@1w2 - S2@4w2 G2@1 - G2@12 G2@1w2 - G2@12w2 # - - - -

Work status of child S3@1 - S3@3 S3@1w2 - S3@4w2 G3@1 - G3@12 G3@1w2 - G3@12w2 - - - -

Physical health of child** S14@1 - S14@3 S14@1w2 - S14@4w2 - - - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable S14@1r - S14@3r S14@1w2r - S14@4w2r

Contact - In-person** B3c - B3n B3@1w2 - B3@12w2 B2c - B2n B3@1w2 - B3@3w2 - - B3c - B3n B3@1w2 - B3@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable B3cr - B3nr B3@1w2r - B3@12w2r B3@1w2r - B3@3w2r B3cr - B3nr B3@1w2r - B3@12w2r

Contact - Phone or e-mail** (Asked only in FES 1 ) b4@1 - b4@3 - - - - - b4@1 - b4@3 -

--- Reverse-coded variable b4@1r - b4@3r - b4@1r - b4@3r

Contact - Phone** - B4a@1w2 - B4a@4w2 - B4a@1w2 - B4a@3w2 - - - B4a@1w2 - B4a@4w2

--- Reverse-coded variable B4a@1w2r - B4a@4w2r B4a@1w2r - B4a@3w2r B4a@1w2r - B4a@4w2r

Contact - Electronic (text message or e-mail)** - B4b@1w2 - B4b@4w2 - B4b@1w2 - B4b@3w2 - - - B4b@1w2 - B4b@4w2

--- Reverse-coded variable B4b@1w2r - B4b@4w2r B4b@1w2r - B4b@3w2r B4b@1w2r - B4b@4w2r

Distance from child (in miles) b_1@1 - b_3@1 B1@1w2 - B1@4w2 - B1a@1w2 - B1a@3w2 - - - -

Distance away from college (in miles) b_1@2 - b_3@2 B2@1w2 - B2@4w2 - - - - - -

Have coresided with child (past 12 months) (yes/no) b9* - B4* - - - b9* -

Which child? b9a - B4a@1 - B4a@12 - - - b9a -

Have coresided with child since 2008 (yes/no) - B9dw2 - B9dw2 - - - B9dw2 %

Which child? - B9e@1w2 - B9e@12w2 - B9e@1w2 - B9e@12w2 - - - B9e@1w2 - B9e@12w2 $

Currently coresiding with child (yes/no) - B9bw2 - B9bw2 - - - B9bw2 %

--- Recoded variable - B9bw2r - B9bw2r - - - B9bw2r %

Which child? - B9c@1w2 - B9c@12w2 - B9c@1w2 - B9c@12w2 - - - B9c@1w2 - B9c@12w2 $

Why? - - - B9g@1w2 - B9g@12w2 - - - -

% Asked only for spouse participants who are not living together with Target






Offspring Problems - dichotomous var. (any problems) (ranyprob_c1 - ranyprob_c12)(Rany@1w2 - Rany@12w2) (Fany@1w2 - Fany@12w2) - - - -

Offspring Problems - continuous var. (sum of problems) (rsum_c1 - rsum_c12)(Rsum@1w2 - Rsum@12w2)(fsum_c1 - fsum_c12)(Fsum@1w2 - Fsum@12w2) - - - -

Developmental delay or disability R1* / r1a@1 - r1a@12R1w2 / R1@1w2 - R1@12w2F1* / f1a@1 - f1a@12F1w2 / F1@1w2 - F1@12w2 - - - -

Physical disability R2* / r2a@1 - r2a@12R2w2 / R2@1w2 - R2@12w2F2* / f2a@1 - f2a@12F2w2 / F2@1w2 - F2@12w2 - - - -

Health problem or injury R3* / r3a@1 - r3a@12R3w2 / R3@1w2 - R3@12w2F3* / f3a@1 - f3a@12F3w2 / F3@1w2 - F3@12w2 - - - -

What? r3a2 R3b@1w2 - R3b@12w2 - - - - - -

Emotional or psychological problem R4* / r4a@1 - r4a@12R4w2 / R4@1w2 - R4@12w2F4* / f4a@1 - f4a@12F4w2 / F4@1w2 - F4@12w2 - - - -

Drinking or drug problem R5* / r5a@1 - r5a@12R5w2 / R5@1w2 - R5@12w2F5* / f5a@1 - f5a@12F5w2 / F5@1w2 - F5@12w2 - - - -

Financial problem R6* / r6a@1 - r6a@12R6w2 / R6@1w2 - R6@12w2F6* / f6a@1 - f6a@12F6w2 / F6@1w2 - F6@12w2 - - - -

Law or police problem R7* / r7a@1 - r7a@12R7w2 / R7@1w2 - R7@12w2F7* / f7a@1 - f7a@12F7w2 / F7@1w2 - F7@12w2 - - - -

Victim of a crime R8* / r8a@1 - r8a@12R8w2 / R8@1w2 - R8@12w2F8* / f8a@1 - f8a@12F8w2 / F8@1w2 - F8@12w2 - - - -

Relationship problem (Divorce) R9* / r9a@1 - r9a@12R9w2 / R9@1w2 - R9@12w2F9* / f9a@1 - f9a@12F9w2 / F9@1w2 - F9@12w2 - - - -

Other problems R10* / r10a@1 - r10a@12 - - - - - - -

What? r10a2@1 - r10a2@12 - - - -

Death of someone close - R10bw2 / R10b@1w2 - R10b@12w2 - F10w2 / F10@1w2 - F10@12w2 - - - -

Join the military - R11w2 / R11@1w2 - R11@12w2 - - - - - -

Offspring Achievement

Success in education, work, and career s19_1 - s19_3 S19@1w2 - S19@4w2 - - - - s19_1 - s19_3 S19@1w2 - S19@4w2

Success in romantic relationships and family life s20_1 - s20_3 S20@1w2 - S20@4w2 - - - - s20_1 - s20_3 S20@1w2 - S20@4w2

Which child achieved the most in education, work, and career - - D11 - - - - -

Which child achieved the most in romantic relationships and family life - - D12 - - - - -

Child with greatest needs (which child they help the most) D35 D35w2 D13 D13w2 - - D35 D35w2

Why? (for which child they help the most) D36 D36w2 - D14w2 - - D36 D36w2





Offspring Financial Difficulties - dichotomous var. (any difficulties) - (Rfany@1w2 - Rfany@12w2) - - - - - -

Offspring Financial Difficulties - continuous var. (sum of difficulties) - (Rfsum@1w2 - Rfsum@12w2) - - - - - -

Lost job - R13w2 / R13@1w2 - R13@12w2 - - - - - -

Had trouble finding a job - R14w2 / R14@1w2 - R14@12w2 - - - - - -

Not pursued an educational goal or stopped school sooner - R15w2 / R15@1w2 - R15@12w2 - - - - - -

Be employed in a less prestigious job - R16w2 / R16@1w2 - R16@12w2 - - - - - -

Lost lots of money - R17w2 / R17@1w2 - R17@12w2 - - - - - -

Cut back on travel to see family members - R18w2 / R18@1w2 - R18@12w2 $ - - - - - -

Borrowed money from family members - R19w2 / R19@1w2 - R19@12w2 $ - - - - - R19w2 / R19@1w2 - R19@12w2 $

From whom? - R19aw2 - R19ew2 $ - - - - - R19aw2 - R19ew2 $

Which child? - R19a@1w2 - R19a@13w2 $ - - - - - R19a@1w2 - R19a@13w2 $

Lent money to family members - R20w2 / R20@1w2 - R20@12w2 $ - - - - - R20w2 / R20@1w2 - R20@12w2 $

To whom? - R20aw2 - R20ew2 $ - - - - - R20aw2 - R20ew2 $

Which child? - R20a@1w2 - R20a@13w2 $ - - - - - R20a@1w2 - R20a@13w2 $

Had trouble supporting themselves financially - R21w2 / R21@1w2 - R21@12w2 - - - - - R21w2 / R21@1w2 - R21@12w2

Evaluation of child's financial situation - R22@1w2 - R22@12w2 - G29@1w2 - G29@3w2 - - - R22@1w2 - R22@12w2

Impact of child's financial problems - R23w2 - G30w2 - - - R23w2






Positive Relationship Quality (mean) (aclposc1 - aclposc3)(aclpos@1w2 - aclpos@4w2) (aclpos_t) (aclpos@1w2 - aclpos@3w2) - - (aclposc1 - aclposc3)(aclpos@1w2 - aclpos@4w2)

Child loves and cares for you s9_1 - s9_3 S9@1w2 - S9@4w2 G9 G9@1w2 - G9@3w2 - - s9_1 - s9_3 S9@1w2 - S9@4w2

Child understands you s13_1 - s13_3 S13@1w2 - S13@4w2 G13 G13@1w2 - G13@3w2 - - s13_1 - s13_3 S13@1w2 - S13@4w2

Negative Relationship Quality (mean) (aclnegc1 - aclnegc3)(aclneg@1w2 - aclneg@4w2) (aclneg_t) (aclneg@1w2 - aclneg@3w2) - - (aclnegc1 - aclnegc3)(aclneg@1w2 - aclneg@4w2)

Child criticizes you s10_1 - s10_3 S10@1w2 - S10@4w2 G10 G10@1w2 - G10@3w2 - - s10_1 - s10_3 S10@1w2 - S10@4w2

Child makes demands on you s11_1 - s11_3 S11@1w2 - S11@4w2 G11 G11@1w2 - G11@3w2 - - s11_1 - s11_3 S11@1w2 - S11@4w2

Overall relationship quality** - - G5 G5@1w2 - G5@12w2 - - - -

Child is too self-absorbed s12_1 - s12_3 - G12 - - - s12_1 - s12_3 -

Worry about child s12a_1 - s12a_3 S12a@1w2 - S12a@4w2 - G12a@1w2 - G12a@3w2 - - s12a_1 - s12a_3 S12a@1w2 - S12a@4w2

Relationship Quality

Child gives me unwanted advice - R40@1w2 - R40@4w2 - G40@1w2 - G40@3w2 - - - R40@1w2 - R40@4w2

Child talks on the phone, texts or engages in other distractions - R41@1w2 - R41@4w2 - G41@1w2 - G41@3w2 - - - R41@1w2 - R41@4w2

Positive Coping

Accept that there is nothing I can do about the problem - R42@1w2 - R42@4w2 - - - - - R42@1w2 - R42@4w2

Calmly discuss the problem with child - R43@1w2 - R43@4w2 - - - - - R43@1w2 - R43@4w2

Negative Coping

Avoid talking about the problem with child - R44@1w2 - R44@4w2 - - - - - R44@1w2 - R44@4w2

Argue or fight with child - R45@1w2 - R45@4w2 - - - - - R45@1w2 - R45@4w2

Importance of relationship with child** s8_1 - s8_3 S8@1w2 - S8@4w2 G8 G8@1w2 - G8@3w2 - - s8_1 - s8_3 S8@1w2 - S8@4w2

--- Reverse-coded variable s8_1r - s8_3r S8@1w2r - S8@4w2r G8r G8@1w2r - G8@3w2r - - s8_1r - s8_3r S8@1w2r - S8@4w2r

Guilty feeling with the relationships with children - D39w2 $ - C47w2 - - - D39w2 $

Beliefs about Help to/from Child

Evaluation of help given to child (more or less than would like) s15_1 - s15_3 S15@1w2 - S15@4w2 C15 (overall), G15 G15@1w2 - G15@3w2 - - s15_1 - s15_3 S15@1w2 - S15@4w2

Evaluation of help received from child (more or less than would like) s16_1 - s16_3 S16@1w2 - S16@4w2 G16 G16@1w2 - G16@3w2 - - s16_1 - s16_3 S16@1w2 - S16@4w2

Satisfaction with amount of help received from child - S16a@1w2 - S16a@4w2 - G16a@1w2 - G16a@3w2 - - - S16a@1w2 - S16a@4w2

Reward of helping child s17_1 - s17_3 S17@1w2 - S17@4w2 C13 (overall), G17 G17@1w2 - G17@3w2 - - s17_1 - s17_3 S17@1w2 - S17@4w2

Stress of helping child s18_1 - s18_3 S18@1w2 - S18@4w2 C14 (overall), G18 G18@1w2 - G18@3w2 - - s18_1 - s18_3 S18@1w2 - S18@4w2

Evaluation of amount of help children need (more help, less help) D34 D34w2 C12 C12w2 - - D34 D34w2

Reasons of giving help to child

Because they asked for it - D37w2 - C45w2 - - - D37w2

Because you volunteer - D38w2 - C46w2 - - - D38w2

Reasons of receiving help from child

Because I asked for it - - - C47w2 - - - -

Because they volunteer - - - C48w2 - - - -





QUESTIONS ABOUT GRANDCHILD

Have grandchildren since 2008 (yes/no) - S21@1w2 - S21@4w2 - - - - - -

Total # of grandchildren - - - G20bw2 - - - -

Total # of grandchildren over age 18 - - - G20c1w2, G20c2w2 - - - -

# of grandchildren that each child has S4_1 - S4_3 S4@1w2 - S4@4w2 G4@1 - G4@12 G4@1w2 - G4@12w2 - - - -

# of target grandchild aged over age 18 at FES2 - - - tarchild18w2 - - - -

Any grandchildren under age 18 that each child has (yes/no) - - G4a@1 - G4a@12 G4a@1w2 - G4a@12w2 - - - -

Age of (oldest) grandchildren S5_1 - S5_3 S5@1w2 - S5@4w2 - - - - - -

# of grandchildren over age 13 - S5a@1w2 - S5a@4w2 $

Age of (youngest) grandchildren S6_1 - S6_3 S6@1w2 - S6@4w2 - - - - - -

Raising any grandchilren (yes/no) r11* R51w2 $ - - - - - R51w2 $

Which children? r11a@1 - r11a@13R51a@1w2 - R51a@13w2 $ - - - - - R51a@1w2 - R51a@13w2 $

Providing babysit or childcare for any grandchilren (yes/no) s7* S7w2 G7 G7w2 - - s7* S7w2

Which children? s7a@1 - s7a@13 S7a@1w2 - S7a@13w2 G7a G7a@1w2 - G7a@12w2, G7a@13w2 - - s7a@1 - s7a@12 S7a@1w2 - S7a@13w2

How often?** S7b_1 - S7b_12 S7b@1w2 - S7b@12w2 G7b_1 - G7b_12 G7b@1w2 - G7b@12w2 - - s7b_1 - s7b_12 S7b@1w2 - S7b@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable S7b_1r - S7b_12rS7b@1w2r - S7b@12w2rG7b_1r - G7b_12rG7b@1w2r - G7b@12w2r s7b_1r - s7b_12rS7b@1w2r - S7b@12w2r

Target Grandchild (Most frequently contacted target's child)

Name of grandchild - - - G20w2 - - - -

Confirm if this grandchild is target's child - - - G20aw2 - - - -

Age of grandchild - - - G21w2 - - - -

Distance from grandchild (miles) - - - G21aw2 - - - -

Contact - In-person** - - - G22w2 - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable G22w2r

Contact - Phone, letter or e-mail** - - - G23w2 - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - G23w2 - - - -

Positive Relationship Quality (mean) - - - (aclposgw2) - - - -

Grandchild loves and cares for you - - - H24w2 - - - -

Grandchild understands you - - - H28w2 - - - -

Negative Relationship Quality (mean) - - - (aclneggw2) - - - -

Grandchild criticizes you - - - H25w2 - - - -

Grandchild makes demands on you - - - H26w2 - - - -

Worry about grandchild - - - H27w2 - - - -

Grandchild Achievement: Success in education, work, and career - - - H29w2 - - - -

Grandchild Achievement: Success in relationships and family life - - - H30w2 - - - -

All Other Grandchildren

Contact - In-person** - - - C42w2 - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - C42w2r

Contact - Phone, letter or e-mail** - - - C43w2 - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - C43w2r





QUESTIONS ABOUT PARENT'S PARENTS (GRANDPARENTS) (GF, GM)

Target's Parent

Which grandparents are living? - - - - - GPflagw2 - -

Grandparent alive (yes/no) - - - - - L2w2, L1w2 - -

Month when grandparent passed away - - - - - L2aw2, L1aw2 - -

Year when grandparent passed away - - - - - L2bw2, L1bw2 - -

Contact - In-person** - - - - - L10w2, L3w2 - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - L10w2r, L3w2r

Contact - Phone, letter or e-mail** - - - - - L11w2, L4w2 - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - L11w2r, L4w2r

Positive Relationship Quality (mean) - - - - - (aclposgfw2, aclposgmw2) - -

Grandparent loves and cares for you - - - - - L12w2, L5w2 - -

Grandparent understands you - - - - - L16w2, L9w2 - -

Negative Relationship Quality (mean) - - - - (aclneggfw2, aclneggmw2)

Grandparent criticizes you - - - - - L13w2, L6w2 - -

Grandparent makes demands on you - - - - - L14w2, L7w2 - -

Worry about grandparent - - - - - L15w2, L8w2 - -

Non-Target's Parent

Which grandparents are living? - - - - - OGPflagw2 - -

Grandparent alive (yes/no) - - - - - M2w2, M1w2 - -

Support from/To Target's Parents and Non-Target's Parents

Talk more often - - - - - M3w2 - -

Received more overall support from - - - - - M4w2 - -

Provided more overall support to - - - - - M5w2 - -

Grief about Grandparent Loss

Comfortable to answer? (yes/no) - - - - - B11gfw2 / B11gmw2 - -

How long before R expected? - - - - B12gfw2 / B12gmw2 - -

How long before parent expected? - - - - B13gfw2 / B13gmw2 - -

Place parent spend the last days - - - - B14gfw2 / B14gmw2 - -

How much pain parent experienced? - - - - B15gfw2 / B15gmw2 - -

Negative Items (8 items)

Longing to have grandparent with me - - - - - B11bgfw2, B11bgmw2 - -

Hard to do the things I normally do - - - - - B11cgfw2, B11cgmw2 - -

Having painful waves of missing grandparent - - - - - B11dgfw2, B11dgmw2 - -

Can’t help feeling angry about his/her death - - - - - B11egfw2, B11egmw2 - -

Experiencing feelings of intense pain or grief over the loss of grandparent - - - - - B11fgfw2, B11fgmw2 - -

Feeling stunned or dazed over what happened - - - - - B11ggfw2, B11ggmw2 - -

Feeling bitter over grandparent’s death - - - - - B11hgfw2, B11hgmw2 - -

Experiencing feelings of grief, loneliness, and/or missing of grandparent - - - - - B11igfw2, B11igmw2 - -

Positive Items (2 items)

Remembered grandparent fondly without being upset - - - - - B11agfw2, B11agmw2 - -

Enjoyed thinking about good times I shared with grandparent - - - - - B11jgfw2, B11jgmw2 - -




QUESTIONS ABOUT SPOUSE

Month when spouse passed away - Z1mw2 $ - O3mw2 - V3mw2 - -

Year when spouse passed away - Z1yw2 $ - O3yw2 - V3yw2 - -

Employed for pay Z8* Z8w2 - Z8w2 V10* V10w2 - Z8w2

Parent of all children Z1a* - - - - - - -

Duration of marriage/relationship (year/month) - - - - - - - Z1b1w2, Z1b2w2

Overall quality of relationship with spouse** Z1b Z1bw2 - Z1bw2 - Z1bw2 A8 Z1bw2

--- Reverse-coded variable Z1br Z1bw2r - Z1bw2r - Z1bw2r A8r Z1bw2r

Satisfaction with marriage - Z2aw2 - - - Z2aw2 - Z2aw2

Satisfaction with spouse - Z2bw2 - - - Z2bw2 - Z2bw2

Satisfaction with marriage - Z2cw2 - - - Z2cw2 - Z2cw2

Providing caregiving or personal help to spouse - Z7aw2 - Z7aw2 - - - Z7aw2

Whose parents do you help more (yours or your spouse's) Z1c Z1cw2 - - - - D37 Z1cw2

Whose parents do you turn to more for help (yours or your spouse's) Z1d Z1dw2 - - - - D38 Z1dw2

Grief about Spouse Loss

Comfortable to answer? (yes/no) - - - B10w2 - - - -

How long before R expected? - - - B11w2 - - - -

How long before parent expected? - - - B12w2 - - - -

Place parent spend the last days - - - B13w2 - - - -

How much pain parent experienced? - - - B14w2 - - - -

Negative Items (8 items) - - - -

Longing to have spouse with me - - - B10bw2 - - - -

Hard to do the things I normally do - - - B10cw2 - - - -

Having painful waves of missing spouse - - - B10dw2 - - - -

Can’t help feeling angry about his/her death - - - B10ew2 - - - -

Experiencing feelings of intense pain or grief over the loss of spouse - - - B10fw2 - - - -

Feeling stunned or dazed over what happened - - - B10gw2 - - - -

Feeling bitter over spouse’s death - - - B10hw2 - - - -

Experiencing feelings of grief, loneliness, and/or missing of spouse - - - B10iw2 - - - -

Positive Items (2 items)

Remembered spouse fondly without being upset - - - B10aw2 - - - -

Enjoyed thinking about good times I shared with spouse - - - B10jw2 - - - -





QUESTIONS ABOUT SIBLING

Focal siblings - - - - - Wchsib@1w2 - Wchsib@3w2 - -

Sex of sibling sib1sx - sib2sx Sibsx@1w2 - Sibsx@3w2 - -

Contact with (focal) siblings (in-person, phone, e-mail)** - - - - - R15@1w2 - R15@3w2 - -

--- Reverse-coded variable - - - - R15@1w2r - R15@3w2r - -

Relationship Quality with (focal) Siblings

Argue with each other - - - - R1_1 - R1_2 R1@1w2 - R1@3w2 - -

Get upset or mad at each other - - - - R2_1 - R2_2 R2@1w2 - R2@3w2 - -

Get annoyed with each other - - - - R3_1 - R3_2 R3@1w2 - R3@3w2 - -

Go to sibling for advice and support - - - - R4_1 - R4_2 R4@1w2 - R4@3w2 - -

Sibling accepts you no matter what you do - - - - R5_1 - R5_2 R5@1w2 - R5@3w2 - -

Sibling understand what you are really like - - - - R6_1 - R6_2 R6@1w2 - R6@3w2 - -

How important is sibling to you - - - - R7_1 - R7_2 R7@1w2 - R7@3w2 - -

How satisfied with the relationship with sibling - - - - R8_1 - R8_2 R8@1w2 - R8@3w2 - -

Father's Relatipnship with (focal) Siblings

Who does father favor more? - - - - - R12@1w2 - R12@3w2 - -

Who does father feel closer? - - - - - R13@1w2 - R13@3w2 - -

Who does father support more? - - - - - R14@1w2 - R14@3w2 - -

Mother's Relatipnship with (focal) Siblings

Who does mother favor more? - - - - - R9@1w2 - R9@3w2 - -

Who does mother feel closer? - - - - - R10@1w2 - R10@3w2 - -

Who does mother support more? - - - - - R11@1w2 - R11@3w2 - -

Father's Differential Treatment among Siblings

Most emotionally closeness - - - - - H16w2 / H16aw2, H16bw2 - -

Support most - - - - - H17w2 / H17aw2, H17bw2 - -

Why? - - - - - H17cw2

How fair? - - - - - H17dw2

Favorite - - - - - H18w2 / H18aw2, H18bw2 - -

Mother's Differential Treatment among Siblings

Most emotionally closeness - - - - - J16w2 / J16aw2, J16bw2 - -

Support most - - - - - J17w2 / J17aw2, J17bw2 - -

Why? - - - - - J17cw2

How fair? - - - - - J17dw2

Favorite - - - - - J18w2 / J18aw2, J18bw2 - -

Support Given to Parent by Siblings

The same amount among siblings? - - - - D23 D23w2 - -

Who gives more? - - - - D24 D24w2 / D24aw2, D24bw2 - -

Why? - - - - D25 D25w2 - -




QUESTIONS ABOUT SUPPORT GIVEN (F, M, C) (F, M, C) (C) (C, TGC) (F, M) (F, M, GF, GM) (F, M, C) (F, M, C)

Support Given (mean) (dmean_f, dmean_m, dmeanc1 - dmeanc12)(Dmeanfw2, Dmeanmw2, Dmean@1w2 - Dmean@12w2)(cmeanc1 - cmeanc12)(Cmean@1w2 - Cmean@12w2, Cmeangw2)(dmean_f, dmean_m)(Dmeanfw2, Dmeanmw2)(dmean_f, dmean_m, dmeanc1 - dmeanc12)(Dmeanfw2, Dmeanmw2, Dmean@1w2 - Dmean@12w2)

Emotional support** D1 - D3 D2w2, D1w2, D3@1w2 - D3@12w2 C1 C1@1w2 - C1@12w2, C31w2 D2, D1 D2w2, D1w2 D1 - D3 D2w2, D1w2, D3@1w2 - D3@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D1r - D3rD2w2r, D1w2r, D3@1w2r - D3@12w2rC1r C1@1w2r - C1@12w2r, C31w2r D2r, D1r D2w2r, D1w2r D1r - D3rD2w2r, D1w2r, D3@1w2r - D3@12w2r

Practical assistance** D7 - D9 D8w2, D7w2, D9@1w2 - D9@12w2 C3 C3@1w2 - C3@12w2, C33w2 D6, D5 D6w2, D5w2 D7 - D9 D8w2, D7w2,D9@1w2 - D9@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D7r - D9r D8w2r, D7w2r, D9@1w2r - D9@12w2rC3r C3@1w2r - C3@12w2r, C33w2r D6r, D5r D6w2r, D5w2r D7r - D9r D8w2r, D7w2r, D9@1w2r - D9@12w2r

Listening to other talk about daily events** D10 - D12D11w2, D10w2, D12@1w2 - D12@12w2C4 C4@1w2 - C4@12w2, C34w2 D8, D7 D8w2, D7w2 D10 - D12D11w2, D10w2, D12@1w2 - D12@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D10r - D12rD11w2r, D10w2r, D12@1w2r - D12@12w2rC4r C4@1w2r - C4@12w2r, C34w2r D8r, D7r D8w2r, D7w2r D10r - D12rD11w2r, D10w2r, D12@1w2r - D12@12w2r

Socializing with other** D13 - D15D14w2, D13w2, D15@1w2 - D15@12w2C5 C5@1w2 - C5@12w2, C35w2 D10, D9 D10w2, D9w2, L24w2, L23w2 D13 - D15D14w2, D13w2, D15@1w2 - D15@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D13r - D15rD14w2r, D13w2r, D15@1w2r - D15@12w2rC5r C5@1w2r - C5@12w2r, C35w2r D10r, D9rD10w2r, D9w2r, L24w2r, L23w2rD13r - D15rD14w2r, D13w2r, D15@1w2r - D15@12w2r

Advice** D19 - D21D20w2, D19w2, D21@1w2 - D21@12w2C7 C7@1w2 - C7@12w2, C37w2 D14, D13 D14w2, D13w2 D19 - D21D20w2, D19w2, D21@1w2 - D21@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D19r - D21rD20w2r, D19w2r, D21@1w2r - D21@12w2rC7r C7@1w2r - C7@12w2r, C37w2rD14r, D13r D14w2r, D13w2r D19r - D21rD20w2r, D19w2r, D21@1w2r - D21@12w2r

Financial support** D22 - D24D23w2, D22w2, D24@1w2 - D24@12w2C8 C8@1w2 - C8@12w2, C38w2 D16, D15 D16w2, D15w2 D22 - D24D23w2, D22w2, D24@1w2 - D24@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D22r - D24rD23w2r, D22w2r, D24@1w2r - D24@12w2rC8r C8@1w2r - C8@12w2r, C38w2rD16r, D15r D16w2r, D15w2r D22r - D24rD23w2r, D22w2r, D24@1w2r - D24@12w2r

Technological help** D4 - D6 D5w2, D4w2, D6@1w2 - D6@12w2 - - D4, D3 D4w2, D3w2 D4 - D6 D5w2, D4w2, D6@1w2 - D6@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable D4r - D6rD5w2r, D4w2r, D6@1w2r - D6@12w2r D4r, D3r D4w2r, D3w2r D4r - D6rD5w2r, D4w2r, D6@1w2r - D6@12w2r

All types of support (all other grandchildren/target's grandparents)** - - - C44w2 - L30w2, L29w2 - -

--- Reverse-coded variable C44w2r L30w2r, L29w2r

Amount of financial support given (at least $500) D28, D25, D31c - D31n*D28w2, D25w2, D31@1w2 - D31@12w2C9* C9@1w2 - C9@12w2 D20, D17*D20w2, D17w2, L37aw2, L38aw2D28, D25, D31c - D31n*D28w2, D25w2, D31@1w2 - D31@12w2

Amount of financial support given (more than $1000) D29, D26, D32c - D32n*D29w2, D26w2, D32@1w2 - D32@12w2C10* C10@1w2 - C10@12w2 D21, D18*D21w2, D18w2, L37bw2, L38bw2D29, D26, D32c - D32n*D29w2, D26w2, D32@1w2 - D32@12w2

Amount of financial support given (at leat $100 less than $500) D30, D27, D33c - D33n*D30w2, D27w2, D33@1w2 - D33@12w2C11* C11@1w2 - C11@12w2 D22, D19* D22w2, D19w2, L37cw2, L38cw2D30, D27, D33c - D33n*D30w2, D27w2, D33@1w2 - D33@12w2

Regular caregiving to anyone else other than parents (yes/no) Z7a* - L1* - - - Z7a* -

Whom? Z7b - L2@1 - L2@10 - - - Z7b -

Which children? Z7c@1 - Z7c@12 - L2a@1 - L2a@12 - - - Z7c@1 - Z7c@12 -



mailto:Z7a-Z7c@12

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QUESTIONS ABOUT SUPPORT RECEIVED (F, M, C) (F, M, C) (C) (C, TGC) (F, M) (F, M, GF, GM) (F, M, C) (F, M, C)

Support Received (mean) (emean_f, emean_m, emeanc1 - emeanc12)(Emeanfw2, Emeanmw2, Emean@1w2 - Emean@12w2)(dmeanc1 - dmeanc12)(Dmean@1w2 - Dmean@12w2, Dmeangw2)(cmean_f, cmean_m)(Cmeanfw2, Cmeanmmw2)(emean_f, emean_m, emeanc1 - emeanc12)(Emeanfw2, Emeanmw2, Emean@1w2 - Emean@12w2)

Emotional support** E1 - E3 E2w2, E1w2, E3@1w2 - E3@12w2 D1 D1@1w2 - D1@12w2, D31w2 C2, C1 C2w2, C1w2, L18w2, L17w2 E1 - E3 E2w2, E1w2, E3@1w2 - E3@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E1r - E3rE2w2r, E1w2r, E3@1w2r - E3@12w2r D1r D1@1w2r - D1@12w2r, D31w2r C2r, C1r C2w2r, C1w2r, L18w2r, L17w2r E1r - E3rE2w2r, E1w2r, E3@1w2r - E3@12w2r

Practical assistance** E7 - E9 E8w2, E7w2, E9@1w2 - E9@12w2 D3 D3@1w2 - D3@12w2, D33w2 C6, C5 C6w2, C5w2, L20w2, L19w2 E7 - E9 E8w2, E7w2, E9@1w2 - E9@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E7r - E9rE8w2r, E7w2r, E9@1w2r - E9@12w2r D3r D3@1w2r - D3@12w2r, D33w2r C6r, C5r C6w2r, C5w2r, L20w2r, L19w2r E7r - E9rE8w2r, E7w2r, E9@1w2r - E9@12w2r

Listening to other talk about daily events** E10 - E12E11w2, E10w2, E12@1w2 - E12@12w2 D4 D4@1w2 - D4@12w2, D34w2 C8, C7 C8w2, C7w2, L22w2, L21w2 E10 - E12E11w2, E10w2, E12@1w2 - E12@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E10r - E12rE11w2r, E10w2r, E12@1w2r - E12@12w2rD4r D4@1w2r - D4@12w2r, D34w2r C7r, C8r C8w2r, C7w2r, L22w2r, L21w2rE10r - E12rE11w2r, E10w2r, E12@1w2r - E12@12w2r

Advice** E16 - E18E17w2, E16w2, E18@1w2 - E18@12w2 D6 D6@1w2 - D6@12w2, D36w2 C12, C11 C12w2, C11w2, L26w2, L25w2 E16 - E18E17w2, E16w2, E18@1w2 - E18@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E16r - E18rE17w2r, E16w2r, E18@1w2r - E18@12w2rD6r D6@1w2r - D6@12w2r, D36w2rC12r, C11rC12w2r, C11w2r, L26w2r, L25w2rE16r - E18rE17w2r, E16w2r, E18@1w2r - E18@12w2r

Financial support** E19 - E21E20w2, E19w2, E21@1w2 - E21@12w2 D7 D7@1w2 - D7@12w2, D37w2 C14, C13 C14w2, C13w2, L28w2, L27w2 E19 - E21E20w2, E19w2, E21@1w2 - E21@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E19r - E21rE20w2r, E19w2r, E21@1w2r - E21@12w2rD7r D7@1w2r - D7@12w2r, D37w2rC13r, C14rC14w2r, C13w2r, L28w2r, L27w2rE19r - E21rE20w2r, E19w2r, E21@1w2r - E21@12w2r

Technological help** E4 - E6 E5w2, E4w2, E6@1w2 - E6@12w2 - - C4, C3 C4w2, C3w2 E4 - E6 E5w2, E4w2, E6@1w2 - E6@12w2

--- Reverse-coded variable E4r - E6rE5w2r, E4w2r, E6@1w2r - E6@12w2r - - C4r, C3r C4w2r, C3w2r E4r - E6rE5w2r, E4w2r, E6@1w2r - E6@12w2r

All types of support (all other grandchildren)** - - - D44w2 - - - -

--- Reverse-coded variable D44w2r

Amount of financial support received (at least $500) E25, E22, E28c - E28n*E25w2, E22w2, E28@1w2 - E28@12w2D8* D8@1w2 - D8@12w2 C18, C15*C18w2, C15w2, L27aw2, L28aw2E25, E22, E28c - E28n*E25w2, E22w2, E28@1w2 - E28@12w2

Amount of financial support received (more than $1000) E26, E23, E29c - E29n*E26w2, E23w2, E29@1w2 - E29@12w2D9* D9@1w2 - D9@12w2 C19, C16*C19w2, C16w2, L27bw2, L28bw2E26, E23, E29c - E29n*E26w2, E23w2, E29@1w2 - E29@12w2

Amount of financial support received (at least $100 less than $500) E27, E24, E30c - E30n*E27w2, E24w2, E30@1w2 - E30@12w2D10* D10@1w2 - D10@12w2 C20, C17* C20w2, C17w2, L27cw2, L28cw2E27, E24, E30c - E30n*E27w2, E24w2, E30@1w2 - E30@12w2

Help received: You ask for help - - - D47w2 - C30w2, C28w2 -

Help received: Child volunteer help without being asked - - - D48w2 - C31w2, C29w2 -

Medical Problem Help Received

Help with decision making (from Target Child) - - - M5w2 - - - -

Help with finding information (from Target Child) - - - M6w2 - - - -

Received hands on help (from Target Child) - - - M7w2 - - - -

Discuss medical preferences (with Target Child) - - - M8w2 - - - -

Anyone else who help to make medical decisions - - - M9aw2 - M9hw2 - - - -

Which child? - - - M9@1w2 - M9@13w2 - - - -




QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY SUPPORT BELIEFS

Beliefs about Helping Parents

Contingency (q_conM) - - - (m_conM) - (q_conM) -

Helped because they had a special need or problem Q6 - - - M6 - Q6 -

Helped because they needed my assistance Q9 - - - M9 - Q9 -

Helped because they could not manage with out it Q10 - - - M10 - Q10 -

Exchange (q_exchM) - - (m_exchM) - (q_exchM) -

Wanted to be sure we give and receive equally Q2 - - - M2 - Q2 -

Helped to pay back something they did for me Q5 - - - M5 - Q5 -

Helped because I expect them to help me Q8 - - - M8 - Q8 -

Solidarity (q_solM) - - (m_solM) - (q_solM) -

I feel especially close to them when I help them Q4 - - - M4 - Q4 -

Helping is one way to feel closer to them Q12 - - - M12 - Q12 -

Self-Affirmation (q_saffM) - - - (m_saffM) - (q_saffM) -

Helped because I would feel bad if I did not help Q1 - - - M1 - Q1 -

Because I feel great when my parents are doing well Q3 - - - M3 - Q3 -

I find it rewarding to help my parents Q7 - - - M7 - Q7 -

Helped to feel like I'm a good person Q11 - - - M11 - Q11 -

Achievement (q_achM) - - - (m_achM) - (q_achM) -

Helped so they could accomplish a goal Q12b - - - M12b - Q12b -

Helped so they could remain independent in the world Q12c - - - M12c - Q12c -

Beliefs about Helping Children -

Contingency (t_conM) - (h_conM) - - - (t_conM) -

Helped when they had a special need or problem T7 - H7 - - - T7 -

Helped because they needed my assistance T13 - H13 - - - T13 -

Helped when they could not manage without it T15 - H15 - - - T15 -

Exchange (t_exchM) - (h_exchM) - - - (t_exchM) -

Wanted to be sure we give and receive equally T3 - H3 - - - T3 -

Helped to make up for things I didn't do when they were younger T8 - H8 - - - T8 -

Helped because I expect them to help me in the future T10 - H10 - - - T10 -

Helped because I want them to help their own children in the future T14 - H14 - - - T14 -

Solidarity (t_solM) - (h_solM) - - - (t_solM) -

I feel especially close to them when I help them T6 - H6 - - - T6 -

Helping is one way to feel closer to them T17 - H17 - - - T17 -

Achievement (t_achM) - (h_achM) - - - (t_achM) -

Helped so they could have more opportunities than I did T2 - H2 - - - T2 -

Helped so they could accomplish a goal T5 - H5 - - - T5 -

Helped so they could get ahead in the world T9 - H9 - - - T9 -

Self-Affirmation (t_saffM) - (h_saffM) - - - (t_saffM) -

Helped because I would feel bad if I did not help T1 - H1 - - - T1 -

Helped because I feel great when my children are doing well T4 - H4 - - - T4 -

I find it rewarding to help my adult children succeed T11 - H11 - - - T11 -

Helped to feel like I'm a good parent T16 - H16 - - - T16 -

Equal Treatment

I try to give each child the same amount of help, regardless of need T18 - H18 - - - T18 -


QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY SUPPORT BELIEFS

Obligation for Offspring to Help Parents (g_mean) (Gmeanw2) - (Eameanw2) - (Fameanw2) (g_mean) (Gmeanw2)

How often should give parents emotional support G1 G1w2 - E1aw2 - F1aw2 G1 G1w2

How often should provide parents with practical assistance G2 G2w2 - E2aw2 - F2aw2 G2 G2w2

How often should provide parents with financial support G3 G3w2 - E3aw2 - F3aw2 G3 G3w2

How often should listen to parents talk G4 G4w2 - E4aw2 - F4aw2 G4 G4w2

How often should socialize with parents G5 G5w2 - E5aw2 - F5aw2 G5 G5w2

How often should offer parents advice or guidance G6 G6w2 - E6aw2 - F6aw2 G6 G6w2

Obligation for Parents to Help Offspring (h_mean) (Hmeanw2) (e_mean) (Emeanw2) (f_mean) (Fmeanw2) (h_mean) (Hmeanw2)

How often should give adult children emotional support H1 H1w2 E1 E1w2 F1 F1w2 H1 H1w2

How often should provide adult children with practical assistance H2 H2w2 E2 E2w2 F2 F2w2 H2 H2w2

How often should provide adult children with financial support H3 H3w2 E3 E3w2 F3 F3w2 H3 H3w2

How often should listen to adult children talk H4 H4w2 E4 E4w2 F4 F4w2 H4 H4w2

How often should socialize with adult children H5 H5w2 E5 E5w2 F5 F5w2 H5 H5w2

How often should offer adult children advice or guidance H6 H6w2 E6 E6w2 F6 F6w2 H6 H6w2

Why Not to Provide Help to Children

Independent (u_indM) - - - - (u_indM) -

Wanted to encourage them to be independent U@1* U1w2 - - - - U@1* -

It was something they could do on their own U@2* U2w2 - - - - U@2* -

Thought it would be better for them if you did not help U@6* - - - - - U@6* -

Helping them would not solve their problem U@7* - - - - - U@7* -

Successful (u_sucM) - - - - (u_sucM) -

Wanted to avoid being intrusive U@3* U3w2 - - - - U@3* -

They are so successful on their own U@8* - - - - - U@8* -

They did not need any help U@9* - - - - - U@9* -

Unable (u_unaM) - - - - (u_unaM) -

Too busy to help U@4* U4w2 - - - - U@4* -

Did not have the resources to help U@5* - - - - - U@5* -




QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY SUPPORT BELIEFS (F, M, C) (F, M, C) (C) (C) (F, M) (F, M) (F, M, C) (F, M, C)

Inheritance

Intend to leave an inheritance T19* T19w2 H19* H19w2 - - T19* T19w2

How important? T20 T20w2 H20 H20w2 - - T20 T20w2

Expects to receive an inheritance T21* T21w2 - - C24 C24w2 T21* T21w2

How important? T22 T22w2 - - C25 C25w2 T22 T22w2

Economic downturn affected the inheritance - - - H20aw2 - - - -

Received an inheritance from parent - T23w2 H22* H22w2 - C26w2 - T23w2

Which parent? - T23aw2 - H22aw2 - C26aw2 - T23aw2

How important? - T24w2 H23 H23w2 - C27w2 - T24w2

Who do you help the most (out of list of relationships) E31 - - - D26 - E31 -

Who helps you the most (out of list of relationships) E33 - - - D27 - E33 -

Strings Attached: Provides Help in Ways that are Not Good (ltotal_f, ototal_m) (itotal_f, ktotal_m)

Strings attached or a price to pay L@1, O@1* L1w2, O1w2 - - i@1, k@1* I1w2, K1w2 - -

Gives me what he/she wants to give, not what I need L@2, O@2* L2w2, O2w2 - - i@2, k@2* I2w2, K2w2 - -

Expects something from me in return L@3, O@3* L3w2, O3w2 - - i@3, k@3* I3w2, K3w2 - -

Reminds me later of the help he/she gave me L@4, O@4* L4w2, O4w2 - - i@4, k@4* I4w2, K4w2 - -

Intrusive L@5, O@5* L5w2, O5w2 - - i@5, k@5* I5w2, K5w2 - -

Doesn't voluteer help even when I would like it - L6w2, O6w2 - I6w2, K6w2

Desire for Support (pDesSupM) (Pmeanw2)

To you to have someone who provides emotional support - - - - P1 P1w2 - -

To have someone who provides practical assistance - - - - P2 P2w2 - -

To have someone who provides financial assistance - - - - P3 P3w2 - -

To have someone listen to you talk - - - - P4 P4w2 - -

To have someone to socialize with - - - - P5 P5w2 - -

To have someone who can offer you advice or guidance - - - - P6 P6w2 - -

Open-ended about adult child: Helping had a positive effect f1, f2, f3@1 - f3@12 - - - - - - -

Open-ended about adult child: Helping didn't work out f4, f5, f6@1 - f6@12 - - - - - - -

Open-ended about parents: Most important help from parents since age 18 P1 - P4 - - - L1 - L4 - - -

Open-ended about parents: Time when parents didn't give help wanted P5 - P8 - - - L5 - L8 - - -



QUESTIONS ONLY FOR OFFSPRING (MACARTHUR QUESTION)

Authenticity Inventory

I have a very good understanding of why I do the things I do - - - - RR1 - - -

I often pretend to agree with someone or something - - - - RR2 - - -

I am willing to change myself for others if the reward is desirable enough - - - - RR3 - - -

I've often done things that I don't want not to disappoint people - - - - RR4 - - -

I spend a lot of energy pursuing goals important to other people - - - - RR5 - - -

I am willing to endure negative consequences - - - - RR6 - - -

Reflection scale

I often reevaluate my past experiences so I can learn from them - - - - RR7 - - -

I often reflect on my actions to see whether I can improve them - - - - RR8 - - -

Developed by subgroup

Thinking and talking about it over and over again. - - - - RR9 - - -

I find it hard to move on to the next thing - - - - RR10 - - -

Life Orientation Test

In uncertain times, I usually expect the best - - - - RR11 - - -

I hardly ever expect things to go my way - - - - RR12 - - -

Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad - - - - RR13 - - -

Emotion Regulation

When I want to feel more positive, I change what I'm thinking about - - - - RR14 - - -

I change what I'm thinking about - - - - RR15 - - -

When I am feeling negative emotions, I make sure not to express them - - - - RR16 - - -

When I am feeling positive emotions, I share them with everyone. - - - - RR17 - - -

Cognitive and Behavioral Self-Control

When things get complicated, I tend to quit or withdraw - - - - RR18 - - -



Impulsivity/Thrill Seeking

I often go with my "gut feeling" and don't think about the consequences - - - - RR19 - - -

I often try new things just for fun or thrills - - - - RR20 - - -

Developed by subgroup

I get bored easily and my attention shifts frequently - - - - RR21 - - -

Responses to Stress

I keep my feelings under control when I have to - - - - RR22 - - -

I think about the things that I am learning from the situation - - - - RR23 - - -

I realize that I just have to live with things the way they are - - - - RR24 - - -

I try to stay away from people and things that make me feel upset - - - - RR25 - - -

Goal Setting Questions in Opening Doors, Challenge

I have a clear sense of what is important to me and what I believe in - - - - RR26 RR26w2 - -

I have a pretty good sense of the path I want to take in life - - - - RR27 RR27w2 - -

Personal Growth Initiative Scale

I have a specific action plan to help me reach my professional goals - - - - RR28 RR28w2 - -

I have the skills and abilities to achieve the goals I set in life - - - - RR29 RR29w2 - -

Time Management

I am good at setting priorities - - - - RR30 - - -

I am able to organize my time and not put things off - - - - RR31 - - -



Adapted from Youth Experience Survey, Challenge, Opening Doors

People know they can count on me to "be there" for them - - - - RR32 - - -

I have people I can count on to "be there" for me - - - - RR33 - - -

I find it difficult to depend on people - - - - RR34 - - -

I find it difficult to have other people depend on me - - - - RR35 - - -

I feel that I am important, that I "matter" to other people - - - - RR36 - - -

Most people in my life "matter" and are really important to me. - - - - RR37 - - -

Positive Relations with Others

I have not experienced many warm and trusting relationships with others - - - - RR38 - - -

I find it difficult to really open up when I talk with others - - - - RR39 - - -

Monitoring the Future

What race are your close friends - - - - RR40 - - -

How do you feel about the experiences had with people of other races - - - - RR42 - - -

People in citizen groups can have a real effect on government - - - - RR43 - - -

It's hard to have sympathy for people starving in other countries - - - - RR63 - - -

Americorps

How often do you socialize with someone of another racial or ethnic group - - - - RR41 - - -

I am afraid to disagree with members of other racial or ethnic groups - - - - RR43 - - -

I feel comfortable belonging to groups where people are different from me - - - - RR44 - - -

Meaning in Life Questionnaire

I have a good sense of what makes my life meaningful - - - - RR45 RR45w2 - -

My life has a clear sense of purpose - - - - RR47 RR47w2 - -

Satisfaction with Life

I am satisfied with my life - - - - RR46 -



Developed by subgroup -

I think I am doing just as well in my life as most other people my age - - - - RR48 - - -

I feel much more mature than most people my age - - - - RR49 - - -

I feel my life right now is very unstable - - - - RR50 - - -

Adaptability

I adjust easily to shifting demands in my life - - - - RR51 - - -

I am good at adapting to new situations - - - - RR52 - - -

Curiosity and Exploration

I am not the type of person who proves deeply into new situations - - - - RR53 - - -

Environmental Mastery

I feel I do not fit very well with the people and the community around me - - - - RR54 - - -

Ego Identity Process

I have definitely decided on the occupation I want to pursue - - - - RR55 - - -

I don’t' expect to change my political beliefs and ideals - - - - RR56 - - -

I have considered adopting different kinds of relgious beliefs - - - - RR57 - - -

Social Responsibility and Prevention Project

Everybody should volunteer some time for the good of their community - - - - RR58 - - -

Global Responsibility Scale

I am willing to pay higher taxes to provide more assistance to the poor - - - - RR59 - - -

There may be some global problems but I don't worry - - - - RR60 - - -

It is no use worrying about current events or public affairs - - - - RR61 - - -

People's Perceptions of You as an Adult

How often do your parents think of you as an adult - - - - M13 - - -

How often do you feel like you are treated as an adult in the world - - - - M14 - - -

Self-Esteem (from Shawn Whiteman, MIDUS)

I am no better and no worse than others** - - - - - RR70w2 - -


I take a positive attitude toward myself - - - - - RR71w2 - -

At times I feel that I am no good at all** - - - - - RR72w2 - -


I am able to do things as well as most people - - - - - RR73w2 - -

I wish I could have more respect for myself** - - - - - RR74w2 - -


On the whole, I am satisfied with myself - - - - - RR75w2 - -

I certainly feel useless at times** - - - - - RR76w2 - -



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