Parent Mail Questionnaire

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PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE
National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)
Wave 5
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Please answer the questions in this
questionnaire for the youth whose first
name appears below.

JOHN

To thank you for your time and help with this important study,
we will mail you a $15 check when you complete and return
this questionnaire.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this
information collection is 1850-0815. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to
average 15 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather
the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the
accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4700. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: David Malouf, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey
Ave., NW--Room 508H Washington DC 20208-5550
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please use a BLACK pen. Blue or red pens and pencil cannot be read by our scanners.
When asked to mark boxes, make an "X" through the box.
Sample:
Right
Wrong
Use block printing when you complete any text or numeric responses.
If you wish to change a response, please mark the correct response and CIRCLE it.

To thank you for your time and help with this important study, we will mail you a $15
check when you complete and return this questionnaire. Please PRINT the information
below so that we can mail you the $15 "thank you" gift:
Your Name
Street Address
City
Phone number

-

State

-

Zip Code

E-mail address

ABOUT THIS YOUTH

1

Where does this youth live now? (The place he/she usually spends at least 5 nights a week)
Mark (X) all that apply.
With his/her parent(s)

With a spouse or roommate

With another relative

Other, please specify:

On his/her own/alone

2

Is he/she: Mark (X) one box.
Single, never married

In a marriage-like relationship

Engaged

Other, please specify:

Married

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Has this youth ever had or fathered any children?

3

No

Yes

What was this youth's (and his/her spouse's, if applicable) total income in 2006? (Include
salaries, earnings, money from public assistance, etc., before taxes.) Mark (X) one box.

4

$25,000 or less

$25,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $75,000

More than $75,000

ABOUT THIS YOUTH'S SCHOOL EXPERIENCES

Is this youth enrolled in high school now?

5

No
Yes

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6

7

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 8 ON NEXT PAGE.

He/she is not in school now because he/she:
Mark (X) one box.
Is on school vacation

Dropped out or stopped going

Graduated with a regular diploma

Was suspended

Graduated with a certificate of completion

Was expelled

Took a test for a diploma without taking
all of his/her high school classes

Is older than the school age limit
Some other reason, please specify:

When did this youth leave high school?

/
month

year

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ABOUT THIS YOUTH'S COLLEGE EXPERIENCES
2-YEAR OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Has this youth ever taken classes from a 2-year or community college?

8

No

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 14 ON NEXT PAGE.

Yes

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Was this youth enrolled continuously at a 2-year or community college, not counting time
off for vacations or was he/she enrolled on and off?

9

Continuously
On and off

10

What is/was this youth's major or primary course(s) of study in a 2-year or community
college? Please specify:

11

Has this youth taken any classes from a 2-year or community college in the past 2 years?
No

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 13 BELOW.

Yes

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12

Is he/she enrolled in a 2-year or community college now?
No
Yes

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 14 NEXT PAGE.

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13

Has he/she gotten a diploma, certificate, or license from a 2-year or community college?
No
Yes

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4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

14

Has this youth ever taken classes from a 4-year college or university?
No

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 20 ON NEXT PAGE.

Yes

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15

Was this youth enrolled continuously at a 4-year college or university, not counting time
off for vacations or was he/she enrolled on and off?
Continuously
On and off

16

What is/was this youth's major or primary course(s) of study in a 4-year college or
university? Please specify:

17

Has this youth taken any classes from a 4-year college or university in the past 2 years?
No

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 19 BELOW.

Yes

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18

Is he/she enrolled in a 4-year college or university now?
No
Yes

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 20 ON NEXT PAGE.

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19

Has he/she gotten a diploma, certificate, or license from a 4-year college or university?
No
Yes

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VOCATIONAL, BUSINESS, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

20

Has this youth ever taken classes from a vocational, business, or technical school after
high school?
No

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J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 25 BELOW.

Yes

21

What is/was this youth's major or primary course(s) of study in a vocational, business, or
technical school? Please specify:

22

Has this youth taken any classes from a vocational, business, or technical school in the
past 2 years?
No

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23

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 24 BELOW.

Yes

Is he/she enrolled in a vocational, business, or technical school now?
No

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24

Yes

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 25 BELOW.

Has he/she gotten a diploma, certificate, or license from a post secondary vocational,
business, or technical school?
No

Yes

ABOUT THIS YOUTH'S NONACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

25

Does this youth take part in any group activities, such as scouting, church or temple youth
group, or non school team sports like soccer or softball?
No

26

Has this youth ever been arrested?
No

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27

Yes

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 28 ON NEXT PAGE.

Yes

Has this youth ever been on probation or parole?
No

Yes
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Since high school has this youth received any services or help (not from family members
or friends)?
Not applicable, still in high school
No

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29

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 30 BELOW.

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 30 BELOW.

Yes

If yes, what services has he/she received (e.g. career counseling, help in finding a job, training in
or help with things like managing money or cooking, mental health services or counseling, etc.)?

ABOUT THIS YOUTH'S EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

30

Has this youth ever had a paid job other than work around the house?
No

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31

J PLEASE SKIP TO THE NEXT PAGE

Yes

How much per hour does/did this youth earn at his/her current or most recent job?

$

.

32

About how many hours per week does/did this youth usually work at that job?

33

What is/was this youth's job title at that job and what are/were his/her main duties at that job?

34

Has this youth had a paid job since high school?
Not applicable, still in high school
No

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35

J PLEASE SKIP TO THE NEXT PAGE

Yes

Has this youth been fired from a job since high school?
No

36

J PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 36 BELOW

Yes

Does he/she have a paid job now?
No

Yes
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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY!
Please return this survey in the postage-paid envelope to the
address below. You should expect to receive your $15 "thank you"
check within 4 weeks.

NLTS2
SRI International, BS135
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025

If the youth named on the front page is able to answer similar questions
him/herself, by mail, please provide his/her contact information.
When he/she completes a questionnaire, we will send him/her a
$20 "thank you" check.
Youth Name
Street Address
City
Phone number

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State

-

Zip Code

E-mail address

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