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Today’s Date
Part 1. Health Information
The next questions are about your health and your health practices. Please answer to your best knowledge.
During the past month, how often did you eat the following? Please fill in the number of times per day, per week, OR per month.
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These next questions are about the fruits and vegetables you ate or drank during the past month.
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Physical Activity
The next few questions are about the time you spend doing different types of physical activity in a typical week. In answering the following questions 'moderate-intensity activities' are activities that require moderate physical effort and cause small increases in breathing or heart rate, vigorous-intensity activities' are activities that require hard physical effort and cause large increases in breathing or heart rate.
Does your work involve moderate-intensity activity that causes small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking [or carrying light loads] for at least 10 minutes continuously?
□Yes □No (Go to Q20) □Don’t know
In a typical week, on how many days do you do moderate intensity activities as part of your work?
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How much time do you spend doing moderate-intensity activities at work on a typical day?
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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Does your work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate like [carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work] for at least 10 minutes continuously?
□Yes □No (Go to Q23) □Don’t know
In a typical week, on how many days do you do vigorous intensity activities as part of your work?
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How much time do you spend doing vigorous-intensity activities at work on a typical day?
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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Do you walk or use a bicycle (pedal cycle) for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places?
□Yes □No (Go to Q26) □Don’t know
In a typical week, on how many days do you walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places?
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How much time do you spend walking or bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day?
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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Do you do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate (such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, volleyball) for at least 10 minutes continuously?
□Yes □No (Go to Q29) □Don’t know
In a typical week, on how many days do you do moderate intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) activities? Activities are regarded as moderate intensity if they cause a small increase in breathing and/or heart rate.
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How much time do you spend doing moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) activities on a typical day?
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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Do you do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate (like running or football) for at least 10 minutes continuously?
□Yes □No (Go to Q32) □Don’t know
In a typical week, on how many days do you do vigorous intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) activities? Activities are regarded as vigorous intensity if they cause a large increase in breathing and/or heart rate.
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How much time do you spend doing vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities on a typical day?
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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How much time do you usually spend sitting or reclining on a typical day? Consider total time spent at work sitting, in an office, reading, watching television, using a computer, doing hand craft like knitting, resting etc. Do not include time spent sleeping.
Hours: minutes └─┴─┘: └─┴─┘ □Don’t know
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Over the past month, on average how many hours per day did you sit and watch TV or videos?
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I do not watch TV or videos
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How many times per week or per month do you do physical activities or exercises to STRENGTHEN your muscles? Do not count aerobic activities like walking, running, or bicycling. Count activities using your own body weight like yoga, sit-ups or push-ups and those using weight machines, free weights, or elastic bands.
_ _ Times per week _ _ Times per month □Never □Don’t know
Tobacco/Drinking History
During the past month, how many days per week or per month did you have at least one
drink of any kind of alcoholic beverage such as beer, wine, a malt beverage, or liquor?
_ _ Days per week _ _ Days per month □None □Don’t know
Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Note: 100 cigarettes is 5 packs
□ Yes □ No □Don’t know
Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
□Every day □Some days □Not at all □Don’t know
How many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes do you now smoke per day?
______ cigarettes/cigar/pipes □None □ Don’t Know
During the past 12 months, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking?
□ Yes □ No □Don’t know
Overall Health
In general, how would you describe your health?
□ Excellent □ Very Good □ Good □ Fair □ Poor
Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?
_ _ Number of days □None □Don‘t know
Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?
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During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?
_ _ Number of days □None □Don‘t know
Have you EVER been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure/hypertension?
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Yes, but I am a female told only during pregnancy
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Told borderline high blood pressure or pre-hypertensive
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Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure?
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you EVER had your cholesterol checked?
□ Yes □ No (Go to Q49) □Don’t know (Go to Q49)
About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?
Within the past year
Within the past 2 years
Within the past 5 years
5 or more years ago
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Have you EVER been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that your cholesterol is high?
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Diabetes is when you have high blood sugar, or glucose. Have you EVER had your blood sugar checked or been tested for diabetes?
□ Yes □ No □Don’t know
Have you EVER been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have diabetes?
Yes
Yes, but I am a female told only during pregnancy
No (Go to Q55)
Told borderline diabetes or pre-diabetic
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How old were you when you were told you have diabetes?
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Are you now taking insulin?
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About how many times in the past year have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your diabetes?
□ _ _ Number of times □ None □Don’t know
Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t know
Cardiovascular Health
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you had a heart attack (also called a myocardial infarction)?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t know
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you had angina or coronary heart disease?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t know
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER told you that you had had a stroke?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t know
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Health Care Access and Utilization
In the past year, how many times did you go to a hospital, Emergency Room, or ER, for care or treatment?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7-8 times
More than 8 times
Don’t know
Is there one place you usually go for care when you are sick or injured or need medical advice?
□ Yes □ No (Go Q61) □Don’t know
Which of the following do you usually go to for medical care or advice?
Doctor’s office
Clinic or Health Care Center
Hospital Outpatient department
Hospital Emergency Room
Urgent Care Center
Other _______________________
Don’t know
What is the main reason you do not have usual source of medical care? (Check one)
2 or more usual places
Have not needed a doctor
Do not like/trust/believe in doctors
Do not know where to go
Previous doctor is not available/moved
No insurance/cannot afford
Speak a different language
No place is available/close enough/convenient
Other _________________________
Don’t know
In the past year, how many times did you go to any doctor’s office or clinic for care or treatment?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7-8 times
More than 8 times
Don’t know
How would you describe the overall health care you have received in the past year?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
Not applicable/don’t use any health services
Don’t know
About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup or general physical exam? Do not include visits for an illness, injury, or medical condition.
Within past year (anytime less than a year ago)
Within past 2 years (1 year but less than 2 years ago)
Within past 5 years (2 years but less than 5 years ago)
Never
Don’t know
In the past year, did you miss medical appointments because you didn’t have a way to get there?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
Was there any time in past 12 months that you needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost or because you were not covered by health insurance?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
Which of the following kinds of health care coverage or insurance are you now covered by? (check all that apply)
No insurance
HMO or other private insurance
Medicare
Medicaid
Military/VA sponsored
Other _______________
When you think about doctors and the medical professionals in general, do you…
Trust them completely
Trust them partially
Not Trust them at all
Don’t know
Weight History
Look at the following drawings, and circle the one you would most want to look like (women should choose from the top, and men from the bottom).
Circle the drawing that is closest to how you think you look (omen should choose from the top, and men from the bottom).
Fill in the three blanks with the letters for the drawings that represent your 3 closest same sex friends. You may use the same letter more than once. (Women should choose from the top, and men from the bottom) ____ ____ ____
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Do you consider yourself now to be …
Overweight
Underweight
About the right weight
Don’t Know
Would you like to weigh …
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Less
Stay about the same
Don’t Know
How much would you like to weigh?
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How much do you weigh now?
_ _ _ Enter weight in pounds □ Don’t Know
How much did you weigh a year ago? [If you were pregnant a year ago, how much did you weigh before your pregnancy?]
_ _ _ Enter weight in pounds □ Don’t Know
Do you now weight more, less, or about the same as you did a year ago?
□ More □ Less □ About the same □ Don’t Know
During the past year, have you tried to lose weight?
□ Yes □ No (Go to Q80) □ Don’t Know
In the past year, how did you try to lose weight?
Ate less food (amount)
Exercised
Ate “Diet” foods or products
Joined a weight loss program
Ate more fruits, vegetables, salads
Ate less sugar, candy, sweets
Ate less junk food or fast food
Don’t know
In the past year, did you seek help to lose weight?
Yes, from a Personal trainer
Yes, from a Dietitian
Yes, from a Nutritionist
Yes, from a Doctor or other health professional
No
Don’t Know
During the past year, have you done anything to keep from gaining weight?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
What did you do to keep from gaining weight?
Ate less food (amount)
Exercised
Ate “Diet” foods or products
Joined a weight loss program
Ate more fruits, vegetables, salads
Ate less sugar, candy, sweets
Ate less junk food or fast food
Don’t know
What is the most you have ever weighed AND how old were you then? [Do not include any times when you were pregnant.]
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Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional talked with you about changing your diet or eating habits?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional talked with you about physical activity or exercise?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional talked with you about losing weight?
□ Yes □ No □ Don’t Know
How concerned are you about excess weight and heart health for yourself?
Extremely concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know
How concerned are you about excess weight and heart health in your family?
Extremely concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know
What do you believe are the biggest challenges to maintaining a healthy weight and healthy lifestyle? Write response (ex. money, diet, exercise, time, motivation, support, etc.)
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Should the church offer health programs to its members or congregants?
□Yes □No □ Don’t Know
If you were participating in a weight management program as a part of your church health program, what health topics and activities would be like to see? Mark all that apply.
Healthy Eating Out
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Shopping for healthy foods
Reading food labels
Portion control
Making recipes healthier
Food demonstrations
Exercise classes and demonstrations
Calories and Energy Balance
Tips for healthy weight loss and maintenance
Heart Disease
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Stress management
Setting goals and monitoring health
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List what resources, knowledge, skills, or tools that you think the church can provide for managing weight and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
1.____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________
Part 2. Other Information
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Social Support
For each of the following, indicate how much you think each is true for you. For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice.
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Social Isolation
I am alone too much.
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For the following statements, indicate how often over past year you feel the way described. For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice.
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Choose the option you most agree with. For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice.
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The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, check one box to indicate how often you felt or thought a certain way.
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1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? |
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2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? |
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3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? |
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4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? |
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5. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? |
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6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? |
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7. In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? |
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8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? |
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9. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? |
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Spirituality
For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice on a scale from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”.
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1. Through my faith in God, I can stay healthy |
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2. If I lead a good spiritual life, I will stay healthy |
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4. Living the way the Lord says I’m supposed to live means I have to take care of myself |
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5. Even though I trust God will take care of me, I still need to take care of myself |
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6. God gives me the strength to take care of myself |
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7. I rely on God to keep me in good health |
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8. God works through doctors to heal us |
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9. Prayer is the most important thing I do to stay healthy |
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10. If I stay well, it is because of the grace of the good Lord |
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11. It’s ok not to seek medical attention because I feel that God will heal me |
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12. There is no point in taking care of myself when it’s all up to God anyway |
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13. God will heal me |
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14. God and I share responsibility for my health |
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Neighborhood Environment
How long have you lived in your neighborhood?
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For each of the following statements about your current neighborhood, please choose whether you strongly disagree, disagree, feel neutral, agree, or strongly agree.
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This is a close-knit neighborhood. |
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People around here are willing to help their neighbors. |
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People in this neighborhood generally don’t get along with each other. |
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People in this neighborhood can be trusted. |
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People in this neighborhood do not share the same values. |
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During the past year, how often did you see or hear about (or read about):
Often Sometimes Rarely Never Don’t Know
a. a fight in your neighborhood in
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b. a violent argument between neighbors? □ □ □ □ □
c. gang fights? □ □ □ □ □
d. a sexual assault or rape? □ □ □ □ □
e. a robbery or mugging? □ □ □ □ □
How safe from crime do you consider your neighborhood to be? Please rate the level of safety on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very safe, and 5 being not at all safe.
1 (Very safe) □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 (Not at all Safe)
How serious do you think the following problems are for your neighborhood as a whole? For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice.
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b. Heavy traffic or speeding cars |
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c. Lack of access to adequate food shopping |
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d. Lack of recreation areas (parks or playgrounds) |
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e. Trash and litter |
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f. No sidewalks or poorly maintained sidewalks |
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Utilization of Technology
Can you access email and internet websites at least once per week, from home,
work, or elsewhere, if it is necessary for this project?
□Yes □No □Don’t Know
The following questions are about a variety of computer, email and web-related tasks.
For each statement, check one box to indicate your answer choice.
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I can switch a computer on |
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I can restart a computer |
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I can begin typing a new document |
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I can open a previously saved file from any drive/ directory |
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I can use “save as” when appropriate |
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I can print a document |
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I can open an email program |
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I can read new email messages |
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I can open a file attached to an email |
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I can delete read email messages |
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I can send an email message |
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I can use the “reply’ and “forward” features for email |
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I can use a browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Google Chrome to navigate the World Wide Web (www.) |
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I can open a web address directly |
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I can identify the host server from the web address |
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I can use “back” and “forward” to move between web pages |
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I can use search engines such as Yahoo and Google |
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Do you own or regularly use a cell phone, or mobile phone?
□Yes □No □Don’t Know
On a typical day, how much time do you spend on your cell or mobile phone TO MAKE OR ANSWER CALLS?
Less than 30 minutes
From 30 minutes to 1 hour
From 1 to 2 hours
From 2 to 3 hours
More than 3 hours
On a typical day, how much time do you spend doing each of the following using your cell or mobile phone?
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Which of these is your favorite feature on your mobile phone?
Camera
Internet Browsing/ applications
Gaming
Text Messaging
None of these
Part
3. Basic Information
What is your date of birth? Month_________ Day _____ Year _______
Are you: □ Male □ Female
How many children under the age of 18 years live with you? ___________# of children
What is your marital status or living situation?
□ Married □ Single
□ Divorced
□ Widow
□ Separated
□ Unmarried couple
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
□ Less than high school (grades K-8) □ College Degree
□ Some high school (grades 9-11) □ Technical Degree
□ High school diploma/GED (12) □ Some Graduate/ Professional School
□ Some college □ Graduate/ Professional School Degree
Are you now a student, either full or part time? □ Yes □ No
Are you now employed for wages?
□ Yes, Part-time □ Yes, Full-time
□ No, unemployed □ No, retired □ Other_____________
What is your best estimate of the total income of all family members in your household from all sources, before taxes, in [last calendar year]?
□ Less than $10,000 □ $10,000 - $19,999 □$20,000 - 29,999 □$30,000 - 39,999
□ $40,000 - $49,999 □$50,000 - $59,999 □ $60,000 - $69,999 □ $70,000 -79,999
□ $80,000 - $89,999 □$90,000 - $99,999 □ ≥ $100,000 □ Don’t know
Please remember to turn over to
fill out questions on the back.
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File Type | application/msword |
File Title | Questions for Good News Questionnaire |
Author | kenneth wiley |
Last Modified By | curriem |
File Modified | 2014-03-19 |
File Created | 2014-03-19 |