Memo - NonSub Change Request - Social Media Info

TO: Jordan Cohen, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

FROM: Christine Fortunato, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families

DATE: May 18, 2022

RE: Request for non-substantive changes to the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being Third Cohort (NSCAW III): Data Collection (Longitudinal Study)

This memorandum requests approval for non-substantive changes to the approved information collection, National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being Third Cohort: Data Collection (Longitudinal Study) under OMB Control Number 0970-0202.

Background

In September 2021, OMB approved remote administration of the NSCAW III follow-up interviews (Wave 2). Data collection began in December 2021. Caregivers, youth ages 11 and older, and caseworkers are being interviewed remotely by telephone and web.

Currently, caregivers and youth ages 16 and older are asked to provide their address, telephone numbers, email address, and Social Security Number for locating purposes. They are also asked to provide names and contact information for up to two friends and relatives. These data are collected in the interviewer-administered telephone portion of the remote Wave 2 surveys and can be collected in the in-person portion of the Wave 2 surveys (as administered).

Purpose

The purpose of the current request is to obtain approval to add four questions to the remote Wave 2 interviews for caregivers and youth ages 13 and older. The purpose of these additions is to gather information from caregivers and youth ages 13 and older about whether they use particular social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok), and if applicable, their user/profile names on those platforms. This information is intended to support panel retention and increase the likelihood of locating respondents over time. Social media services like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok place an age restriction of 13 on their services.

Overview of Requested Changes

This memo requests non-substantive changes to two instrument modules: the Locator modules of the Child (LO module) and Caregiver (LF module) Remote Interviews. Details are included below. We do not anticipate that the additional questions will increase the estimated average time per response. The requested changes have been approved by the Institutional Review Board that oversees NSCAW III.

Expected Benefits

Panel retention is a challenge for NSCAW and other longitudinal surveys. We expect the requested changes to increase the information available to the study team to locate respondents over time. We do not anticipate increased burden on youth or caregivers with the addition of these new items.

Time Sensitivities

Given that remote Wave 2 data collection is ongoing, we would like to initiate the remote interviewing option as soon as is practicable.

Proposed New Items to Appendix B-1: NSCAW Child Remote Interview and Appendix B: NSCAW III Child Interview

IF (AGE >= 13) ASK Y_LOSM1 OTHERWISE GOTO Y_LO25

Y_LOSM1

The next few questions are about your use of social media. We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use information you provide to help us contact you in the future using the social media platform’s private messaging features. Private messages sent to you through these platforms will only contain information about how you can reach the research team to schedule your next interview. We will never post anything on your profile and your profile will only be viewed if it is necessary to confirm your identity. We will keep your information private but social media websites may, per the terms of use and site policies, be able to access, read, and retain all messages sent through their private messaging platforms.

At some point in the future, a different group of researchers may take over the study. If that happens, with your consent, we will provide this information to the other organization. We would only provide your profile name to other organization. The other organization would only contact you using the social media platform’s private messaging features.

Some people use a name other than their full name on Facebook. What is your profile name on Facebook?

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE FACEBOOK

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM2 [IF Y_LOSM1=2] [TEXT BOX FOR THE NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM3 Some people use a name other than their full name on Instagram. What is your profile name on Instagram?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE INSTAGRAM

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM4 [IF Y_LOSM3=2] [TEXT BOX FOR THE NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM5 Some people use a name other than their full name on Snapchat. What is your profile name on Snapchat?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE SNAPCHAT

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM6 [IF Y_LOSM5=2] [TEXT BOX FOR NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM7 Some people use a name other than their full name on TikTok. What is your profile name on TikTok?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE TIKTOK

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Y_LOSM8 [IF Y_LOSM7=2] [TEXT BOX FOR NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

Proposed New Items to Appendix C-1: NSCAW Caregiver Remote Interview and Appendix C: NSCAW III Caregiver Interview

P_LFSM1

The next few questions are about your use of social media. We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use information you provide to help us contact you in the future using the social media platform’s private messaging features. Private messages sent to you through these platforms will only contain information about how you can reach the research team to schedule your next interview. We will never post anything on your profile and your profile will only be viewed if it is necessary to confirm your identity. We will keep your information private but social media websites may, per the terms of use and site policies, be able to access, read, and retain all messages sent through their private messaging platforms.

At some point in the future, a different group of researchers may take over the study. If that happens, with your consent, we will provide this information to the other organization. We would only provide your profile name to other organization. The other organization would only contact you using the social media platform’s private messaging features.

Some people use a name other than their full name on Facebook. What is your profile name on Facebook?

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE FACEBOOK

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM2 [IF P_LFSM1=2] [TEXT BOX FOR THE NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM3 Some people use a name other than their full name on Instagram. What is your profile name on Instagram?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE INSTAGRAM

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM4 [IF P_LFSM3=2] [TEXT BOX FOR THE NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM5 Some people use a name other than their full name on Snapchat. What is your profile name on Snapchat?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE SNAPCHAT

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM6 [IF P_LFSM5=2] [TEXT BOX FOR NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM7 Some people use a name other than their full name on TikTok. What is your profile name on TikTok?

(IF NEEDED: We want to make sure we are able to invite you to participate in the next round. We may use this to help us contact you in the future using the platform’s private messaging features. We will never post anything on your profile.)

NAME ON FILE: [FILL WITH: name_w1_fn name_w1_lna; IF name_w1_fn OR name_w1_lna=DK OR R, THEN FILL WITH RESPONDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME FROM SAMPLE FILE]

1 R USES NAME ON FILE

2 R USES ANOTHER NAME (SPECIFY)

3 R DOES NOT USE TIKTOK

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

P_LFSM8 [IF P_LFSM7=2] [TEXT BOX FOR NAME]

F3 DON’T KNOW

F4 REFUSED

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