Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
88
|
81
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | No usual bedtime | X | X |
| 10 | Before 8 pm | · | X |
| 11 | Before 7 pm | X | · |
| 12 | 7 - 7:29 pm | X | · |
| 13 | 7:30 - 7:59 pm | X | · |
| 14 | 7 - 7:59 pm | · | · |
| 20 | 8 p.m. to lt 9 pm | · | X |
| 21 | 8 - 8:29 pm | X | · |
| 22 | 8:30 - 8:59 pm | X | · |
| 23 | 8 - 8:59 pm | · | · |
| 30 | 9 p.m. to lt 10 pm | · | X |
| 31 | 9 - 9:29 pm | X | · |
| 32 | 9:30 - 9:59 pm | X | · |
| 33 | 9 - 9:59 pm | X | · |
| 40 | 10 p.m. to lt 11 pm | · | X |
| 41 | 10 - 10:29 pm | X | · |
| 42 | 10:30 - 10:59 pm | X | · |
| 43 | 10 - 10:59 pm | · | · |
| 50 | 11 pm to lt midnight | · | X |
| 51 | 11 - 11:29 pm | X | · |
| 52 | 11:30 - 11:59 pm | X | · |
| 53 | 11 - 11:59 pm | · | · |
| 54 | After midnight | X | X |
| 96 | NIU | X | X |
| 99 | Unknown | X | X |
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Description
For sample children ages 1-17, BEDTIMR reports the child's usual bedtime for the child on weekdays in grouped intervals.
BEDTIMR was first introduced as part of a supplement on child health. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1981; 1988: Sample persons age 1 to 17.
Availability
- 1981, 1988
Survey Text
| 1988 |
| 1981 |
1988
Survey form
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Check Item 20
Refer to age of sample child.
Refer to age of sample child.
1[] Under 1 year (10)
2[] 1+ years old (9)
2[] 1+ years old (9)
9a. On weeknights (if 4+: during the school year), does -- usually go to bed at about the same time each night, or does [his/her] bedtime vary a lot from night to night?
1[] Has usual bedtime
2[] Bedtime varies (9c)
2[] Bedtime varies (9c)
b. About what time does -- usually go to bed?
Round time to nearest quarter hour.
1[] am ____:____ (10)
2[] pm ____: ____ (10)
99999[] DK
2[] pm ____: ____ (10)
99999[] DK
1981
Survey form
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If respondent asks, question 1 refers to sleeping patterns on school days and nights.
1a. About what time does -- usually go to bed (If 5+: on school nights)?
1a. About what time does -- usually go to bed (If 5+: on school nights)?
0[] No usual time
1[] Before 8 p.m.
2[] 8-8:59 p.m.
3[] 9-9:59 p.m.
4[] 10-10:59 p.m.
5[] 11-12 midnight
6[] After midnight
1[] Before 8 p.m.
2[] 8-8:59 p.m.
3[] 9-9:59 p.m.
4[] 10-10:59 p.m.
5[] 11-12 midnight
6[] After midnight
Weights
- 1981, 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT