Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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0 | 0 parents | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | 1 parent | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | 2+ parents | X | X | X | X | X |
6 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown - Refused | · | · | · | · | · |
8 | Unknown - Not Ascertained | · | · | · | · | X |
9 | Unknown - Don't Know | · | · | · | · | · |
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Description
For sample children, NUMRESPRNT indicates the number of residential parents.
Related Variables
The redesign of the survey in 2019 dramatically changed the way demographic information was collected. Prior to 2019, one adult was chosen from each family to respond to questions about all the members of that family, and NCHS released that information as a family-level data file. Post-redesign, general demographic information is only collected at the household level. In households that contain more than one family, the sample adult and sample child may not belong to the same family. NCHS now includes a few variables in the sample child file that describe various characteristics of the sample child's co-resident parents. For all variables, PAR1 or PAR2 will always refer to the same individual (i.e. if PAR1AGE = 42 and PAR1SEX = Male, users can conclude that PAR1 is a 42-year-old male).
Family Structure and Relationships[show more]
FAMSTRUCSC: the SC's family structure
NUMRESPRNT: the number of the SC's residential parents
PAR1REL: the type of relationship between the SC and their first residential parent
PAR2REL: the type of relationship between the SC and their second residential parent
Core Demographic[show more]
PAR1AGE: the age of the SC's first residential parent
PAR2AGE: the age of the SC's second residential parent
PAR1SEX: the sex of the SC's first residential parent
PAR2SEX: the sec of the SC's second residential parent
PAR1MARCUR: the current marital status of the SC's first residential parent
PAR2MARCUR: the current marital status of the SC's second residential parent
PAR1MARLEG: the legal marital status of the SC's first residential parent
PAR2MARLEG: the legal marital status of the SC's second residential parent
PARRELTYPE: whether the SC's parents are of the same or opposite sex
Race/Ethnicity[show more]
SAMERACECP: SC is the same race as ALL residential parents
SAMERACEP: All residential parents are of the same race as the SC
SAMEHISPCP: SC has the same Hispanic ethnicity as ALL residential parents
SAMEHISPP: All residential parents have the same Hispanic ethnicity as the SC
Education and Work Status[show more]
EDUCPARENT: highest educational attainment of all of SC's residential parents
PAR1WORK: SC's first residential parent worked at a job for pay
PAR2WORK: SC's second residential parent worked at a job for pay
PAR1FULL: SC's first residential parent worked full time
PAR2FULL: SC's second residential parent worked full time
Universe
- 2019-2023: Sample children 0-17
Availability
- 2019-2023
Survey Text
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
Variable: WHOPAR
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
If respondent is a foster parent or relative who acts as a parent, probe "Does ^ALIASNAME have any biological, step, or adoptive parents living in this household?"
Enter '0' if no biological, step, or adoptive parents live in the household.
Legal guardians who are not biological, step, or adoptive parents should not be selected at this question.
Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
Instruction: Fill value from ALIAS
01 - Name of person 1
02 - Name of person 2
03 - Name of person 3
04 - Name of person 4
05 - Name of person 5
06 - Name of person 6
07 - Name of person 7
08 - Name of person 8
09 - Name of person 9
10 - Name of person 10
11 - Name of person 11
12 - Name of person 12
13 - Name of person 13
14 - Name of person 14
15 - Name of person 15
16 - Name of person 16
17 - Name of person 17
18 - Name of person 18
19 - Name of person 19
20 - Name of person 20
21 - Name of person 21
22 - Name of person 22
23 - Name of person 23
24 - Name of person 24
25 - Name of person 25
97 - Refused
99 - Do not know
elseif AGEDIFF GE 50 [goto ERR2_WHOPAR] elseif AGEDIFF LE 0 [goto ERR3_WHOPAR]
0, RF, DK = [goto FOSTPAR]
1-25 = If last non-deleted child on roster [goto next section] else [goto WHOPAR for next non-deleted child on roster]
Check text:
{check ERR4_WHOPAR}
Invalid entry. Cannot mark 0 and a valid line number.
Please correct.
Check text:
{signal ERR1_WHOPAR}
Age difference between parent and child is
^AGEDIFF years.
I have recorded the parent ^PARENTNAME is
^PARENTAGE years old and the child ^CHILDNAME is ^CHILDAGE years old.
Are these ages and relationships correct? Please correct relationship code or age.
Check text:
{signal ERR3_WHOPAR}
Please verify. Parent is younger than child.
I have recorded the parent ^PARENTNAME is
^PARENTAGE years old and the child ^CHILDNAME is ^CHILDAGE years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
Please correct relationship code or age
Check text:
{signal ERR2_WHOPAR}
Age difference between parent and child is greater than or equal to 50 years.
I have recorded the parent ^PARENTNAME is
^PARENTAGE years old and the child ^CHILDNAME is ^CHILDAGE years old. Are these ages and relationships correct?
Please correct relationship code or age.
Weights
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT