Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
91
|
90
|
85
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For families with at least one child under age 5, SSEATNOW reports whether the respondent had a child car safety seat.
SSEATNOW was first asked in the 1985 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement, which included Injury Control and Child Safety and Health. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1985: Familes with at least one child under age 5.
- 1990-1991: Familes with at least one child under age 5.
- 1998: Familes with at least one sample child under age 5.
Availability
- 1985, 1990-1991, 1998
Survey Text
| 1998 |
| 1991 |
| 1990 |
| 1985 |
1998
Survey form
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PCC.010
Does {child's name} now have a child safety seat?
SEAT
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
1991
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Item D5
Refer to age.
Refer to age.
1[] Under 5 (10)
2[] 5-15 (11)
3[] 16-17 (12)
2[] 5-15 (11)
3[] 16-17 (12)
These next questions are about child safety.
10a. Does -- now have a child safety seat?
1[] Yes
2[] No
9[] DK
2[] No
9[] DK
1990
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4a. Does -- now have a car safety seat?
1[] Yes
2[] No (5)
9[] DK (5)
2[] No (5)
9[] DK (5)
Weights
- 1985, 1990 : PERWEIGHT
- 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT