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FATHER AND THE FAMILY
This questionnaire allows us to catch up with your current circumstances, health, diet and lifestyle.
It is for the study child's father or person who takes the role of father. This could be the mother's husband or partner.
If this is relevant to more than one person, it should be the one who is most involved with the study child.
We are very grateful to you for helping us in this way.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
General instruction for completing this booklet: Please tick the box that most applies to you. If there is a question or section that you do not wish to answer, please put a line through it.
SECTION A: YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY
A1 a

Have you ever had any of the following infections? measles

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 b

Have you ever had any of the following infections? mumps

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 c

Have you ever had any of the following infections? chicken pox

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 d

Have you ever had any of the following infections? whooping cough

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 e

Have you ever had any of the following infections? cold sores

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 f

Have you ever had any of the following infections? meningitis

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 g

Have you ever had any of the following infections? genital herpes

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 h

Have you ever had any of the following infections? syphilis

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 i

Have you ever had any of the following infections? gonorrhea

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 j

Have you ever had any of the following infections? urinary infection, cystitis, pyelitis

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 k

Have you ever had any of the following infections? thrush

1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 l

Have you ever had any of the following infections? have you ever had any other unusual infections? (Please tick and describe)

1
Yes
2
No, never
Other
A2 a

Have you ever had any of the following operations: tonsils out

1
Yes
2
No
A2 b

Have you ever had any of the following operations: adenoids out

1
Yes
2
No
A2 c

Have you ever had any of the following operations: hernia repair

1
Yes
2
No
A2 d

Have you ever had any of the following operations: appendix out

1
Yes
2
No
A2 e

Have you ever had any of the following operations: gall bladder out

1
Yes
2
No
A2 f

Have you ever had any of the following operations: operation for undescended testes

1
Yes
2
No
A2 g

Have you ever had any of the following operations: varicose vein repair

1
Yes
2
No
A2 h

Have you ever had any of the following operations: squint repaired

1
Yes
2
No
A2 i

Have you ever had any of the following operations: plastic surgery

1
Yes
2
No
A2 j

Have you ever had any of the following operations: grommets/tubes in your ears

1
Yes
2
No
A2 k

Have you ever had any of the following operations: hypospadias repair

1
Yes
2
No
A2 l

Have you ever had any of the following operations: hip replacement

1
Yes
2
No
A2 m

Have you ever had any of the following operations: wisdom tooth removed

1
Yes
2
No
A2 n

Have you ever had any of the following operations: other type of operation (please tick & describe)

1
Yes
2
No
Other
A3 a

Have you ever had any of the following problems: hay fever

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 b

Have you ever had any of the following problems: indigestion

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 c

Have you ever had any of the following problems: bulimia

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 d

Have you ever had any of the following problems: asthma

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 e

Have you ever had any of the following problems: eczema

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 f

Have you ever had any of the following problems: epilepsy

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 g

Have you ever had any of the following problems: ME or chronic fatique syndrome

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 h

Have you ever had any of the following problems: migraine

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 i

Have you ever had any of the following problems: back pain/slipped disc

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 j

Have you ever had any of the following problems: kidney disease*

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 k

Have you ever had any of the following problems: varicose veins

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 l

Have you ever had any of the following problems: haemorrhoids/piles

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 m

Have you ever had any of the following problems: rheumatism

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 n

Have you ever had any of the following problems: arthritis

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 o

Have you ever had any of the following problems: psoriasis

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 p

Have you ever had any of the following problems: stomach ulcer

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 q

Have you ever had any of the following problems: drug addiction

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 r

Have you ever had any of the following problems: alcoholism

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 s

Have you ever had any of the following problems: schizophrenia

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 t

Have you ever had any of the following problems: anorexia nervosa

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 u

Have you ever had any of the following problems: severe depression

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 v

Have you ever had any of the following problems: other psychiatric problem*

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 w

Have you ever had any of the following problems: other problem(s)* (please tick & describe)

1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
A3 x
  • please tick appropriate box and describe below
Generic text
A4 a

Have you ever had diabetes?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to (b) below
If yes
qc_A4_a == 1
A4 a(i)

How is/was it treated?

1
insulin injections
2
other drugs
3
diet only
A4 a(ii)

How old were you when you first developed it? ... years

Age
A4 b

Have you ever had hypertension (high blood pressure)?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to A5 on page 7
If yes
qc_A4_b == 1
A4 b(i)

How old were you when you first developed it? ... years

Age
A4 b(ii)

Do you have hypertension nowadays?

1
Yes
2
No
A5 a

Are there any problems for which you have regular treatment or medicine nowadays?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to A6 below
If yes,
qc_A5_a == 1
A5 b
please describe the problem and regular treatment or medicine:
Problem Treatment or medicine
Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text
1
2
3
4
A6 a

Would you say that you were allergic to anything?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to A7 on page 8
If yes,
qc_A6_a == 1
A6 b(i)

is it to: cat

1
Yes
2
No
A6 b(ii)

is it to: pollen

1
Yes
2
No
A6 b(iii)

is it to: dust

1
Yes
2
No
A6 b(iv)

is it to: insect bites or stings

1
Yes
2
No
A6 b(v)

is it to: medication (e.g. penicillin)

1
Yes
2
No
A6 b(vi)

is it to: something else (Please tick & describe)

1
Yes
2
No
Other
A7 a-i
Have you had any of the following in the past two years:
-

1 - Yes often

2 - Yes, sometimes

3 - No, not at all
attacks of wheezing with whistling on the chest
a dry itchy rash
a blotchy blistery rash (hives)
sneezing attacks
runny nose
watery eyes
attacks of breathlessness
cough often during the night
cough often when you wake in the morning
A8 a

What is your weight nowadays? ... stones ... pounds OR ... total pounds OR ... kilos

Stones
Pounds in stone
Pounds
Kilograms
A8 a(i)

Are you certain of this?

1
Yes
2
No
A8 b
What is your size nowadays in:-
ins. cms
InchesCentimetresInchesCentimetres InchesCentimetresInchesCentimetres
hips
waist
chest
A8 c

How tall are you? ... feet ... inches OR ... centimetres

Feet
Inches in foot
Centimetres
A8 c(i)

Are you certain of this?

1
Yes
2
No
Your hearing
A9 i

How would you rate your hearing in each ear? Left ear

1
always very good
2
occasional problems (e.g. infections or glue ear)
3
there are some sounds I cannot hear
4
never very good
5
I cannot hear much at all
A9 ii

How would you rate your hearing in each ear? Right ear

1
always very good
2
occasional problems (e.g. infections or glue ear)
3
there are some sounds I cannot hear
4
never very good
5
I cannot hear much at all
Your eyesight
A10 a(i)

How would you rate your sight without glasses? Without glasses: Left eye

1
always very good
2
I can't see clearly at a distance
3
I can't see clearly close up
4
I can't see much at all
A10 a(ii)

How would you rate your sight without glasses? Without glasses: Right eye

1
always very good
2
I can't see clearly at a distance
3
I can't see clearly close up
4
I can't see much at all
A10 b

Do you wear glasses?

1
yes always
2
yes sometimes
3
no never
A10 c

Are you colour blind?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
A11
When you were a child, what was the maximum number of brothers and sisters that lived with you at any one time? (Include half-brothers and sisters, step-brothers and sisters)
brothers sisters
How manyHow manyHow manyHow many How manyHow manyHow manyHow many
older than you
younger than you
a twin to you
SECTION B: ABOUT THE HEALTH OF YOUR PARENTS
B1
Has your natural mother and/or natural father ever had any of the following:
Natural mother Natural father

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know
diabetes treated with insulin
other diabetes
coronary heart disease
rheumatism
arthritis
multiple sclerosis
breast cancer (mother) prostate cancer (father)
other cancer*
hypertension (high blood pressure)
an alcohol problem
schizophrenia
chronic bronchitis
a stroke
depression or 'nerves'
other problem*
B1 p
  • (Please tick and describe)
Generic text
B2 a

Are your natural parents still alive? Mother is alive

1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
If no,
qc_B2_a == 2
B2 a(i)

How old was she when she died? ... years

Age
B2 a(ii)

What did she die of?

Generic text
B2 b

Are your natural parents still alive? Father is alive

1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
If no,
qc_B2_b == 2
B2 b(i)

How old was he when he died? ... years

Age
B2 b(ii)

What did he die of?

Generic text
SECTION C: YOU AND FOOD
C1 a-g
How far do the following statements describe you?
-

1 - Yes, most of the time

2 - Yes sometimes

3 - No, not at all
I like to try different foods
I prefer to eat familiar foods
I prefer to eat the sort of foods I ate when I was a child
I would like to try different foods but my partner/family only like familiar foods
I would be willing to try almost any food if it were offered to me
I greatly enjoy eating
I eat because I need to, not because I enjoy it
C2

Which one of these statements best describes the way you feel about cooking?

1
I always enjoy cooking
2
I enjoy cooking when I can take time over it
3
I cook only because I have to, not because I enjoy it
4
I avoid cooking if at all possible
5
I have no real feeling towards cooking
C3 a

How often do you: Add salt to vegetables, potatoes rice or pasta during cooking?

1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
7
Don't do cooking
C3 b

How often do you: Add salt to food at the table?

1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
C3 c

How often do you: Add herbs to food during cooking?

1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
7
Don't do cooking
C3 d

How often do you: Add sauces to food at the table? (please specify type of sauce e.g. Tomato Ketchup)

1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
Generic text
C4

When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice?

7
Don't choose food
If Don't choose food to question C4 go to C5 below
qc_C4 == 7
Else
C4 a-k
When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice?
-

1 - A lot

2 - Quite a bit

3 - A little

4 - Not at all
Cost
What your children prefer to eat
What you prefer to eat
What other people prefer to eat (e.g. partner, other adult)
Convenience of preparation
What is good (healthy) for us to eat
The special offers available when shopping
Adverts on the television/radio
Articles about food and recipes in newspapers/magazines
Dietary requirements of a member of the family
C4 l

When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice? Other (please tick and describe)

1
A lot
2
Quite a bit
3
A little
Other
C5 a

Do you read the labels on packaged food?

1
Always
2
Sometimes
3
No
C5 b

Do you understand the information about contents and nutrition on the labels?

1
Usually
2
Partly
3
No
C5 c

Do you prefer the family to have food without artificial additives?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't mind
C6 a

Do you work irregular hours?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to C7 below
If yes,
qc_C6_a == 1
C6 b(i)

Does this affect your eating habits? Type of food eaten

1
Yes
2
No
C6 b(ii)

Does this affect your eating habits? Times of meals

1
Yes
2
No
C7 a-f
How often do you yourself usually eat something at each of the following meals?
-

1 - Never

2 - Less than once a week

3 - Once a week

4 - 2-4 times a week

5 - 5-6 times a week

6 - Every day
Breakfast
Mid-morning snack
Mid-day meal/ snack
Mid-afternoon snack
Evening meal/snack
Late night snack/ supper
SECTION D: YOU AND YOUR CURRENT PARTNER
D1 a

Do you have a wife/partner at the moment?

1
yes, lives with me
2
yes, but does not live with me
3
no, don't have
If no, go to Section E on page 20
If yes,
qc_D1_a == 1 || qc_D1_a == 2
D1 b

is this:

1
your wife
2
a female partner
3
a male partner
If a male partner, please answer the questions below even though they refer to a female partner
Please describe your current relationship using the statements below:
D2

We support each other during difficult times

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D3

We disagree about what to do when the children are naughty

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D4

It is easy for both of us to express our opinion to each other

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D5

My wife/partner and I agree completely about how to raise the children

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D6

I feel that our relationship is very stable

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D7

We discuss problems and feel good about the solutions

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D8

I worry that my wife/partner is too strict with the children

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D9

My wife/partner treats me like a king

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D10

She spoils the children too much

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D11

She is perfectly honest and truthful with me

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D12

I feel that I can trust her completely

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D13

We feel very close to each other

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D14

I can count on my wife/partner to help me

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D15

She is sincere in her promises

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D16

She can be relied on to help me however big a problem I have

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D17

My wife/partner makes me feel loved

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
D18

My wife/partner helps me out with the children

1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
No matter how well a couple get on there may be times when they disagree, get annoyed or have quarrels or fights because they're in a bad mood, tired or for some other reason.
D19

Have you cursed or sworn at your wife/partner?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D20

Has your wife/partner cursed or sworn at you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D21

Have you ordered your wife/partner around?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D22

Has she ordered you around?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D23

Have you insulted or shamed her in front of others?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D24

Has she insulted or shamed you in front of others?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D25

Have you pushed, grabbed, or shoved your wife/partner?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D26

Has your wife/partner pushed, grabbed or shoved you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D27

Have you ever slapped her?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D28

Has she ever slapped you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D29

Have you ever shaken your wife/partner?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D30

Has your wife/partner ever shaken you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D31

Have you ever thrown an object at your wife/partner that could hurt her?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D32

Has she thrown an object at you that could hurt you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D33

Have you ever kicked, bitten, or hit your wife/partner with a fist?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D34

Has she kicked, bitten, or hit you with a fist?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D35

Have you ever hit or tried to hit your wife/partner with something?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D36

Has she ever hit or tried to hit you with something?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D37

Have you ever physically twisted her arm?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D38

Has she ever physically twisted your arm?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D39

Have you ever thrown or tried to throw your wife/partner bodily?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D40

Has she ever thrown or tried to throw you bodily?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D41

Have you ever beaten up your wife/partner (multiple blows)?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D42

Has she ever beaten you up (multiple blows)?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D43

Have you ever tried to choke or strangle her?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D44

Has she ever tried to choke or strangle you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D45

Have you ever threatened your wife/partner with a knife or other weapon?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D46

Has she ever threatened you with a knife or other weapon?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D47

Have you ever used a knife or other weapon on your wife/partner?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
D48

Has she ever used a knife or other weapon on you?

1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
SECTION E: EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION
E1
What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner).
Your self Your wife/partner Your mother* Your father*

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CSE or GCSE (D, E, F or G)
O-level or GCSE (A, B, or C)
A-level
Qualifications in shorthand/ typing/or other skills, e.g. hairdressing
Apprenticeship
State enrolled nurse
State registered nurse
City & Guilds intermediate technical
City & Guilds final technical
City & Guilds full technical
Teaching qualification
University degree
No qualifications
Qualifications not known
Other (Please tick & describe)
E1 o(ii)

What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your wife/partner Not applicable, no such person

1
E1 o(iii)

What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your mother* Not applicable, no such person

1
E1 o(iv)

What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your father* Not applicable, no such person

1
E1 p

What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Other (Please tick & describe)

Other
(* by this we mean the mother figure or father figure who was mostly responsible for bringing you up)
E2

What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply.

7
No live-in wife/partner
E2 a-m
What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply.
Yourself Your wife or partner

1 -

1 -

1 -

1 -

1 -

1 -

1 -

1 -

Working for an employer full-time (more than 30 hours a week)
Working for an employer part-time (one hour or more a week)
Self-employed, employing other people
Self-employed, not employing other people
On a government employment or training scheme
Waiting to start a job already accepted
Unemployed and looking for a job
At school or in other full-time education
Unable to work because of long-term sickness or disability
Retired from paid work
Looking after the home or family
Carrying out voluntary work
Other (please tick & describe)
E2 m

What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply. Other (please tick & describe)

Other
E3

To recap, are you in a paid job at the moment?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to E4 on page 23
If yes,
qc_E3 == 1
E3 a-h
These questions are about your present job
-

1 - Yes usually

2 - Yes sometimes

3 - No
Can you decide yourself when to have a holiday?
Can you decide what you do at work?
Can you decide the order in which you do your different tasks at work?
Can you decide when to take a break?
Is your work monotonous?
Do you have scope for on-the-job development?
Does the job fit well with your educational background and/or experience?
Do you have to work at a fast pace?
Your present job (or last main job(s))
As far as you can, please describe the actual job, occupation, trade or profession. (Use precise terms such as shoe shop supervisor, car mechanic, primary school teacher, toolroom foreman, van driver. If the occupation is known by a special name, please use that name. If in H.M. forces, give the rank in addition to the actual job. Please also describe the type of industry or service given: i.e. Give details of what is made, materials used, or services given).
E4 a

Actual job, occupation, trade or profession

Generic text
E4 b

Type of industry or service given (main things done in job)

Generic text
E4 c

Hours worked in a normal week:

Hours in week
E4 d

How long have you had this job?

1
less than 1 year
2
1-2 years
3
3 years or more
E4 e

Have you been promoted since starting this job?

1
Yes
2
No
E4 f

How much paid holiday are you allowed? ... days per year (don't count Bank Holidays)

Days in year
E4 g

Please tick which of the following currently apply to you:

1
foreman
2
manager
3
supervisor
4
leading hand
5
self-employed
6
none of these
E4 h

Are you in contact with particular fumes or chemicals in your job?

1
always
2
often
3
sometimes
4
rarely
5
never
9
don't know
E4 h(i)

Please describe the fumes or chemicals

Generic text
E5 a-f
Do you think you have been unfairly treated in the last 12 months because of:
-

1 - Yes often

2 - Yes sometimes

3 - No not at all
Your sex
Your skin colour
The way you dress
Your family background
The way you speak
Your religion
E5 g

Do you think you have been unfairly treated in the last 12 months because of: Other (please tick & describe)

1
Yes often
2
Yes sometimes
3
No not at all
Other
E6
How would you describe the race or ethnic group of yourself, your live-in wife or partner and your natural parents?
-

1 - white

2 - black/Caribbean

3 - black/African

4 - black/other (please describe below)

5 - Indian

6 - Pakistani

7 - Bangladeshi

8 - Chinese

9 - any other ethnic group (please tick & describe)
Yourself
Wife/partner
Your mother
Your father
E6 i

How would you describe the race or ethnic group of yourself, your live-in wife or partner and your natural parents? black/other (please describe below) / any other ethnic group (please tick & describe)

Other
SECTION F: YOUR HOUSEHOLD
F1 a(i)

How many people live in your household now? (including yourself) adults (over 18 years)

How many
F1 a(ii)

How many people live in your household now? (including yourself) young adults (16-18 years)

How many
F1 a(iii)

How many people live in your household now? (including yourself) children (less than 16 years)

How many
F1 b(i)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: yourself

1
F1 b(ii)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: your wife/partner

1
F1 b(iii)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: your parent(s)

1
F1 b(iv)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: your wife's/partner's parent(s)

1
F1 b(v)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: other relation(s) of yourself

1
F1 b(vi)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: other relation(s) of your wife/partner

1
F1 b(vii)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: friend(s)

1
F1 b(viii)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: lodger

1
F1 b(ix)

Please indicate who the adults over 18 are: other (please tick and describe)

1
Other
F2 a

Do you have a rule that smoking never happens in particular rooms?

1
no smoking in house at all
2
smoking only allowed in some rooms
3
smoking allowed anywhere
F2 b

How many people living in your household (including yourself) are smokers?

How many
F3 a

What is your present marital status?

1
never married
2
widower
3
divorced
4
separated
5
married (once only)
6
married for second or third time
If married,
qc_F3_a == 5 || qc_F3_a == 6
F3 b

what was the date of the most recent marriage?

Generic date
F4 a

Does the biological (natural) mother of the 8 year old study child live with the study child?

1
No
2
Yes
If yes, go to F4c on page 28
If no,
qc_F4_a == 1
F4 b(i)

How old was the child when the natural mother stopped living with the child? ... months

Age in months
F4 b(ii)

How often does the natural mother see the study child?

1
not at all
2
less than once a month
3
about once a month
4
about once a fortnight
5
once or twice a week
6
nearly every day
7
child's mother is dead
If child's mother is dead to question F4bii Go to F4c on page 28
qc_F4_b_ii == 7
Else
F4 b(iii)

Does she help support the child financially ?

1
yes, on a regular basis
2
yes, occasionally
3
no
F4 c

Does the biological (natural) father of the 8 year old study child live with the study child?

1
No
2
Yes
If yes, go to F5 on page 29
If no,
qc_F4_c == 1
F4 c(i)

How old was the child when the natural father stopped living with the child? ... months

Age in months
F4 c(ii)

How often does the natural father see the study child?

1
not at all
2
less than once a month
3
about once a month
4
about once a fortnight
5
once or twice a week
6
nearly every day
7
child's father is dead
If child's father is dead to question F4cii Go to F5 on page 29
qc_F4_c_ii == 7
Else
F4 c(iii)

Does he help support the child financially ?

1
yes, on a regular basis
2
yes, occasionally
3
no
To make the questions less complicated, for the rest of this section, for partner we mean wife or partner.
F5 a-c
Please indicate how many of the children living with you have:
Number of children
How many
you and your partner as their natural parents
you as their natural father (but their natural mother is not present)
your partner as the natural mother (but you are not their natural father)
F5 d

Please indicate how many of the children living with you have: neither you nor your partner as natural parents (please describe whether you have adopted, fostered etc.) ... Number of children

How many
Generic text
F6
Are there other children of yourself or your partner who visit (whether to play or to stay)?
- Number of children

1 - No

2 - Yes

How many

1 - No

2 - Yes

How many

1 - No

2 - Yes

How many

1 - No

2 - Yes

How many
Children of my partner but not me
Children of myself but not my partner
Children of me and my partner
F7

Do any of the people living in your household, including yourself and your study child, have a chronic illness or disabling condition?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F8 on page 30
If yes,
qc_F7 == 1
F7 i
please describe:
Nature of condition(s) Person(s) involved (state relationship to you - wife/ partner, child, mother, etc.)
Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text
1
2
3
4
F8 a

Do you have any pets?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F9a below
If yes,
qc_F8_a == 1
F8 b(i)

How many of the following pets do you have? cats ... Number

How many
F8 b(ii)

How many of the following pets do you have? dogs. ... Number

How many
F8 b(iii)

How many of the following pets do you have? rabbits ... Number

How many
F8 b(iv)

How many of the following pets do you have? rodents (mice, hamster, gerbil etc.) ... Number

How many
F8 b(v)

How many of the following pets do you have? birds (budgerigar, parrot, etc.) ... Number

How many
F8 b(vi)

How many of the following pets do you have? fish ... Number

How many
F8 b(vii)

How many of the following pets do you have? turtles/tortoises/terrapin ... Number

How many
F8 b(viii)

How many of the following pets do you have? other pets (please say how many and describe) ... Number

How many
Other
F9 a

On average, about how much is the take home family income each week (include social benefits etc.)?

1
less than £100
2
£100 - £199
3
£200 - £299
4
£300 - £399
5
£400 or more
9
don't know
F9 b

Out of this, how much do you pay for rent, loans or mortgage each week?

1
nothing
2
less than £20
3
£20 - £39
4
£40 - £59
5
£60 - £79
6
£80-£99
7
£100 or more
9
don't know
F9 c

About how much do you spend on food for the whole family each week?

1
less than £20
2
£20 - £29
3
£30 - £39
4
£40 - £49
5
£50 - £59
6
£60 - £79
7
£80 or more
9
don't know
F9 d

How much do you spend on child care each week (playgroup, childminder, baby sitter etc.)

1
nothing
2
less than £20
3
£20 - £39
4
£40 - £59
5
£60 - £79
6
£80-£99
7
£100 or more
8
varies
9
don't know
F9 e

Do you manage to save at all?

1
Yes
2
No
F9 f

Do you receive any financial help from your parents or other relatives?

1
Yes
2
No
F9 g

Do you give financial help to your parents or other relatives?

1
Yes
2
No
SECTION G: YOUR FEELINGS
G1 a-t
Below are a number of statements which you may use to describe yourself. Please indicate if you think these apply to you. Each statement applies to how you feel nowadays.
-

1 - Doesn't apply

2 - Applies a bit

3 - Moderately applies

4 - Certainly applies
I feel calm
I feel secure
I feel tense
I feel strained
I feel at ease
I feel upset
I am presently worrying over possible misfortunes
I feel satisfied
I feel frightened
I feel comfortable
I feel self-confident
I feel nervous
I am jittery
I feel indecisive
I am relaxed
I feel content
I am worried
I feel confused
I feel steady
I feel pleasant
G2 a-t
Below are a number of statements which you may use to describe yourself. Please indicate if you think these apply to you. Each statement applies to how you generally feel.
-

1 - Doesn't apply

2 - Applies a bit

3 - Moderately applies

4 - Certainly applies
I feel pleasant
I tire quickly
I feel like crying
I wish I could be as happy as others seem to be
I am losing out on things because I can't make up my mind soon enough
I feel rested
I am 'calm, cool and collected'
I feel that difficulties are piling up so that I cannot overcome them
I worry too much over something that doesn't really matter
I am happy
I am inclined to take things hard
I lack self-confidence
I feel secure
I try to avoid facing a crisis or difficulty
I feel blue
I am content
Some unimportant thought runs through my mind and bothers me
I take disappointments so keenly that I can't put them out of my mind
I am a steady person
I become tense and upset when I think about my present concerns
Your feelings in the past week:
G3

I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:

1
As much as I always could
2
Not quite so much now
3
Definitely not so much now
4
Not at all
G4

I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:

1
As much as I ever did
2
Rather less than I used to
3
Definitely less than I used to
4
Hardly at all
In the past week:
G5

I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:

1
Yes, most of the time
2
Yes, some of the time
3
Not very often
4
Never
G6

I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:

1
No, not at all
2
Hardly ever
3
Yes, sometimes
4
Yes, often
G7

I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason :

1
Yes, quite a lot
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not much
4
No, not at all
G8

Things have been getting on top of me:

1
Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope
2
Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual
3
No, most of the time I have coped quite well
4
No, I have been coping as well as ever
In the past week:
G9

I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping:

1
Yes, most of the time
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Not very often
4
No, not at all
G10

I have felt sad or miserable:

1
Yes, most of the time
2
Yes, quite often
3
Not very often
4
No, not at all
G11

I have been so unhappy that I have been crying :

1
Yes, most of the time
2
Yes, quite often
3
Only occasionally
4
Never
G12

The thought of harming myself has occurred to me :

1
Yes, quite often
2
Sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
SECTION H: YOUR DIET
H1 a-za
Families eat a variety of different things. How often nowadays do you eat the following foods? Please answer every question even if you never eat the food (in this case tick "Never or rarely").
-

1 - Never or rarely

2 - Once in 2 weeks

3 - 1-3 times a week

4 - 4-7 times a week

5 - More than 7 times a week
Oat cereals (e.g. porridge Ready Brek, muesli)
Wholegrain or bran cereals (e.g. All Bran, Bran Flakes, Weetabix, Wheatflakes, Fruit & Fibre, Shredded Wheat)
Other cereals (e.g. Cornflakes Rice Krispies, Special K, Frosties)
Sausages, Burgers
Meat Pies, Pasties (pork pie, steak/meat pie, Cornish pastie etc.)
Vegetarian Pies, Pasties (cheese and onion pasty, vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable grills etc.)
Ham, bacon, paté and cold meats (e.g. salami, luncheon meat, garlic sausage etc.)
Beef: roast, stews, mince etc.
Lamb or pork: roast, chops, stews etc.
Liver, kidney, heart and other offal
Chicken/Turkey in crispy coating (e.g. chicken nuggets, turkey burgers, chicken fingers etc.)
Poultry: roast, baked or stewed (chicken, turkey etc.)
Shellfish (prawns, scampi, crab, cockles, mussels etc.)
White fish in breadcrumbs or batter (e.g. fishfingers, chip shop fish, breaded cod, plaice or haddock).
White fish without coating (e.g. grilled fish, cod in parsley sauce etc.)
Tuna
Other fish (pilchards, sardines, mackerel, herrings, kippers, trout, salmon etc.)
Eggs, quiche/flans, omelettes etc.
Cheese
Pizza
Oven chips
Fried chips, potato waffles and croquettes, Alphabites etc.
Roast potatoes (cooked in fat or oil)
Boiled, mashed, jacket potatoes
Rice (boiled, or fried, not rice pudding)
Canned pasta (e.g. spaghetti rings, ravioli, macaroni cheese etc.) Pot Noodles, Super Noodles etc.
Boiled pasta (e.g. spaghetti fusilli, lasagne), bulgar wheat or cous-cous
H2

Do you eat the fat on meat?

1
yes, all of it
2
yes, some of it
3
no
4
never eat meat
H3 a(za)
How many times nowadays do you eat;
-

1 - Never or rarely

2 - Once in 2 weeks

3 - 1-3 times a week

4 - 4-7 times a week

5 - More than 7 times a week
Baked beans
Peas, broad beans
Sweetcorn
Cabbage, brussel sprouts spinach, broccoli and other dark green leafy vegetables
Other green vegetables (cauliflower, runner beans, leeks, courgettes etc.)
Carrots
Other root vegetables (turnip, swede, parsnip etc.)
Tomatoes (cooked or raw)
Salads or raw vegetables
Pulses - dried peas, beans, lentils, chick peas etc.
Soya 'Meat', TVP, Soya-type Vegeburgers, Bean Curd (Tofu, Miso etc.)
Peanuts (salted or roast, peanut butter)
Other nuts (e.g. almonds, cashews), and nut roast etc.
Fresh citrus fruit (e.g. oranges, grapefruit, satsumas, tangerines etc.)
Other fresh fruit (e.g. apple, banana, pear, bunch of grapes, peach)
Canned fruit
Yoghurt, Fromage Frais, Milk puddings (e.g. rice pudding, semolina), mousse
Ice cream, choc ice, chocolate ice cream bar etc.
Pudding (e.g. fruit pie crumble, cheesecake, gateaux)
Custard, cream, Elmlea, Tip-Top, evaporated milk etc. on puddings
Cakes or buns (fruit cake, sponge, teacake, doughnut, flapjack, scone, custard tart, cream cake etc.)
Crispbreads (Ryvita, crackerbread etc.)
Full-coated chocolate biscuits (e.g. Club, Kit Kat, Penguin, Breakaway etc.)
Other biscuits e.g. rich tea, shortcakes, digestive and chocolate digestive, Hob Nobs
Chocolate (dairy milk or plain nut, fruit, filled etc.)
Sweets (peppermints, boiled sweets, toffees etc.)
Crisps, corn snacks (e.g. Wotsits, Quavers), tortilla chips etc.
H4 a-h
How many times a week nowadays do you drink:
-

1 - Never or rarely

2 - Once in 2 weeks

3 - 1-3 times a week

4 - 4-7 times a week

5 - More than 7 times a week
Fruit juice from a carton, tin or freshly squeezed including tomato juice
Squash, fruit drinks or Ribena
Cola drinks (e.g. Coca Cola, Pepsi etc.)
Other fizzy drinks (e.g. lemonade)
Bottled water
Water from tap
Milk on its own
Flavoured milk drinks (e.g. Horlicks, Ovaltine, milkshakes) or yoghurt drinks
H5

When you have a soft drink (e.g. lemonade, cola or squash) how often do you choose low calorie or diet soft drinks?

1
always
2
sometimes
3
not at all
4
don't drink soft drinks
H6

When you have a cola drink how often do you choose decaffeinated cola?

1
always
2
sometimes
3
not at all
4
don't drink cola
H7

How many pieces of bread, rolls or chappatis do you eat on a usual day?

1
less than 1
2
1-2
3
3-4
4
5 or more
H8 a

What type of bread do you eat? White bread

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H8 b

What type of bread do you eat? Soft grain white bread (e.g. Mighty White)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H8 c

What type of bread do you eat? Brown/granary bread

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H8 d

What type of bread do you eat? Wholemeal bread

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H8 e

What type of bread do you eat? Chappatis or pitta bread

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H8 f

What type of bread do you eat? Naan bread

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H9
What sort of fat do you mainly use?
On bread or vegetables For frying

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No

1 - Yes

2 - No
Butter, ghee, dripping, lard, solid cooking fat
Polyunsaturated margarine e.g. Flora, sunflower margarine, Vitalite, I-Can't-Believe-its-Not-Butter
Hard or soft margarine e.g. Blue Band, Stork, Clover, supermarket own brand
Low fat spread e.g. Delight, St Ivel Gold, Flora Xtra Light
Olive oil or monounsaturated spread e.g. Olivio, Olive Gold, Mono
Sunflower oil, corn oil, soya oil
Olive oil, hazelnut oil, rapeseed oil
Other vegetable oil
Other (please tick and describe)
H9 i(i)

What sort of fat do you mainly use? On bread or vegetables Other (please tick and describe)

Other
H9 i(ii)

What sort of fat do you mainly use? For frying Other (please tick and describe)

Other
H10

How many slices of bread (or rolls) spread with fat do you eat each day? (include shop bought sandwiches)

How many
H11 a

What types of milk do you use? Full fat (e.g. silver or gold top)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 b

What types of milk do you use? Semi-skimmed (e.g. red stripe)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 c

What types of milk do you use? Skimmed (e.g. blue stripe)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 d

What types of milk do you use? Dried Milk (e.g. Marvel)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 e

What types of milk do you use? Goat/sheep milk

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 f

What types of milk do you use? Soya milk

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
H11 g

What types of milk do you use? Other (please tick and describe)

1
Yes, usually
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, not at all
Other
H12

Is this milk usually:

1
Pasteurised
2
UHT
3
Sterilised
4
other (please describe)
Other
H13 a

How many cups of tea do you drink in a day? (do not include herbal teas)

How many
H13 b

How many spoons of sugar in each cup?

How many
H13 c

How many cups per day are with milk?

How many
H13 d

How many cups per day are decaffeinated?

How many
H14 a

How many cups of coffee do you drink in a day ?

How many
H14 b

How many spoons of sugar in each cup?

How many
H14 c

How many cups per day are with milk?

How many
H14 d

How many cups per day are decaffeinated?

How many
H14 e

How many are made with real (not instant) coffee?

How many
H15 a

Do you drink herbal teas at all?

1
Yes, often
2
Yes occasionally
3
No, not at all
If no, go to H16 below
If yes,
qc_H15_a == 1 || qc_H15_a === 2
H15 b

How many cups/mugs of herbal teas have you drunk in the past week?

How many
H15 c

Please list the types of herbal teas you have drunk in the past 3 months:

Generic text
H16 a

Do you eat organic foods? Fruit

1
Yes, usually organic
2
Yes sometimes organic
3
No, never organic
H16 b

Do you eat organic foods? Vegetables

1
Yes, usually organic
2
Yes sometimes organic
3
No, never organic
H16 c

Do you eat organic foods? Meat

1
Yes, usually organic
2
Yes sometimes organic
3
No, never organic
H16 d

Do you eat organic foods? Other (please tick and describe)

1
Yes, usually organic
2
Yes sometimes organic
3
No, never organic
Other
H17

Apart from herbal teas, are there any other health foods (whether or not bought from a health food shop) that you often eat or drink?

1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
qc_H17 == 1
H17 i

please describe below:

Generic text
H18

Are you at present on any kind of special diet?

1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
qc_H18 == 1
H18 i

please describe below:

Generic text
H19 a
During the last week how many of each type of alcoholic drink did you have on each day? (Please put a number).
Beer, lager or cider (no. of 1/2 pints) Wine (no. of glasses) Spirits (no. of single pub measures) Other alcoholic drinks (please describe) (no. of glasses or measures) Other alcoholic drinks (please describe) (no. of glasses or measures) Low alcohol drink (no. of glasses or 1/2 pints)
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Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs
Frid.
Sat.
Sun.
H19 b

Is this week fairly typical of your alcohol drinking?

1
No
2
Yes
If yes, go to H20 below
If no,
qc_H19_b == 1
H19 c

would you normally drink:

1
More
2
Less
H20

For your main meal of the day how often do you eat take-away foods or have meals out?

1
Never or rarely
2
1-3 times a month
3
1-2 times a week
4
3-4 times a week
5
5-7 times a week
H21

For your main meal of the day how often do you eat an oven/microwave ready or convenience meal (e.g. Menu Master lasagne, individual shepherds pie, ready prepared chilli con carne etc.)?

1
Never or rarely
2
1-3 times a month
3
1-2 times a week
4
3-4 times a week
5
5-7 times a week
SECTION J: LIFESTYLE
J1 a

Have you ever been a smoker?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to J2 on page 50
If yes,
qc_J1_a == 1
J1 b

At what age did you start smoking regularly? ... years

Age
J1 c(i)

Which of the following have you ever smoked regularly? cigarettes

1
Yes
2
No
J1 c(ii)

Which of the following have you ever smoked regularly? pipe

1
Yes
2
No
J1 c(iii)

Which of the following have you ever smoked regularly? cigar

1
Yes
2
No
J1 c(iv)

Which of the following have you ever smoked regularly? other

1
Yes
2
No
J1 d

Have you now stopped smoking?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to (e) below
If yes,
qc_J1_d == 1
J1 d(i)

how long ago? ... years ... months

Years
Months
J1 e

Have you smoked regularly in the last 2 weeks?

1
No
2
Yes, cigarettes
3
Yes, cigars
4
Yes, pipe
5
Yes, other (please describe)
Other
J1 f

How many times per day have you smoked in the last 2 weeks?

30
30+
25
25-29
20
20-24
15
15-19
10
10-14
5
5-9
1
1-4
0
0
J1 g(i)

What brand of cigarette/tobacco do you smoke? brand

Generic text
J1 g(ii)

What brand of cigarette/tobacco do you smoke? type:

1
filtered
2
unfiltered
3
roll-your-own
4
pipe/cigar
J2 a

Is/was your mother a smoker?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
If yes,
qc_J2_a == 1
J2 a(i)

Did she smoke when she was expecting you?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
J2 b

Is/was your father a smoker?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
J3

Have you ever actually made yourself sick (vomit) because you wanted to lose weight or because you had eaten too much?

1
Yes, in past year
2
Yes, but not in past year
3
No, never
J4

Have you ever taken laxatives because you wanted to lose weight or because you had eaten too much?

1
Yes, in past year
2
Yes, but not in past year
3
No, never
J5 a

Are you, or have you ever been a vegetarian?

1
Yes, I am now
2
Yes, in past not now
3
No, never
If yes,
qc_J5_a == 1 || qc_J5_a == 2
J5 a(i)

For how many years of your life have you been or were you a vegetarian? ... years

Years
J5 b

Are you, or have you ever been, a vegan (i.e. do/did not eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs, butter, milk or cheese)?

1
Yes, I am now
2
Yes, in past not now
3
no, never
If yes,
qc_J5_b == 1
J5 b(i)

For how many years of your life have you been/were you vegan? ... years

Years
J6

Which of the following statements describes best the way in which you travel nowadays?

1
usually walk everywhere
2
cycle mostly
3
usually get in a car
4
mostly use public transport
J7 a

How much do you do the following in a normal week? jogging

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 b

How much do you do the following in a normal week? aerobics

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 c

How much do you do the following in a normal week? keep-fit exercises

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 d

How much do you do the following in a normal week? yoga

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 e

How much do you do the following in a normal week? squash

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 f

How much do you do the following in a normal week? tennis/badminton

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 g

How much do you do the following in a normal week? swimming

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 h

How much do you do the following in a normal week? brisk walking

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 i

How much do you do the following in a normal week? weight training

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 j

How much do you do the following in a normal week? cycling

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
J7 k

How much do you do the following in a normal week? other exercise (please tick & describe)

1
More than 6 hours per week
2
2-6 hours per week
3
Less than two hours per week
4
Never
Other
SECTION K:
K1 a

This questionnaire was completed by: (tick all that apply) Biological father

1
K1 b

This questionnaire was completed by: (tick all that apply) Mother's partner

1
K1 d

This questionnaire was completed by: (tick all that apply) Other (please tick and describe)

1
Other
K2

Please give the date on which you completed this questionnaire:

Generic date
K3

Please give the date of birth of your study child:

Date of birth
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP
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Space for any additional comment you would like to make

Long text
NB. Please remember we cannot reply to any comment unless you sign it.
When completed, please return the questionnaire to: Professor Jean Golding Children of the Nineties - ALSPAC Institute of Child Health
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FATHER AND THE FAMILY
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This questionnaire allows us to catch up with your current circumstances, health, diet and lifestyle.
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It is for the study child's father or person who takes the role of father. This could be the mother's husband or partner.
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If this is relevant to more than one person, it should be the one who is most involved with the study child.
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We are very grateful to you for helping us in this way.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH
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General instruction for completing this booklet: Please tick the box that most applies to you. If there is a question or section that you do not wish to answer, please put a line through it.

SECTION A: YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY

A1 a
Have you ever had any of the following infections? measles
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 b
Have you ever had any of the following infections? mumps
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 c
Have you ever had any of the following infections? chicken pox
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 d
Have you ever had any of the following infections? whooping cough
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 e
Have you ever had any of the following infections? cold sores
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 f
Have you ever had any of the following infections? meningitis
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 g
Have you ever had any of the following infections? genital herpes
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 h
Have you ever had any of the following infections? syphilis
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 i
Have you ever had any of the following infections? gonorrhea
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 j
Have you ever had any of the following infections? urinary infection, cystitis, pyelitis
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 k
Have you ever had any of the following infections? thrush
1
Yes
2
No, never
3
Don't know
A1 l
Have you ever had any of the following infections? have you ever had any other unusual infections? (Please tick and describe)
1
Yes
2
No, never
Other
A2 a
Have you ever had any of the following operations: tonsils out
1
Yes
2
No
A2 b
Have you ever had any of the following operations: adenoids out
1
Yes
2
No
A2 c
Have you ever had any of the following operations: hernia repair
1
Yes
2
No
A2 d
Have you ever had any of the following operations: appendix out
1
Yes
2
No
A2 e
Have you ever had any of the following operations: gall bladder out
1
Yes
2
No
A2 f
Have you ever had any of the following operations: operation for undescended testes
1
Yes
2
No
A2 g
Have you ever had any of the following operations: varicose vein repair
1
Yes
2
No
A2 h
Have you ever had any of the following operations: squint repaired
1
Yes
2
No
A2 i
Have you ever had any of the following operations: plastic surgery
1
Yes
2
No
A2 j
Have you ever had any of the following operations: grommets/tubes in your ears
1
Yes
2
No
A2 k
Have you ever had any of the following operations: hypospadias repair
1
Yes
2
No
A2 l
Have you ever had any of the following operations: hip replacement
1
Yes
2
No
A2 m
Have you ever had any of the following operations: wisdom tooth removed
1
Yes
2
No
A2 n
Have you ever had any of the following operations: other type of operation (please tick & describe)
1
Yes
2
No
Other
A3 a
Have you ever had any of the following problems: hay fever
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 b
Have you ever had any of the following problems: indigestion
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 c
Have you ever had any of the following problems: bulimia
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 d
Have you ever had any of the following problems: asthma
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 e
Have you ever had any of the following problems: eczema
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 f
Have you ever had any of the following problems: epilepsy
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 g
Have you ever had any of the following problems: ME or chronic fatique syndrome
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 h
Have you ever had any of the following problems: migraine
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 i
Have you ever had any of the following problems: back pain/slipped disc
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 j
Have you ever had any of the following problems: kidney disease*
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 k
Have you ever had any of the following problems: varicose veins
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 l
Have you ever had any of the following problems: haemorrhoids/piles
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 m
Have you ever had any of the following problems: rheumatism
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 n
Have you ever had any of the following problems: arthritis
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 o
Have you ever had any of the following problems: psoriasis
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 p
Have you ever had any of the following problems: stomach ulcer
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 q
Have you ever had any of the following problems: drug addiction
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 r
Have you ever had any of the following problems: alcoholism
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 s
Have you ever had any of the following problems: schizophrenia
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 t
Have you ever had any of the following problems: anorexia nervosa
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 u
Have you ever had any of the following problems: severe depression
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 v
Have you ever had any of the following problems: other psychiatric problem*
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
3
No never
A3 w
Have you ever had any of the following problems: other problem(s)* (please tick & describe)
1
Yes, had it recently (in past year)
2
Yes, in past, not now
A3 x
* please tick appropriate box and describe below
Generic text
A4 a
Have you ever had diabetes?
1
Yes
2
No
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If no, go to (b) below
A4 a(i)
How is/was it treated?
1
insulin injections
2
other drugs
3
diet only
If yes
A4 a(ii)
How old were you when you first developed it? ... years
Age
If yes
A4 b
Have you ever had hypertension (high blood pressure)?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qA4b
If no, go to A5 on page 7
A4 b(i)
How old were you when you first developed it? ... years
Age
If yes
A4 b(ii)
Do you have hypertension nowadays?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes
A5 a
Are there any problems for which you have regular treatment or medicine nowadays?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qA5a
If no, go to A6 below
A5 b

please describe the problem and regular treatment or medicine:

Problem Treatment or medicine
Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text Generic textGeneric textGeneric textGeneric text
1
2
3
4
If yes,
A6 a
Would you say that you were allergic to anything?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qA6a
If no, go to A7 on page 8
A6 b(i)
is it to: cat
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
A6 b(ii)
is it to: pollen
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
A6 b(iii)
is it to: dust
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
A6 b(iv)
is it to: insect bites or stings
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
A6 b(v)
is it to: medication (e.g. penicillin)
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
A6 b(vi)
is it to: something else (Please tick & describe)
1
Yes
2
No
Other
If yes,
A7 a-i

Have you had any of the following in the past two years:

-

1 - Yes often

2 - Yes, sometimes

3 - No, not at all
attacks of wheezing with whistling on the chest
a dry itchy rash
a blotchy blistery rash (hives)
sneezing attacks
runny nose
watery eyes
attacks of breathlessness
cough often during the night
cough often when you wake in the morning
A8 a
What is your weight nowadays? ... stones ... pounds OR ... total pounds OR ... kilos
Stones
Pounds in stone
Pounds
Kilograms
A8 a(i)
Are you certain of this?
1
Yes
2
No
A8 b

What is your size nowadays in:-

ins. cms
InchesCentimetresInchesCentimetres InchesCentimetresInchesCentimetres
hips
waist
chest
A8 c
How tall are you? ... feet ... inches OR ... centimetres
Feet
Inches in foot
Centimetres
A8 c(i)
Are you certain of this?
1
Yes
2
No

Your hearing

A9 i
How would you rate your hearing in each ear? Left ear
1
always very good
2
occasional problems (e.g. infections or glue ear)
3
there are some sounds I cannot hear
4
never very good
5
I cannot hear much at all
A9 ii
How would you rate your hearing in each ear? Right ear
1
always very good
2
occasional problems (e.g. infections or glue ear)
3
there are some sounds I cannot hear
4
never very good
5
I cannot hear much at all

Your eyesight

A10 a(i)
How would you rate your sight without glasses? Without glasses: Left eye
1
always very good
2
I can't see clearly at a distance
3
I can't see clearly close up
4
I can't see much at all
A10 a(ii)
How would you rate your sight without glasses? Without glasses: Right eye
1
always very good
2
I can't see clearly at a distance
3
I can't see clearly close up
4
I can't see much at all
A10 b
Do you wear glasses?
1
yes always
2
yes sometimes
3
no never
A10 c
Are you colour blind?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
A11

When you were a child, what was the maximum number of brothers and sisters that lived with you at any one time? (Include half-brothers and sisters, step-brothers and sisters)

brothers sisters
How manyHow manyHow manyHow many How manyHow manyHow manyHow many
older than you
younger than you
a twin to you

SECTION B: ABOUT THE HEALTH OF YOUR PARENTS

B1

Has your natural mother and/or natural father ever had any of the following:

Natural mother Natural father

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know
diabetes treated with insulin
other diabetes
coronary heart disease
rheumatism
arthritis
multiple sclerosis
breast cancer (mother) prostate cancer (father)
other cancer*
hypertension (high blood pressure)
an alcohol problem
schizophrenia
chronic bronchitis
a stroke
depression or 'nerves'
other problem*
B1 p
* (Please tick and describe)
Generic text
B2 a
Are your natural parents still alive? Mother is alive
1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
B2 a(i)
How old was she when she died? ... years
Age
If no,
B2 a(ii)
What did she die of?
Generic text
If no,
B2 b
Are your natural parents still alive? Father is alive
1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
B2 b(i)
How old was he when he died? ... years
Age
If no,
B2 b(ii)
What did he die of?
Generic text
If no,

SECTION C: YOU AND FOOD

C1 a-g

How far do the following statements describe you?

-

1 - Yes, most of the time

2 - Yes sometimes

3 - No, not at all
I like to try different foods
I prefer to eat familiar foods
I prefer to eat the sort of foods I ate when I was a child
I would like to try different foods but my partner/family only like familiar foods
I would be willing to try almost any food if it were offered to me
I greatly enjoy eating
I eat because I need to, not because I enjoy it
C2
Which one of these statements best describes the way you feel about cooking?
1
I always enjoy cooking
2
I enjoy cooking when I can take time over it
3
I cook only because I have to, not because I enjoy it
4
I avoid cooking if at all possible
5
I have no real feeling towards cooking
C3 a
How often do you: Add salt to vegetables, potatoes rice or pasta during cooking?
1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
7
Don't do cooking
C3 b
How often do you: Add salt to food at the table?
1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
C3 c
How often do you: Add herbs to food during cooking?
1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
7
Don't do cooking
C3 d
How often do you: Add sauces to food at the table? (please specify type of sauce e.g. Tomato Ketchup)
1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Rarely
5
Never
Generic text
C4
When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice?
7
Don't choose food
C4 a-k

When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice?

-

1 - A lot

2 - Quite a bit

3 - A little

4 - Not at all
Cost
What your children prefer to eat
What you prefer to eat
What other people prefer to eat (e.g. partner, other adult)
Convenience of preparation
What is good (healthy) for us to eat
The special offers available when shopping
Adverts on the television/radio
Articles about food and recipes in newspapers/magazines
Dietary requirements of a member of the family
C4 l
When you are choosing food for meals, how much do the following influence your choice? Other (please tick and describe)
1
A lot
2
Quite a bit
3
A little
Other
C5 a
Do you read the labels on packaged food?
1
Always
2
Sometimes
3
No
C5 b
Do you understand the information about contents and nutrition on the labels?
1
Usually
2
Partly
3
No
C5 c
Do you prefer the family to have food without artificial additives?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't mind
C6 a
Do you work irregular hours?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qC6a
If no, go to C7 below
C6 b(i)
Does this affect your eating habits? Type of food eaten
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
C6 b(ii)
Does this affect your eating habits? Times of meals
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
C7 a-f

How often do you yourself usually eat something at each of the following meals?

-

1 - Never

2 - Less than once a week

3 - Once a week

4 - 2-4 times a week

5 - 5-6 times a week

6 - Every day
Breakfast
Mid-morning snack
Mid-day meal/ snack
Mid-afternoon snack
Evening meal/snack
Late night snack/ supper

SECTION D: YOU AND YOUR CURRENT PARTNER

D1 a
Do you have a wife/partner at the moment?
1
yes, lives with me
2
yes, but does not live with me
3
no, don't have
s_qD1a
If no, go to Section E on page 20
D1 b
is this:
1
your wife
2
a female partner
3
a male partner
If yes,
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If a male partner, please answer the questions below even though they refer to a female partner
If yes,
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Please describe your current relationship using the statements below:
If yes,
D2
We support each other during difficult times
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No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D3
We disagree about what to do when the children are naughty
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D4
It is easy for both of us to express our opinion to each other
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No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D5
My wife/partner and I agree completely about how to raise the children
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D6
I feel that our relationship is very stable
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D7
We discuss problems and feel good about the solutions
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No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D8
I worry that my wife/partner is too strict with the children
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No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D9
My wife/partner treats me like a king
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D10
She spoils the children too much
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No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D11
She is perfectly honest and truthful with me
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D12
I feel that I can trust her completely
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D13
We feel very close to each other
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D14
I can count on my wife/partner to help me
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D15
She is sincere in her promises
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D16
She can be relied on to help me however big a problem I have
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D17
My wife/partner makes me feel loved
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
D18
My wife/partner helps me out with the children
1
No, not true
2
Sometimes true
3
Yes, very true
4
Can't say
If yes,
s_qD19
No matter how well a couple get on there may be times when they disagree, get annoyed or have quarrels or fights because they're in a bad mood, tired or for some other reason.
If yes,
D19
Have you cursed or sworn at your wife/partner?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D20
Has your wife/partner cursed or sworn at you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D21
Have you ordered your wife/partner around?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D22
Has she ordered you around?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D23
Have you insulted or shamed her in front of others?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D24
Has she insulted or shamed you in front of others?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D25
Have you pushed, grabbed, or shoved your wife/partner?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D26
Has your wife/partner pushed, grabbed or shoved you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D27
Have you ever slapped her?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D28
Has she ever slapped you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D29
Have you ever shaken your wife/partner?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D30
Has your wife/partner ever shaken you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D31
Have you ever thrown an object at your wife/partner that could hurt her?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D32
Has she thrown an object at you that could hurt you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D33
Have you ever kicked, bitten, or hit your wife/partner with a fist?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D34
Has she kicked, bitten, or hit you with a fist?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D35
Have you ever hit or tried to hit your wife/partner with something?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D36
Has she ever hit or tried to hit you with something?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D37
Have you ever physically twisted her arm?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D38
Has she ever physically twisted your arm?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D39
Have you ever thrown or tried to throw your wife/partner bodily?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D40
Has she ever thrown or tried to throw you bodily?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D41
Have you ever beaten up your wife/partner (multiple blows)?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D42
Has she ever beaten you up (multiple blows)?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D43
Have you ever tried to choke or strangle her?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D44
Has she ever tried to choke or strangle you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D45
Have you ever threatened your wife/partner with a knife or other weapon?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D46
Has she ever threatened you with a knife or other weapon?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D47
Have you ever used a knife or other weapon on your wife/partner?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,
D48
Has she ever used a knife or other weapon on you?
1
No
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Yes, often
If yes,

SECTION E: EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION

E1

What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner).

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O-level or GCSE (A, B, or C)
A-level
Qualifications in shorthand/ typing/or other skills, e.g. hairdressing
Apprenticeship
State enrolled nurse
State registered nurse
City & Guilds intermediate technical
City & Guilds final technical
City & Guilds full technical
Teaching qualification
University degree
No qualifications
Qualifications not known
Other (Please tick & describe)
E1 o(ii)
What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your wife/partner Not applicable, no such person
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What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your mother* Not applicable, no such person
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E1 o(iv)
What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Your father* Not applicable, no such person
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E1 p
What educational qualifications do you, your wife or partner, your mother, and your father have? Please tick all that apply. (By wife or partner we mean your current live-in wife or partner). Other (Please tick & describe)
Other
s_qE1
(* by this we mean the mother figure or father figure who was mostly responsible for bringing you up)
E2
What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply.
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What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply.

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Working for an employer full-time (more than 30 hours a week)
Working for an employer part-time (one hour or more a week)
Self-employed, employing other people
Self-employed, not employing other people
On a government employment or training scheme
Waiting to start a job already accepted
Unemployed and looking for a job
At school or in other full-time education
Unable to work because of long-term sickness or disability
Retired from paid work
Looking after the home or family
Carrying out voluntary work
Other (please tick & describe)
E2 m
What is the present employment situation of yourself and your current live-in wife or partner? Please tick all that apply. Other (please tick & describe)
Other
E3
To recap, are you in a paid job at the moment?
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Yes
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s_qE3
If no, go to E4 on page 23
E3 a-h

These questions are about your present job

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Can you decide yourself when to have a holiday?
Can you decide what you do at work?
Can you decide the order in which you do your different tasks at work?
Can you decide when to take a break?
Is your work monotonous?
Do you have scope for on-the-job development?
Does the job fit well with your educational background and/or experience?
Do you have to work at a fast pace?
If yes,

Your present job (or last main job(s))

s_qE4
As far as you can, please describe the actual job, occupation, trade or profession. (Use precise terms such as shoe shop supervisor, car mechanic, primary school teacher, toolroom foreman, van driver. If the occupation is known by a special name, please use that name. If in H.M. forces, give the rank in addition to the actual job. Please also describe the type of industry or service given: i.e. Give details of what is made, materials used, or services given).
E4 a
Actual job, occupation, trade or profession
Generic text
E4 b
Type of industry or service given (main things done in job)
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