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Your Daughter 16+ Years On
All answers are confidential
This questionnaire is for the study teenager's mother or the person taking the role of the mother.
FILLING IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Please use black pen. To answer questions simply put a cross in the box which is most accurate in your opinion,
If you make a mistake, shade the box in then cross the correct box.
If you are answering questions which ask you to give further details, please make sure you write inside the boxes.
If you do not want to answer a question or if it does not apply to you, leave it blank. There are no right or wrong answers. Just tell us what is true for you.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Section A: Your Study Teenager
A1 a

How much time do you usually spend having a conversation with her?

(Mark one box only).

1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A1 b

How much time does your husband/partner or someone else usually spend having a conversation with her? (Mark one box only).

1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A2 a

How much time do you usually spend doing things with her (e.g. playing sports or going out)? (Mark one box only).

1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A2 b

How much time does your husband/partner or someone else usually spend doing things with her (e.g. playing sports or going out)? (Mark one box only).

1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A3 a-d
When she went out during the last year, how often did you know:

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Always

2 - Usually

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
What she was doing in her spare time?
Where she was going?
Who she was going out with?
What time she would be home?
A4 a-d
How sure are you that she would ask your permission first if she wanted to:

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Very sure

2 - Fairly sure

3 - Fairly unsure

4 - Very unsure
Stay out late on a weekday evening (after 10pm)?
Stay out late on a weekend evening (after 10pm)?
Go to a disco or club after 10pm at the weekend?
Supposing that she did stay out really late, how sure are you that she would tell you truthfully where she had been?
A5 a

How often does she tell you about: Things that happen at school/ college/work?

(Mark one box on every line).

1
Often
2
Sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A5 b

How often does she tell you about: What she has been doing while she's been out?

(Mark one box on every line).

1
Often
2
Sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A6 a-d
During the past year, how often have you done each of these things?

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Often

2 - Sometimes

3 - Hardly ever

4 - Never
Asked her about things that happened at school/college/work
Started a conversation with her about what she was doing in her spare time
Talked with her friends
Talked with the parents of her friends
A7 a

Does she share her feelings and worries with you?

1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A7 b

Do you think she likes to be with you?

1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A8 a-j
Most parents argue with their children. How often do you argue with her about each of these things? (Mark one box on every line).
-

1 - Most days

2 - At least once a week

3 - Less than once a week

4 - Never or hardly ever
How tidy her room is
What she does when she goes out
What time she comes home
Who she hangs about with
About her clothes or appearance
Getting up in the morning
Smoking cigarettes
Drinking alcohol
Taking drugs or smoking cannabis
Doing household chores
A8 k

Most parents argue with their children. How often do you argue with her about each of these things? Other reason (please mark box and describe below):

1
Most days
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Never or hardly ever
Other
A9

How often do you give up when you ask her to do something and she doesn't do it?

(Mark one box only).

1
Always
2
Usually
3
Sometimes
4
Never
A10 a-d
When you disagree about things with her, how often:

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Always

2 - Usually

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
Do you discuss it calmly?
Does she listen to your point of view?
Do you listen to her point of view?
Do you just tell her to accept what you say?
A11

How often does she get into a real rage? (Mark one box only).

1
More than once a day
2
Most days
3
At least once a week
4
Less than once a week
5
Never
If never, go to A14 on a week page 8
qc_A11 == 5
Else
A12 a-j
Why do you think she has these rages?

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know
Failure to get what she wants
Failure to make herself understood
She feels that no-one understands her
Reaction to being corrected
She rejects everything
Failure to get attention
Feeling that a brother or sister gets preferential treatment
She just doesn't know what she wants
No particular reason
As a negative reaction to someone
A12 k

Why do you think she has these rages? Other reason (please mark and describe)

(Mark one box on every line).

1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
Other
A13 a-k
When she has rages or tantrums how often do you:

(Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Always

2 - Often

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
Ignore it, let her get it out of her system?
Ask her to go to her room?
Try to calm/pacify her?
Try to reason with her?
Threaten her?
Say hurtful things you regret later?
Say hurtful things and mean it?
Ask someone else to intervene?
Slap or hit her?
Try to distract her?
Shout at her?
A13 l

When she has rages or tantrums how often do you: Something else? (please mark and describe):

(Mark one box on every line).

1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Never
Other
Some questions on discipline.
A14 a

Who has most control over her? (Please mark one box only.)

1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A14 b

Who usually tells her off? (Please mark one box only.)

1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A14 c

Who usually tries to put sanctions on her if necessary? (Please mark one box only.)

1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A15 a-f
How often do you punish her in these ways?

(Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - Most days

2 - At least once a week

3 - Less than once a week

4 - Never or hardly ever
Tell her off
'Ground' her or stop her going out
Stop her pocket money
Stop her from seeing friends
Hit or slap her
Tell her to get out of the house, or lock her out
A15 g

How often do you punish her in these ways? Punish her some other way (please describe below):

(Mark one box on each line).

1
Most days
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Never or hardly ever
Other
A16

Do you know who her friends are?

1
Yes, some
2
Yes, most or all
3
No
A17 a

Are her friends:

1
Mostly boys?
2
Mostly girls?
3
Mixture?
9
Don't know
A17 b

Does she have a 'best friend'?

1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
A18

How many evenings a week does she see her friends? (Mark one box only).

0
None
1
One
2
Two
3
Three
4
Four
5
Five
6
Six
7
Seven
A19 a

Does she have a romantic relationship? (Mark one box only).

1
Yes, with a girl
2
Yes, with a boy
3
No, not yet
If yes,
qc_A19_a == 1 || qc_A19_a == 2
A19 b

How many evenings a week does she see her boy/girl friend?

0
Less than one
1
One
2
Two
3
Three
4
Four
5
Five
6
Six
7
Seven
Section B: Things Your Teenager Does
The next set of questions are about your teenager's intake of alcohol and drugs, and also her smoking and anti-social behaviour. We realise that these may not be relevant or be difficult to answer, but we would be grateful if you can answer as many as possible, even if you feel you don't really know. We would like to understand if there is a difference between what teenagers say they do and what parents (in general) know.
B1 a-e
Has she ever been offered: (Mark one box on each line).
-

1 - Yes, and I know about it

2 - Probably

3 - Possibly

4 - I don't think so

9 - Don't know
Alcohol?
Cigarettes?
Cannabis?
Ecstasy?
Other illicit drugs?
B2 a-e
Has she ever tried: (Mark one box on each line).
-

1 - Yes, and I know about it

2 - Probably

3 - Possibly

4 - I don't think so

9 - Don't know
Alcohol?
Cigarettes?
Cannabis?
Ecstasy?
Other illicit drugs?
If you answered yes (first column), to any of the previous question B2(a)-(e), please answer the following question B3. Otherwise skip to B4 below.
qc_B2_a-e == 1
B3 a-e
What age was she when she tried them? (Please put 99 if you don't know)
-
Age in years
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Cannabis
Ecstasy
Other illicit drugs
B4 a-u
How often in the last year has she: (Mark one box on each line)
-

1 - Not at all

2 - Just once

3 - 2-5 times

4 - 6 or more times

9 - Don't know
Travelled on a bus or train without paying enough money or using someone else's pass?
Written things or sprayed paint on property?
Stolen something from a shop or store?
Sold an illegal drug to someone?
Ridden in a stolen car or van or on a stolen motorbike?
Broken into a car or van to try and steal something out of it?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Ignored them on purpose or left them out of things?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Said nasty things, slagged them off or called them names?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Threatened to hurt them?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Hit, spat or threw stones at them?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Got other people to do the things listed above in (i) to (iv)?
Broken into a house or building to try and steal something?
Hit, kicked or punched a brother or sister on purpose?
Hit, kicked or punched someone else on purpose with the intention of really hurting them?
Deliberately damaged or destroyed property on purpose?
Sold something that didn't belong to her or that she knew was stolen?
Stolen any money or property that someone was holding, carrying or wearing at the time?
Used force, threats or a weapon to steal money or something else from somebody?
Hit or picked on someone because of their race or skin colour?
Hurt or injured animals or birds on purpose?
Set fire or tried to set fire to something on purpose?
Carried a knife or other weapon for protection or in case it was needed in a fight?
Been rowdy or rude in a public place so that people complained or she got into trouble?
Stolen money or something else from school/college/work?
Stolen money or something else from home?
B5

Has she ever run away from home?

1
Yes
2
No, but has tried to
3
No, but has thought of doing so
4
No, never
9
Don't know
Section C: Your Teenager's Activities and Interests
C1 a-l
Now some questions about what she does in her free time. On a day when she does any of the things below, about how long altogether does she usually spend?

(Mark one box on each line)

-

1 - Under 30 mins

2 - 30 mins - 1 hour

3 - 1-2 hours

4 - 2-4 hours

5 - 4-6 hours

6 - Over 6 hours

7 - Never
Reading a book (not a school/college book)
Reading a comic or magazine
Watching TV on Saturdays
Watching TV on Sundays
Watching TV on a weekday
Watching a DVD/video
Listening to music
Playing a computer or video game
Using a computer for school/college work
Using the internet for nonschool/ college work activities
Talking on the phone
Sending text (SMS) messages
C2 a-f
How often does she go to these places in her spare time?

(Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - At least once a week

2 - At least once a month

3 - Hardly ever or never
Go shopping
Go out for something to eat
Go to the cinema, theatre or concerts
Go to an amusement arcade
Go to watch football or other sports
Go to discos, nightclubs or raves
C3

Does she go to any youth clubs, groups or sports centres in the evening or at weekends?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to C4 on page 18
If yes,
qc_C3 == 1
C3 a

How often does she usually go out to youth, sports clubs or groups?

(Mark one box only).

1
Most evenings
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Hardly ever or never
C3 b(i-v)
What kind of club or group does she go to? (Mark as many boxes as you need to).
-

1 - Yes
A youth club or group
A sports club or sports centre
Keep fit, aerobics or dancing classes
Music club or group
Drama club
C3 b(vi)

What kind of club or group does she go to? (Mark as many boxes as you need to). Another kind of club or group (please state)

1
Yes
Other
C3 c(i-iv)
If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do?

(Mark as many boxes as you need to).

-

1 - Yes
Tennis
Swimming
Wrestling
Gymnastics
C3 c(v)

If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do? Martial arts (please state):

(Mark as many boxes as you need to).

1
Yes
Other
C3 c(vi-x)
If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do?

(Mark as many boxes as you need to).

-

1 - Yes
Football
Boxing (including kickboxing)
Netball
Weight training
Hockey
C3 c(xi)

If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do? Other (please state)

(Mark as many boxes as you need to).

1
Yes
Other
C3 d

Are adults in charge of the clubs she goes to?

1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No
C5

Who in your family knows most about computers and how to use them?

(Mark one box only)

1
Me
2
My partner
3
Study teenager
4
Teenager's brother
5
Teenager's sister
6
No difference
9
Don't know/can't say
C6 a-i
For which of the following activities does she use the internet?

(Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - Often

2 - Occasionally

3 - Rarely

9 - I don't know
Social networking (e.g. Bebo, MySpace, Facebook)
Instant messaging 'Chat' (e.g. MSN)
Watching video (e.g. YouTube)
Researching homework
E-mail using her own e-mail address
E-mail using a family e-mail address
Playing games
Downloading music from commercial sites (e.g. iTunes)
Downloading pirated music (e.g. via LimeWire or BitTorrent)
C7 a-m
Which of the following have you ever done to manage her internet use?

(Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - Not done this

2 - Yes, once

3 - Yes, more than once
Checked her files or folders on a computer for content
Restricted the amount of time she is allowed online
Accessed her e-mail or other account without her knowledge
Accessed her e-mail or other account with her knowledge
Restricted the type of activities she is allowed to use on the internet
Restricted use of a social networking site (e.g. Bebo)
Viewed her profile on a social networking site without her knowledge
Asked for a password to access a computer or folder
Installed filtering software to restrict access to certain types of sites
Installed monitoring software on a computer
Examined browsing history or cache
Monitored her mobile telephone records
Examined the content of her phone (e.g. text messages or photographs) without her knowledge or consent
Section D: Your Teenager's Feelings
Please think how your teenager has been in the past 6 months.
D1

In the past six months: She has been considerate of other people's feelings

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D2

In the past six months: She has been restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D3

In the past six months: She has often complained of headaches, stomach aches or sickness

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D4

In the past six months: She has shared readily with other children and teenagers

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D5

In the past six months: She has often had temper tantrums or hot tempers

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D6

In the past six months: She is rather solitary, tends to be alone

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D7

In the past six months: She is generally obedient, usually does what adults request

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D8

In the past six months: She has many worries, often seems worried

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D9

In the past six months: She is helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D10

In the past six months: She is constantly fidgeting or squirming

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D11

In the past six months: She has at least one good friend

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D12

In the past six months: She often fights or bullies other children or teenagers

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D13

In the past six months: She is often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D14

In the past six months: She is generally liked by others

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D15

In the past six months: She is easily distracted, her concentration wanders

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D16

In the past six months: She is nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D17

In the past six months: She is kind to younger children

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D18

In the past six months: She often lies or cheats

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D19

In the past six months: She is picked on or bullied by other teenagers

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D20

In the past six months: She often volunteers to help others (parents, teachers, other teenagers)

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D21

In the past six months: She thinks things out before acting

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D22

In the past six months: She steals from home, school or elsewhere

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D23

In the past six months: She gets on better with adults than with other teenagers

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D24

In the past six months: She has many fears, is easily scared

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D25

In the past six months: She sees tasks through to the end, has good attention span

1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
These questions are about how your child may have been feeling or acting recently. For each question, please say how much you think she has felt or acted this way in the past two weeks.
D26

In the past 2 weeks: She felt miserable or unhappy

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D27

In the past 2 weeks: She didn't enjoy anything at all

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D28

In the past 2 weeks: She felt so tired that she just sat around and did nothing

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D29

In the past 2 weeks: She was very restless

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D30

In the past 2 weeks: She felt she was no good any more

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D31

In the past 2 weeks: She cried a lot

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D32

In the past 2 weeks: She found it hard to think properly or concentrate

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D33

In the past 2 weeks: She hated herself

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D34

In the past 2 weeks: She felt she was a bad person

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D35

In the past 2 weeks: She felt lonely

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D36

In the past 2 weeks: She thought nobody really loved her

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D37

In the past 2 weeks: She thought she could never be as good as others

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D38

In the past 2 weeks: She felt she did everything wrong

1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D39 a-l
How much do the following descriptions apply to your study teenager?
-

1 - Not true

2 - Quite or sometimes true

3 - Very or often true
Not aware of other people's feelings
Does not realise when others are upset or angry
Does not notice the effect of her behaviour on other members of the family
Her behaviour often disrupts normal family life
Very demanding of other people's time
Difficult to reason with when upset
Does not seem to understand social skills, e.g. interrupts conversations constantly
Does not pick up on body language
Does not understand how she should behave when she is out, e.g. in shops or other people's houses
Does not realise that she offends people with her behaviour
Does not respond when told to do something
Cannot follow a command unless it is carefully worded
D39 m

How much do the following descriptions apply to your study teenager? Over the last 6 months: Do you have any other comments or concerns?

If yes, please mark and describe:

1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
qc_D39_m == 1
D39 m(i)

please mark and describe:

Other
Life has many ups and downs. Sometimes people feel very upset. These feelings can be so bad that people may feel suicidal or want to self-harm. We know this is a sensitive subject, but it is important to ask about it now, as it is not uncommon. By finding out about self-harm we can find ways of helping people.
D40 a

Has your daughter ever hurt herself on purpose in any way that you are aware of (e.g. by taking an overdose of pills, or by cutting herself)?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to Section E on page 27
If yes,
qc_D40_a == 1
D40 b

How many times has she done this in the last year? Please mark one box only.

1
Once
2
2-5 times
3
6-10 times
4
More than 10 times
D40 c

When was the last time she hurt herself on purpose? Please mark one box only.

1
In the last week
2
More than a week ago but in the last year
3
More than a year ago
D40 d(i-iii)
The last time she hurt herself on purpose, which of the actions below best describes what she did? Please mark all boxes that apply.
-

1 - Yes
Swallowed pills or something poisonous
Cut herself
Burnt herself, e.g. with a cigarette
D40 d(iv)

The last time she hurt herself on purpose, which of the actions below best describes what she did? Please mark all boxes that apply. Something else, please say what:

1
Yes
Other
D40 e(i-ii)
The last time she hurt herself on purpose did she or you on her behalf seek medical help / first aid from any of the following? Please mark all boxes that apply.
-

1 - Yes
GP (family doctor)
Hospital casualty / emergency department
D40 e(iii)

The last time she hurt herself on purpose did she or you on her behalf seek medical help / first aid from any of the following? Please mark all boxes that apply. Other health professional, please say what their job was:

1
Yes
Other
D41 a

Have you ever tried to get help from someone or somewhere about your daughter hurting herself on purpose?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to Section E on page 27
If yes,
qc_D41_a == 1
D41 b(i-vi)
Who have you been to for help? Please mark all boxes that apply.
-

1 - Yes
A family member
A friend
A staff member in her school/college/work
A GP (family doctor)
Social services
A telephone help line
if so,
qc_D41_b_i-vi$1;6 == 1
D41 b(vi)

which?

Other
D41 b(vii)

Who have you been to for help? Please mark all boxes that apply. Somewhere else (e.g. internet, book, magazine, other person, etc.), please say what or who:

1
Yes
Other
You can get information and advice relating to any of the questions by contacting the organisations below:
www.selfharm.org.uk run by National Children's Bureau
Young Minds Parents information service 0800 018 2138 10-4 Mon to Fri and 6-8 Wed
Parentline Plus Bristol 0117 953 5525
Section E: Your Teenager's Eating Patterns
E1 a

What is her height at the moment (without shoes)? The best way to measure height is to stand barefoot as straight as possible against a wall, and then ask someone to make a mark on the wall at the highest point on your head, and to measure the distance from the mark to the floor ... feet ... inches ... OR ... metres ... centimetres

Feet
Inches in foot
Metres
9
don't know
Centimetres in Metre
E1 b

What is her weight at the moment (without shoes)? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... pounds ... OR ... kilos

Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E1 c

What was her lowest weight in the last 12 months? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... lbs ... OR ... kilos

Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E1 d

What was her highest weight in the last 12 months? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... lbs ... OR ... kilos

Please fill in using kilos or stones.

Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E2

At present would you describe her as:

1
Very thin
2
Thin
3
Average
4
Plump
5
Fat
E3

How do you feel she compares this year with previous years?

1
Thinner in previous years
2
About the same
3
A little thinner this year
4
A lot thinner this year
5
Less thin than in previous years
E4

At present would she describe herself as:

1
Very thin
2
Thin
3
Average
4
Plump
5
Fat
E5

Have you or other people (e.g. family, friend, a doctor) been seriously concerned that her weight has been bad for her physical health?

1
Yes
2
No
E6

Is she afraid of gaining weight or getting fat?

1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
It really terrifies her
E7

Does she avoid the sorts of food that she thinks will make her fat?

1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
E8

How often does she avoid fattening food?

1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Most of the time
4
Always
E9

Does she spend a lot of her time thinking about food?

1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
E10

Sometimes people say that they have such a strong desire for food, and that this desire is so hard to resist, that it is like what an addict feels about drugs or alcohol. Does this apply to her?

1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
E11 a

Sometimes people lose control over what they eat, and then they eat a very large amount of food in a short time. Does she ever do this?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to E12 on page 30
If yes,
qc_E11_a == 1
E11 b

Over the last 3 months, how often has this happened?

1
Hasn't happened
2
Occasionally
3
About once a week
4
Two or more times a week
E11 c

When this happens, does she have a sense of losing control over her eating?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Not sure
E11 d

Please describe how much she typically eats during one of her episodes of eating too much:

Generic text
E12 a-f
Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight?
-

1 - No

2 - A little

3 - A lot

4 - Tried to but not allowed

9 - Don't know
Ate less at mealtimes
Skipped meals
Went without food for long periods, e.g. all day or most of the day
Hid or threw away food that others gave her
Exercised more
Made herself sick
E12 g

Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight? Took pills or medication in order to lose weight: (Please mark & describe what she took)

1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
Tried to but not allowed
9
Don't know
Generic text
E12 h

Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight? Did other things: (Please mark & describe what she does)

1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
Tried to but not allowed
9
Don't know
Other
E13

If she eats too much, does she blame herself a lot?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Never eats too much
E14

Is she upset or distressed about her weight or body shape?

1
No, not at all
2
Yes, a little
3
Yes, quite a lot
4
Yes, a great deal
9
Don't know
E15 a-d
How much do you think her eating pattern or concern about weight and body shape has interfered with:
-

1 - Not at all

2 - A little

3 - Quite a lot

4 - A great deal
How well she gets on with you and the rest of the family.
Making and keeping friends.
Learning or class work.
Hobbies, sports or other leisure activities.
E16

If a doctor told her that she needed to put on 5 pounds (2 kilos) for the sake of her health, how would she find this? She may have a physical problem that makes it hard for her to put on weight. Here we are asking if she is willing to try, not whether she can succeed.

1
Easy
2
Difficult
3
Impossible
E17

Has her eating pattern or concern about weight or body shape put a burden on you or the family as a whole?

1
Not at all
2
A little
3
Quite a lot
4
A great deal
E18 a

Has she ever thought she was fat even when other people said she was very thin?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 b

Would she be ashamed if other people knew how much she eats?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 c

Has she ever deliberately made herself sick?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 d

Do worries about eating really interfere with her life?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E19

Does she think her weight has been bad for her physical health?

1
Yes
2
No
E20 a

If she has started her regular periods, have there been any months when the period didn't happen at all?

1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
4
Hasn't started her periods yet
If yes,
qc_E20_a == 1
E20 b

Has she had any periods in the last 3 months?

1
Yes
2
No
Section F: Your Teenager's Health
F1

Has she ever had wheezing or whistling in the chest at any time in the past?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F5 below
qc_F1 == 2
Else
F2 a

Has she had wheezing or whistling in the chest in the past 12 months?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F5 below
If yes,
qc_F2_a == 1
F2 b

How many attacks of wheezing has she had in the past 12 months?

1
None
2
1 to 3
3
4 to 12
4
More than 12
F3

In the past 12 months, how often, on average has her sleep been disturbed due to wheezing?

1
Never woken with wheezing
2
Less than one night per week
3
One or more nights per week
F4

In the past 12 months, has the wheezing ever been severe enough to limit her speech to only one or two words at a time between breaths?

1
Yes
2
No
F5

Has she ever had asthma?

1
Yes
2
No
F6

In the past 12 months, has her chest sounded wheezy during or after exercise?

1
Yes
2
No
F7

In the past 12 months, has she had a dry cough at night, apart from a cough associated with a cold or chest infection?

1
Yes
2
No
These questions are about problems which occur when she DOES NOT have a cold or the 'flu.
F8 a

Has she ever had a problem with sneezing, or a runny or blocked nose when she DID NOT have a cold or the 'flu?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F9 on page 35
qc_F8_a == 2
Else
F8 b

In the past 12 months, has she had a problem with sneezing, or a runny or blocked nose when she DID NOT have a cold or 'flu?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F9 on page 35
qc_F8_b == 2
Else
F8 c

In the past 12 months, has this nose problem been accompanied by itchy-watery eyes?

1
Yes
2
No
F8 d
In which of the past 12 months, did this nose problem occur?

(Please mark all that apply).

-

1 - Yes
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
F8 e

In the past 12 months, how much did this nose problem interfere with her daily activities?

1
Not at all
2
A little
3
A moderate amount
4
A lot
F9

Has she ever had hayfever?

1
Yes
2
No
F10

Has she ever had an itchy rash which was coming and going for at least six months?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F11 on page 36.
If yes,
qc_F10 == 1
F10 a

Has she had this itchy rash at any time in the past 12 months?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F11 on page 36.
qc_F10_a == 2
Else
F10 b(i-iii)
In the past 12 months was the rash: (Mark all that apply).
-

1 - Yes
Confined to the creases of the knees/ankles/elbows or wrists
Covering the trunk
Affecting the face
F10 c

Has this rash cleared completely at any time during the past 12 months?

1
Yes
2
No
F10 d

In the past 12 months, how often on average, has she been kept awake at night by this itchy rash?

1
Never in the past 12 months
2
Less than one night per week
3
One or more nights per week
F11

Has she ever had eczema?

1
Yes
2
No
F12 a

Have there been times in the past year, when she has had a pain in her stomach?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to F13a) on page 37.
If yes,
qc_F12_a == 1
F12 b

How many separate times has this happened in the past year?

1
Once
2
Twice
3
3-4 Times
4
5 or more times
9
Don't know
F12 c

Did she have vomiting or diarrhoea at the same time as the pain?

1
Yes, every time
2
Yes, for some of the times
3
No, not at all
F12 d(i-iii)
What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply).
-

1 - Yes
Something she ate
An infection
Constipation
F12 d(iv)

What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply). Other, please describe:

1
Yes
Other
F12 d(v)

What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply). Don't know

1
Yes
F13 a

Does she often have aches and pains in her arms or legs?

1
Yes, arm(s)
2
Yes, leg(s)
3
Yes, both
4
No, not often
If no, go to F14 below
If yes,
qc_F13_a == 1 || qc_F13_a == 2 || qc_F13_a == 3
F13 b

Does this happen especially when she is tired?

1
Yes
2
No
F14

Thinking back over the last month, has she been feeling tired or felt she had no energy?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to Section G on page 39
If yes,
qc_F14 == 1
F14 a

Do you know why she has been feeling like this?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to Section G on page 39
If yes,
qc_F14_a == 1
F14 b(i-iv)
What are the main reasons she has been feeling tired or felt she had no energy?

(You can mark more than one answer).

-

1 - Yes
Illness
Problems with sleep
Playing a lot of sport (or other physical exercise)
Stress or worry
F14 b(v)

What are the main reasons she has been feeling tired or felt she had no energy? Other reason (please give details below):

(You can mark more than one answer).

1
Yes
Other
F15

How long has she been feeling tired or felt she had no energy? (Mark one only).

1
Less than 3 months
2
Between 3 and 5 months
3
Between 6 months and 5 years
4
More than 5 years
F16

Does she feel better after resting?

1
Not at all
2
Only a bit
3
Definitely better
F17

During the last month, has this tiredness or lack of energy stopped her from playing, taking part in hobbies, sport or leisure activities?

1
Not at all
2
Only a little
3
Quite a lot
4
A great deal
F18

During the past year, how many days has she been off school/college/work because of this tiredness or lack of energy? (If none, write 00) ... days

How many
F19

Has she seen a doctor in the past year because of this tiredness or lack of energy?

1
Yes
2
No
Section G: Your Teenager's Future
G1

What are your aspirations for your daughter's future job? Please mark one box to show which best describes the sort of work you would like to see her doing eventually.

1
Higher professional occupations such as: accountant - lawyer - doctor - engineer - solicitor - scientist -academic - managing directors - actuarial - investment bankers
2
Lower professional occupations such as: teacher - nurse - manager - senior administrator (usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work and for finance)
3
Intermediate / Technical such as: IT specialist - electronic technician - medical technician - clerical officer - legal secretaries
4
Skilled manual workers such as: plumbers - electricians - plasterers - roofers - forestry workers - gardeners - farm hands - hairdressers
5
Small business employers / Self-employed such as: small business owners - farmers - builders - driving instructors - shopkeepers - hairdressers
6
Lower supervisory such as: secretaries - administrative - foreman - bar manager - restaurant manager - retail manager
7
Routine manual and non-manual such as: van driver - cleaner - porter - packer - sewing machinist - shop worker - labourer - waitress - bar staff
G2

What are your expectations for your daughter's future job? Please mark one box to show which best describes the sort of work you think she will end up doing.

1
Higher professional occupations such as: accountant - lawyer - doctor - engineer - solicitor - scientist -academic - managing directors - actuarial - investment bankers
2
Lower professional occupations such as: teacher - nurse - manager - senior administrator (usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work and for finance)
3
Intermediate / Technical such as: IT specialist - electronic technician - medical technician - clerical officer - legal secretaries
4
Skilled manual workers such as: plumbers - electricians - plasterers - roofers - forestry workers - gardeners - farm hands - hairdressers
5
Small business employers / Self-employed such as: small business owners - farmers - builders - driving instructors - shopkeepers - hairdressers
6
Lower supervisory such as: secretaries - administrative - foreman - bar manager - restaurant manager - retail manager
7
Routine manual and non-manual such as: van driver - cleaner - porter - packer - sewing machinist - shop worker - labourer - waitress - bar staff
Section H: Your Teenager and Money
H1

How much do you give your 16-year old in pocket money/allowance each month? If it varies, please mark the amount you would most often give in a month. If you normally give pocket money weekly, please calculate how much the monthly amount is by multiplying the weekly amount by 4.

1
Nothing
2
Less than £10
3
£10-£29
4
£30-£49
5
£50-£69
6
£70-£89
7
£90-£109
8
£110-£129
9
£130+
H2 a-d
What does she do with her pocket money/allowance? Please mark all that apply.
-

1 - Yes
Spends it all immediately
Saves towards big items for herself now (e.g. expensive clothes or games)
Saves in a savings account
Saves towards expected costs of adult life (e.g. educational fees, car, house)
Section I: Your teenager and work
We are interested in whether your daughter works or not, and the type of work she does.
I1

Is she in full-time education?

1
Yes
2
No
If yes, go to I2 below
qc_l1 == 1
I2

Does she ever do any work in a spare-time paid job in term-time (even if it's only for an hour or two now and then)? Please don't include jobs only done during the school holidays or voluntary work.

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to I3 below
qc_I1 == 2
I3 a-e
Is she currently? (You can mark more than one box).
-

1 - Yes
Unemployed and seeking work
Unemployed through sickness/disability
Doing voluntary work
Working part-time
Working full-time
If yes,
qc_I2 == 1 || qc_I3_a-e$1;4 == 1 || qc_I3_a-e$1;5 == 1
I4 a

What is her current job title?

Generic text
I4 b

When did she start her current job?

Generic date
I4 c

Please describe the main things she does in this job.

Generic text
Now go to I5 on page 43
I5

In the past, has she had any paid jobs?

1
Yes
2
No
If no, go to Section J on the back page
If yes, go to I6 below
qc_I5 == 1
I6
Please fill in as much information for all of the jobs she has had in the past.
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Section J:
J1 a-e
This questionnaire was completed by: (mark all that apply)
-

1 - Yes
teenager's biological mother
teenager's mother figure
teenager's biological father
teenager's father figure
study teenager
J1 f

This questionnaire was completed by: (mark all that apply) someone else (please mark and say who):

1
Yes
Other
J2

Please give the date on which you completed this questionnaire:

Generic date
J3

Please give the date of birth of your study teenager:

Date of birth
Thank you VERY much for your help
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Space for any additional comment you would like to make

NB: Please remember we cannot reply to any comment unless you sign it.

Generic text
When completed, please send this back to: Professor George Davey-Smith Children of the Nineties - ALSPAC
C4 a-l
Which of these things, if any, are (i) more or less permanently in her room, (ii) do you have elsewhere in the house, (iii) have you bought in the last 6 months, or (iv) intend to buy in the next 6 months? (You can mark more than one box on each line).
In her room Have in house Bought in last 6 months Intend to buy

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes

1 - Yes
TV set
Cable/satellite/digital TV
DVD/video
Radio
TV-linked games system (e.g. Xbox, Playstation)
Computer with internet access
Computer without internet access
Mobile phone
Landline phone
Shelf of books (not school books)
Digital camera
None of the above
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Your Daughter 16+ Years On
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All answers are confidential
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This questionnaire is for the study teenager's mother or the person taking the role of the mother.
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FILLING IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE
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Please use black pen. To answer questions simply put a cross in the box which is most accurate in your opinion,
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If you make a mistake, shade the box in then cross the correct box.
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If you are answering questions which ask you to give further details, please make sure you write inside the boxes.
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If you do not want to answer a question or if it does not apply to you, leave it blank. There are no right or wrong answers. Just tell us what is true for you.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

Section A: Your Study Teenager

A1 a
How much time do you usually spend having a conversation with her?
1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A1 b
How much time does your husband/partner or someone else usually spend having a conversation with her? (Mark one box only).
1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A2 a
How much time do you usually spend doing things with her (e.g. playing sports or going out)? (Mark one box only).
1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A2 b
How much time does your husband/partner or someone else usually spend doing things with her (e.g. playing sports or going out)? (Mark one box only).
1
Never
2
Rarely (once a week)
3
Sometimes (several times a week)
4
Often (nearly every day)
5
More than once a day
A3 a-d

When she went out during the last year, how often did you know:

-

1 - Always

2 - Usually

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
What she was doing in her spare time?
Where she was going?
Who she was going out with?
What time she would be home?
A4 a-d

How sure are you that she would ask your permission first if she wanted to:

-

1 - Very sure

2 - Fairly sure

3 - Fairly unsure

4 - Very unsure
Stay out late on a weekday evening (after 10pm)?
Stay out late on a weekend evening (after 10pm)?
Go to a disco or club after 10pm at the weekend?
Supposing that she did stay out really late, how sure are you that she would tell you truthfully where she had been?
A5 a
How often does she tell you about: Things that happen at school/ college/work?
1
Often
2
Sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A5 b
How often does she tell you about: What she has been doing while she's been out?
1
Often
2
Sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A6 a-d

During the past year, how often have you done each of these things?

-

1 - Often

2 - Sometimes

3 - Hardly ever

4 - Never
Asked her about things that happened at school/college/work
Started a conversation with her about what she was doing in her spare time
Talked with her friends
Talked with the parents of her friends
A7 a
Does she share her feelings and worries with you?
1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A7 b
Do you think she likes to be with you?
1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
Hardly ever
4
Never
A8 a-j

Most parents argue with their children. How often do you argue with her about each of these things? (Mark one box on every line).

-

1 - Most days

2 - At least once a week

3 - Less than once a week

4 - Never or hardly ever
How tidy her room is
What she does when she goes out
What time she comes home
Who she hangs about with
About her clothes or appearance
Getting up in the morning
Smoking cigarettes
Drinking alcohol
Taking drugs or smoking cannabis
Doing household chores
A8 k
Most parents argue with their children. How often do you argue with her about each of these things? Other reason (please mark box and describe below):
1
Most days
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Never or hardly ever
Other
A9
How often do you give up when you ask her to do something and she doesn't do it?
1
Always
2
Usually
3
Sometimes
4
Never
A10 a-d

When you disagree about things with her, how often:

-

1 - Always

2 - Usually

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
Do you discuss it calmly?
Does she listen to your point of view?
Do you listen to her point of view?
Do you just tell her to accept what you say?
A11
How often does she get into a real rage? (Mark one box only).
1
More than once a day
2
Most days
3
At least once a week
4
Less than once a week
5
Never
A12 a-j

Why do you think she has these rages?

-

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 - Don't know
Failure to get what she wants
Failure to make herself understood
She feels that no-one understands her
Reaction to being corrected
She rejects everything
Failure to get attention
Feeling that a brother or sister gets preferential treatment
She just doesn't know what she wants
No particular reason
As a negative reaction to someone
A12 k
Why do you think she has these rages? Other reason (please mark and describe)
1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
Other
A13 a-k

When she has rages or tantrums how often do you:

-

1 - Always

2 - Often

3 - Sometimes

4 - Never
Ignore it, let her get it out of her system?
Ask her to go to her room?
Try to calm/pacify her?
Try to reason with her?
Threaten her?
Say hurtful things you regret later?
Say hurtful things and mean it?
Ask someone else to intervene?
Slap or hit her?
Try to distract her?
Shout at her?
A13 l
When she has rages or tantrums how often do you: Something else? (please mark and describe):
1
Always
2
Often
3
Sometimes
4
Never
Other
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Some questions on discipline.
A14 a
Who has most control over her? (Please mark one box only.)
1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A14 b
Who usually tells her off? (Please mark one box only.)
1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A14 c
Who usually tries to put sanctions on her if necessary? (Please mark one box only.)
1
I do
2
My husband/partner does
3
Someone else does (please say who below):
4
No-one does
Other
A15 a-f

How often do you punish her in these ways?

-

1 - Most days

2 - At least once a week

3 - Less than once a week

4 - Never or hardly ever
Tell her off
'Ground' her or stop her going out
Stop her pocket money
Stop her from seeing friends
Hit or slap her
Tell her to get out of the house, or lock her out
A15 g
How often do you punish her in these ways? Punish her some other way (please describe below):
1
Most days
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Never or hardly ever
Other
A16
Do you know who her friends are?
1
Yes, some
2
Yes, most or all
3
No
A17 a
Are her friends:
1
Mostly boys?
2
Mostly girls?
3
Mixture?
9
Don't know
A17 b
Does she have a 'best friend'?
1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
A18
How many evenings a week does she see her friends? (Mark one box only).
0
None
1
One
2
Two
3
Three
4
Four
5
Five
6
Six
7
Seven
A19 a
Does she have a romantic relationship? (Mark one box only).
1
Yes, with a girl
2
Yes, with a boy
3
No, not yet
A19 b
How many evenings a week does she see her boy/girl friend?
0
Less than one
1
One
2
Two
3
Three
4
Four
5
Five
6
Six
7
Seven
If yes,

Section B: Things Your Teenager Does

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The next set of questions are about your teenager's intake of alcohol and drugs, and also her smoking and anti-social behaviour. We realise that these may not be relevant or be difficult to answer, but we would be grateful if you can answer as many as possible, even if you feel you don't really know. We would like to understand if there is a difference between what teenagers say they do and what parents (in general) know.
B1 a-e

Has she ever been offered: (Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - Yes, and I know about it

2 - Probably

3 - Possibly

4 - I don't think so

9 - Don't know
Alcohol?
Cigarettes?
Cannabis?
Ecstasy?
Other illicit drugs?
B2 a-e

Has she ever tried: (Mark one box on each line).

-

1 - Yes, and I know about it

2 - Probably

3 - Possibly

4 - I don't think so

9 - Don't know
Alcohol?
Cigarettes?
Cannabis?
Ecstasy?
Other illicit drugs?
B3 a-e

What age was she when she tried them? (Please put 99 if you don't know)

-
Age in years
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Cannabis
Ecstasy
Other illicit drugs
If you answered yes (first column), to any of the previous question B2(a)-(e), please answer the following question B3. Otherwise skip to B4 below.
B4 a-u

How often in the last year has she: (Mark one box on each line)

-

1 - Not at all

2 - Just once

3 - 2-5 times

4 - 6 or more times

9 - Don't know
Travelled on a bus or train without paying enough money or using someone else's pass?
Written things or sprayed paint on property?
Stolen something from a shop or store?
Sold an illegal drug to someone?
Ridden in a stolen car or van or on a stolen motorbike?
Broken into a car or van to try and steal something out of it?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Ignored them on purpose or left them out of things?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Said nasty things, slagged them off or called them names?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Threatened to hurt them?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Hit, spat or threw stones at them?
Done any of these things to someone she knows: Got other people to do the things listed above in (i) to (iv)?
Broken into a house or building to try and steal something?
Hit, kicked or punched a brother or sister on purpose?
Hit, kicked or punched someone else on purpose with the intention of really hurting them?
Deliberately damaged or destroyed property on purpose?
Sold something that didn't belong to her or that she knew was stolen?
Stolen any money or property that someone was holding, carrying or wearing at the time?
Used force, threats or a weapon to steal money or something else from somebody?
Hit or picked on someone because of their race or skin colour?
Hurt or injured animals or birds on purpose?
Set fire or tried to set fire to something on purpose?
Carried a knife or other weapon for protection or in case it was needed in a fight?
Been rowdy or rude in a public place so that people complained or she got into trouble?
Stolen money or something else from school/college/work?
Stolen money or something else from home?
B5
Has she ever run away from home?
1
Yes
2
No, but has tried to
3
No, but has thought of doing so
4
No, never
9
Don't know

Section C: Your Teenager's Activities and Interests

C1 a-l

Now some questions about what she does in her free time. On a day when she does any of the things below, about how long altogether does she usually spend?

-

1 - Under 30 mins

2 - 30 mins - 1 hour

3 - 1-2 hours

4 - 2-4 hours

5 - 4-6 hours

6 - Over 6 hours

7 - Never
Reading a book (not a school/college book)
Reading a comic or magazine
Watching TV on Saturdays
Watching TV on Sundays
Watching TV on a weekday
Watching a DVD/video
Listening to music
Playing a computer or video game
Using a computer for school/college work
Using the internet for nonschool/ college work activities
Talking on the phone
Sending text (SMS) messages
C2 a-f

How often does she go to these places in her spare time?

-

1 - At least once a week

2 - At least once a month

3 - Hardly ever or never
Go shopping
Go out for something to eat
Go to the cinema, theatre or concerts
Go to an amusement arcade
Go to watch football or other sports
Go to discos, nightclubs or raves
C3
Does she go to any youth clubs, groups or sports centres in the evening or at weekends?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qC3
If no, go to C4 on page 18
C3 a
How often does she usually go out to youth, sports clubs or groups?
1
Most evenings
2
At least once a week
3
Less than once a week
4
Hardly ever or never
If yes,
C3 b(i-v)

What kind of club or group does she go to? (Mark as many boxes as you need to).

-

1 - Yes
A youth club or group
A sports club or sports centre
Keep fit, aerobics or dancing classes
Music club or group
Drama club
If yes,
C3 b(vi)
What kind of club or group does she go to? (Mark as many boxes as you need to). Another kind of club or group (please state)
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
C3 c(i-iv)

If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do?

-

1 - Yes
Tennis
Swimming
Wrestling
Gymnastics
If yes,
C3 c(v)
If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do? Martial arts (please state):
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
C3 c(vi-x)

If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do?

-

1 - Yes
Football
Boxing (including kickboxing)
Netball
Weight training
Hockey
If yes,
C3 c(xi)
If she goes to a sports club, which sports does she do? Other (please state)
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
C3 d
Are adults in charge of the clubs she goes to?
1
Yes, always
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No
If yes,
C5
Who in your family knows most about computers and how to use them?
1
Me
2
My partner
3
Study teenager
4
Teenager's brother
5
Teenager's sister
6
No difference
9
Don't know/can't say
C6 a-i

For which of the following activities does she use the internet?

-

1 - Often

2 - Occasionally

3 - Rarely

9 - I don't know
Social networking (e.g. Bebo, MySpace, Facebook)
Instant messaging 'Chat' (e.g. MSN)
Watching video (e.g. YouTube)
Researching homework
E-mail using her own e-mail address
E-mail using a family e-mail address
Playing games
Downloading music from commercial sites (e.g. iTunes)
Downloading pirated music (e.g. via LimeWire or BitTorrent)
C7 a-m

Which of the following have you ever done to manage her internet use?

-

1 - Not done this

2 - Yes, once

3 - Yes, more than once
Checked her files or folders on a computer for content
Restricted the amount of time she is allowed online
Accessed her e-mail or other account without her knowledge
Accessed her e-mail or other account with her knowledge
Restricted the type of activities she is allowed to use on the internet
Restricted use of a social networking site (e.g. Bebo)
Viewed her profile on a social networking site without her knowledge
Asked for a password to access a computer or folder
Installed filtering software to restrict access to certain types of sites
Installed monitoring software on a computer
Examined browsing history or cache
Monitored her mobile telephone records
Examined the content of her phone (e.g. text messages or photographs) without her knowledge or consent

Section D: Your Teenager's Feelings

s_SectionD_i
Please think how your teenager has been in the past 6 months.
D1
In the past six months: She has been considerate of other people's feelings
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D2
In the past six months: She has been restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D3
In the past six months: She has often complained of headaches, stomach aches or sickness
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D4
In the past six months: She has shared readily with other children and teenagers
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D5
In the past six months: She has often had temper tantrums or hot tempers
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D6
In the past six months: She is rather solitary, tends to be alone
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D7
In the past six months: She is generally obedient, usually does what adults request
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D8
In the past six months: She has many worries, often seems worried
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D9
In the past six months: She is helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D10
In the past six months: She is constantly fidgeting or squirming
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D11
In the past six months: She has at least one good friend
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D12
In the past six months: She often fights or bullies other children or teenagers
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D13
In the past six months: She is often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D14
In the past six months: She is generally liked by others
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D15
In the past six months: She is easily distracted, her concentration wanders
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D16
In the past six months: She is nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D17
In the past six months: She is kind to younger children
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D18
In the past six months: She often lies or cheats
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D19
In the past six months: She is picked on or bullied by other teenagers
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D20
In the past six months: She often volunteers to help others (parents, teachers, other teenagers)
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D21
In the past six months: She thinks things out before acting
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D22
In the past six months: She steals from home, school or elsewhere
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D23
In the past six months: She gets on better with adults than with other teenagers
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D24
In the past six months: She has many fears, is easily scared
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
D25
In the past six months: She sees tasks through to the end, has good attention span
1
Not true
2
Somewhat true
3
Certainly true
9
Don't know
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These questions are about how your child may have been feeling or acting recently. For each question, please say how much you think she has felt or acted this way in the past two weeks.
D26
In the past 2 weeks: She felt miserable or unhappy
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D27
In the past 2 weeks: She didn't enjoy anything at all
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D28
In the past 2 weeks: She felt so tired that she just sat around and did nothing
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D29
In the past 2 weeks: She was very restless
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D30
In the past 2 weeks: She felt she was no good any more
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D31
In the past 2 weeks: She cried a lot
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D32
In the past 2 weeks: She found it hard to think properly or concentrate
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D33
In the past 2 weeks: She hated herself
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D34
In the past 2 weeks: She felt she was a bad person
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D35
In the past 2 weeks: She felt lonely
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D36
In the past 2 weeks: She thought nobody really loved her
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D37
In the past 2 weeks: She thought she could never be as good as others
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D38
In the past 2 weeks: She felt she did everything wrong
1
True
2
Sometimes true
3
Not true
D39 a-l

How much do the following descriptions apply to your study teenager?

-

1 - Not true

2 - Quite or sometimes true

3 - Very or often true
Not aware of other people's feelings
Does not realise when others are upset or angry
Does not notice the effect of her behaviour on other members of the family
Her behaviour often disrupts normal family life
Very demanding of other people's time
Difficult to reason with when upset
Does not seem to understand social skills, e.g. interrupts conversations constantly
Does not pick up on body language
Does not understand how she should behave when she is out, e.g. in shops or other people's houses
Does not realise that she offends people with her behaviour
Does not respond when told to do something
Cannot follow a command unless it is carefully worded
D39 m
How much do the following descriptions apply to your study teenager? Over the last 6 months: Do you have any other comments or concerns?
1
Yes
2
No
D39 m(i)
please mark and describe:
Other
If yes,
s_SectionD_iii
Life has many ups and downs. Sometimes people feel very upset. These feelings can be so bad that people may feel suicidal or want to self-harm. We know this is a sensitive subject, but it is important to ask about it now, as it is not uncommon. By finding out about self-harm we can find ways of helping people.
D40 a
Has your daughter ever hurt herself on purpose in any way that you are aware of (e.g. by taking an overdose of pills, or by cutting herself)?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qD40a
If no, go to Section E on page 27
D40 b
How many times has she done this in the last year? Please mark one box only.
1
Once
2
2-5 times
3
6-10 times
4
More than 10 times
If yes,
D40 c
When was the last time she hurt herself on purpose? Please mark one box only.
1
In the last week
2
More than a week ago but in the last year
3
More than a year ago
If yes,
D40 d(i-iii)

The last time she hurt herself on purpose, which of the actions below best describes what she did? Please mark all boxes that apply.

-

1 - Yes
Swallowed pills or something poisonous
Cut herself
Burnt herself, e.g. with a cigarette
If yes,
D40 d(iv)
The last time she hurt herself on purpose, which of the actions below best describes what she did? Please mark all boxes that apply. Something else, please say what:
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
D40 e(i-ii)

The last time she hurt herself on purpose did she or you on her behalf seek medical help / first aid from any of the following? Please mark all boxes that apply.

-

1 - Yes
GP (family doctor)
Hospital casualty / emergency department
If yes,
D40 e(iii)
The last time she hurt herself on purpose did she or you on her behalf seek medical help / first aid from any of the following? Please mark all boxes that apply. Other health professional, please say what their job was:
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
D41 a
Have you ever tried to get help from someone or somewhere about your daughter hurting herself on purpose?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
s_qD41a
If no, go to Section E on page 27
If yes,
D41 b(i-vi)

Who have you been to for help? Please mark all boxes that apply.

-

1 - Yes
A family member
A friend
A staff member in her school/college/work
A GP (family doctor)
Social services
A telephone help line
If yes,
If yes,
D41 b(vi)
which?
Other
If yes,
If yes,
if so,
D41 b(vii)
Who have you been to for help? Please mark all boxes that apply. Somewhere else (e.g. internet, book, magazine, other person, etc.), please say what or who:
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
If yes,
s_SectionD_iv
You can get information and advice relating to any of the questions by contacting the organisations below:
If yes,
s_SectionD_v
www.selfharm.org.uk run by National Children's Bureau
If yes,
s_SectionD_vi
Young Minds Parents information service 0800 018 2138 10-4 Mon to Fri and 6-8 Wed
If yes,
s_SectionD_vii
Parentline Plus Bristol 0117 953 5525
If yes,

Section E: Your Teenager's Eating Patterns

E1 a
What is her height at the moment (without shoes)? The best way to measure height is to stand barefoot as straight as possible against a wall, and then ask someone to make a mark on the wall at the highest point on your head, and to measure the distance from the mark to the floor ... feet ... inches ... OR ... metres ... centimetres
Feet
Inches in foot
Metres
9
don't know
Centimetres in Metre
E1 b
What is her weight at the moment (without shoes)? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... pounds ... OR ... kilos
Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E1 c
What was her lowest weight in the last 12 months? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... lbs ... OR ... kilos
Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E1 d
What was her highest weight in the last 12 months? Please fill in using kilos or stones. stones ... lbs ... OR ... kilos
Stones
Pounds in stone
Kilograms
9
don't know
E2
At present would you describe her as:
1
Very thin
2
Thin
3
Average
4
Plump
5
Fat
E3
How do you feel she compares this year with previous years?
1
Thinner in previous years
2
About the same
3
A little thinner this year
4
A lot thinner this year
5
Less thin than in previous years
E4
At present would she describe herself as:
1
Very thin
2
Thin
3
Average
4
Plump
5
Fat
E5
Have you or other people (e.g. family, friend, a doctor) been seriously concerned that her weight has been bad for her physical health?
1
Yes
2
No
E6
Is she afraid of gaining weight or getting fat?
1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
It really terrifies her
E7
Does she avoid the sorts of food that she thinks will make her fat?
1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
E8
How often does she avoid fattening food?
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Most of the time
4
Always
E9
Does she spend a lot of her time thinking about food?
1
Yes
2
No
9
Don't know
E10
Sometimes people say that they have such a strong desire for food, and that this desire is so hard to resist, that it is like what an addict feels about drugs or alcohol. Does this apply to her?
1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
E11 a
Sometimes people lose control over what they eat, and then they eat a very large amount of food in a short time. Does she ever do this?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qE11a
If no, go to E12 on page 30
E11 b
Over the last 3 months, how often has this happened?
1
Hasn't happened
2
Occasionally
3
About once a week
4
Two or more times a week
If yes,
E11 c
When this happens, does she have a sense of losing control over her eating?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Not sure
If yes,
E11 d
Please describe how much she typically eats during one of her episodes of eating too much:
Generic text
If yes,
E12 a-f

Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight?

-

1 - No

2 - A little

3 - A lot

4 - Tried to but not allowed

9 - Don't know
Ate less at mealtimes
Skipped meals
Went without food for long periods, e.g. all day or most of the day
Hid or threw away food that others gave her
Exercised more
Made herself sick
E12 g
Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight? Took pills or medication in order to lose weight: (Please mark & describe what she took)
1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
Tried to but not allowed
9
Don't know
Generic text
E12 h
Over the last 3 months, has she done any of the following to avoid putting on weight? Did other things: (Please mark & describe what she does)
1
No
2
A little
3
A lot
4
Tried to but not allowed
9
Don't know
Other
E13
If she eats too much, does she blame herself a lot?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Never eats too much
E14
Is she upset or distressed about her weight or body shape?
1
No, not at all
2
Yes, a little
3
Yes, quite a lot
4
Yes, a great deal
9
Don't know
E15 a-d

How much do you think her eating pattern or concern about weight and body shape has interfered with:

-

1 - Not at all

2 - A little

3 - Quite a lot

4 - A great deal
How well she gets on with you and the rest of the family.
Making and keeping friends.
Learning or class work.
Hobbies, sports or other leisure activities.
E16
If a doctor told her that she needed to put on 5 pounds (2 kilos) for the sake of her health, how would she find this? She may have a physical problem that makes it hard for her to put on weight. Here we are asking if she is willing to try, not whether she can succeed.
1
Easy
2
Difficult
3
Impossible
E17
Has her eating pattern or concern about weight or body shape put a burden on you or the family as a whole?
1
Not at all
2
A little
3
Quite a lot
4
A great deal
E18 a
Has she ever thought she was fat even when other people said she was very thin?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 b
Would she be ashamed if other people knew how much she eats?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 c
Has she ever deliberately made herself sick?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E18 d
Do worries about eating really interfere with her life?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
E19
Does she think her weight has been bad for her physical health?
1
Yes
2
No
E20 a
If she has started her regular periods, have there been any months when the period didn't happen at all?
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don't know
4
Hasn't started her periods yet
E20 b
Has she had any periods in the last 3 months?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,

Section F: Your Teenager's Health

F1
Has she ever had wheezing or whistling in the chest at any time in the past?
1
Yes
2
No
F2 a
Has she had wheezing or whistling in the chest in the past 12 months?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qF2a
If no, go to F5 below
F2 b
How many attacks of wheezing has she had in the past 12 months?
1
None
2
1 to 3
3
4 to 12
4
More than 12
If yes,
F3
In the past 12 months, how often, on average has her sleep been disturbed due to wheezing?
1
Never woken with wheezing
2
Less than one night per week
3
One or more nights per week
If yes,
F4
In the past 12 months, has the wheezing ever been severe enough to limit her speech to only one or two words at a time between breaths?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
F5
Has she ever had asthma?
1
Yes
2
No
F6
In the past 12 months, has her chest sounded wheezy during or after exercise?
1
Yes
2
No
F7
In the past 12 months, has she had a dry cough at night, apart from a cough associated with a cold or chest infection?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qF8
These questions are about problems which occur when she DOES NOT have a cold or the 'flu.
F8 a
Has she ever had a problem with sneezing, or a runny or blocked nose when she DID NOT have a cold or the 'flu?
1
Yes
2
No
F8 b
In the past 12 months, has she had a problem with sneezing, or a runny or blocked nose when she DID NOT have a cold or 'flu?
1
Yes
2
No
F8 c
In the past 12 months, has this nose problem been accompanied by itchy-watery eyes?
1
Yes
2
No
F8 d

In which of the past 12 months, did this nose problem occur?

-

1 - Yes
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
F8 e
In the past 12 months, how much did this nose problem interfere with her daily activities?
1
Not at all
2
A little
3
A moderate amount
4
A lot
F9
Has she ever had hayfever?
1
Yes
2
No
F10
Has she ever had an itchy rash which was coming and going for at least six months?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qF10
If no, go to F11 on page 36.
F10 a
Has she had this itchy rash at any time in the past 12 months?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
F10 b(i-iii)

In the past 12 months was the rash: (Mark all that apply).

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1 - Yes
Confined to the creases of the knees/ankles/elbows or wrists
Covering the trunk
Affecting the face
If yes,
F10 c
Has this rash cleared completely at any time during the past 12 months?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
F10 d
In the past 12 months, how often on average, has she been kept awake at night by this itchy rash?
1
Never in the past 12 months
2
Less than one night per week
3
One or more nights per week
If yes,
F11
Has she ever had eczema?
1
Yes
2
No
F12 a
Have there been times in the past year, when she has had a pain in her stomach?
1
Yes
2
No
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If no, go to F13a) on page 37.
F12 b
How many separate times has this happened in the past year?
1
Once
2
Twice
3
3-4 Times
4
5 or more times
9
Don't know
If yes,
F12 c
Did she have vomiting or diarrhoea at the same time as the pain?
1
Yes, every time
2
Yes, for some of the times
3
No, not at all
If yes,
F12 d(i-iii)

What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply).

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1 - Yes
Something she ate
An infection
Constipation
If yes,
F12 d(iv)
What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply). Other, please describe:
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
F12 d(v)
What do you think were the causes of her stomach pains? (Mark all that apply). Don't know
1
Yes
If yes,
F13 a
Does she often have aches and pains in her arms or legs?
1
Yes, arm(s)
2
Yes, leg(s)
3
Yes, both
4
No, not often
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If no, go to F14 below
F13 b
Does this happen especially when she is tired?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
F14
Thinking back over the last month, has she been feeling tired or felt she had no energy?
1
Yes
2
No
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If no, go to Section G on page 39
F14 a
Do you know why she has been feeling like this?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
s_qF14a
If no, go to Section G on page 39
If yes,
F14 b(i-iv)

What are the main reasons she has been feeling tired or felt she had no energy?

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1 - Yes
Illness
Problems with sleep
Playing a lot of sport (or other physical exercise)
Stress or worry
If yes,
If yes,
F14 b(v)
What are the main reasons she has been feeling tired or felt she had no energy? Other reason (please give details below):
1
Yes
Other
If yes,
If yes,
F15
How long has she been feeling tired or felt she had no energy? (Mark one only).
1
Less than 3 months
2
Between 3 and 5 months
3
Between 6 months and 5 years
4
More than 5 years
If yes,
If yes,
F16
Does she feel better after resting?
1
Not at all
2
Only a bit
3
Definitely better
If yes,
If yes,
F17
During the last month, has this tiredness or lack of energy stopped her from playing, taking part in hobbies, sport or leisure activities?
1
Not at all
2
Only a little
3
Quite a lot
4
A great deal
If yes,
If yes,
F18
During the past year, how many days has she been off school/college/work because of this tiredness or lack of energy? (If none, write 00) ... days
How many
If yes,
If yes,
F19
Has she seen a doctor in the past year because of this tiredness or lack of energy?
1
Yes
2
No
If yes,
If yes,

Section G: Your Teenager's Future

G1
What are your aspirations for your daughter's future job? Please mark one box to show which best describes the sort of work you would like to see her doing eventually.
1
Higher professional occupations such as: accountant - lawyer - doctor - engineer - solicitor - scientist -academic - managing directors - actuarial - investment bankers
2
Lower professional occupations such as: teacher - nurse - manager - senior administrator (usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work and for finance)
3
Intermediate / Technical such as: IT specialist - electronic technician - medical technician - clerical officer - legal secretaries
4
Skilled manual workers such as: plumbers - electricians - plasterers - roofers - forestry workers - gardeners - farm hands - hairdressers
5
Small business employers / Self-employed such as: small business owners - farmers - builders - driving instructors - shopkeepers - hairdressers
6
Lower supervisory such as: secretaries - administrative - foreman - bar manager - restaurant manager - retail manager
7
Routine manual and non-manual such as: van driver - cleaner - porter - packer - sewing machinist - shop worker - labourer - waitress - bar staff
G2
What are your expectations for your daughter's future job? Please mark one box to show which best describes the sort of work you think she will end up doing.
1
Higher professional occupations such as: accountant - lawyer - doctor - engineer - solicitor - scientist -academic - managing directors - actuarial - investment bankers
2
Lower professional occupations such as: teacher - nurse - manager - senior administrator (usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work and for finance)
3
Intermediate / Technical such as: IT specialist - electronic technician - medical technician - clerical officer - legal secretaries
4
Skilled manual workers such as: plumbers - electricians - plasterers - roofers - forestry workers - gardeners - farm hands - hairdressers
5
Small business employers / Self-employed such as: small business owners - farmers - builders - driving instructors - shopkeepers - hairdressers
6
Lower supervisory such as: secretaries - administrative - foreman - bar manager - restaurant manager - retail manager
7
Routine manual and non-manual such as: van driver - cleaner - porter - packer - sewing machinist - shop worker - labourer - waitress - bar staff

Section H: Your Teenager and Money

H1
How much do you give your 16-year old in pocket money/allowance each month? If it varies, please mark the amount you would most often give in a month. If you normally give pocket money weekly, please calculate how much the monthly amount is by multiplying the weekly amount by 4.
1
Nothing
2
Less than £10
3
£10-£29
4
£30-£49
5
£50-£69
6
£70-£89
7
£90-£109
8
£110-£129
9
£130+
H2 a-d

What does she do with her pocket money/allowance? Please mark all that apply.

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1 - Yes
Spends it all immediately
Saves towards big items for herself now (e.g. expensive clothes or games)
Saves in a savings account
Saves towards expected costs of adult life (e.g. educational fees, car, house)

Section I: Your teenager and work

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We are interested in whether your daughter works or not, and the type of work she does.
I1
Is she in full-time education?
1
Yes
2
No
I2
Does she ever do any work in a spare-time paid job in term-time (even if it's only for an hour or two now and then)? Please don't include jobs only done during the school holidays or voluntary work.
1
Yes
2
No
If yes, go to I2 below
I3 a-e

Is she currently? (You can mark more than one box).

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1 - Yes
Unemployed and seeking work
Unemployed through sickness/disability
Doing voluntary work
Working part-time
Working full-time
If no, go to I3 below
I4 a
What is her current job title?
Generic text
If yes,
I4 b
When did she start her current job?
Generic date
If yes,
I4 c
Please describe the main things she does in this job.
Generic text
If yes,
s_qI4c
Now go to I5 on page 43
If yes,
I5
In the past, has she had any paid jobs?
1
Yes
2
No
s_qI5
If no, go to Section J on the back page
I6

Please fill in as much information for all of the jobs she has had in the past.

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If yes, go to I6 below

Section J:

J1 a-e

This questionnaire was completed by: (mark all that apply)

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1 - Yes
teenager's biological mother
teenager's mother figure
teenager's biological father
teenager's father figure
study teenager
J1 f
This questionnaire was completed by: (mark all that apply) someone else (please mark and say who):
1
Yes
Other
J2
Please give the date on which you completed this questionnaire:
Generic date
J3
Please give the date of birth of your study teenager:
Date of birth
s_outro_i
Thank you VERY much for your help
outro ii
Space for any additional comment you would like to make
Generic text
s_outro_iii
When completed, please send this back to: Professor George Davey-Smith Children of the Nineties - ALSPAC
C4 a-l

Which of these things, if any, are (i) more or less permanently in her room, (ii) do you have elsewhere in the house, (iii) have you bought in the last 6 months, or (iv) intend to buy in the next 6 months? (You can mark more than one box on each line).

In her room Have in house Bought in last 6 months Intend to buy

1 - Yes

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TV set
Cable/satellite/digital TV
DVD/video
Radio
TV-linked games system (e.g. Xbox, Playstation)
Computer with internet access
Computer without internet access
Mobile phone
Landline phone
Shelf of books (not school books)
Digital camera
None of the above
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