Community type - merge from Zip 2012
SEX. Respondent's sex
Q1. Overall, how would you rate the quality of life for you and your family today? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
Q2a. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2b. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2c. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt nervous and 'stressed'- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2d. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt confident about your ability to handle any personal problems- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2e. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt that things were going your way- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2f. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2g. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Been able to control irritations in your life- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2h. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt that you were on top of things- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2i. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Been angered because of things that were outside of your control- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
Q2j. In the last 30 days, how often have you -Felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them- frequently, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?
ACT125. Do you ever use the internet to... -Use Pinterest-?
ACT136. Do you ever use the internet to... -Use LinkedIn-?
ACT135. Do you ever use the internet to... -Use Facebook-?
FB8a. How often, if ever, do you -Change or update your status on Facebook-? Several times a day, about once a day, 3-5 days a week, 1-2 days a week, every few weeks, less often, or never?
SMART1. Some cell phones are called 'smartphones' because of certain features they have. Is your cell phone a smartphone or not, or are you not sure?
TXTAVG1. On an average day, about how many text messages do you send and receive on your cell phone? [IF NECESSARY: Just your best guess is fine.] [OPEN-END]
Q6. Overall, how KNOWLEDGEABLE would you say you are about the debate surrounding these government programs aimed at collecting information about people's calls, emails and other online communications? Would you say you are... [READ]
Q8. Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE a government program to collect nearly all communications in the U.S. as part of anti-terrorism efforts? Do you strongly (favor/oppose) or only somewhat (favor/oppose) these programs?
Q11a. Switching topics... Please tell me if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat, not much, or not at all. (First,/Next,) -It is scary to think about not being invited to social gatherings by people I know-.
Q11b. Switching topics... Please tell me if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat, not much, or not at all. (First,/Next,) -One of the worst things that could happen to me is to be excluded by people I know-.
Q11c. Switching topics... Please tell me if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat, not much, or not at all. (First,/Next,) -It would bother me if no one wanted to be around me-.
Q11d. Switching topics... Please tell me if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat, not much, or not at all. (First,/Next,) -I dislike feeling left out of social functions, parties, or other social gatherings-.
Q11e. Switching topics... Please tell me if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat, not much, or not at all. (First,/Next,) -It is important to me to fit into the group I am with-.
SNS2e. Thinking about the social networking sites you use... About how often do you visit or use -Facebook? [AS NECESSARY: READ 1-6]
FB4. Thinking just about your Facebook profile... How many friends do you currently have in your network? [IF NECESSARY: Just your best guess is fine.]
FB10a. Please tell me if each of the following is something you strongly dislike about Facebook, somewhat dislike, or if it doesn't really bother you. -People sharing too much information about themselves-
FB10d. Please tell me if each of the following is something you strongly dislike about Facebook, somewhat dislike, or if it doesn't really bother you. -People posting pictures of your children without your permission-
AGE. What is your age?
EDUC2. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? [DO NOT READ]
EMPLNW. Are you now employed full-time, part-time, retired, or are you not employed for pay?
HISP. Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Latin American background?
RACE. What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?
INC. Last year -- that is in 2012 -- what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?
Suburb=1, Not Suburb=0
Rural=1, Not Rural=0
Male=0, Female=1
0=Not Married, 1=Married or Partnered
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Index of Upsettedness
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recoded use6facebook
Index of Social Media Use
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Index of Cellphone Uses
Number of texts per day
Number of people email per day
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Index of Others' Negative Life Events
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Index of Interest and Knowledge in Surveillance Program
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Index of Willingness to Converse about Surveillance Program
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Index of Concern about Being Left Out
# times/week use Facebook
# times/week use Instagram
# times/week use LinkedIn
# times/week use Pinterest
# times/week use Twitter
# times/week use all five social media
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# times/week do variety of Facebook activities
Years of education
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0=not black, 1=black
0=not other, 1=other
0=white, 1=nonwhite
0=white, 1=black
Income in $1,000s
Smartphone? 0=No, 1=Yes
Interaction: age x XYsex
Interaction: XYleftoutindex x XYsex
Interaction: XYotherlifeindex x XYmarital
Working=1, Not Working=0
Square of Age Variable