The Changing Lives of Older Couples Study

Wave III WIDOW Follow-up Survey

CODEBOOK

Facesheet

VAR #

7001 FS. Seq.#/CASE ID

7002 FS. Respondent # -- 1st 4 digits (CLOC ID#)

7003 FS. Respondent # -- last 2 digits, preprinted as 31

[V7004: BUILD 6-digit Respondent ID# (V7002+V7003)]

7005 FS. Result Code

01. Complete I'v

03. Complete Telephone I'v

05. Partial I'v

07. Partial Telephone I'v

7006 FS. Respondent "history": 2 digits

Code 1st 2-digit # precoded on Facesheet

7007 FS. Matched Control ID#--1st 4 digits

7008 FS. Matched Control ID#--last 2 digits, preprinted as 71

[V7009: BUILD 6-digit ID# (V7007+V7008)]

7010 FS. "History" of person to whom R is matched: 2 digits

Code last 2-digit # precoded on Facesheet

7011 FS1. INTERVIEWER's ID# (4 digits from label)

7012 FS2. Interview No.: (2 digits from box)

99. NA

7013 FS3. Date of Interview--MONTH

Code MONTH (01-12)

7014 FS3. Date of Interview--DAY

Code DAY (01-31)

7015 FS3. Date of Interview--YEAR

Code 4-digit YEAR (1992-1995)

7016 FS4. Length of Interview

Code # of MINS (001-240)

SECTION A: HOUSEHOLD LISTING

A1. First, I need to list all the people who live here. I don't need names, just the age, sex and relationship to you for each person. Let's start with you. How old are you?

Now I need the age, sex and relationship to you of any other adults and children who live here.

7101 A1. SUMMARY # Persons in HOUSEHOLD

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7105-7131├─────01. One ┌──────────────┐

└──────────────┘ │Code # persons│

┌──────────────┐ │listed in grid│

│0 in 7108-7131├─────02. Two │(01-20). │

└──────────────┘ └──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7111-7131├─────03. Three

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7114-7131├─────04. Four

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7117-7131├─────05. Five

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7120-7131├─────06. Six

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7123-7131├─────07. Seven

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7126-7131├─────08. Eight

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7129-7131├─────09. Nine

└──────────────┘

10. Ten

20. Twenty

99. NA

7102(#1) A1(a). MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BY RELATIONSHIP TO RESPONDENT

7105(#2)

7108(#3) Partner/Spouse

7111(#4)

7114(#5) 01. RESPONDENT

7117(#6) 02. Spouse of R

7120(#7) 03. Partner of R

7123(#8)

7126(#9) Child

7129(#10)

10. Child(ren), NA sex (incl. foster child/stepchild)

11. Son (incl. adopted)

12. Daughter (incl. adopted)

13. Stepson (incl. partner's son)

14. Stepdaughter (incl. partner's daughter)

15. Son-in-law (incl. daughter's partner)

16. Daughter-in-law (incl. son's partner)

17. Foster son

18. Foster daughter

Parent/Grandparent

20. Parent, NA sex ("parents" code 21, 22)

21. Father (incl. adoptive father)

22. Mother (incl. adoptive mother)

23. Stepfather

24. Stepmother

25. Father-in-law (incl. partner's father); ("my in-laws" code 25 and 26)

26. Mother-in-law (incl. partner's mother)

27. Grandparent; great-grandparent, NA sex

28. Grandfather; great-grandfather

29. Grandmother; great-grandmother

Sibling/Sibling-in-law

31. Brother

32. Sister

33. Stepbrother

34. Stepsister

35. Brother-in-law

36. Sister-in-law

7102(#1) A1(a). Continued

7105(#2)

7108(#3) Other Relatives

7111(#4)

7114(#5) 40. Grandchild/great grandchild, NA sex

7117(#6) 41. Grandson; great grandson

7120(#7) 42. Granddaughter; great granddaughter

7123(#8) 43. Nephew

7126(#9) 44. Niece

7129(#10) 45. Uncle; great-uncle

46. Aunt; great-aunt

47. Cousin

48. Other "in-laws"

┌─────────┐

│Make Card├────────49. Other relative

└─────────┘

Unrelated Persons

62. Housemate/roommate

63. Household employee; live-in sitter; housekeeper

64. Friend

66. Person related to R's partner (exc. child or parent)

67. Roomer; boarder

┌─────────┐

│Make Card├────────97. Other unrelated person

└─────────┘

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, no further persons in HU

7103(#1) A1(b). SEX

7106(#2)

7109(#3) 1. Male

7112(#4) 2. Female

7115(#5)

7118(#6) 9. NA

7121(#7)

7124(#8) 0. Inap, no further persons listed

7127(#9)

7130(#10)

7104(#1) A1(c). AGE

7107(#2)

7110(#3) Code AGE (01-97)

7113(#4)

7116(#5) 01. One year or less

7119(#6)

7122(#7) 97. 97 years or more

7125(#8)

7128(#9) 98. DK

7131(#10) 99. NA

SECTION B: PARENTING

VAR #

The next questions are about children.

7201 B1. Do you have any children who are not living here with you at the present time? Please include adopted children or

stepsons and stepdaughters not living here.

1. YES

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7202├─────────5. NO, NO CHILDREN ELSEWHERE

└─────────┤

└─────────9. NA

7202 B1a. How many do not live with you?

Code NUMBER (01-20)

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, 5 or 9 in 7201

7203 B2. Altogether, how many living children do you have? Again, please include any adopted children or stepsons and

stepdaughters you may have.

Code NUMBER (01-20), except:

98. DK

99. NA

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7204-7225├─────00. NONE

└──────────────┘

7204 B2a. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT

1. R ONLY HAS ONE CHILD

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7205├─────────2. ALL OTHERS

└─────────┘

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7205 B2b. Is this a son or daughter?

1. SON

2. DAUGHTER

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203; 2 in 7204

7206 B3. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7207-7208├─────1. R HAS NO CHILDREN LIVING ELSEWHERE

└──────────────┘

2. R HAS ONLY ONE CHILD LIVING ELSEWHERE

3. R HAS MORE THAN ONE CHILD LIVING ELSEWHERE

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7207 B4/B5. Think about your (son/daughter/children) who (does/do) not live with you. Does (he/she/how many of your children)

live within an hour's drive of here?

01. YES (to B4); One (to B5)

02-20.

96. NO (to B4); NONE (to B5)

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, 00 in 7203; 1 in 7206

7208 B4a/B5a. (RB, P. 1) In the past 12 months, how often did you have

contact with your (son/daughter/at least one of your children) who (doesn't/do not) live with you, either in person, by phone or by mail. Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than

once a month or never?

1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK

2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK

3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH

4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH

5. NEVER

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203; 1 in 7206

[V7209-V7210: BUILD = 0]

7211 B6. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT

1. R HAS ONLY ONE CHILD

2. R HAS TWO OR MORE CHILDREN

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7212 B7/B16. (RB, P. 2) How much do your children make you feel loved

and cared for? Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,

some, a little, or not at all?

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7213 B8/B17. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) How much do you feel they make too

many demands on you? (Would you say a great deal, quite a

bit, some, a little, or not at all?)

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7214 B9/B18. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much do you feel you make too

many demands on your children? (Would you say a great

deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?)

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7215 B10/B19. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much are they willing to listen

when you need to talk about your worries or problems(--a

great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all)?

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7216 B11/B20. (RB, STILL ON P. 2) How much are they critical of you or

what you do? (Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,

some, a little, or not at all?)

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7217 B12/B21. (RB, P. 3) At this point in your life, how satisfied are

you with being a parent--are you completely, very,

somewhat, not very, or not at all satisfied?

1. COMPLETELY SATISFIED

2. VERY SATISFIED

3. SOMEWHAT SATISFIED

4. NOT VERY SATISFIED

5. NOT AT ALL SATISFIED

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7218 B13/B22. Not using the booklet--How often do you feel bothered or

upset as a parent--almost always, often, sometimes,

rarely, or never?

1. ALMOST ALWAYS

2. OFTEN

3. SOMETIMES

4. RARELY

5. NEVER

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7219 B14a/B23a. (RB, P. 4) How much do your children depend on you for

emotional support? Would you say a lot, some, a little or

not at all?

1. A LOT ┌───────────────┐

2. SOME │USE SAME CODE │

3. A LITTLE │FOR V7220-7224 │

4. NOT AT ALL └───────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7220 B14b/B23b. How much do they depend on you for help or advice with

financial and legal matters?

7221 B14c/B23c. How much do they depend on you for help with errands,

babysitting or other chores?

7222 B14d/B23d. How much do you depend on your children for emotional

support?

7223 B14e/B23e. How much do you depend on them for help or advice with

financial and legal matters?

7224 B14f/B23f. How much do you depend on them for help with errands or

other chores?

7225 B15/B24. (RB, P. 5) At this point in your life, how often do you

and any of your children have unpleasant conflicts or disagreements? Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than once a month,

or never?

1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK

2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK

3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH

4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH

5. NEVER

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 00 in 7203

7226 B25. How many grandchildren do you have, if any?

01. ONE

02-60.

98. DK

99. NA

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7227├─────────00. NONE

└─────────┘

7227 B25a/B25b. (RB,[STILL ON]P. 5) How often do you see your

(grandchild/grandchildren)? (Would you say more than once a week, about once a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than

once a month, or never?)

1. MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK

2. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK

3. 1 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH

4. LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH

5. NEVER

SECTION C: SOCIAL SUPPORT

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your relationships with your relatives and friends. Please think of all your close family members, (including children,) as well as other friends and relatives.

7228 C1. Is there anyone in your life with whom you can really

share your very private feelings and concerns?

1. YES

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7229├─────────5. NO

└─────────┤

├─────────8. DK

└─────────9. NA

7229 C1a. How many such people are there?

Code NUMBER (01-95)

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in 7228

[V7230-V7237: not used]

7238 C7. The next questions are about friends and relatives (other than your children). Since becoming widowed, do you have contact with your other relatives and friends more, about

the same, or less than before?

1. MORE

3. SAME

5. LESS

8. DK

9. NA

7239 C8. Compared to when your (husband/wife) was alive, do you have more interest, about the same amount of interest, or less interest in having contact with relatives and

friends?

1. MORE

3. SAME

5. LESS

8. DK

9. NA

7240 C9. Do your relatives and friends show more interest, about the same amount of interest, or less interest in having

contact with you?

1. MORE

3. SAME

5. LESS

8. DK

9. NA

7241 C10. (RB, P. 6) On the whole, how much do your friends and relatives make you feel loved and cared for? Would you say a great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at

all?

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7242 C11. (RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much do you feel your friends and relatives make too many demands on you? (Would you say a

great deal, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?)

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7243 C12. (RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much are your friends and relatives willing to listen when you need to talk about your worries or problems(--a great deal, quite a bit,

some, a little, or not at all)?

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7244 C13. (RB, STILL ON P. 6) How much are they critical of you or what you do? (Would you say a great deal, quite a bit,

some, a little, or not at all?)

1. A GREAT DEAL

2. QUITE A BIT

3. SOME

4. A LITTLE

5. NOT AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

SECTION D: GRIEF

VAR #

D1-D2e. ARE OMITTED.

D3. (RB, P. 7) Now, I have a list of feelings and emotions that some people still experience many months after the loss of their husband or wife. Please think about the past month. Because of the loss of your (husband/wife) ...

7301 D3. . . . have you felt afraid of what lies ahead for you? Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;

or yes, often?

1. NO, NEVER ┌──────────────┐

2. YES, BUT RARELY │USE SAME CODE │

3. YES, SOMETIMES │FOR V7302-7323│

4. YES, OFTEN └──────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

7302 D4. (Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) Have you felt

extremely anxious and unsettled during the past month?

7303 D5. During the past month, (because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) have you felt worried about how you would

manage your day-to-day affairs?

7304 D6. (Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]) Has life

seemed empty?

7305 D7. During the past month, (because of the loss of your

[husband/wife]) did you feel amazed at your strength?

7306 D8. Did you feel you were coping well with the loss of your

(husband/wife)?

7307 D9. During the past month, did you feel proud of how well you

were managing?

7308 D10. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) (Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]), have you felt as though you were in a

state of shock?

7309 D11. During the past month, (because of the loss of your (husband/wife]) have you felt as though you couldn't

believe what was happening?

7310 D12. (Because of the loss of your [husband/wife]), have you

felt emotionally numb?

7311 D13. During the past month, have you felt resentful or bitter

about your (husband's/wife's) death?

7312 D14. Have you felt that the death of your (husband/wife) was

unfair?

7313 D15. In the past month, have you felt anger toward God (because

of the loss of your [husband/wife])?

7314 D16. Have you felt empty inside, like an important part of you

is missing (because of the loss of your [husband/wife])?

7315 D17. In the past month, have you felt that life has lost its

meaning (because of the loss of your [husband/wife])?

7316 D18. Have you had any regrets about anything that happened between you and your (husband/wife) while (he/she) was

still alive?

7317 D19. Have you felt as though you did all you could have done

for your (husband/wife) before (his/her) death?

7318 D20. During the past month, have you had any regrets about

things you did or failed to do while (he/she) was alive?

7319 D21. In the past month, have you heard a sound that you thought

might be (him/her)?

7320 D22. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) In the past month, have you sensed the

presence of your (husband/wife)?

7321 D23. To help you make decisions, have you thought about what

your (husband/wife) would have done?

7322 D24. During the past month, have you felt drawn to places and

things that make you feel close to your (husband/wife)?

7323 D25. Have you found yourself longing to have (him/her) with

you?

7324 D26. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) People have different reactions to the death of a husband or wife. During the past month, have you had painful waves of missing your (husband/wife)? (Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;

or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7325├─────────2. YES, BUT RARELY

└─────────┼─────────3. YES, SOMETIMES

└─────────4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

7325 D26a. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) Has it happened in the last 12 months?--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or

yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 2-4 in 7324

7326 D27. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) During the past month, have you experienced feelings of intense pain or grief over the loss of your (husband/wife)--(no, never; yes, but rarely;

yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7327├─────────2. YES, BUT RARELY

└─────────┼─────────3. YES, SOMETIMES

└─────────4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

7327 D27a. (RB, STILL ON P. 7) Has it happened in the last 12 months?--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or

yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 2-4 in 7326

7328 D29. Considering all the things associated with your (husband's/wife's) death, from the time of the death up until now, how stressful has the death been for you? Would you say not stressful, a little stressful, somewhat,

very, or so stressful that it was nearly unbearable?

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7329-7331├─────1. NOT STRESSFUL

└──────────────┘

2. A LITTLE

3. SOMEWHAT

4. VERY

5. NEARLY UNBEARABLE

8. DK

9. NA

7329 D30. Is losing your (husband/wife) the most stressful thing

that has ever happened to you?

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7330-7331├─────1. YES

└──────────────┤

│ 5. NO

│

├─────8. DK

└─────9. NA

0. Inap, 1 in 7328

7330 D30a. What was more stressful than the death of your

7331 (husband/wife)?

01. Relationship with spouse/partner; marriage problems; divorce/separation

02. Worries about children; relationship with child; include caring for new baby

03. Problem pregnancy; distress surrounding a pregnancy (exc. 30-34); pressure from loved ones to have/not have the baby

04. Relationship with parents; worries/concerns about parents

Mental Health/Drug/Alcohol Problems or Suicide of R's:

20. Self/Respondent

21. Spouse/partner/ex-spouse

22. Child

23. Parent

24. Other relative/friend/person close to R

Other Health Problems of R's (incl. accidental injuries):

30. Self/Respondent

31. Spouse/partner/ex-spouse

32. Child

33. Parent

34. Other relative/friend/person close to R

48. Death of relative/friend; threat of death--R or other person

49. Death or loss of pet

80. Financial problems; debts; unable to pay bills; reduced income

81. Work/job related problems (exc. 83)--no mention of financial implications; unemployment/job loss; start own business

82. School related problems

83. Moving, including the related problems of separation from family or dealing with a new job or being in an unfamiliar place

7330 D30a. Continued

7331

91. Gulf War: mention that R or loved one actually sent to Saudi Arabia area due to the war; actually in danger/ combat zone

92. Gulf War: worry that R/spouse/loved one will go to war/will be killed or injured; war general worry

95. (To be assigned by Supervisor only) Miscellaneous less severe or trivial problems

┌─────────┐

│Make Card├────────97. Other

└─────────┘

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, 1 in 7328; 1, 8-9 in 7329; no further mention

SECTION E: RESPONSES TO THE LOSS

VAR #

For the next questions, please think about the past month.

7601 E1. (RB, P. 8) During the past month, how often have you had thoughts or memories of your (husband/wife)? Would you say several times a day, daily or almost daily, 2 to 3 times a week, about once a week, less than once a week, or

never?

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7608-7609├─────1. SEVERAL TIMES A DAY

└──────────────┼─────2. DAILY OR ALMOST DAILY

├─────3. 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK

├─────4. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK

└─────5. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7602-7607├─────6. NEVER

└──────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

7602 E2. (RB, P. 9) During the past month, did thoughts or memories of your (husband/wife) make you feel sad or upset? Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes,

sometimes; or yes, often?

1. NO, NEVER ┌───────────────┐

2. YES, BUT RARELY │USE SAME CODE │

3. YES, SOMETIMES │FOR V7603-7607 │

4. YES, OFTEN └───────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 6 in 7601

7603 E3. Did thoughts or memories of (him/her) make you feel happy

or at peace?

7604 E4. During the past month, have you had difficulty falling asleep because thoughts relating to (him/her) kept coming

into your mind?

7605 E5. Have you tried to block out memories or thoughts of your

(husband/wife)?

7606 E6. During the past month, did you find that you couldn't get thoughts of your (husband/wife) out of your mind even when

you wanted to?

7607 E7. During the past month, have you found yourself going over

and over what happened?

7608 E8. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past 12 months (that is, since [MONTH, YEAR]), did you ever find that you couldn't get thoughts of your (husband/wife) out of your mind even when you wanted to--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes,

sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 1-5 in 7601

7609 E9. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past 12 months, did you ever find yourself going over and over what happened--(no,

never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 1-5 in 7601

7610 E10. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past month, have you tried to keep busy so that you would be less likely to dwell on your (husband/wife) or (his/her) death? (Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or

yes, often?)

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

7611 E11. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past month, have you avoided people or places that remind you of (him/her)? (Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;

or yes, often?)

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

7612 E12. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past 12 months, did you ever ask yourself "Why me?" or "Why my (husband/wife)"? (Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;

or yes, often?)

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7613├─────────1. NO, NEVER

└─────────┤

│ 2. YES, BUT RARELY

│ 3. YES, SOMETIMES

│ 4. YES, OFTEN

│

├─────────8. DK

└─────────9. NA

7613 E12a. Were you able to answer this question?

1. YES

5. NO

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 1, 8-9 in 7612

7614 E13. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) During the past month, have you ever found yourself searching to make sense or find some meaning in your (husband's/wife's) death--(no, never; yes,

but rarely; yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7615-7616├─────2. YES, BUT RARELY

└──────────────┼─────3. YES, SOMETIMES

└─────4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

7615 E13a. (RB, STILL ON P. 9) Has this happened during the past 12 months? (no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or

yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 2-4 in 7614

[V7616: BUILD = 0]

7617 E14. (RB, P. 10) Have you made any sense or found any meaning in your (husband's/wife's) death? Would you say no, not

at all; yes, a little; yes, some; or yes, a great deal?

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7620-7622├─────1. NO, NOT AT ALL

└──────────────┘

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7618-7619├─────2. YES, A LITTLE

└──────────────┼─────3. YES, SOME

└─────4. YES, A GREAT DEAL

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7620-7622├─────8. DK

└──────────────┴─────9. NA

7618 E14a. Can you tell me why you feel that way?

7619

11. Spouse was young; too young to die

12. Spouse in good health; was not (seriously) ill

13. Combination of youth and good health (11+12)

14. Spouse old; had lived a long time

15. Spouse in poor health; couldn't survive illness; had been sick a long time

16. Combination of old age and poor health (14+15)

7618 E14a. Continued

7619

31. Positive aspects of death; spouse no longer suffers; at peace now

32. Positive mentions of spouse's life in general: "he had a good life"; "we had a good marriage"

81. R angry/upset/confused--n.e.c.

96. There is no answer/meaning; have found no meaning (yet)

┌─────────┐

│Make Card├────────97. Other

└─────────┘

98. DK

99. NA

00. Inap, 2-4 in 7617; no further mention

7620 E14b. How have you done so? (PROBE FOR A FULL RESPONSE.)

7621

Use same code as V7618-7619, except:

00. Inap, 1, 8-9 in 7617; no further mention

7622 E14c. (RB, STILL ON P. 10) Are you comforted by this explanation--(no, not at all; yes, a little; yes, some; or

yes, a great deal)?

1. NO, NOT AT ALL

2. YES, A LITTLE

3. YES, SOME

4. YES, A GREAT DEAL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 1, 8-9 in 7617

E15. (RB, P. 11) Please tell me how true the following statements are as they apply to you now.

7623 E15. At times, I want or need to think about my (husband/wife) or (his/her) death. Is this very true, somewhat,

a little, or not true at all?

1. VERY TRUE ┌───────────────┐

2. SOMEWHAT TRUE │USE SAME CODE │

3. A LITTLE TRUE │FOR V7624-7626 │

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL └───────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

7624 E16. Almost everything I see or hear brings back painful

reminders of my (husband/wife).

7625 E17. I try not to think about what happened.

7626 E18. I do not see any purpose in dwelling on my (husband's/

wife's) death.

7627 E19. (RB, STILL ON P. 11) It is upsetting to come into contact with reminders of my (husband/wife)--(very true, somewhat,

a little, or not true at all)?

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7628├─────────1. VERY TRUE

└─────────┼─────────2. SOMEWHAT TRUE

└─────────3. A LITTLE TRUE

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7628 E19a. (RB, STILL ON P. 11) There were times in the past 12 months when it was upsetting to come into contact with reminders of (him/her)--(very true, somewhat, a little, or

not true at all)?

1. VERY TRUE

2. SOMEWHAT TRUE

3. A LITTLE TRUE

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 1-3 in 7627

7629 E20. (RB, STILL ON P. 11) I feel the need to be with people who will let me talk about my (husband/wife) or (his/her) death. (Is this very true of you, somewhat,

a little, or not true at all of you?)

1. VERY TRUE

2. SOMEWHAT TRUE

3. A LITTLE TRUE

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7630 E21. (RB, P. 12) During the past month, how often did you actually talk about your (husband/wife) or (his/her) death with anyone? Would you say several times a day, daily or almost daily, 2 to 3 times a week, about once a week, less

than once a week, or never?

1. SEVERAL TIMES A DAY

2. DAILY OR ALMOST DAILY

3. 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK

4. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK

5. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK

┌──────────────┐

│0 in 7631-7634├─────6. NEVER

└──────────────┘

8. DK

9. NA

7631 E22. (RB, P. 13) In general, during the past month, has talking with others about (him/her) made you feel sad or upset? Would you say no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes;

or yes, often?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 6 in 7630

7632 E23. (RB, STILL ON P. 13) Has talking about (him/her) made you feel happy or at peace during the past month--(no, never;

yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 6 in 7630

7633 E24. (RB, STILL ON P. 13) During the past month, has talking about (him/her), or (his/her) death, or how you are doing seemed to make other people uncomfortable--(no, never;

yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or yes, often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 6 in 7630

7634 E25. (RB, STILL ON P. 13) During the past month, have you ended up talking about your (husband/wife) or (his/her) death, or how you are doing even when you didn't want to--(no, never; yes, but rarely; yes, sometimes; or yes,

often)?

1. NO, NEVER

2. YES, BUT RARELY

3. YES, SOMETIMES

4. YES, OFTEN

8. DK

9. NA

0. Inap, 6 in 7630

7635 E26. (RB, P. 14) Please tell me how true the following statements are as they apply to you.

At times I find that I want or need to cry. (Is this very true of you, somewhat, a little, or not true at all of

you?)

1. VERY TRUE

2. SOMEWHAT TRUE

3. A LITTLE TRUE

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7636 E27. (RB, STILL ON P. 14) I believe that there is no point in crying over the loss of my (husband/wife) since crying will not bring (him/her) back. (Is this very true for

you, somewhat, a little, or not true at all for you?)

1. VERY TRUE

2. SOMEWHAT TRUE

3. A LITTLE TRUE

4. NOT TRUE AT ALL

8. DK

9. NA

7637 E28. (RB, P. 15) During the past month, how often did you actually cry about the loss of your (husband/wife)? Would you say several times a day, daily or almost daily, 2 to 3 times a week, about once a week, less than once a week, or

never?

┌─────────┐

│0 in 7640├─────────1. SEVERAL TIMES A DAY

└─────────┼─────────2. DAILY OR ALMOST DAILY

├─────────