section t: wills and life insurance (respondent)
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hrs 2022 early release
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hhid household identification number
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 6 decimals: 0
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13116 010001-959738. household identification number
pn respondent person identification number
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
7350 010. person identifier
614 011. person identifier
30 012. person identifier
1 013. person identifier
4157 020. person identifier
176 021. person identifier
17 022. person identifier
240 030. person identifier
32 031. person identifier
4 032. person identifier
1 033. person identifier
446 040. person identifier
43 041. person identifier
4 042. person identifier
1 043. person identifier
subhh 2022 sub household identification number
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11502 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
816 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
620 2. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
71 5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
10 6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
96 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
rsubhh 2020 sub household identification number
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11697 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
717 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
546 2. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
63 5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
7 6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
85 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
pn_sp 2022 spouse/partner person number
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
3083 010. person identifier
339 011. person identifier
17 012. person identifier
1 013. person identifier
2761 020. person identifier
110 021. person identifier
9 022. person identifier
111 030. person identifier
17 031. person identifier
2 032. person identifier
1 033. person identifier
207 040. person identifier
25 041. person identifier
2 042. person identifier
1 043. person identifier
810. spouse of original r, never entered sample
811. spouse of non-original respondent
812. spouse of non-original respondent
821. spouse of non-original respondent
822. spouse of non-original respondent
831. spouse of non-original respondent
832. spouse of non-original respondent
841. spouse of non-original respondent
6430 blank. single respondent household
csr 2022 whether coversheet respondent
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9769 1. yes
55 3. 2nd coverscreen r, answers not retained
3292 5. no
famr 2022 whether family respondent
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9393 1. family r
6 3. 2nd family r, answers not retained
3717 5. non-family r
finr 2022 whether financial respondent
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9584 1. financial r
99 3. 2nd financial r, answers not retained
3433 5. non-financial r
t001 does r have valid will
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t001_
next we have some questions about wills, trusts and life insurance.
do you currently have a will that is written and witnessed?
instr: do not include living wills. a living will is a type of health care
advanced directive that we will ask about separately.
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40 -8. web non-response
5068 1. [yes, will/yes, will only]
386 2. [[vol] yes, will and trust/yes, both will and trust]
146 3. [[vol] no will, but have trust/no, trust only]
7262 5. [no will/no, neither will or trust]
24 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
63 9. rf (refused)
127 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t002 did r make family provisions in will
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t002_
have you made provisions in your [will/will or trust/trust] for any family
members [other than your [husband/wife/partner]]?
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9 -8. web non-response
4905 1. yes
646 5. no
25 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
15 9. rf (refused)
7516 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t003 r will include children/stepchildren
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t003_
does that include any of your children or step-children?
.................................................................................
2 -8. web non-response
4380 1. yes
163 5. no
2 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
3 9. rf (refused)
8566 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m1 which child is included in will - 1
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[1]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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2273 041-990. other person number
726 993. all children equally
1334 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
6 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
25 999. rf (refused)
8752 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m2 which child is included in will - 2
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[2]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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1425 041-990. other person number
9 993. all children equally
6 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
11676 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m3 which child is included in will - 3
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[3]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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503 041-990. other person number
29 993. all children equally
6 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12578 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m4 which child is included in will - 4
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[4]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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197 041-990. other person number
21 993. all children equally
3 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12895 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m5 which child is included in will - 5
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[5]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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78 041-990. other person number
12 993. all children equally
4 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13022 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m6 which child is included in will - 6
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[6]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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36 041-990. other person number
2 993. all children equally
2 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13076 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m7 which child is included in will - 7
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[7]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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9 041-990. other person number
4 993. all children equally
2 996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13101 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m8 which child is included in will - 8
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[8]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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6 041-990. other person number
1 993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13109 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m9 which child is included in will - 9
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[9]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
.................................................................................
5 041-990. other person number
993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13111 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m10 which child is included in will - 10
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[10]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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1 041-990. other person number
993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m11 which child is included in will - 11
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[11]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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1 041-990. other person number
993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m12 which child is included in will - 12
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[12]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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1 041-990. other person number
993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t004m13 which child is included in will - 13
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t004_[13]
(which child is that?)
instr: select all that apply. if r only has one child, select that child.
web-administered text:
which child is that?
instr: select all that apply. if you only have one child, please select that
child then "next" to continue.
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041-990. other person number
993. all children equally
996. all children - "equally" not mentioned
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t005 will provide for all children equally
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t005_
does that document provide for all your children about equally?
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697 1. yes
72 5. no
3 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
1 9. rf (refused)
12343 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t006 r will include grandchildren
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t006_
does that document include any grandchild directly?
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6 -8. web non-response
654 1. yes
179 2. [vol] only through their parents
2640 5. no
25 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
14 9. rf (refused)
9598 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m1 will include which grandchild - 1
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[1]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
694 041-990. other person number
8 992. deceased child
121 993. all children
2 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
4 999. rf (refused)
12287 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m2 will include which grandchild - 2
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[2]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
232 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
4 993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12880 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m3 will include which grandchild - 3
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[3]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
57 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
1 993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13058 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m4 will include which grandchild - 4
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[4]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
18 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13098 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m5 will include which grandchild - 5
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[5]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
6 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13110 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m6 will include which grandchild - 6
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[6]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
3 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13113 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t007m7 will include which grandchild - 7
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t007_[7]
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t008 will provide for charity
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.wills.t008_
have you made provisions for any charities in your will or trust?
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14 -8. web non-response
610 1. yes
4920 5. no
43 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
12 9. rf (refused)
7517 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t011 r have any life insurance
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t011_
do you have any life insurance, including individual or group policies?
instr: do not include burial insurance
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34 -8. web non-response
6553 1. yes
6236 5. no
74 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
91 9. rf (refused)
128 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t012 number of diff life ins policies r has
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t012_
how many different life insurance policies do you have?
instr: please include individual policies, group policies, or paid-up policies.
instr: if asked, read: "this refers to your own policies or accounts, not those
of your spouse or partner."
.................................................................................
20 -8. web non-response
4190 1. one
1646 2. two
438 3. three
102 4. four
56 5. five or more
53 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
48 9. rf (refused)
6563 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t013 face value of r life ins policies
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 9 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t013_
[what/altogether, what] is the total face value of [this policy/these policies],
that is, the amount of money the beneficiary would get if you were to die?
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount:
web-administered text:
[what/altogether, what] is the total face value of [this policy/these policies],
that is, the amount of money the beneficiary would get if you were to die?
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n min max mean sd miss
5513 0 120000000 182083.29 2159491.90 6564
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150 -8. web non-response
577 999999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
312 999999999. rf (refused)
t014 face value of r life ins - min
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 6 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t014_
(thinking about the amount of money the beneficiary would get):
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
procedures: 3up, 2up1down, 1up2down
breakpoints: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000, $250,000
random entry points: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000
entry point assignment 1 or 2 or {not 1 and not 2} at z087
order of entry point assignments and procedures correspond
web-administered text:
thinking about the amount of money the beneficiary would get:
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
user note: the procedures apply to both the interviewer-administered and
web-administered text.
.................................................................................
533 0. value of breakpoint
11 2500. value of breakpoint
137 2501. value of breakpoint
39 25000. value of breakpoint
117 25001. value of breakpoint
23 50000. value of breakpoint
122 50001. value of breakpoint
17 250000. value of breakpoint
38 250001. value of breakpoint
12079 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t015 face value of r life ins - max
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 8 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t015_
*
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36 2499. value of breakpoint
11 2500. value of breakpoint
129 24999. value of breakpoint
39 25000. value of breakpoint
95 49999. value of breakpoint
23 50000. value of breakpoint
100 249999. value of breakpoint
17 250000. value of breakpoint
587 99999996. greater than maximum breakpoint
12079 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t016 face value of r life ins - result
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t016_
*
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87 0. no breakpoint values given during interview
237 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
260 99. rf (refused)
12532 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m1 who are beneficiaries - 1
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[1]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
2190 041-990. other person number
2902 991. r's spouse/partner
2 992. deceased child
649 993. all children
39 994. all grandchildren equally
995. r's sibling(s)
579 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
63 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99 999. rf (refused)
6593 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m2 who are beneficiaries - 2
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[2]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
1840 041-990. other person number
170 991. r's spouse/partner
1 992. deceased child
326 993. all children
42 994. all grandchildren equally
995. r's sibling(s)
199 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
10538 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m3 who are beneficiaries - 3
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[3]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
739 041-990. other person number
119 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
7 993. all children
16 994. all grandchildren equally
995. r's sibling(s)
56 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12179 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m4 who are beneficiaries - 4
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[4]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
200 041-990. other person number
30 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
3 993. all children
9 994. all grandchildren equally
995. r's sibling(s)
17 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12857 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m5 who are beneficiaries - 5
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[5]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
43 041-990. other person number
15 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
2 994. all grandchildren equally
995. r's sibling(s)
4 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13052 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m6 who are beneficiaries - 6
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[6]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
12 041-990. other person number
1 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
994. all grandchildren equally
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13103 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m7 who are beneficiaries - 7
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[7]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
2 041-990. other person number
1 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
994. all grandchildren equally
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13113 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m8 who are beneficiaries - 8
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[8]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
1 041-990. other person number
991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
994. all grandchildren equally
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t017m9 who are benefficiaries -9
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t017_[9]
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
(which of your children are the parents of those grandchildren?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
who are the beneficiaries of [this policy/these policies]?
if grandchild:
which child is the parent of that grandchild?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
041-990. other person number
991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
994. all grandchildren equally
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t018 r have whole/straight life ins policies
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t018_
[is this a life insurance policy that builds/are any of these life insurance
policies ones that build] up a cash value that you can borrow against, or that
you would receive if the policy were to be cancelled?
def: "policies that build up a cash value" are sometimes called 'whole life' or
'straight life policies.'
.................................................................................
42 -8. web non-response
2651 1. yes
3332 5. no
471 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
57 9. rf (refused)
6563 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t019 how many whole/straight life ins policy
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t019_
(how many such policies do you have?)
web-administered text:
how many such policies do you have?
.................................................................................
6 -8. web non-response
550 1. one
450 2. two
114 3. three
33 4. four
20 5. five or more
14 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
13 9. rf (refused)
11916 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t020 curr face value of whole life ins policy
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 9 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t020_
what is the current face value of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount:
web-administered text:
what is the current face value of [these policies/this policy]?
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
n min max mean sd miss
859 0 7500000 114912.97 320453.14 11916
-----------------------------------------------------------------
41 -8. web non-response
215 999999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
85 999999999. rf (refused)
t021 curr face value of life ins - min
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 6 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t021_
(thinking about the value of [these policies/this policy]:)
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
procedures: 3up, 2up1down, 1up2down
breakpoints: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000, $250,000
random entry points: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000
entry point assignment 1 or 2 or {not 1 and not 2} at z087
order of entry point assignments and procedures correspond
web-administered text:
thinking about the value of [these policies/this policy]:
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
user note: the procedures apply to both the interviewer-administered and
web-administered text.
.................................................................................
146 0. value of breakpoint
5 2500. value of breakpoint
61 2501. value of breakpoint
12 25000. value of breakpoint
41 25001. value of breakpoint
18 50000. value of breakpoint
31 50001. value of breakpoint
2 250000. value of breakpoint
23 250001. value of breakpoint
12777 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t022 curr face value of life ins - max
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 8 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t022_
*
.................................................................................
14 2499. value of breakpoint
5 2500. value of breakpoint
63 24999. value of breakpoint
12 25000. value of breakpoint
42 49999. value of breakpoint
18 50000. value of breakpoint
27 249999. value of breakpoint
2 250000. value of breakpoint
156 99999996. greater than maximum breakpoint
12777 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t023 curr face value of life ins - result
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t023_
*
.................................................................................
17 0. no breakpoint values given during interview
56 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
72 99. rf (refused)
12971 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t024 total amt r pay for life ins policies
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 7 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t024_
(altogether,) about how much in total do you pay for [these policies/this
policy] each month or year?
instr: enter "0" if policy is paid up or there are no premium payments.
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount:
web-administered text:
altogether, about how much in total do you pay for [these policies/this policy]
each month or year?
instr: enter "0" if policy is paid up or there are no premium payments.
.................................................................................
48 -8. web non-response
2317 0-300000. actual value
209 9999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
77 9999999. rf (refused)
10465 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t025 total amt r pay for life ins polic - per
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t025_
(altogether, about how much in total do you pay for [these policies/this policy]
each month or year?)
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount: [total amt r pay for life ins policies]
per:
.................................................................................
62 -8. web non-response
1523 1. month
393 2. year
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11138 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t026 total amt r pay for life ins polic - min
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t026_
(thinking about how much you pay for [these policies/this policy):
does it amount to less than $____ per month, more than $____ per month, or what?
procedures: 2up2down, 1up3down
breakpoints: $20, $50, $100, $200, $400
random entry points: $100, $200
entry point assignment 1 or {not 1} at x501
order of entry point assignments and procedures correspond
web-administered text:
thinking about how much you pay for [these policies/this policy:
does it amount to less than $____ per month, more than $____ per month, or what?
user note: the procedures apply to both the interviewer-administered and
web-administered text.
.................................................................................
97 0. value of breakpoint
2 20. value of breakpoint
17 21. value of breakpoint
11 50. value of breakpoint
41 51. value of breakpoint
13 100. value of breakpoint
119 101. value of breakpoint
11 200. value of breakpoint
17 201. value of breakpoint
2 400. value of breakpoint
3 401. value of breakpoint
12783 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t027 total amt r pay for life ins polic - max
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 8 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t027_
*
.................................................................................
4 19. value of breakpoint
2 20. value of breakpoint
19 49. value of breakpoint
11 50. value of breakpoint
52 99. value of breakpoint
13 100. value of breakpoint
45 199. value of breakpoint
11 200. value of breakpoint
16 399. value of breakpoint
2 400. value of breakpoint
158 99999996. greater than maximum breakpoint
12783 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t028 total amt pay life insurance - result
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t028_
*
.................................................................................
15 0. no breakpoint values given during interview
82 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
65 99. rf (refused)
12954 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m1 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 1
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[1]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
416 041-990. other person number
516 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
133 993. all children
14 994. all grandchildren
995. r's sibling(s)
89 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
7 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
21 999. rf (refused)
11920 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m2 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 2
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[2]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
310 041-990. other person number
50 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
73 993. all children
16 994. all grandchildren
995. r's sibling(s)
41 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12626 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m3 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 3
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[3]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
115 041-990. other person number
33 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
5 994. all grandchildren
995. r's sibling(s)
13 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12950 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m4 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 4
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[4]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
28 041-990. other person number
12 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
1 993. all children
1 994. all grandchildren
995. r's sibling(s)
4 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13070 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m5 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 5
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[5]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
4 041-990. other person number
3 991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
1 994. all grandchildren
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13108 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m6 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 6
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[6]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
1 041-990. other person number
991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
1 993. all children
994. all grandchildren
1 997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13113 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t029m7 who are beneficiaries of these ins - 7
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t029_[7]
who are the beneficiaries of [these policies/this policy]?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
041-990. other person number
991. r's spouse/partner
992. deceased child
993. all children
994. all grandchildren
997. other (specify); including churches, charitable
organizations, ex-spouses and other persons not
on list for this question
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t031 last wave obtain new life insurance
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t031_
[since [prev wave iw month], [prev wave iw year]/in the last two years], have
you obtained any new life insurance policies?
.................................................................................
11 -8. web non-response
329 1. yes
6190 5. no
12 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
11 9. rf (refused)
6563 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t032 face value new life insurance
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 9 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t032_
what is the total face value of (this policy/all of these policies)?
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount:
web-administered text:
what is the total face value of (this policy/all of these policies)?
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
n min max mean sd miss
279 375 5000000 116521.77 342547.89 12787
-----------------------------------------------------------------
7 -8. web non-response
31 999999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
12 999999999. rf (refused)
t033 face value new life insurance - min
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 6 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t033_
(thinking about the face value of (this policy/these policies):)
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
procedure: 2up1down
breakpoints: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000, $250,000
entry point: $25,000
web-administered text:
thinking about the face value of (this policy/these policies):
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
user note: the procedures apply to both the interviewer-administered and
web-administered text.
.................................................................................
32 0. value of breakpoint
1 2501. value of breakpoint
2 25000. value of breakpoint
6 25001. value of breakpoint
1 50000. value of breakpoint
4 50001. value of breakpoint
2 250000. value of breakpoint
2 250001. value of breakpoint
13066 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t034 face value new life insurance - max
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 8 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t034_
*
.................................................................................
3 2499. value of breakpoint
1 24999. value of breakpoint
2 25000. value of breakpoint
4 49999. value of breakpoint
1 50000. value of breakpoint
3 249999. value of breakpoint
2 250000. value of breakpoint
34 99999996. greater than maximum breakpoint
13066 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t035 face value new life insurance - result
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t035_
*
.................................................................................
5 0. no breakpoint values given during interview
16 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
11 99. rf (refused)
13084 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t036 r life ins policy lapse since last wave
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t036_
[since [prev wave iw month], [prev wave iw year]/in the last two years], have
you allowed any life insurance policies to lapse or have any been cancelled?
.................................................................................
29 -8. web non-response
644 1. yes
12204 5. no
43 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
68 9. rf (refused)
128 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t037 face val lapsed life ins p0licy
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 9 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t037_
what was the total face value of (this policy/all of these policies)?
instr: do not probe dk/rf
amount:
web-administered text:
what was the total face value of (this policy/all of these policies)?
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
n min max mean sd miss
545 1 5000000 141229.84 304396.21 12472
-----------------------------------------------------------------
16 -8. web non-response
78 999999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
5 999999999. rf (refused)
t038 face val lapsed life ins p0licy - min
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 6 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t038_
(thinking about the total face value of the lapsed (policy/policies):)
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
procedure: 1up2down
breakpoints: $2,500, $25,000, $50,000, $250,000
entry point: $50,000
web-administered text:
thinking about the total face value of the lapsed (policy/policies):
does it amount to less than $____ , more than $____ , or what?
user note: the procedures apply to both the interviewer-administered and
web-administered text.
.................................................................................
40 0. value of breakpoint
1 2500. value of breakpoint
16 2501. value of breakpoint
4 25000. value of breakpoint
6 25001. value of breakpoint
7 50000. value of breakpoint
17 50001. value of breakpoint
8 250001. value of breakpoint
13017 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t039 face val lapsed life ins p0licy - max
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 8 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t039_
*
.................................................................................
5 2499. value of breakpoint
1 2500. value of breakpoint
18 24999. value of breakpoint
4 25000. value of breakpoint
13 49999. value of breakpoint
7 50000. value of breakpoint
14 249999. value of breakpoint
37 99999996. greater than maximum breakpoint
13017 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t040 face val lapsed life ins p0licy - result
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 11 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t040_
*
.................................................................................
9 0. no breakpoint values given during interview
25 99999999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
4 99999999999. rf (refused)
13078 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t041 who let life ins policy lapse
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t041_
was this lapse or cancellation something you chose to do, or was it done by the
provider, your employer, or someone else?
.................................................................................
1 -8. web non-response
414 1. [r's choice/my choice]
216 2. [provider/employer/someone else choice/provider or employer
or someone else chose]
11 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
2 9. rf (refused)
12472 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t042 why let life ins policy lapse
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t042_
was it because the policy was too expensive, because you did not need the
coverage or some other reason?
.................................................................................
1 -8. web non-response
207 1. too expensive
83 2. coverage not needed
8 3. got new policy
10 4. take the cash out
5. coverage connected with job, or r moved
111 7. other (specify); general or specific dissatisfaction with
plan
7 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
1 9. rf (refused)
12688 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t043 r recd cash after policy cancel or lapse
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t043_
did you receive any cash when the policy was cancelled or allowed to lapse?
.................................................................................
84 1. yes
338 5. no
5 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
1 9. rf (refused)
12688 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t044 amt recd after r policy cancel or lapse
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 7 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t044_
about how much cash did you receive?
amount:
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
n min max mean sd miss
74 1 99000 10692.58 19795.58 13032
-----------------------------------------------------------------
2 -8. web non-response
6 9999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
2 9999999. rf (refused)
t252 intro to medical care/treatment arrangements
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t252_
now we would like to ask you some questions about healthcare decisions that
might need to be made for you in the future, if you are unable to make them
yourself.
instr: press 1 to continue.
web-administered text:
now we would like to ask you some questions about healthcare decisions that
might need to be made for you in the future, if you are unable to make them
yourself.
instr: please press 'next' to continue.
.................................................................................
1010 -8. web non-response
7206 1. continue
4900 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t245 ever discussed medical care with anyone
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t245_
people sometimes make plans about the types of care or medical treatment they
would want or not want, if they were to become seriously ill.
have you ever discussed with anyone the care or medical treatment you would want
to receive if you were to become seriously ill in the future?
.................................................................................
13 -8. web non-response
3656 1. yes
2666 5. no
18 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
11 9. rf (refused)
6752 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t246 assign durable power of attorney
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t246_
[have you made any legal arrangements for a specific person or persons to make
decisions about your care or medical treatment if you can not make those
decisions yourself?/last time we spoke with you, [in [prev wave iw month], [prev
wave iw year]] you told us that you have a legal arrangement for a specific
person or persons to make decisions about your care or medical treatment if you
cannot make those decisions yourself.] this is sometimes called a "durable power
of attorney for health care". [do you still have this arrangement in place?]
.................................................................................
29 -8. web non-response
4802 1. [yes/yes, i still have same arrangement]
35 2. [vol] yes, but arrangement has changed
3 3. [[vol]disputes previous wave record, but now has
arrangement/yes, i do have this arrangement now but did not
have it last time]
33 4. [[vol] disputes previous wave record, does not have
arrangement/no, i do not have such an arrangement now and
did not have it last time]
3239 5. [no/no, i don't have it anymore]
57 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
18 9. rf (refused)
4900 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t247m1 who has durable power of attorney - 1
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t247m
who has that authority, (that is, what is their relationship to you)?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
1813 3. [spouse or partner/my spouse or partner]
2456 4. child, child-in law or grandchild
364 5. other relative
97 6. friend
12 7. physician or healthcare professional
3 8. minister, rabbi, priest or religious advisor
12 9. attorney
10. social worker
43 97. other (specify)
15 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
12 99. rf (refused)
8289 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t247m2 who has durable power of attorney - 2
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t247m
who has that authority, (that is, what is their relationship to you)?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
128 3. [spouse or partner/my spouse or partner]
783 4. child, child-in law or grandchild
183 5. other relative
40 6. friend
10 7. physician or healthcare professional
2 8. minister, rabbi, priest or religious advisor
6 9. attorney
1 10. social worker
27 97. other (specify)
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
11936 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t247m3 who has durable power of attorney - 3
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t247m
who has that authority, (that is, what is their relationship to you)?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
6 3. [spouse or partner/my spouse or partner]
10 4. child, child-in law or grandchild
22 5. other relative
6. friend
5 7. physician or healthcare professional
8. minister, rabbi, priest or religious advisor
4 9. attorney
10. social worker
9 97. other (specify)
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13060 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t247m4 who has durable power of attorney - 4
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t247m
who has that authority, (that is, what is their relationship to you)?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
3. [spouse or partner/my spouse or partner]
4. child, child-in law or grandchild
5. other relative
1 6. friend
7. physician or healthcare professional
1 8. minister, rabbi, priest or religious advisor
1 9. attorney
10. social worker
97. other (specify)
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13113 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t247m5 who has durable power of attorney - 5
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t247m
who has that authority, (that is, what is their relationship to you)?
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
3. spouse or partner
4. child, child-in law or grandchild
5. other relative
6. friend
7. physician or healthcare professional
8. minister, rabbi, priest or religious advisor
9. attorney
10. social worker
97. other (specify)
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m1 durable power - which child - 1
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[1]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
2890 041-990. other person number
5 992. deceased child
269 993. all children equally
20 997. other (specify)
12 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
4 999. rf (refused)
9916 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m2 durable power - which child - 2
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[2]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
906 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
4 993. all children equally
31 997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12175 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m3 durable power - which child - 3
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[3]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
146 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
6 993. all children equally
9 997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
12955 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m4 durable power - which child - 4
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[4]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
24 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children equally
2 997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13090 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m5 durable power - which child - 5
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[5]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
7 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children equally
997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13109 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m6 durable power - which child - 6
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[6]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
1 041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children equally
1 997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13114 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t248m7 durable power - which child - 7
section: t level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t248_[7]
(which child was that?)
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
web-administered text:
which child was that?
instr: if grandchild: (which child is the parent of that grandchild?)
instr: select all that apply
.................................................................................
041-990. other person number
992. deceased child
993. all children equally
997. other (specify)
998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
999. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t250 r has written living will
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t250_
[have you provided written instructions about the care or medical treatment that
you want to receive if you cannot make those decisions yourself?/last time we
spoke with you, in [prev wave month, year] you told us that you have written
instructions about the care or medical treatment that you want to receive if you
cannot make those decisions yourself.] this is sometimes called a "living will"
or "physician orders for life sustaining treatment". [do you still have this
arrangement in place?]
instr: "physician orders for life sustaining treatment" are sometimes called
polst. another name for the same arrangement is molst which stands for "medical
orders for life sustaining treatment".
.................................................................................
28 -8. web non-response
4387 1. [yes/yes, i still have same arrangement]
16 2. [vol] yes, but arrangement has changed
2 3. [[vol]disputes previous wave record, but now has
arrangement/yes, i do have this arrangement now but did not
have it last time]
36 4. [[vol] disputes previous wave record, does not have
arrangement/no, i do not have such an arrangement now and
did not have it last time]
3647 5. [no/no, i don't have it anymore]
78 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
22 9. rf (refused)
4900 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t251 living will contain limiting care
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.lifeinsurance.t251_
do these instructions express a desire to limit the care or medical treatment
that you receive in certain situations?
.................................................................................
18 -8. web non-response
3907 1. yes
357 5. no
109 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
14 9. rf (refused)
8711 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t254 parents dpoa for healthcare - intro
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t254_
we are also interested in arrangements your [mother/father/parents] may have
made regarding [her/his/their] future medical care.
instr: select "1" to continue.
web-administered text:
we are also interested in arrangements your [mother/father/parents] may have
made regarding [her/his/their] future medical care.
instr: select "next" to continue.
.................................................................................
40 -8. web non-response
173 1. continue
12903 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t255 mother have dpoa for healthcare
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t255_
[has your mother made any legal arrangements for a specific person or persons to
make decisions about her care or medical treatment if she cannot make those
decisions herself? this is sometimes called a "durable power of attorney for
health care"./does your mother have a durable power of attorney for health
care?]
.................................................................................
1 -8. web non-response
132 1. yes
26 5. no
17 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
1 9. rf (refused)
12939 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t256m1 who is mother's dpoa for healthcare - 1
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t256_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: select all that apply.
.................................................................................
6 1. [mother's spouse/partner/her spouse or partner]
73 2. [child - r/me]
44 3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
7 4. other person
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
12985 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t256m2 who is mother's dpoa for healthcare - 2
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t256_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: select all that apply.
.................................................................................
2 1. [mother's spouse/partner/her spouse or partner]
7 2. [child - r/me]
21 3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
2 4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13084 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t256m3 who is mother's dpoa for healthcare - 3
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t256_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: select all that apply.
.................................................................................
1. [mother's spouse/partner/her spouse or partner]
2. [child - r/me]
1 3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t256m4 who is mother's dpoa for healthcare - 4
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t256_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your mother?
instr: select all that apply.
.................................................................................
1. [mother's spouse/partner/her spouse or partner]
2. [child - r/me]
3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t257 father have dpoa for healthcare
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t257_
[has your father made any legal arrangements for a specific person or persons to
make decisions about his care or medical treatment if he cannot make those
decisions himself? this is sometimes called a "durable power of attorney for
health care"./does your father have a durable power of attorney for health
care?]
.................................................................................
2 -8. web non-response
36 1. yes
11 5. no
12 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13055 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t258m1 who is father's dpoa for healthcare - 1
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t258_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
.................................................................................
4 1. [father's spouse/partner/his spouse or partner]
14 2. [child - r/me]
15 3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
3 4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13080 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t258m2 who is father's dpoa for healthcare - 2
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t258_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
.................................................................................
1. [father's spouse/partner/his spouse or partner]
5 2. [child - r/me]
7 3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13104 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t258m3 who is father's dpoa for healthcare - 3
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t258_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
.................................................................................
1. [father's spouse/partner/his spouse or partner]
1 2. [child - r/me]
3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13115 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t258m4 who is father's dpoa for healthcare - 4
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t258_
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
instr: if r says "child", probe to determine whether that child is the
respondent or respondent's sibling or both.
web-administered text:
who is that -- what is that person's relationship to your father?
instr: check all that apply.
.................................................................................
1. [father's spouse/partner/his spouse or partner]
2. [child - r/me]
3. [child - sibling of r/one of my siblings]
4. other person
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
t047 assist section t - wills and trusts
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: sect.t047_assistt
instr: how often did r receive assistance with answers in section t - wills and
trusts?
user note: interviewer-administered item.
.................................................................................
11165 1. never
211 2. a few times
134 3. most or all of the time
23 4. the section was done by a proxy reporter
1583 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
tmode ending mode - section t
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
user note: this variable identifies the mode at completion of this section.
.................................................................................
5681 1. phone
5856 2. ftf
1261 3. web
194 4. web-small
124 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
vdate 2022 data model version
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
user note: this variable identifies which data model was used to interview the
household. please reference the data description for a summary of changes in
each data model.
.................................................................................
2155 1. version 1
2035 2. version 2
1184 3. version 3
450 4. version 4
1439 5. version 5
5853 6. version 6
version 2022 data release version
section: t level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
13116 1. hrs 2022 early release - february 2024