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CDS File Structure


CDS-I Data File Descriptions

Data File Description Mode Number Records Record Level
1997 Demographic File –including weights The Demographic File contains sample weights and data collected during the 1997 PSID main panel study. Personal/ Telephone IW 3563 One record for each child.
1997 Primary Caregiver Child File The PCG-Child File contains data collected about each target child as reported by the primary caregiver (PCG). Personal/ Telephone IW 3563 One record for each child.
1997 Primary Caregiver Household File The PCG-Household File contains data about the target child's household and neighborhood as reported by the PCG. Each PCG completed only one household questionnaire regardless of the number of children in the sample for whom they act as primary caregiver. Self-administered 2232 One record for each child. Data were duplicated as necessary so that each child has the correct household data associated with his/her ID number.
1997 Child File The Child File contains data on assessments for children 3 and older and self-concept for children 8 and older. Personal IW 2227 One record for each child.
1997 Other Caregiver Child File The OCG-child File contains data about each child as reported by another caregiver (OCG) in the child's household. Self-administered 1395 One record for each child.
1997 Other Caregiver Household File The OCG-household File contains data about the child's household and neighborhood as reported by the OCG. Each OCG completed only one household questionnaire regardless of the number of children in the sample for whom they act as other caregiver. Self-administered 1362 One record for each child. Data were duplicated as necessary so that each child has the correct household data associated with his/her ID number.
1997 Fathers Outside the Home Child File The Fathers Outside the Home-child File contains data about the behavior of the child and parental interaction as reported by an absent father. Telephone 283 One record for each child.
1997 Fathers Outside the Home Household File The Fathers Outside the Home-Household File contains data about the absent father household and parental environment as reported by the absent father. Each absent father completed only one household questionnaire, regardless of the number of children in the sample they fathered. Telephone 284 One record for each child. Data were duplicated as necessary so that each child has the correct household data associated with his/her ID number.
1997 Time Diary The Time Diary Activity File contains detailed information about the target child's activities during a twenty-four hour period on both a weekday and a weekend day. Personal/ Telephone IW 131,060 Each record represents an activity that occurred within the twenty-four hour period for one of the diary days (weekday or weekend).
1997 Time Diary Questionnaire The Time Diary Questionnaire File contains data regarding the completion of the Time Diary. This data set has a single record for each child, which includes information for both the weekday and weekend diaries. Personal/ Telephone IW 2,904 One record for each child.
1997 Elementary/Middle School Teacher File The Elementary/Middle School Teacher File contains teacher-reported data about the target child and school environment. Self-administered 1,108 One record for each child.
1997 Elementary School Time Diary The Teacher Time Diary Activity File contains detailed information about the target child's activities during the school day. Self-administered 11,459 Each record represents an activity reported by the child's teacher.
1997 Middle School Time Diary The Middle School Time Diary Activity File contains detailed information about a child's activities during the school day. Self-administered 3,602 Each record represents an activity reported by the child's teacher.
1997 Preschool/Daycare Teacher File The Preschool Daycare Teacher File contains teacher-reported data about the target child and the preschool/daycare Program. Self-administered 172 One record for each child.
1997 Preschool/Daycare Time Diary The Preschool/Daycare Teacher Time Diary Activity File contains detailed information about the target child's activities during the time he/she is at the preschool/daycare program. Self-administered 1,864 Each record represents an activity reported by the child's teacher.
1997 Home-Based Care Provider File The Home-Based Care Provider File contains information about the target child and the daycare program. Self-administered 136 One record for each child.
1997 Home-Based Care Time Diary The Home-Based Care Time Diary Activity File contains detailed information about the target child's activities during the time he/she is at the daycare program. Self-administered 1,288 Each record represents an activity reported by the child's teacher.
1997 Elementary/Middle School Administrator File The Elementary/Middle School Administrator File contains school administrator reported data about the target child's school. Self-administered 705 One record for each child.
1997 Preschool/Daycare Administrator File The Preschool/Daycare Administrator File contains program's director reported information about the preschool/daycare program. Self-administered 140 One record for each child.
1997 Food Security Status File The Food Security File, developed by The Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (ERS-USDA), contains three scales measuring the food security status of the child's family. Personal/ Telephone IW 3,563 One record for each child.



 



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