Childhood (0-10-year-olds, M3-M5) 2018[instrument]

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107 … how many hours a week do you spend looking after the child? 101
108 How many hours a week do older siblings take care? 102
109 How many hours a week do other relatives take care? 103
253 Uses a spoon to eat, without assistance and without dripping 238
254 Blows his/her nose without assistance 239
255 Uses the toilet to do “number two” 240
256 Put on pants and underpants the right way around 241
257 Brushes his/her teeth without assistance 242
258 Walks forwards down the stairs 243
259 Climbs up playground climbing equipment and other high playground structures 244
260 Cuts paper with scissors 245
261 Paints/draws recognizable shapes on paper 246
262 Can hold a pencil correctly 247
263 Participates in games with other children 248
264 Gets involved in role-playing games (“playing pretend”) 249
265 Shows a special liking for particular playmates or friends 250
266 Is able to name his/her own feelings, e.g., “sad”, “happy”, “scared” 251
267 Takes turns when playing playing without being asked. 252
268 CDE39v to E281 B019
269 To what extent do the following statements apply to this child? This child often talks about positive things she experienced in the time before moving to Germany 253
270 This child often talks about negative things she experienced in the time before moving to Germany 254
271 To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your child? For each answer, think about your child’s behavior in the last six months. 255
272 This child is respectful 256
273 This child is restless, over-active, can't sit still for long. 257
274 This child is willing to share with other children. 258
275 This child often has fits of anger, has a short temper. 259
276 This child is a loner, mostly prefers to play alone. 260
283 This child is nervous or clingy in new situations, loses its self-confidence easily. 267
284 This child is teased or bullied by other children. 268
285 This child often helps others voluntarily (parents, educators, other children). 269
286 This child gets on better with adults than with other children. 270
287 This child has a lot of fears, is easily scared. 271
322 I look forward to being with my child 305
302 How important do you think that this child obey his/her parents? 285
303 How important do you think that this child has a good judgment? 286
304 How important do you think that this child is neat and proper? 287
305 How important do you think that this child will reach their aims? 288
306 How important do you think that this child can integrate in groups? 289
307 How important do you personally think that this child learns to prevail in life against resistance? 290
323 How frequently do the following things occur? 306
371 Gets your child pocket money? 353
372 How much pocket money gets your child? 354
373 Thank you for answering this child. Now it's about: 355
374 Are there any further notes related to the interview? 356
110 How many hours per week do friends, acquaintances or neighbors take care of? 104
111 How many hours a week do volunteers take care of it? 105
112 How many hours per week do social services, centers and leisure organizations take care of? 106
113 How many hours a week do others take care of it? 107
114 Do you know that there are external child care facilities in Germany (for example, crèche, kindergarten, kindergarten, childminder, etc.)? 108
115 Do you know that every child in Germany over the age of one even has the right to such care in a crèche, kindergarten, kindergarten, childminder, etc.? 109
116 Would it be possible for you to make such an offer? 110
117 Reasons why child in no institution B009
118 There are various reasons why parents have their children cared for only at home and not in a care facility. To what extent do the following statements apply to this child? 111
135 Has this child already received a certificate in Germany? 127
177 Can this child understand German? 167
0 Allocation years 1
1 Child questions household B001
10 Further child existing? 10
11 Now follow a few questions for all of your children. It's about 11
12 ABCDE3 to A25 B003
22 How many weeks pregnant were you when you gave birth to this child? 21
178 Does this child speak German words? 168
23 What did your baby weigh/measure at birth? 22
24 What did your baby weigh/measure at birth? 23
25 How was your child's head circumference at birth? 24
202 Has this child ever been examined by a doctor in Germany? 190
210 How many height is the child 198
211 What is the current weight of this child? 199
212 BC267 to B279 B015
63 Which class level is this child attending / did this child attend in the 2017/2018 school year? 60
64 Does this child receive special language assistance at school? 61
65 Does this child usually attend school all day? 62
66 How many hours per week does the school take care of? 63
67 Get the child, if you want, a meal at lunchtime? 64
85 How many days per week does this child visit this institution or childminder? 80
2 WHich person of the household (HNR) do you want to interview? 2
3 Which language combination should be used for the interview? 3
4 I confirm, that the selected respondent declared, that he red the data security sheet. He/She agreed to the survey and the handling with the data, plus the deletion corresponding to the content of the data security sheet. 4
5 According to official address records, these are children living in your household who were born in the year 2001 or later.  Please indicate whether these children still live or no longer live in your household. 5
6 Are there other children in your household who were born in 2001 or later? 6
7 Please state the first name of your child 7
8 Please state the correct birth date of your child. 8
9 Please state sex of child 9
13 Which country were you born in? 12
14 Are you the birth mother, the biological father or another person? 13
15 With whom did this child come to Germany? 14
16 When did this child leave his or her country of birth? 15
17 When did you arrive in Germany? 16
18 Would this child be extra-familially cared for before moving to Germany? 17
19 Was the mother pregnant with this child before she came to Germany? 18
20 Where was your baby delivered? 19
21 Was the baby delivered by caesarean section? 20
26 During the first three months after your baby’s birth, did your child experience health problems that necessitated a hospital stay? 25
27 How many days was this child in the hospital within the first three months after birth? 26
28 Did you breastfeed your baby? If so, how long? 27
29 How many month did this child breastfed? 28
30 Was your pregnancy more unplanned or more planned? 29
31 Physical State: In the last third of your pregnancy 30
32 Physical State: In the first three months after childbirth 31
33 [Mental state]: In the last third of your pregnancy 32
34 Mental State: In the first three months after childbirth 33
35 A232v to A240 B004
36 Life changes after the birth of a child. You experience new things and start to have new expectations for the future. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 34
37 My life has changed significantly 35
38 It gives me pleasure and happiness to raise my child 36
39 I often feel like I’m running out of energy 37
40 I am satisfied with my role as a mother 38
41 I often do not feel up to the new tasks and demands of being a mother 39
105 How many hours a week does the father / mother take care of it? 99
42 I am meeting new people and making new contacts through my child 40
43 I am suffering from being restricted to my role as a mother 41
44 It’s important to me to show my child plenty of affection 42
45 I'm worried about the health of my child 43
46 Does the father live in the household? 44
47 How much do you feel your partner helps you in looking after the child? 45
48 Attended School B005
49 Does this child currently go to school? 46
50 What school does your child currently attend? 47
51 Is it a school with a special teaching concept such as a ... 48
52 When did this child first go to school? 49
53 In which country did this child go to school for the first time? 50
54 How long did the child go to school? 51
55 Did this child go to school in another country (except Germany)? 52
56 In which country did this child (except Germany) go to school? 53
57 How long did the child go to school? 54
58 Since when did this child go to school in Germany? 55
59 Does this child currently attend a special class for refugee children (for example, welcome class, preparatory class or transition class)? 56
60 How long has this child only visited a special class for refugees? 57
61 How long did this child visit a special class for refugees? 58
62 Which class did this child visit first in Germany? 59
106 How many hours a week does a paid caregiver take care of it? 100
68 Who is the sponsor of this institution? Is it ... 65
69 How much does the school cost you? 66
70 Does this child attend a day care group or similar care facility at school? 67
71 … how many hours a week do you spend looking after the child? 68
72 Does the child currently take part in one of more of the following activities outside school? 69
73 How many hours per week does this child receive total language support? 70
74 How often does your child participate in the following? B006
75 What kind of classes or training does your child attend, and how often is it going? 71
76 Music lessons, theatre classes, painting, sports, ballet, dancing.9 72
77 Extra classes or tutoring in German. 73
78 Tutoring in calculus or mathematics. 74
79 Additional program for high-performing students. 75
80 Other classes. 76
81 When is this child expected to be enrolled in school? 77
82 : nursery, kindergarten or day care centre B007
83 Is this child currently visiting a nursery, a kindergarten, a day care center or being looked after by a childminder outside the home? 78
84 How many hours a day does this facility or childminder take care of? 79
86 How many of the other children in the Kita group are children of refugees? 81
87 Does this child receive at this facility or at the childminder if they wish a meal at lunchtime? 82
88 Which costs do you incur for the care provided by this institution or the childminder for this child? 83
89 Since when do you visit this institution or the childminder? 84
90 Does this child currently take part in one or more of the following activities? 85
91 Does one or more of the following currently apply to this child? 86
92 ABCDE69 to ABC104 B008
93 Are you the child's main caregiver? 87
94 Are there any other persons or institutions besides you or in addition to the already requested institution (kindergarten, child minder, school) who temporarily take care of this child? 88
95 How much do you pay for the school or facility? 89
96 In which language does the care take place by the father / mother? 90
97 In which language does the care take place by a paid caregiver? 91
98 In which language does the care take place by the grandparents? 92
99 In which language does the care take place by older siblings? 93
100 In which language does the care take place by other relatives? 94
101 In which language does the care take place by friends, acquaintances or neighbors? 95
102 In which language does the mentoring take place by volunteers? 96
103 In which language does the care take place through social institutions, centers or leisure organizations? 97
104 In which language does the care take place by others? 98
119 This child is not in a care facility as I did not get a place. 112
120 This child is not in a care facility as I still consider it too young. 113
121 This child is not in a care facility as I want to bring it up myself. 114
122 This child is not in a care facility as I want to bring it up in my first language. 115
123 This child is not in a care facility as it is not taught the religious or cultural values that are important to me. 116
124 This child is not in a care facility as I am afraid it will be shunned because of its origin. 117
125 This child is not in a care facility as I am at home anyway and can look after it myself. 118
126 This child is not in a care facility as the costs are too high. 119
127 This child is not in a care facility as the nearest one is too far away. 120
128 This child is not in a care facility as the opening times do not suit me. 121
129 This child is not in a care facility as it takes up too much time to take it there and collect it again every day. 122
130 This child is not in a care facility as it has a chronic illness or a disability. 123
131 This child is not in a care facility as it should spend as much time as possible with its siblings. 124
132 Attended School B010
133 How many students are in your child's regular school class? 125
134 And how many of these students are not from Germany or have parents who aren't from Germany? 126
136 What grade did this child have in his last certificate in German? 128
137 What was the grade of this child in his last diploma in mathematics? 129
138 Support and motivation of the child B011
139 As a parent, how do you actively maintain contact with the school? 130
140 How often do you interact with other parents about classmates of this child about school matters? 131
141 How often do the following people help you with your homework and studying for school? 132
142 How often do your father help you with your homework and studying for school? 133
143 How often do other relatives help you with your homework and studying for school? 134
144 How often do your siblings help you with your homework and studying for school? 135
145 How often do friends or classmates help this child with homework or school learning? 136
146 How often does a tutor help a child with homework or school learning? 137
147 How often does homework help (for example, at school, youth center or community meeting) help this child with homework or school learning? 138
148 To what extent do the following statements apply to your child? 139
149 This kid gets on well with his classmates. 140
150 This child thinks school is a waste of time. 141
151 Does not take school seriously. 142
152 This kid comes along well in class. 143
153 Does not get along well with the teacher. 144
154 This kid likes to learn. 145
155 To what extent do the following secondary school-leaving certificates correspond to the ideal education you would like for your child? 146
156 To what extent does a secondary school leaving certificate (completion of compulsory education) correspond to your personal ideal for the school education of this child? 147
157 To what extent does a middle school diploma (eg secondary school diplom) correspond to your personal ideal for the school education of this child? 148
158 To what extent does the Abitur (High School Certificate / High School Diploma) correspond to your personal ideal for the school education of this child? 149
159 Why would you like your child to obtain the following level of education? [highest certificate with value >=5 overlay] 150
160 Dummy certificate 151
161 Schooling does not have the same importance for everyone: What is your opinion? 152
162 Good schooling guarantees a high income. 153
163 Good schooling protects against unemployment. 154
164 Good schooling allows practicing a prestigious profession. 155
165 What might help you better support your child’s education? 156
166 And how likely do you think that child will leave school with one of the following degrees? 157
167 And how likely do you think that this child will leave school with a secondary school leaving certificate? 158
168 And how likely do you think that child will leave school with a middle school diploma? 159
169 And how likely do you think that this child will leave school with a high school diploma? 160
170 AB96 to B120 B012
171 Which languages <U+200B><U+200B>do you speak with this child? 161
172 What languages <U+200B><U+200B>do other household members talk to this child? 162
173 Which languages <U+200B><U+200B>do you or other household members talk to this child? 163
174 Does this child speak here in Germany with his family members ... 164
175 Does this kid talk to his friends here in Germany ... 165
176 Does this child speak here in Germany in kindergarten or at school ... 166
179 How well could this child speak German at the time of his / her beginning in Germany? 169
180 How well can the child speak German? 170
181 How well can the child write in German ? 171
182 How well can the child speak German? 172
183 Which languages <U+200B><U+200B>does this child still speak except German? 173
184 Which language does it speak the best of it? 174
185 How well can this child speak that language? 175
186 How well can you write in German ? 176
187 How well can this child read this language? 177
188 Characteristics of the child B013
189 What’s your current impression of your child? To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 178
190 My child is generally cheerful and happy 179
191 My child is easily irritated and cries a lot 180
192 My child is difficult to comfort when upset 181
193 My child is curious and active 182
194 My child tends to be shy 183
195 My child is communicative and likes to talk 184
196 My child shows empathy when others are sad 185
197 I'm worried about the health of my child 186
198 ABC28 to BC38 B014
199 Have you received a 'Kinder-Untersuchungsheft' (an 'U-Heft', a child's health record) for the U1, U2, U3, etc. medical check ups? 187
200 What was the last performed check-up (U2, U3, etc.) on this child? 188
201 How would you describe your child's current state of health? 189
203 Has any of the following delays / disorders / disabilities been identified in this child? 191
204 Did your child experience health problems in the last 12 months that necessitated a hospital stay? 192
205 How many days has this kid been in the hospital for the past 12 months? 193
206 Is your child in any way impaired or prevented from doing things that most children of his or her age can do? 194
207 Did you have to go to or call a doctor in the last 3 months because of your child's health problems? 195
208 Did you have to go to or call a doctor in the last 3 months because of your child's health problems? 196
209 Has your child been diagnosed by a doctor as having one of the following health conditions or impairments? 197
213 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver engaged in the following activities with your child? 200
214 How many times have you or the main caregiver taken outdoor activities (walks or similar) with the child over the last 14 days?How many times have you or the primary care person shared with this child in the last 14 days? Doing activities in the fresh air (walks or similar)? 201
215 How many times have you or the main caregiver visited other families with children in the last 14 days with this child? 202
216 How many times have you or the main caregiver been shopping with this child in the last 14 days? 203
217 How many times have you or the primary caregiver sung children's songs with the child over the last 14 days? 204
218 How many times have you or the main caregiver painted or tinkered with this child in the last 14 days? 205
219 How many times have you or the main caregiver played card games, dice games or other games together with this child over the past 14 days? 206
220 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver engaged in the following activities with your child? 207
221 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver 208
222 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver 209
223 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver 210
224 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver 211
225 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver 212
226 How many times in the last 14 days have you or the main caregiver watch picture books with your child? 213
227 In the last three months, how often did you or another adult in your household do the following with your child? 214
228 Make sure s/he does his/her homework. 215
229 Go to a concert, visit a museum, an exposition or a theatre play. 216
230 Exercise sports or go on an excursion. 217
231 Done cooking or gardening together or engaged in other communal activities. 218
232 Played board games or video games. 219
233 Is your child allowed to watch television or videos alone, without adult supervision? 220
234 How many hours per week may this child watch TV or videos alone? 221
235 BC121 to B151 B017
236 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 222
237 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 223
238 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 224
252 Passes on simple messages such as “dinner is ready” 237
239 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 225
240 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 226
241 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 227
242 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 228
243 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 229
244 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 230
245 How would you assess this child in comparison to other children of its age? 231
246 Skills B018
247 For parents it is always a special event, if your child can do something new again. Please indicate on each of the following items if this child already can. 232
248 Speaks in full sentences (with four or more words) 233
249 Follows instructions, five minutes after hearing them. 234
250 Can state his/her first and last name if someone asks for it. 235
251 Listens attentively to a story for 15 minutes or longer 236
277 This child is helpful if others get injured, sick or upset. 261
278 This child is constantly fidgety. 262
279 This child often argues with other children or bullies them. 263
280 This child is often unhappy or in low spirits, cries frequently. 264
281 This child is generally popular with other children. 265
282 This child is easily distracted, cannot concentrate. 266
288 This child completes tasks and can concentrate for a long time. 272
289 This kid thinks before it acts. 273
290 This child frequently complains of headaches, tummy ache or nausea. 274
291 Educational goals and educational style B020
292 Below are some of the personality and skill influenced by child rearing. In your opinion, how important are the following education aims? 275
293 How important is it for you that this child is a good pupil? 276
294 How important do you personally think that this child gets on well with other children? 277
295 How important do you personally think that this child is interested in how and why certain things happen? 278
296 How important do you personally think that this child behaves like a normal girl or a normal boy? 279
297 How important do you personally think that this child is honest? 280
298 How important do you personally think that this child has good manners? 281
299 How important do you personally think that this child has self-control? 282
300 How important do you personally think that this child is responsible? 283
301 How important do you personally think that this child takes care of others? 284
308 #How important do you personally think that this child is satisfied with what it has and can do? 291
309 How important do you personally think that this child learns to avoid risks in life? 292
310 How important do you personally think that this child is liked by others, is adorable? 293
311 How important do you personally think that this child obeys religious rules? 294
312 How do you feel in your role as a parent and to what extent do you agree with the following statements? 295
313 I am willing to put my child's desires ahead of my own. 296
314 When my child refuses to obey or does something she/he is not supposed to, it's because he/she is trying to annoy me. 297
315 I feel that childcare and bringing takes up all of my time and dominates my life. 298
316 I wish my parental responsibilities didn't tie me up so much. 299
317 When there are problems with childrearing, my child is to blame. 300
318 When I am with my child, there’s nothing I would rather be doing. 301
319 I would put up with anything in my child's best interests. 302
320 I think when my child misbehaves he/she is doing it intentionally 303
321 I often drop everything to help my child 304
324 I use words and gestures to show my child that I love him/her 307
325 I criticize my child 308
326 I talk to my child about things he/she has done, seen, or experienced when he/she was out. 309
327 I punish my child when he/she is disobedient. 310
328 I threaten my child with punishment, but don't actually follow through with it. 311
329 When my child is outside the home, I know exactly where he/she is. 312
330 I tend to be strict with my child. 313
331 I comfort my child when he/she feels sad. 314
332 I shout at my child when he/she did something wrong. 315
333 I feel that my child is ungrateful because he/she disobeys. 316
334 I stop talking to my child for a while when he/she did something wrong. 317
335 I make it clear to my child that he/she should not oppose orders and decisions. 318
336 I praise my child. 319
337 I scold my child when I am angry at him/her. 320
338 I try to actively influence my child's circle of friends. 321
339 I reduce punishments or lift them ahead of time. 322
340 I am disappointed and sad when my child misbehaves. 323
341 It is hard for me to be consistent in my childrearing. 324
342 Hobbies B021
343 How often does this kid watch TV, DVDs or Internet streams (like YouTube) in German? 325
344 How often does this kid watch TV, DVDs, or Internet streams (such as YouTube) in one or more other languages? 326
345 How often does child use computer- /Online- /console- or smart phone games? 327
346 How often does this kid use social online networks? 328
347 How many times is this child on the phone (including Skype or similar)? 329
348 How often does this child exchange text messages or messengers? 330
349 How often does this child surf the internet? 331
350 How often does this child listen music? 332
351 How often does this child make music? 333
352 How often do this child sport? 334
353 How often does this child do something with the family (for example, trips or similar)? 335
354 How often is this child with friends? 336
355 How often does this child practice dance, theater or something else? 337
356 How often does this child do technical work and work? 338
357 How often does this child paint or make things with hands? 339
358 How often does this child read? 340
359 How often does this child just do nothing, hang or dream? 341
360 How often does this child visit extracurricular religious education? 342
361 How often does this child visit other religious events? 343
362 How often does this child go in youth group? 344
363 How often does this child involved social or support aid projects? 345
364 How often does this child take care about pets? 346
365 How often does this child visit a culture association? 347
366 How many closely friends has this child in Germany? 348
367 Where are the friends of this child who live in Germany? 349
368 How often does this child spend time in his / her free time with persons from his/her country of origin who not related with him or her? 350
369 How often does this child spend time in his / her free time with persons from Germany? 351
370 How often does this child spend time in his/her free time with persons from other countries? 352
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Label: Childhood (0-10-year-olds, M3-M5) 2018

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