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  Survey of Children 5 - 17 Years Old
   
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Questionnaire Directed To The Child - Variable List 

Variable list derived from the questions directed to the child. Click appropriate variable from the list below to see more details

age       hgc       regn       rf1adj      sex       urb        
q1 q1a1 q1a2 q1a3 q1b1 q1b2
q1b3 q1c1 q1c2 q1c3 q1d1 q1d2
q1d3 q1e1 q1e2 q1e3 q2 q3
q3a q4 q4a q5 q6 q7
q8 q9 q10 q10a q11 q11a
q12 q12a q13a1 q13a2 q13b1 q13b2
q14 q14a q14b q15 q15a q16
q17 q18 q19 q20 q20a q21
q21a q22a q22b q23a q23b q23c
q24 q24a q24b q24c q24d q24e
q24f q24g q24h q25 q25a q26
q26a q27 q27a q28 q28a q29
q30 q31 q31a q31b q32 q32a
q32b q33 q33a q34 q34a q34b
q35 q36 q36a q36b q37 q37a
q37b q37c q37d q37e q38 q39


VARIABLE

DESCRIPTION

age

Age

Age in years or

99 – Not Reported

hgc

Highest Grade completed

00 - No Grade Completed

01 – Grade I to III

02 – Grade IV

03 – Grade V

04 – Elementary Graduate

05 - 1st to 3rd Year Highschool

06 – High School Graduate

07 – College Undergraduate

08 – College Graduate

99 – Not Reported

 

regn

Region

00 - National Capital Region

01 - REGION I (Ilocos)

02 - REGION II (Cagayan Valley)

03 - REGION III (Central Luzon)

04 - REGION IV (Southern Tagalog)

05 - REGION V (Bicol)

06 - REGION VI (Western Visayas)

07 - REGION VII (Central Visayas)

08 - REGION VIII (Eastern Visayas)

09 - REGION IX (Western Mindanao)

10 - REGION X (Northern Mindanao)

11 - REGION XI (Southern Mindanao)

12 - REGION XII (Central Mindanao)

13 - CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

14 - ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao)

99 – Not Reported

 

rf1adj

Raising Factor (with one decimal)

 

sex

Sex

1 – male

2 – female

9 – Not Reported

Urb

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Urbanity

1 – urban

2 – rural

9 – Not Reported

q1

Did you work at anytime during the past 12 month

1 – Yes

2 – No

3 – Not Reported

 

q1a1

What economic activities were you engaged in at any time during the past 12 months

Click here to see details about classification of occupation

q1a2

What economic activities were you engaged in at any time during the past 12 months

Click here to see details about classification of occupation

q1a3

What economic activities were you engaged in at any time during the past 12 months

Click here to see details about classification of occupation

q1b1

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In what business/industry were you or your employers engaged in during the past 12-month? Industry for Occupation 1

01 – Farming

02 – Fishing

03 – Forestry/Logging

04 – Mining

05 – Quarrying

06 – Retail Trade

07 – Wholesale Trade

08 – Transportation

09 – Communication

10 – Construction

11 – Utilities

12 – Health Services

13 – Education Services

14 – Banking and Finance

15 – Real Estate

16 – Food Manufacturing

17 – Non-food Manufacturing

18 – Restaurant/Catering

19 – Personal Services

20 – Others, specify

99 – Not Reported

q1b2

In what business/industry were you or your employers engaged in during the past 12 month? Industry for Occupation 2

01 – Farming

02 – Fishing

03 – Forestry/Logging

04 – Mining

05 – Quarrying

06 – Retail Trade

07 – Wholesale Trade

08 – Transportation

09 – Communication

10 – Construction

11 – Utilities

12 – Health Services

13 – Education Services

14 – Banking and Finance

15 – Real Estate

16 – Food Manufacturing

17 – Non-food Manufacturing

18 – Restaurant/Catering

19 – Personal Services

20 – Others, specify

99 – Not Reported

q1b3

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In what business/industry were you or your employers engaged in during the past 12 month? Industry for Occupation 3

01 – Farming

02 – Fishing

03 – Forestry/Logging

04 – Mining

05 – Quarrying

06 – Retail Trade

07 – Wholesale Trade

08 – Transportation

09 – Communication

10 – Construction

11 – Utilities

12 – Health Services

13 – Education Services

14 – Banking and Finance

15 – Real Estate

16 – Food Manufacturing

17 – Non-food Manufacturing

18 – Restaurant/Catering

19 – Personal Services

20 – Others, specify

99 - Not Reported

q1c1

What was the nature of employment for Occupation 1 during the past 12 month?

1 – Permanent

2 – Short term/Casual

3 – Seasonal/School Vacation

4 – Worked for different employers on a day to day/week to week basis

5 – Others

9 - Not Reported

q1c2

What was the nature of employment for Occupation 2 during the past 12 month?

1 – Permanent

2 – Short term/Casual

3 – Seasonal/School Vacation

4 – Worked for different employers on a day to day/week to week basis

5 – Others

9 - Not Reported

q1c3

What was the nature of employment for Occupation 3 during the past 12 month?

1 – Permanent

2 – Short term/Casual

3 – Seasonal/School Vacation

4 – Worked for different employers on a day to day/week to week basis

5 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q1d1

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What was the status of your employment for Occupation 1 during the past 12 month?

1 – Worker in private household

2 – Worker in private establishment

3 – Worker in government/government corporation

4 – Paid worker on own household-operated enterprise

5 – Self-employed without any paid employee

6 – Employer in own household-operated farm or business

7 – Unpaid worker in own household-operated farm or business

8 – Unpaid worker for other members who work for others

9 – Not Reported

q1d2

What was the status of your employment for Occupation 2 during the past 12 month?

1 – Worker in private household

2 – Worker in private establishment

3 – Worker in government/government corporation

4 – Paid worker on own household-operated enterprise

5 – Self-employed without any paid employee

6 – Employer in own household-operated farm or business

7 – Unpaid worker in own household-operated farm or business

8 – Unpaid worker for other members who work for others

9 – Not Reported

q1d3

What was the status of your employment for Occupation 3 during the past 12 month?

1 – Worker in private household

2 – Worker in private establishment

3 – Worker in government/government corporation

4 - Paid worker on own household-operated enterprise

5 - Self-employed without any paid employee

6 – Employer in own household-operated farm or business

7 – Unpaid worker in own household-operated farm or business

8 – Unpaid worker for other members who work for others

9 - Not Reported

q1e1

What was your place of work for Occupation 1 during the past 12 month?

1 - Own house

2 – Employer's house

3 – Other person's house

4 – Office Factory

5 – Farm

6 – Street

7 – Market

8 – Mines/quarry site/construction site

9 – Others, specify

q1e2

What was your place of work for Occupation 2 during the past 12 month?

1 - Own house

2 – Employer's house

3 – Other person's house

4 – Office Factory

5 – Farm

6 – Street

7 – Market

8 – Mines/quarry site/construction site

9 – Others, specify

q1e3

What was your place of work for Occupation 3 during the past 12 month?

1 - Own house

2 – Employer's house

3 – Other person's house

4 – Office Factory

5 – Farm

6 – Street

7 – Market

8 – Mines/quarry site/construction site

9 – Others, specify

q2

Although you are still young, what was your main reason for working or having a job during the past 12 months?

1 - To gain experience/acquire training/ appreciate value of work

2 - To supplement family income/important to family well-being

3 - To help pay own family debt

4 - To pay for schooling

5 - To help in own household enterprise

6 - To earn money to establish own bus.

7 - To be economically independent

8 – Others, specify

9 - Not Reported

q3

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Did you work during the past week?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q3a

If No in q3: Did you have a job or business during the past week?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q4

What was your family occupation during the past week?

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q4a

In what business/industry was you or your employer engaged during the past week? Industry for Occupation 1

01 – Farming

02 – Fishing

03 – Forestry/Logging

04 – Mining

05 – Quarrying

06 – Retail Trade

07 – Wholesale Trade

08 – Transportation

09 – Communication

10 – Construction

11 – Utilities

12 – Health Services

13 – Education Services

14 – Banking and Finance

15 – Real Estate

16 – Food Manufacturing

17 – Non-food Manufacturing

18 – Restaurant/Catering

19 – Personal Services

20 – Others, specify

99 - Not Reported

q5

What was the nature of your employment during the past week?

1 – Permanent

2 - Short term/Casual

3 – Seasonal/School Vacation

4 – Worked for different employers on a day to day/week to week basis

5 – Others

9 - Not Reported

q6

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What was your normal working hours per day during the past week?

1 - 1 to 4 hours

2 - 5 to 8 hours

3 - 9 to 10 hours

4 - More than 10 hours

9 – Not Reported

q7

How many days did you actually work during the past week?

1 – one day

2 – two days

3 – three days

4 – four days

5 - five days

6 – six days

7 – seven days

9 – Not Reported

q8

How many hours did you actually work during the past week?

Number of hours

99 – Not Reported

q9

Do you usually work in the evening or at night?

1 - Yes, often times

2 - Yes, sometimes

3 - No/rarely

9 - Not Reported

q10

Did you want more hours of work during the past week?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q10a

If yes in q10: How many additional hours per day were you available for work during the past week?

Number of hours

99 – Not Reported

q11

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What was the status of your employment during the past week?

1 – Worker in private household

2 – Worker in private establishment

3 – Worker in government/government corporation

4 – Paid worker on own household-operated enterprise

5 – Self-employed without any paid employee

6 – Employer in own household-operated farm or business

7 – Unpaid worker in own household-operated farm or business

8 – Unpaid worker for other members who work for others

9 – Not Reported

q11a

Under what term or basis of payment were you paid during the past week?

1 - Daily

2 – Monthly

3 - Per piece

4 - Per task or "pakyao"

5 – Commission basis

6 - No payment

7 – Others, specify

9 - Not Reported

q12

Do you receive benefits from your employer besides your salary?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q12a

What type of benefits do you receive? (multiple response)

1 - Meal Allowance

2 – Housing Allowance

3 – Medical/Hospitalization

4 – Education/Training Allowance

5 – Annual Bonus

6 - Sick/Vacation leaves w/ pay

7 - Social Security (example: SSS, Pag-ibig, GSIS)

8 – Transportation Allowance for work purposes

9 – Others, specify

q13a1

How much was your gross income during the past week in cash?

Number in Peso

q13a2

How much was your gross income during the past week in kind?

Number in Peso

q13b1

How much was your gross income during the past month in cash?

Number in Peso

q13b2

How much was your gross income during the past month in kind?

Number in Peso

q14

Do you give your earnings to your family?

1 - Yes, wholly

2 - Yes, partly

3 – No

9 – Not Reported

q14a

Do you save part of your earnings?

1 – Yes, regularly

2 – Yes, occasionally

3 – No

9 – Not Reported

q14b

What is your main reason for saving?

1 – To pay for schooling

2 – To establish own business

3 – To be independent/self-reliant

4 – Others, specify

9 – Not Reported

q15

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Did an adult supervise you in your work?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q15a

If yes in q15: Who was this adult person?

1 – Parent/Guardian

2 - Elder brother/sister

3 - Other relative

4 – Others, specify

9 - Not Reported

q16

How often did/do you come home from work exhausted?

1 – Always/Often

2 – Sometimes

3 – Seldom/Never

9 – Not Reported

q17

How often did/do you have to do heavy physical work?

1 – Always/Often

2 – Sometimes

3 – Seldom/Never

9 – Not Reported

q18

How often did/do you find your work stressful?

1 – Always/Often

2 – Sometimes

3 – Seldom/Never

9 – Not Reported

 

q19

How often were/are you bored with your work?

1 – Always/Often

2 – Sometimes

3 – Seldom/Never

9 – Not Reported

q20

Did/Do you consider some aspects of your work risky or dangerous?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q20a

If yes in q20, Why?

1 – Prone to vehicular accident

2 - Might get burned

3 - May fall

4 - May impair hearing

5 - May lose sight

6 - May suffer physical mutilation

7 - May contact disease/get sick

8 - Other, specify

9 – Not Reported

q21

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Have you operated any machine/equipment in your work?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q21a

If yes in q21, Which of the following? (Multiple responses)

1 – Power press other hydraulic press

2 – Milling machines used in metal trades

3 – Circular saw

4 – Plate printing machine

5 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q22a

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Have you used any of the following in your work? (Multiple responses)

01 – Safety helmet/hair caps (01, 00, 99)

02 – Goggles/spectacles

03 – Gloves

04 – Earplugs and earmuffs

05 – Safety shoes/boots/footguards

06 – Respirator

07 – Face shield

08 – Overall/Apron

09 – Protective clothing (leather, asbestos, wool, rubberized fabrics)

10 – Life vest

11 – Others

12 – No

99 – Not Reported

q22b

Who provided them?

1 – Employer

2 – Self

3 – Other

9 – Not Reported

q23a

Does your work often involve exposure to the following chemical hazards? (Multiple responses)

11 – Dust (ex. Silica dust, saw dust, sanding dust)

12 – Liquid (ex. Oil, Gasoline, Mercury)

13 – Mist/fumes/vapours (ex. paint/insecticide/ pesticide spraying)

14 – Gas (ex. oxygen, ammonia)

15 – Others

99 – Not Reported

q23b

Does your work often involve exposure to the following physical hazards? (Multiple responses)

21 – Noise

22 – Temperature/humidity

23 – Pressure

24 – Illumination

25 – Radiation/Ultraviolet/ microwave

26 – Others

99 – Not Reported

q23c

Does your work often involve exposure to the following biological hazards? (Multiple responses)

31 – Viral

32 – Bacterial

33 – Fungal

34 – Parasitic (ex. drinking infected water with amoeba)

35 – Others

99 – Not Reported

q24

Have you ever experienced any injuries or illnesses while working?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q24a

If yes in q24, which of the following injuries did you suffer from? (Multiple responses)

11 – Contusions, bruises, hematoma,

12 - Cuts/wounds/punctures

13 – Amputation, loss of body parts

14 – Crushing injuries

15 – Dislocations, fractures, sprains

16 - Burns

17 - Others

99 – Not Reported

q24b

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If yes in q24, which of the following illnesses did you suffer from? (Multiple responses)

21 – Skin diseases (skin allergy, eczema etc)

22 – Body aches/pains, (Head, neck, back, hand, wrist, joints)

23 - Eye strain/eyesight impairment

24 – Hearing impairment

25 – Respiratory (ex. asthma, TB, pneumonia, etc.)

26 – Gastro intestinal (ex. ulcer, hepatitis, etc)

27 - Others

99 – Not Reported

q24c

Have you ever been confined in a hospital as a result of this work-related injury or illness?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q24d

Who paid for your hospitalisation and medication? (Multiple responses)

1 – Employer

2 – Parent

3 - Self

4 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q24e

How serious was the injury or illness?

1 - Not serious, continued working

2 – Stopped work temporarily

3 – Stopped work permanently

9 – Not Reported

q24f

If you stopped work temporarily, how many days?

Number of days

q24g

Do you observe if there are any physical disability or impairment of the respondent child?

1 - Yes

2 - No

9 – Not Reported

q24h

What is the disability/impairment of the respondent? (Multiple responses)

1 - Eye sight

2 – Loss of arms/fingers

3 – Loss of both legs

4 – Paralyzed

5 – Loss of speech

6 – Others

9 - Not Reported

 

q25

Are there any working conditions, which you want to be improved?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 - Not Reported

q25a

Which working conditions do you want to be improved?

1 – Inadequate ventilation

2 – Inadequate lighting

3 – Inadequate working space

4 – Lack of clean water supply

5 - Too noisy

6 – Unsanitary surrounding

7 – Problem of flooding work area

8 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q26

How many months have you worked in your last/present/job/business?

Number of month

q26a

At what age did you start working?

Age in years

q27

Were/are you satisfied/happy with your last/present job/business?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q27a

If no in q27, What is the main reason for not being satisfied with present job?

1 - Job is too physically tiring

2 - Low earnings

3 - Long hours of work/working day

4 - Poor/hazardous working environment

5 - Poor relationship with employer

6 – Experienced maltreatment

7 - Little time to study

8 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q28

Given a choice, would you like to N continue working?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q28a

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If yes in q28, What is the main reason?

1 - To improve living standard of the household

2 – Household can pay current debts

3 – Household enterprise can operate fully

4 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q29

Mainly, what would you like to do now?

1 – Attend school only

2 – Undergo skills training for a better job

3 - Look for a better job

4 - Help in parent's/relative's/ guardian's household enterprise

5 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q30

Mainly, what would you like to do in the future?

1 – Attend school only

2 – Undergo skills training for a better job

3 - Look for a better job

4 - Help in parent's/relative's/ guardian's household enterprise

5 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q31

Do you usually have day off or free time from work/school/housework?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q31a

What is the approximate number of hours of free time per week?

Number of hours

q31b

What do you usually do during your free time? (Multiple responses)

1 - None

2 - Play with friends

3 - Go to movie/amusement centres

4 – Window shopping/shopping

5 – Sleep/rest

6 – Study/read

7 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q32

Are you attending school at present or attended school last school year?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q32a

If yes in q32, what is/was the effect of your work on your schooling/studies?

1 - None

2 - Low grades

3 – Absenteeism

4 – Tardiness

5 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q32b

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What difficulties/problems do/did you usually encounter with your schooling/ studies? (Multiple responses)

1 – Difficulty in catching up with the lessons

2 – Teachers are not supportive

3 - High cost of school supplies/books/ transportation

4 - No time to study

5 - School too far from residence

6 - Others

7 – None

9 – Not Reported

q33

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Have you ever dropped out of school?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q33a

What was the main reason for dropping out of school?

1 - To engage in paid/self employment to augment family income

2 - To help in family business/farm

3 - To attend to household chores/take care of family members

4 - Cannot afford to go to school

5 - Not interested in school

6 - School is too far

7 - Illness/disability

8 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q34

Do you usually do housekeeping activities at home?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q34a

If yes in q34, which housekeeping activity/domestic chores do you usually perform? (Multiple responses)

1 – Caring after brothers/sisters, sick, infirm disabled or old members of own household

2 – House cleaning, decorating, minor repairs

3 – Cooking, preparing and serving meals

4 – Washing clothes

5 – Ironing clothes

6 – Driving/fetching family members to/ from work or school

7 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q34b

How many hours a week, on the average, do you spend on these household chores/ activities?

Number of hours

q35

In your opinion, what is the economic status of your family?

1 - Very rich

2 - Rich

3 – Middle level

4 - Poor

5 - Very poor

9 – Not Reported

q36

Did you look for work at anytime during the past week?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q36a

If yes in q36, were you available for work last week?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q36b

If No in q36, Why did you not look for work during the past week?

1 – Believe no work available

2 – Awaiting results of job application

3 – Temporary illness

4 - Bad weather

5 – Waiting for rehire/job call

6 - Too young to work

7 – Housekeeping

8 – Schooling

9 – Others

q37

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Are you aware of instances in your barangay where children age 5 - 17 years old are being recruited to work elsewhere?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q37a

If No in q37, Who did the recruitment? (Multiple responses)

1 – Licensed recruiter/establishment

2 – Relatives

3 – Friends

4 – Others

5 - Don't know

9 – Not Reported

q37b

Do you know what kind of work they will do?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q37c

If yes in q37b, What kind of work they are recruited for? (Multiple responses)

1 – Factory

2 – Construction

3 – Mining

4 - Crop/livestock farming

5 – Domestic work

6 – Entertainment

7 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q37d

q37d Do you know where they are brought to work?

1 - Yes

2 – No

9 – Not Reported

q37e

If yes in q37d, Where? (Multiple responses)

1 – Within barangay

2 – Within municipality/city but outside barangay

3 – Within province but outside municipality/city

4 – Within region but outside province/ within Metro Manila

5 - Other regions except Metro Manila

6 – Metro Manila (Not Applicable for NCR residents)

7 – Others

9 – Not Reported

q38

Overall, how interested was the respondent in the interview?

1 - Very interested

2 – Interested

3 – Patronizing

4 – Indifferent

5 - Very Indifferent

9 – Not Reported

q39

How would you assess the respondent's sincerity in answering questions?

1 – Sincere

2 – Sometimes sincere

3 – Sometimes not sincere

4 – Insincere

9 – Not Reported

 


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