PART A: CULTURAL & SOCIAL BACKGROUND

1.  When were you born? 

2.  In which country were you born?   COUNTRY

3.  To what extent do you identify with the dominant (or mainstream) culture of the country in which you were born?

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4. To what extent do you identify with a minority, regional, or sub-culture of the country in which you were born?

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

5.  Do you currently reside in a different country than the one in which you were born (to live, work, or attend school)?   

     

     If YES, answer the following questions.  If NO, skip to question 6.

     a.  In which country do you currently reside?    COUNTRY

     b.  When did you move to that country?   

     c. If YES, to what extent do you identify with the dominant culture of that country?

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     d. If YES, to what extent would you like to reside in that country permanently?

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6.  In how many countries have you lived for more than a month?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 More

7.  In how many countries have you traveled?

1 2 3 4 6 7 8 More

8. To what extent do you consider yourself to be a member of each of the following "racial" categories?

     a. Asian

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     b. Black or African

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     c. Hispanic or Latino

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     d. Native American or other Indigenous

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     e. Pacific Islander

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     f. White or Caucasian

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     g. Other

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9.  To what extent do you consider yourself a "racial" minority in the country in which you reside?

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

10. To what extent do you consider yourself to be bi-cultural or multi-cultural?

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11.   Was your native language (or one of your native languages), an official or dominant language of the country in which you reside?    

         

12. To what extent do you consider yourself to be a member of each of the following religious categories?

     a. Protestant Christian

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     b. Roman Catholic

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     c. Eastern Orthodox Christian

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     d. Jewish

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     e. Buddhist

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY

     f.  Taoist

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     g. Hindu

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     h. Muslim

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     i.  Sikh

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     j.  Indigenous

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     k. Other

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     l.  No religious group

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13. How often do you currently participate in religious services or perform religious rituals?

2-3 times a month
Less than once a year
   

 14.  To what extent do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being (such as God or Jehovah or Allah or Great Spirit)?

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15.  Were you raised by a single parent at least part of your childhood?

     

16.  Were you at least partly raised by a parent who was not your biological parent?

     

17.  Think of the parents who raised you the most.  How many of them were born in the country in
which you currently reside?

0 2

18.  Think of the grandparents that you know or knew the best.  How many of them were born in the country in which you currently reside?

0 1 2

19.  How often were there major conflicts between your parents while you were growing up (before you were 18)?

      NEVER 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FREQUENTLY

20.  Did your parents get a divorce while you were growing up (before you were 18)?

     

21.  Think of the father who raised you the most.

      a.  To what extent was he emotionally warm to you while you were growing up?

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      b.  To what extent did he set firm limits for you while you were growing up?

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22.  Think of the mother who raised you the most.

      a.  To what extent was she emotionally warm to you while you were growing up?

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      b.  To what extent did she set firm limits for you while you were growing up?

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXTREMELY

23.  How many brothers do you have (or have you had)?

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 More

24.  How many sisters do you have (or have you had)?

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 More

25.  How many biological or adopted children do you have (or have you had)?

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 More

26. Are you currently a student?           

      a. If YES, at which school or university?

      b. If YES, are you an international student? 

     

27.  What level of formal education have you already achieved?

      No formal education
      Some primary school
      Completed primary school
      Some high school or secondary school
      Completed high school or secondary school
      Attended post-secondary technical school
      Some undergraduate college or university
      Graduated from undergraduate college or university
      Some post-graduate education
      Masters level degree (MA, MS, MBA, MEd, etc)
      Doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc)

28.  What level of education do you plan to achieve?

      No formal education
      Some primary school
      Complete primary school
      Some high school or secondary school
      Complete high school or secondary school
      Attend post-secondary technical school
      Some undergraduate college or university
      Graduate from undergraduate college or university
      Some post-graduate education
      Masters level degree (MA, MS, MBA, MEd, etc)
      Doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc)

29.  Think of the father (biological, adopted, foster, or step) who raised you the most.  What level of education did he have?
         
      No formal education
      Some primary school
      Completed primary school
      Some high school or secondary school
      Completed high school or secondary school
      Attended post-secondary technical school
      Some undergraduate college or university
      Graduated from undergraduate college or university
      Some post-graduate education
      Masters level degree (MA, MS, MBA, MEd, etc)
      Doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc)

30. Think of the mother (biological, adopted, foster, or step) who raised you the most.  What level of education did she have?

      No formal education
      Some primary school
      Completed primary school
      Some high school or secondary school
      Completed high school or secondary school
      Attended post-secondary technical school
      Some undergraduate college or university
      Graduated from undergraduate college or university
      Some post-graduate education
      Masters level degree (MA, MS, MBA, MEd, etc)
      Doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc)

31.  Are you currently employed (by others or self-employed) for pay?

              

32.  Are you retired from previous employment (in other words, are you a pensioner)?

     

33.  Think of the mother who raised you the most – to what extent was she employed for pay during your childhood?

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34.  Think of the father who raised you the most – to what extent was he employed for pay during your childhood?

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35.  Have you served in the military?

             

36.  Where do you currently reside?
        In the home of parents or other relatives older than you
      In a house or apartment not the home of parents or other relatives older than you
        In a college residence hall
        Other -- explain

37.  How many children are currently living with you at least part-time?

0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 More

38.  To what extent did you live in rural areas (away from cities) while you were growing up (before age 18)?

NOT.AT.ALL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPLETELY