CPS Food Security 1995 - Questionnaire

Public Use File Questionnaire

SRESP We want to find out about the problems people may have in getting enough to eat.

<I> Importance of responding

ENTER <P> TO PROCEED

S1 The first few questions are about buying food for your household. Last week, did (you/anyone in your household) shop for food at a supermarket or grocery store?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S1C)

<D> or <R> skip to S1C

S1A How much did (you/your household) spend at supermarkets and grocery stores last week?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE

$___ .00

S1ACK1 Check item

If entry in S1A equals X go to S1ACK1 else

If entry in S1A is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S1A1 else

if entry in S1A is equal to D or R go to S1C else go to S1ARC.

S1ACK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S1ARG Check item

Add entries in S1ACK1 and divide by 2. If entry is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S1B else go to S1ARC.

S1ARC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (goto S1A1)

<2> No

S1ACOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S1A1 Does this $(number) include ALL purchases (you/your household) made at supermarkets and grocery stores, whether paid for by cash, check, (charge card or food stamps/or charge card)?

<1> Yes (skip to S1B)

<2> No

<D> or <R> skip to S1B

S1A2 What would the total amount be?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE

$___ .00

S1A2CK Check Item

If entry of X in S1A2 go to S1ACK2 else

if entry of D or R in S1A2 go to S1C else

if entry between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S1B else go to S1A2RC.

S1ACK2 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S1A2RG Check item

Add entries in S1ACK2 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S1B else go to S1A2RC.

S1A2RC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (skip to S1B)

<2> No

S1A2CO **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S1B How much of the $(number) was for nonfood items, such as cleaning or paper products?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE

===>$___ .00

S1BCK Check Item

If entry of X in S1B go to S1BCK1 else

If entry of D or R in S1B go to S1C

If entry in S1B is between $1.00 and $100.00 then go to S1C else go to S1BRC

S1BCK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S1BRG Check item

Add entries in S1BCK1 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $100.00 go to S1C else go to S1BRC.

S1BRC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (go to S1C)

<2> No

S1BCOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (number)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S1C How often (do you/does someone from your household) USUALLY shop for food at a supermarket or grocery storeonce a week or more, 2 to 3 times a month( or once a month or less?/, once a month or less or do you never shop at a supermarket or grocery store?)

<1> Once a week or more (skip to S2)

<2> 2 to 3 times a month

<3> (Or once a month or less/Once a month or less)

( /<4> Never shop at a supermarket or grocery store) (skip to S2)

<D> or <R> skip to S2

S1D How much (do you/does your household) usually spend for food at supermarkets and grocery stores each MONTH?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE A RANGE

===>$____ .00

S1DCK Check item

If entry of X in S1D go to S1DCK1 else

If entry of D or R in S1D then go to S2 else

If entry in S1D is between $1.00 and $900.00 go to S2 else go to S1DRC.

S1DCK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>____ to ===>____

S1DRG Check Item

Add entries in S1DCK1 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $900.00 go to S2 else go to S1DRC.

S1DRC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (go to S2)

<2> No

S1DCOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (number)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S2 Last week, did (you/anyone in your household) buy food from any other kind of store such as a meat market, produce stand, bakery, warehouse or convenience store?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S3)

<D> or <R> skip to S3

S2A How much did (you/your household) spend for food at all such places last week?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN GIVE ONLY A RANGE

===>$___ .00

S2ACK Check item

If entry of X in S2A go to S2ACK1 else

If entry in S2A is between $1.00 and $150.00 then go to S2A1 else

If entry in S2A is equal to D or R go to S3 else

go to S2ARC.

S2ACK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ to ===>___

S2ARG Check item

Add entries in S2ACK1 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $150.00 go to S2A1 else

if entry in S2A is equal to D or R go to S3 else go to S2ARC.

S2ARC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (skip to S2A1)

<2> No

S2ACOR *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S2A1 Does this $(number) include ALL purchases (you/your household) made at such places, whether paid for by cash, check, (or charge card/charge card or food stamps?)

<1> Yes (skip toS3)

<2> No

<D> or <R> skip to S3

S2A2 What would the total amount be?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE

===>$___ .00

S2A2CK Check Item

If entry of X in S2A2 go to S2ACK2 else

if entry of D or R in S2A2 then go to S3 else

if entry in S2A2 is between $1.00 and $150.00 go to S3 else go to S2A2RC.

S2ACK2 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S2ARG2 Check Item

Add the entries in S2ACK2 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $150.00 go to S3 else go to S2A2RC.

S2A2RC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (go to S3)

<2> No

S2A2CO **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (number)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S3 Last week, did (you/anyone in your household) buy food at a restaurant, fast food place, cafeteria, or vending machine?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S4CK)

<D> or <R> skip to S4CK

S3A How much did (you/your household) spend for food at restaurants, fast food places, cafeterias, and vending machines last week?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN GIVE ONLY A RANGE

===>$___ .00

S3ACK Check item

If entry of X in S3A go to S3ACK1 else

If entry of D or R in S3A go to S4CK else

If entry in S3A is between $1.00 and $200.00 go to S4CK else go to S3ARC

S3ACK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S3ARG Check Item

Add entries in S3ACK1 and divide by 2.

If amount is between $1.00 and $200.00 go to S4 else go to S3ARC.

S3ARC *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (skip to S4)

<2> No

S3ACOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S4CK If entry other than D or R in S1A, S2A or S3A then ask S4 else skip to SCK9.

S4 Let's see, you've told me (you/you and other members of your household) spent a total of about $(entry) on all your food last week. Is that the right amount?

<1> Yes (skip to S6)

<2> No

<D>

<R> skip to S6

S5 What is the correct amount?

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN GIVE ONLY A RANGE

===>$___ .00

S5ACK Check item

If entry of X in S5 go to S5ACK1.

If entry of D or R in S5 go to SCK9 else

If entry in S5 is between $1.00 and $650.00 go to S6 else go to S5ARC.

S5ACK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>___ .00 to ===>___ .00

S5ARG Check item

Add the entries in S5ACK1 and divide by 2.

If S5 is between $1.00 and $650.00 go to S6 else go to S5ARC.

S5ARC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (skip to S6)

<2> No

S5ACOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$___ .00

S6 Is this the USUAL amount (you spend/your household spends) on food per week?

<1> Yes (skip to SCK9)

<2> No

<3> Varies

<D> or <R> skip to SCK9

S7 About how much (do you/does your household) usually spend? Remember to include all food purchases whether paid for by cash, check, (or charge card?/charge card or food stamps).

ENTER <X> IF RESPONDENT CAN GIVE ONLY A RANGE

===>$____ .00

S8 READ IF NECESSARY:

Is that weekly or monthly?

<1> Weekly

<2> Monthly

S7ACK Check Item

If entry of X in S7 go to S7CK1 else

If entry of D or R in S7 or S8 go to SCK9 else

If entry in S7 is between $1.00 and $550.00 and S8 equals 1 then go to SCK9 else

If entry in S7 is between $1.00 and $2400.00 and S8 equals 2 then go to SCK9 else go to S7RC.

S7CK1 **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

ENTER RANGE REPORTED BY RESPONDENT

===>____ .00 to ===>____ .00

S7RG Check Item

Add the entries in S7CK1 and divide by 2.

If this amount is between $1.00 and $550.00 and S8 equals 1 or if this amount is between $1.00 and $2400.00 and S8 equals 2 go to SCK9 else go to S7RC.

S7RC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (number) (monthly/weekly)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (skip to SCK9)

<2> No

S7COR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (number)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

===>$____ .00

SCK9 Check item

If POOR equals 2 then skip to S11CK else ask S9.

S9 During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in this household) get food stamps?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S9BCK)

<D> or <R> skipto S9BCK

S9A On what date did (you/your household) last receive your monthly food stamps?

S9AM Month

<1> March

<2> April

<D> or <R> skip to S9A1

S9AD Day

<131>

S9A1 How much did (you/your household) receive?

$___ .00

S9A1CK Check Item

If entry in S9A1 is between $1.00 and $700.00 go to S9BCK else go to S9ARC.

S9ARC **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

AMOUNT RECEIVED RECORDED AS: (entry)

IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?

<1> Yes (Skip to S9BCK)

<2> No

S9ACOR **** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****

INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (number)

CORRECT ENTRY IS:

$___ .00

S9BCK Check Item

If any household member is age 60 or older ask S9B else skip to S9CCK.

S9B During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in the household) in the household receive free or reducedcost meals for the elderly?

<1> Yes

<2> No

Blind <D> or <R>

S9CCK Check Item

If any household member is between 5 and 18 years of age, ask S9C else skip to S9ECK.

S9C During the past 30 days, did (name/any children in the household) (receive/between 5 and 18 years old receive) free or reducedcost lunches at school?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S9ECK)

<D> or <R> skip to S9ECK

S9D During the past 30 days, did (name/any children in the household) (receive/between 5 and 18 years old receive) free or reducedcost breakfasts at school?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S9ECK Check Item

If any household member is less than 13 years of age, ask S9E else skip to S9FCK.

S9E During the past 30 days, did (name/any children in the household) (receive/less than 13 years old receive) free or reducedcost food at a daycare or Head Start program?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S9FCK Check Item

If any household member is a woman and is between 15 and 45 or the age of any household member is less than 5, ask S9F else skip to S9G.

S9F During the past 30 days, did any (women/children/women or children) in this household get food through the WIC program?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S9G)

<D> or <R> skip to S9G

S9F1 How many (women/children/women or children) in the household got WIC foods?

Number

S9G During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in the household) get food, or vouchers to buy food, from any other kind of program?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S11CK)

<D> or <R> skip to S11CK

S9GSP ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE

__________________________________________________________

S11CK If month in sample equals 8 then ask S11A else ask S11.

S11A These next questions are about the food eaten in your household.

Which of these statements best describes the food eaten in your householdenough of the kinds of food you want to eat, enough but not always the KINDS of food you want to eat, sometimes not enough to eat, or often not enough to eat?

<1> Enough of the kinds of food you want to eat (skip to S15)

<2> Enough but not always the KINDS of food you want to eat (skip to S15)

<3> Sometimes not enough to eat (skip to S13)

<4> Often not enough to eat (skip to S13)

<D> or <R> skip to S15

S11 These next questions are about the food eaten in your household.

Which of the following statements best describes the AMOUNT of food eaten in your household enough food to eat, sometimes not enough to eat, or often not enough to eat?

<1> Enough food to eat

<2> Sometimes not enough to eat (Skip to S13)

<3> Often not enough to eat (Skip to S13)

<D> or <R> skip to S15

S12 Do you have enough of the KINDS of food you want to eat, or do you have enough but NOT ALWAYS the KINDS of food you want to eat?

<1> enough of the kinds you want (Skip to S15)

<2> enough but not always the kind you want (Skip to S15)

<D> or <R> skip to S15

S13 Here are some reasons why people don't always have enough to eat. For each one, please tell me if that is a reason why YOU don't always have enough to eat.

READ LIST.

<1> Yes

<2> No

Not enough money for food . . . . . . . . . . ===>_

Too hard to get to the store . . . . . . . . ===>_

No working stove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ===>_

No working refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . ===>_

Not able to cook or eat because . . . . . . . ===>_

of health problems

<D> or <R> possible for each category

S15 People do different things when they are running out of money for food in order to make their food or their food money go further.

In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did you ever run short of money and try to make your food or your food money go further?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S16 In the last 12 months, did you ever run out of the foods that you needed to make a meal and didn't have money to get more?

<1> Yes

<2> No

CKALT If entry in S11A go to CK17A else go to CK17.

CK17A If POOR equals 1 go to CK171 else

If POOR equals 2 and (entry of 3, 4, D or R in S11A) or (entry of 1, D or R in S16) or (entry of 2 in S11A and entry of 1, D or R in S15) go to CK171 else

If POOR equals 2 and (entry of 1 in S11A) or (entry of 2 in S11A and onpath entry of 2 in S15) then end the supplement else go to CK171.

CK17 If POOR equals 1 go to CK171 else

If POOR equals 2 and (entry of 2, 3, D or R in S11) or (entry of 1, D or R in S16) or (entry of 1 in S11 and entry of 2, D or R in S12 and entry of 1, D or R in S15) then go to CK171 else

If POOR equals 2 and (entry of 1 in S11 and entry of 1 in S12) or (entry of 1 in S11 and entry of 2, D or R in S12 and entry of 2 in S15) then end the supplement else go to CK171.

CK171 In entry of 2, D or R in S16 skip to S18 else ask S17.

S17 In the last 30 days, did you ever run out of the foods that you needed to make a meal and didn't have money to get more?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S18 In the last 12 months, did (you ever get/you or other adults in your household ever get) food or borrow money for food from friends or relatives?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S19CK Check Item

If any household member is age 17 or less ask S19 else skip to S20.

S19 In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever send or take (name/the children) to the homes of friends or relatives for a meal because you were running out of food?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S20 In the last 12 months did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever serve only a FEW KINDS of low cost foods like rice, beans, macaroni products, bread or potatoes for SEVERAL DAYS IN A ROW because you couldn't afford anything else?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S21 In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever put off paying a bill so that you would have money to buy food?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S22 In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever get emergency food from a church, a food pantry, or food bank?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S23 In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever eat any meals at a soup kitchen?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S24 In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S28)

<D> or <R> skip to S28

S25 How often did this happen almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?

<1> Almost every month

<2> Some months but not every month

<3> Only 1 or 2 months

S26 Now think about the last 30 days. Did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals in the last 30 days because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S28)

<D> or <R> skip to S28

S27 In the last 30 days, how many days did this happen?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

<1-30>

S28 In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S32)

<D> or <R> skip to S32

S29 How often did this happen almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?

<1> Almost every month

<2> Some months but not every month

<3> Only 1 or 2 months

S30 Now think about the last 30 days. Did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever not eat for a whole day in the last 30 days because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S32)

<D> or <R>skip to S32

S31 In the last 30 days, how many times did this happen?

__ times

<1-30>

S32 In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money to buy food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S35)

<D> or <R> skip to S35

S33 Did this happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S35)

<D> or <R> skip to S35

S34 In the last 30 days, how many days did you eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money to buy food?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

<1-30>

S35 In the last 12 months, since May 1994, were you ever hungry but didn't eat because you couldn't afford enough food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S38)

<D> or <R> skip to S38

S36 Did this happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S38)

<D> or <R> skip to S38

S37 In the last 30 days, how many days were you hungry but didn't eat because you couldn't afford enough food?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

<1-30>

S38 Sometimes people lose weight because they don't have enough to eat In the last 12 months, did you lose weight because there wasn't enough food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S40CK)

<D> or <R>skip to S40CK

S39 Did this happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No

S40CK Check Item

If any household member is equal to or less than 17 years of age ask S40 else skip to S53.

S40 The next questions are about (name./children living in the household who are under 18 years old.)

In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did you ever cut the size of (name's/any of the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S43)

<D> or <R> skip to S43

S41 Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No (Skip to S43)

<D> or <R> skip to S43

S42 In the last 30 days, how many days did you cut the size of (name's/the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

___ days

<1-30>

S43 In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did (name/any of these children) ever skip a meal because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S47)

<D> or <R> skip to S47

S44 How often did this happen almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?

<1> Almost every month

<2> Some months but not every month

<3> Only 1 or 2 months

S45 Now think about the last 30 days. Did (name/the children) ever skip a meal in the last 30 days because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S47)

<D> or <R> skip to S47

S46 In the last 30 days, how many days did this happen?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

___ days

<1-30>

S47 In the last 12 months, (were the children/was (name)) ever hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S50)

<D> or <R> skip to S50

S48 Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S50)

<D> or <R> skip to S50

S49 In the last 30 days, how many days (were the children/was (name)) hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

___ days

<1-30>

S50 In the last 12 months, since May 1994, did (name/any of the children) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S53)

<D> or <R> skip to S53

S51 Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?

<1> Yes

<2> No (skip to S53)

<D> or <R> skip to S53

S52 In the last 30 days, how many days did (name/the children) not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?

ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS

___ days

<1-30>

S53 Now I'm going to read you several statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was OFTEN, SOMETIMES, or NEVER TRUE for (you/you or other members of your household) in the last 12 months.

The first statement is "(I/We) worried whether (my/our) food would run out before (I/we) got money to buy more." Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

S54 "The food that (I/we) bought just didn't last, and (I/we) didn't have money to get more." Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

S55 "(I/We) couldn't afford to eat balanced meals". Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

S56CK Check Item

If any household member is equal to or less than 17 years old, ask S56 else end the supplement.

S56 "(I/We) couldn't feed (name/the children) a balanced meal, because (I/we) couldn't afford that." Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

S57 "(The children were/(name) was) not eating enough because (I/we) just couldn't afford enough food." Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

S58 "(We/I) relied on only a few kinds of lowcost food to feed (name/the children) because (we were/I was) running out of money to buy food." Was that often, sometimes or never true for you in the last 12 months?

<1> Often true

<2> Sometimes true

<3> Never true

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Julie Feliciano-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: April 22, 1998
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/foodsecu/1995/sqestair.htm