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Neighborhood, Safety - Measurement Concept

Perceptions of safety/unsafety of respondent's neighborhood
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Survey Questions

H1NB5 from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home, In-School, and Parent Questionnaire Data, Wave I
Do you usually feel safe in your neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
0) No67510.4
1) True579389.1
6) Refused120.2
8) Don't know240.4
Total6504100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 6504
Variables: 2794
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
S62Q from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home, In-School, and Parent Questionnaire Data, Wave I
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? I feel safe in my neighborhood.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree163538.5
2) Agree161638.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree59013.9
4) Disagree2485.8
5) Strongly disagree1593.7
9) Multiple response40.1
Missing2252
Total4252100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 6504
Variables: 2794
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PSAFE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
P20. Generally, how safe do you usually feel in your neighborhood? [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Very safe192657.2
2) Mostly safe96128.5
3) Somewhat safe38611.5
4) Not very safe932.8
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused20.1
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ADV5 from Portraits of American Life Study, Merged Dataset, 2006-2012
[Wave 2] In the past 12 months, have any crimes occurred in your neighborhood community that you were aware of?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58845.6
2) No70154.4
Missing25
Total1289100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1314
Variables: 1789
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
HC19 from Portraits of American Life Study, Merged Dataset, 2006-2012
[Wave 2] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Never83163.3
2) Once or twice36527.8
3) Once a month534.0
4) Once a week382.9
5) At least once a day262.0
Missing1
Total1313100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1314
Variables: 1789
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
HC19W1 from Portraits of American Life Study, Merged Dataset, 2006-2012
[Wave 1] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Never78759.9
2) Once or twice39430.0
3) Once a month715.4
4) Once a week282.1
5) At least once a day342.6
Total1314100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1314
Variables: 1789
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
P_G1W1 from Portraits of American Life Study, Merged Dataset, 2006-2012
[Wave 1] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in you current neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Never28368.5
2) Once or twice10525.4
3) Once a month133.1
4) Once a week81.9
5) At least once a day41.0
Missing901
Total413100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1314
Variables: 1789
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
HC_19 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
-4) Don't know00.0
1) Never175767.3
2) Once or twice66225.4
3) Once a month1134.3
4) Once a week361.4
5) At least once a day411.6
Total2610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SAFEHERE from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
How safe would you feel walking in your neighborhood after dark? Would you say: very safe, somewhat safe, not very safe, or not safe at all? (94, 96, 98, 02, 04)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK180.6
1) Not safe at all3059.4
2) Not very safe62019.1
3) Somewhat safe121237.3
4) Very safe109733.7
Missing15291
Total3252100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ADV_5 from Portraits of American Life Study, 2nd Wave, 2012
[Wave 2] In the past 12 months, have any crimes occurred in your neighborhood community that you were aware of?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes63045.3
2) No76054.7
Missing27
Total1390100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1417
Variables: 861
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
HC_19 from Portraits of American Life Study, 2nd Wave, 2012
[Wave 2] On average, how often have you felt unsafe, if ever, in your current neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Never89363.1
2) Once or twice39227.7
3) Once a month604.2
4) Once a week433.0
5) At least once a day282.0
Missing1
Total1416100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2012
Cases: 1417
Variables: 861
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
H2NB5 from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home Questionnaire Data, Wave II
Do you usually feel safe in your neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
0) No52310.8
1) Yes429788.9
6) Refused50.1
8) Don't know90.2
Total4834100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 4834
Variables: 2532
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
CRIMELEV from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
From what you know, would you say there is more crime in your neighborhood than there was 5 years ago, less crime, or about the same amount?
 TOTAL%
1) More68236.4
2) Less20510.9
3) About the same amount98952.7
Missing171
Total1876100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SAFEWALK from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
How safe do you feel being out alone at night walking in your neighborhood? Do you feel very safe, somewhat safe, somewhat unsafe, or very unsafe?
 TOTAL%
1) Very safe49527.3
2) Somewhat safe68537.7
3) Somewhat unsafe37120.4
4) Very unsafe26514.6
Missing231
Total1816100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
V191A from American Mosaic Project - A National Survey on Diversity
We want to ask a few questions about your community. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. I feel safe walking alone at night in my neighborhood.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree126560.8
2) Somewhat agree53425.7
3) Somewhat disagree1175.6
4) Strongly disagree1567.5
8) Don't know70.3
9) Refused30.1
Total2081100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2081
Variables: 210
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SAFE_NGB from Chapman Survey of American Fears, Wave 1 (2014)
How safe do you feel: In your neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Very safe40726.3
2) Safe76549.4
3) Somewhat safe34122.0
4) Not at all safe342.2
Missing23
Total1547100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2014
Cases: 1573
Variables: 234
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Online Survey
A014 from Survey of Texas Adults, 2004
Next, tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about your neighborhood or the area in which you live. There is a lot of crime in my neighborhood. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?
 TOTAL%
-7) D-Don't know100.6
1) Strongly agree765.0
2) Agree30920.1
3) Neutral583.8
4) Disagree71446.6
5) Strongly disagree36623.9
Total1533100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1504
Variables: 199
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: Other: Texas Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PROBLEM2 from Faith and Community Survey of Four Indianapolis Neighborhoods, 1997
In general, how safe do you feel in your neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Very safe11919.4
2) Somewhat safe30249.3
3) Somewhat unsafe14523.7
4) Very unsafe467.5
8) Don't know10.2
Total613100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 613
Variables: 207
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
PROBLEM3 from Faith and Community Survey of Four Indianapolis Neighborhoods, 1997
How much of a problem would you say crime has been in your neighborhood in the past year?
 TOTAL%
1) A major problem23939.0
3) A minor problem29848.6
5) Not a problem6110.0
8) Don't know142.3
9) Refused10.2
Total613100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 613
Variables: 207
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SATIS6 from Faith and Community Survey of Four Indianapolis Neighborhoods, 1997
How satisfied are you with the safety of your neighborhood?
 TOTAL%
1) Very satisfied6410.4
2) Somewhat satisfied20533.4
3) Somewhat dissatisfied16326.6
4) Very dissatisfied17428.4
8) Don't know50.8
9) Refused20.3
Total613100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 613
Variables: 207
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
YSAFE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
How much do you want the following? - To feel safe and secure in my neighborhood
 TOTAL%
1) Very little or not at all2373.0
2) Somewhat7689.6
3) Quite a bit185023.1
4) Very much359945.0
5) At the top of the list155219.4
Missing159
Total8006100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
NEIGHSAF from Middletown Area Study, 1982
Is your neighborhood a safe place for children to play?
 TOTAL%
1) No289.9
2) Don't know113.9
3) Yes24486.2
Missing1
Total283100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1982
Cases: 284
Variables: 141
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SAFETY from Middletown Area Study, 1985
Would you feel safe walking alone in your neighborhood at night?
 TOTAL%
1) No24765.3
2) Yes12733.6
3) Don't know41.1
Missing1
Total378100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 379
Variables: 93
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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