Frequency Table

s181. how did you find this job?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid parents 5 .7 5.6 5.6
other relatives 10 1.3 11.1 16.7
friend your age 34 4.6 37.8 54.4
a neighbor 2 .3 2.2 56.7
an adult from school 1 .1 1.1 57.8
past employer 1 .1 1.1 58.9
placed or answered ad 11 1.5 12.2 71.1
ask if there were job openings 23 3.1 25.6 96.7
employment office at school 2 .3 2.2 98.9
co-op job 1 .1 1.1 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


s182. was this work in a business owned by your family or a relative?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 5 .7 5.6 5.6
no 85 11.4 94.4 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


s183. did you receive school credit, such as work-study or vocational training,


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 15 2.0 16.7 16.7
no 75 10.1 83.3 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


s184. how much did you earn per hour on this job?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 2 1 .1 1.1 1.1
5 26 3.5 28.9 30.0
6 24 3.2 26.7 56.7
7 17 2.3 18.9 75.6
8 11 1.5 12.2 87.8
9 1 .1 1.1 88.9
10 4 .5 4.4 93.3
15 or more 1 .1 1.1 94.4
dont know 2 .3 2.2 96.7
refused 3 .4 3.3 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


how often boss talked w/ you about going to college in last school year


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid never 50 6.7 55.6 55.6
once or twice 24 3.2 26.7 82.2
more often 16 2.2 17.8 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


how often get advice from students at work about classes to take in lst yr


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid never 48 6.5 53.3 53.3
once or twice 23 3.1 25.6 78.9
more often 19 2.6 21.1 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


how often has working made you too tired/busy to do hw in last year


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid never 47 6.3 52.2 52.2
once or twice 28 3.8 31.1 83.3
more often 15 2.0 16.7 100.0
Total 90 12.1 100.0
Missing System 653 87.9

Total 743 100.0


s186. did you have a job this past summer?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 124 16.7 65.6 65.6
no 65 8.7 34.4 100.0
Total 189 25.4 100.0
Missing System 554 74.6

Total 743 100.0


s187. did you have the same job as during the last school year?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 56 7.5 45.2 45.2
no 68 9.2 54.8 100.0
Total 124 16.7 100.0
Missing System 619 83.3

Total 743 100.0


s188. what type of summer job did you have? (mention #1)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid fast food worker 5 .7 7.4 7.4
waiter or waitress 2 .3 2.9 10.3
babysitter, child care 4 .5 5.9 16.2
camp counselor 2 .3 2.9 19.1
factory worker 4 .5 5.9 25.0
manual laborer 1 .1 1.5 26.5
store clerk 12 1.6 17.6 44.1
house cleaning 2 .3 2.9 47.1
construction work 5 .7 7.4 54.4
office, clerical work 2 .3 2.9 57.4
hospital, health work 2 .3 2.9 60.3
other (specify) 27 3.6 39.7 100.0
Total 68 9.2 100.0
Missing System 675 90.8

Total 743 100.0


s190. about how many hours did you work at your summer job each week?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 4 1 .1 .8 .8
5 1 .1 .8 1.6
8 2 .3 1.6 3.2
9 1 .1 .8 4.0
15 2 .3 1.6 5.6
16 1 .1 .8 6.5
19 1 .1 .8 7.3
20 13 1.7 10.5 17.7
25 3 .4 2.4 20.2
26 1 .1 .8 21.0
27 1 .1 .8 21.8
30 16 2.2 12.9 34.7
32 2 .3 1.6 36.3
35 6 .8 4.8 41.1
36 1 .1 .8 41.9
37 1 .1 .8 42.7
38 2 .3 1.6 44.4
40 58 7.8 46.8 91.1
45 1 .1 .8 91.9
48 1 .1 .8 92.7
50 2 .3 1.6 94.4
56 1 .1 .8 95.2
60 or more 3 .4 2.4 97.6
dont know 3 .4 2.4 100.0
Total 124 16.7 100.0
Missing System 619 83.3

Total 743 100.0


s191. was this work in a business owned by your family or a relative?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 2 .3 2.9 2.9
no 66 8.9 97.1 100.0
Total 68 9.2 100.0
Missing System 675 90.8

Total 743 100.0


s192. how did you find this job?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid parents 8 1.1 11.8 11.8
other relatives 10 1.3 14.7 26.5
friend your age 17 2.3 25.0 51.5
a neighbor 1 .1 1.5 52.9
an adult from school 2 .3 2.9 55.9
placed or answered ad 7 .9 10.3 66.2
ask if there were job openings 15 2.0 22.1 88.2
employment office at school 4 .5 5.9 94.1
co-op job 1 .1 1.5 95.6
dont know 3 .4 4.4 100.0
Total 68 9.2 100.0
Missing System 675 90.8

Total 743 100.0


s193. how much did you earn per hour on this job?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 4 1 .1 1.5 1.5
5 15 2.0 22.1 23.5
6 15 2.0 22.1 45.6
7 13 1.7 19.1 64.7
8 7 .9 10.3 75.0
9 3 .4 4.4 79.4
10 3 .4 4.4 83.8
11 2 .3 2.9 86.8
dont know 7 .9 10.3 97.1
refused 2 .3 2.9 100.0
Total 68 9.2 100.0
Missing System 675 90.8

Total 743 100.0


s194. do you plan to work either part-time or full-time during the year after h


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 48 6.5 84.2 84.2
no 8 1.1 14.0 98.2
dont know 1 .1 1.8 100.0
Total 57 7.7 100.0
Missing System 686 92.3

Total 743 100.0


s195. during year after hs, do you think you might work lt 35 hrs/wk or 35+ hour


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid less than 35 hours a week, or 28 3.8 22.8 22.8
35 or more hours a week? 91 12.2 74.0 96.7
dont know 4 .5 3.3 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s196. what kind of work would you like to do during the year after high school?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid gave response 92 12.4 74.8 74.8
dont know 31 4.2 25.2 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s197. have you ever done this kind of work on a part-time basis?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 46 6.2 49.5 49.5
no 42 5.7 45.2 94.6
dont know 2 .3 2.2 96.8
refused 3 .4 3.2 100.0
Total 93 12.5 100.0
Missing System 650 87.5

Total 743 100.0


s198. what are your chances of getting a job like that? would you say they are


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid very high, 41 5.5 44.1 44.1
somewhat high, 41 5.5 44.1 88.2
somewhat low, or 5 .7 5.4 93.5
very low? 2 .3 2.2 95.7
dont know 2 .3 2.2 97.8
refused 2 .3 2.2 100.0
Total 93 12.5 100.0
Missing System 650 87.5

Total 743 100.0


s199. do you know any adults who do this kind of work?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 71 9.6 76.3 76.3
no 19 2.6 20.4 96.8
dont know 2 .3 2.2 98.9
refused 1 .1 1.1 100.0
Total 93 12.5 100.0
Missing System 650 87.5

Total 743 100.0


s200. have you met anybody who does this kind of work at jobs that you have had


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 44 5.9 47.3 47.3
no 46 6.2 49.5 96.8
dont know 2 .3 2.2 98.9
refused 1 .1 1.1 100.0
Total 93 12.5 100.0
Missing System 650 87.5

Total 743 100.0


s201. how much will parent/guardian be able to help you get a job after hs


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot 53 7.1 43.1 43.1
some 48 6.5 39.0 82.1
not much 20 2.7 16.3 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s201. how much will other relatives be able to help you get a job after hs


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot 32 4.3 26.0 26.0
some 54 7.3 43.9 69.9
not much 34 4.6 27.6 97.6
dont know 1 .1 .8 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s201. how much will people at place of worship be able to help you get job afte


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot 23 3.1 18.7 18.7
some 41 5.5 33.3 52.0
not much 55 7.4 44.7 96.7
dont know 2 .3 1.6 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s201. how much will people in neighborhood be able to help you get a job after


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot 11 1.5 8.9 8.9
some 42 5.7 34.1 43.1
not much 68 9.2 55.3 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s201. how much will teachers/counselors be able to help you get a job after hs


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot 25 3.4 20.3 20.3
some 50 6.7 40.7 61.0
not much 46 6.2 37.4 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s202. how much will people at most recent job be able to help you get a job aft


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid a lot of help, 26 3.5 21.1 21.1
some help, or 39 5.2 31.7 52.8
not much help? 56 7.5 45.5 98.4
refused 2 .3 1.6 100.0
Total 123 16.6 100.0
Missing System 620 83.4

Total 743 100.0


s203. have you ever been on active duty for military training or service for tw


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 12 1.6 1.6 1.6
no 730 98.3 98.3 99.9
dont know 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 743 100.0 100.0

s204. did you ever attempt to enlist in the military but were unable to?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 57 7.7 7.7 7.7
no 686 92.3 92.3 100.0
Total 743 100.0 100.0

s206. in what branch of the service was that?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid air force guard 2 .3 3.5 3.5
air force (including reserves) 2 .3 3.5 7.0
navy (including reserves) 22 3.0 38.6 45.6
army (including reserves) 19 2.6 33.3 78.9
national guard 2 .3 3.5 82.5
us marine corps (including reserves) 8 1.1 14.0 96.5
dont know 2 .3 3.5 100.0
Total 57 7.7 100.0
Missing System 686 92.3

Total 743 100.0


s207. are you registered to vote?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 408 54.9 54.9 54.9
no 332 44.7 44.7 99.6
dont know 3 .4 .4 100.0
Total 743 100.0 100.0

s208. did you vote in the presidential election in november?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 246 33.1 60.3 60.3
no 162 21.8 39.7 100.0
Total 408 54.9 100.0
Missing System 335 45.1

Total 743 100.0


have you done any work for . . . labor union


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 40 5.4 5.4 5.4
no 701 94.3 94.3 99.7
dont know 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 743 100.0 100.0

have you done any work for . . . sports groups


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid yes 102 13.7 13.7 13.7
no 640 86.1 86.1 99.9
dont know 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 743 100.0