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Initial Contact Initial telephone contact was attempted during the hours of the day and days of the week which have the greatest probability of respondent contact. The primary interviewing period was from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays (all times are local time). Since interviewing was conducted across time zones, the interviewing shift lasted until 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 p.m. Pacific Time). If the interview was not conducted at the time of initial contact, the interview was rescheduled at a time convenient to the respondent. Although initial contact attempts were made on evenings and weekends, daytime interviews were scheduled when necessary. If four telephone contacts on the night and weekend shifts did not elicit a respondent contact, the fifth contact was attempted on a weekday. Interviewers attempted a minimum of five calls to each telephone number. When the household was reached, the interviewer asked to speak to an adult to screen the household for eligibility and to determine the designated respondent. When the designated respondent was reached but an interview at that time was inconvenient or inappropriate, interviewers set up appointments with respondents. When contact was made with the household, but not the designated respondent(s), interviewers probed for appropriate callback times and attempted to set up an appointment. |