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West Virginia Water Emergency Survey 2014

- Study Details -

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SNO 18460(pretest) Survey Name West Virginia Water Emergency Survey Client Name Harvard School of Public Health Great Plains Project Number K2696 Project Director Name Rick Li Team/Area Name Survey Science

Samvar (Include name, type and response values. “None” means none. Blank means standard demos. This must match SurveyMan.)

Standard, xfpl200 (Below 200% of federal poverty level) 1=Yes 0=No

Specified Pre-coding Required Timing Template Required (y/n) Enabled by default Multi-Media

Important: Do not change Question numbers after Version 1; to add a new question, use

alpha characters (e.g., 3a, 3b, 3c.) Changing question numbers will cause delays and potentially errors in the program.

http://sm/Surveys/Survey.aspx?SNO=13738


West Virginia Water Emergency Survey 2014

- Questionnaire -

You are being invited to participate in a research study. This research is being conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health to learn about population's exposure to risk communication messages during the West Virginia chemical spill in the Elk River. Specifically, we are interested in learning about your experience and opinions about the information you received during the emergency. Your participation in this study is voluntary and you may withdraw from participation at any time. As part of your participation in this study, you will complete a 12-minute online survey administered by Knowledge Networks Inc. During the survey, you will be asked various questions related to your opinions on how the information was delivered to you and how easy it was to follow the recommendations. You can decline to answer any of these questions for any reason and can terminate the survey at any time if you wish to do so. If you have any questions about this study, you can contact Dr. Elena Savoia , at 617-834-9055 or [email protected]. Thank you again for your time and participation. Please feel free to contact me anytime with additional questions, Best regards, Elena Savoia 617-384-9055 (office) 617-735-5273 (mobile) [PPGENDER] GENDER [SP]

We have just a few more questions for you. Please keep in mind that your answers are confidential and your personal information will also be kept private.

What is your gender?

Male ............................................................ 1 Female ........................................................ 2

[PPAGE] QDOB

Knowledge Networks, Inc. West Virginia Water Emergency Survey _IRB


[NUMBER BOXES – RANGE 1 TO 12; 1 TO 31; 1900 TO (CURRENT YEAR-1)] Please enter your date of birth.

[SPACE] Here is an example of how to enter in a date: if you were born on August 23, 1954, you would enter the number 8 for month, 23 for day, and 1954 for year.

MM DD YYYY [CREATE DOV_AGE TO SHOW AGE IN YEARS] [IF DOV_AGE<18; TERMINATE]



[PPREG4] QSTATE [DOUBLE PROMPT] [DROP DOWN LIST OF ALL STATES + WASHINGTON DC]

In which state do you live?

ME ............................................................... 11 NH ............................................................... 12 VT ................................................................ 13 MA ............................................................... 14 RI ................................................................. 15 CT ............................................................... 16 NY ............................................................... 21 NJ ................................................................ 22 PA ............................................................... 23 OH ............................................................... 31 IN ................................................................. 32 IL ................................................................. 33 MI ............................................................... 34 WI ................................................................ 35 MN ............................................................... 41 IA ................................................................ 42 MO .............................................................. 43 ND .............................................................. 44 SD .............................................................. 45 NE ............................................................... 46 KS .............................................................. 47 DE .............................................................. 51 MD ............................................................... 52 DC .............................................................. 53 VA ............................................................... 54 WV ............................................................. 55 NC .............................................................. 56 SC .............................................................. 57 GA .............................................................. 58 FL ............................................................... 59 KY ............................................................... 61 TN .............................................................. 62 AL ............................................................... 63 MS ............................................................... 64 AR .............................................................. 71 LA ............................................................... 72 OK .............................................................. 73 TX ............................................................... 74 MT .............................................................. 81 ID ................................................................ 82 WY ............................................................. 83 CO .............................................................. 84 NM .............................................................. 85 AZ ............................................................... 86 UT ............................................................... 87 NV .............................................................. 88 WA ............................................................. 91 OR ............................................................... 92



CA .............................................................. 93 AK .............................................................. 94 HI ................................................................. 95

[IF QSTATENEWV; TERMINATE] [PPMARIT] QMARIT [SP]

Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, never married, or living with a partner?

Married ......................................................... 1 Widowed ....................................................... 2 Divorced ....................................................... 3 Separated ..................................................... 4 Never married ............................................... 5 Living with partner ........................................ 6

[PPHHHEAD] QHEAD [SP] Is your residence in . . .

Your name only ............................................ 1 Your name with someone else’s name (jointly owned or rented) ........................... 2 Someone else’s name only ........................... 3

Variable name: PPHHHEAD Type: SP Variable Text: Household head

Numeric range: 0-1 or 99 QHEAD PPHHHEAD 1-2 1 3 0 [PPT0_1 [PPT2_5] [PPT6_12] [PPT13_17] [PPT18OV] Note this question does not appear in the Core profile. For panel members it is collected as part of recruitment. QAGEGROUP [NUMERIC GRID; RANGE 0-15; DO NOT ALLOW DECIMALS]

How many members are there in each age group in your household?



0 to 1 year old 2 to 5 years old 6 to 9 years old 10 to 12 years old 13 to 17 years old 18 years old or older

[PPWORK] QWORK [SP]

Which statement best describes your current employment status?

Working – as a paid employee ...................... 1 Working – self-employed ............................. 2 [SPACE] Not working – on temporary layoff from a job ........................................................... 3 Not working – looking for work ...................... 4 [SPACE] Not working – retired ..................................... 5 Not working – disabled ................................. 6 Not working – other....................................... 7

[PPRENT] QOWN [SP] Are your living quarters. . .

Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household .................... 1 Rented for cash ........................................... 2 Occupied without payment of cash rent ....... 3

[PPHOUSE] QHOUSE [SP] Which best describes the building where you live?

A one-family house detached from any other house .............................................. 1 A one-family house attached to one or more houses ............................................ 2 A building with 2 or more apartments ........... 3 A mobile home ............................................. 4 Boat, RV, van, etc. ........................................ 5

[PPNET]



QINTER [SP] Do you have internet access in your home?

No ................................................................. 0 Yes ............................................................... 1

[PPSTATEN] Variable name: PPREG4 Type: SP Variable Text: Region 4 – based on State of residence

Response list: 1. Northeast 2. Midwest 3. South 4. West

PPSTATEN PPREG4 11-23 1 31-47 2 51-74 3 81-95 4 [PPMSACAT] QMETRO [SP]

Do you live in a metro or non-metro area?

Non-Metro (Rural) ......................................... 1 Suburban ...................................................... 2 Urban ........................................................... 3

Variable name: PPMSACAT Type: SP Variable Text: MSA Status

Numeric range: 0-1 or 99 QMETRO PPMSACAT 1 0 2-3 1 [ASK PPETHM, PPEDUC, PPINCIMP, PPHHSIZE IF PANEL=2] [PPETHM]



The questions for race/ethnicity vary slightly from Panel version as the Panel is adjusting to match census. Currently the categories are collapsed back down to those asked here. QRACE1 [SP] This is about Hispanic ethnicity. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino descent?

No, I am not .................................................. 1 Yes, Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano .................................................... 2 Yes, Puerto Rican ......................................... 3 Yes, Cuban ................................................... 4 Yes, Central American .................................. 5 Yes, South American .................................... 6 Yes, Caribbean ............................................. 7 Yes, Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino ............. 8

[TEXT ONLY] Please indicate what you consider your racial background to be. We greatly appreciate your effort to describe your background using the standard categories provided. These race categories may not fully describe you, but they do match those used by the Census Bureau. It helps us compare our survey respondents to the U.S. population.

QRACE2 [MP]

Please check one or more categories below to indicate what race(s) you consider yourself to be.

White ............................................................ 1 Black or African American............................. 2 American Indian or Alaska Native ................. 3 Asian/Pacific Islander ................................... 4

Create Data-only variable PPETHM by using the below logic involving responses to QRACE1 and QRACE2 Variable name: PPETHM Type: SP Variable Text: Census Ethnicity demographic

Response list: 1. White, Non-Hispanic 2. Black, Non-Hispanic 3. Other, Non-Hispanic 4. Hispanic 5. 2+ Races, Non-Hispanic

QRACE1 QRACE2 PPETHM 1 1 (ONLY) 1 1 2 (ONLY) 2 1 3 OR 4 3



1 1 AND 2 OR 5 1 AND 3 OR 1 AND 4 OR 2 AND 3 OR 2 AND 4 OR 3 AND 4 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5 OR 6 OR 7 OR 8

1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 (ANYTHING) 4

[PPEDUC] [PPEDUCAT] QEDUC [SP]

What is the highest level of school you have completed?

No formal education ...................................... 1 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade ................................. 2 5th or 6th grade ............................................. 3 7th or 8th grade .............................................. 4 9th grade ....................................................... 5 10th grade ..................................................... 6 11th grade ..................................................... 7 12th grade NO DIPLOMA .............................. 8 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE – high school DIPLOMA or the equivalent (GED) ........... 9 Some college, no degree ............................. 10 Associate degree ......................................... 11 Bachelor’s degree ........................................ 12 Master’s degree ........................................... 13 Professional or Doctorate degree ................ 14

Variable name: PPEDUCAT Type: SP Variable Text: Education - categorical

Response list: 1. Less than HS 2. HS 3. Some college 4. Bachelor or higher

QEDUC PPEDUCAT 1-8 1 9 2 10-11 3 12-14 4



[PPINCIMP] QINCINTRO

The next question is about the total income of YOUR HOUSEHOLD for the PAST 12 MONTHS. Please include your income PLUS the income of all members living in your household (including cohabiting partners and armed forces members living at home). Please count income BEFORE TAXES and from all sources (such as wages, salaries, tips, net income from a business, interest, dividends, child support, alimony, and Social Security, public assistance, pensions, or retirement benefits).

QINC [SP] [DOUBLE PROMPT]

Was your total HOUSEHOLD income in the past 12 months…

Below $35,000 .............................................. 1 $35,000 or more ........................................... 2 Don’t know .................................................... 3

QINC2 BASE: QINC=1 [SP] [DOUBLE PROMPT]

We would like to get a more accurate estimate of your total HOUSEHOLD income in the past 12 months before taxes. Was it...

Less than $5,000 .......................................... 1 $5,000 to $7,499 ........................................... 2 $7,500 to $9,999 ........................................... 3 $10,000 to $12,499 ....................................... 4 $12,500 to $14,999 ....................................... 5 $15,000 to $19,999 ....................................... 6 $20,000 to $24,999 ....................................... 7 $25,000 to $29,999 ....................................... 8 $30,000 to $34,999 ....................................... 9

QINC3 BASE: QINC=2 [SP] [DOUBLE PROMPT]

We would like to get a more accurate estimate of your total HOUSEHOLD income in the past 12 months before taxes. Was it…

$35,000 to $39,999 ....................................... 1 $40,000 to $49,999 ....................................... 2 $50,000 to $59,999 ....................................... 3 $60,000 to $74,999 ....................................... 4 $75,000 to $84,999 ....................................... 5 $85,000 to $99,999 ....................................... 6 $100,000 to $124,999 ................................... 7 $125,000 to $149,999 ................................... 8 $150,000 to $174,999 .................................. 9



$175,000 or more ....................................... 10

Variable name: PPINCIMP Type: SP Variable Text: HH income – profile and imputed

Response list: 1. Less than $5,000 2. $5,000 to $7,499 3. $7,500 to $9,999 4. $10,000 to $12,499 5. $12,500 to $14,999 6. $15,000 to $19,999 7. $20,000 to $24,999 8. $25,000 to $29,999 9. $30,000 to $34,999 10. $35,000 to $39,999 11. $40,000 to $49,999 12. $50,000 to $59,999 13. $60,000 to $74,999 14. $75,000 to $84,999 15. $85,000 to $99,999 16. $100,000 to $124,999 17. $125,000 to $149,999 18. $150,000 to $174,999 19. $175,000 or more

QINC2 QINC3 PPINCIMP 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 1 10 2 11 3 12 4 13 5 14 6 15 7 16 8 17 9 18 10 19 [PPHHSIZE][DOUBLE PROMPT] QSIZE



[NUM; RANGE 1-15; DO NOT ALLOW DECIMALS]

Including yourself, how many people currently live in your household at least 50% of the time? [SPACE] Please remember to include babies or small children, include unrelated individuals (such as roommates), and also include those now away traveling or in a hospital.

[TERMINATE PPHHSIZE= MISSING] DATA ONLY VARIABLE: POVERTY: IF (PPHHSIZE = 1 AND PPINCIMP <= 6) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 2 AND PPINCIMP <= 8) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 3 AND PPINCIMP <= 9) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 4 AND PPINCIMP <=10) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 5 AND PPINCIMP <=11) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 6 AND PPINCIMP <=12) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 7 AND PPINCIMP <=12) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 8 AND PPINCIMP <= 13) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 9 AND PPINCIMP <= 14) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 10 AND PPINCIMP <= 14) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 11 AND PPINCIMP <= 15) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 12 AND PPINCIMP <= 15) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 13 AND PPINCIMP <= 15) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 14 AND PPINCIMP <= 16) POVERTY=1. IF (PPHHSIZE = 15 AND PPINCIMP <= 16) POVERTY=1. ELSE POVERTY=0. CONTINUE IF: PPETHM=2,3,4,5 OR PPEDUCAT=1,2 OR POVERTY=1. ELSE TERMINATE. [IF PANEL=2] [NUMBER BOX, SPACE FOR 5 DIGITS] [PROMPT TWICE] QZIP. What is the zip code of your primary place of residence? [SP] Q1_NEW Do you live in any of the following counties: Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, Roane?

Yes .................................................................. .1 No .................................................................... .2

[SP] Q1 How familiar are you with the recent water crisis due to a chemical spill in the Elk River in West Virginia?

Have heard of it, but don’t know much about it . .1 I am familiar with it ........................................... .2



Never heard of it .............................................. .3 Don’t know ....................................................... .4

[SP] Q2 Were you or anyone in your immediate family affected by the water crisis? Yes No [SP] Q3 During the water crisis, did you drink tap water? Yes No Not sure [MP] Q4 To the best of your knowledge, what actions were recommended in the areas affected by the water crisis? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Drinking bottled water o Drinking water after boiling it o Drinking filtered tap water o Avoiding drinking tap water o Cooking with boiled or disinfected water o Washing dishes with boiled or disinfected water o Brushing teeth with boiled or disinfected water o Avoiding taking showers or bathing with tap water o Avoiding using tap water to prepare baby formula o Avoiding eating at restaurants o Avoiding eating fresh fruits and vegetables o None of the above [SP] [MP] Q5 To the best of your knowledge, what other actions were recommended? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Avoiding using tap water for bathing pets o Avoiding using tap water for feeding pets o Avoiding using tap water for washing clothes o None of the above [SP] [MP] Q6



To the best of your knowledge, what were the possible health consequences of drinking tap water during the water crisis? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Infections (i.e. Cholera) o Diarrhea o Fever o Nausea /Vomiting o Dizziness o Irritation of the eyes o Skin reactions o Abdominal pain o Miscarriage o Flu like symptoms o Headache o Throat irritation

o Death o Infertility o Mental Disorders o Learning disabilities in children o Abnormalities in the development of a baby if pregnant o Cancer o None of the above[SP] [SP] Q7 To the best of your knowledge, how likely was it for someone who lived in the affected areas to get sick by drinking tap water during the water crisis? o Very likely o Somewhat likely o Unlikely o Very unlikely [SP] Q8 Since the water crisis, did you feel sick as a result of drinking tap water? o Yes o No



[MP; ASK IF Q8=1] Q9 What were your symptoms or health problems? o Nausea o Vomiting o Dizziness o Irritation of the eyes o Irritation of the skin o Heartburn o Body itching o Diarrhea o Flu-like symptoms o Malaise o Headache o Fever o Abdominal pain o Anxiety o I could not take my medications without water o Other (specify)[SMALL TEXT BOX]



[IF ATLEAST ONE SELECTED IN Q9][SP] Q9A Did you seek medical care? o Yes o No

[IF Q9A=YES][SP] Q9B Where did you seek medical care? o I called or visited my primary care doctor o I went to the emergency room o I went to the pharmacy o Other (please specify)[TEXT BOX] [IF Q9A=NO][SP] Q9C For what reason you did not seek medical care ? o I could not afford it o I was not very sick o I self-medicated myself o I did not know where to go o Doctors would have not been able to help me o Other (please specify) [TEXT BOX] [MP] Q10 In response to news reports of the water crisis, did you do any of the following? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Drink only bottled water o Drink water after boiling it o Drink filtered tap water o Drink tap water o Cook with only boiled or disinfected water o Cook with only bottled water o Wash dishes only with boiled or disinfected water o Wash dishes only with bottled water o Brush teeth only with boiled or disinfected water o Brush teeth only with bottled water o Avoid taking showers or bathing with tap water o o Avoid eating food not prepared at home (i.e. restaurant, fast food)



o Avoid tap water from coming in contact with skin o Avoid using tap water for bathing pets o Avoid using tap water for feeding pets o Avoid using tap water for washing clothes o Avoid eating fresh fruits and vegetables o Bought a water filter o o None of the above [SP] [SP] Q11 After learning the water crisis was over, did you flush cold water faucets for at least 5 minute? o Yes o No [SP] Q12 After learning the water crisis was over, did you flush warm water faucets for at least 15 minutes? o Yes o No [SP] Q12A After learning the water crisis was over, did you flush your appliances? (i.e. ice maker, dish washer) o Yes o No [SP] Q13 In learning about the water crisis, did you share your knowledge with others? o Yes o No [MP; ASK IF Q13=1] Q14 Who did you share your knowledge with? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Immediate family o Relatives o Neighbors o Friends o Co-workers o Other people o None of the above [SP]



[ASK IF Q13=1] Q15 How many people did you share your knowledge with? [NUMBER BOX: RANGE 1-999] [SP; ASK IF Q13=1] Q16 When did you share your knowledge with others? o Immediately after learning about the crisis o Within 1 day of learning about the crisis o Within 2 days of learning about the crisis o Within 3 days of learning about the crisis

[MP; ASK IF Q13=1] Q17 How did you share your knowledge with others? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Phone call o Face to face o Text or SMS o Email o Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) o Other [SP] Q18 At the time when you heard about the water crisis, did you have bottled water in your home? o Yes o No [SP; ASK IF Q18=1] Q19 For how many days were you prepared to rely on your existing water supply? o 1 day o 2-3 days o 4-7 days o more than a week but less than a month o Over a month [SP] Q20 After learning about the water crisis, did you try to buy or get bottled water? o Yes o No



[IF Q20=YES][MP] Q20A Where did you buy or get the bottled water? o I was able to buy bottled water at a local store o I had to go to multiple stores to buy bottled water o I did not have transportation to look for bottled water o It took me more than a day to find bottled water at a store o I received donated water from a water distribution center in my town o I received donated water from a water distribution center in another town o I did not know about the water distribution centers o I was not able to get water from the water distribution centers o Donated water was delivered to my house o Water I purchased was delivered to my house o I could buy water, but at a higher price compared to usual o I could find ice but not water [SP] Q21 During the water crisis, did you share water with family, friends or neighbors not living with you? o Yes o No [MP] Q23 From what source did you first learn about the water crisis? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Local television news o National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or

Fox News o Cable network television news station, such as CNN or MSNBC o Non-English language television station o National newspaper, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today o Local newspaper o Non-English language newspaper o Radio



o Non-English language radio o Internet o Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) o Family member or friend o Coworker o Public officials (i.e. policemen, firemen) o Phone call from the school district o Phone call from your city or town o Phone call from my employer o Other (specify) [SMALL TEXT BOX] [GRID; SHOW IF Q23=1-7; SHOW RESPONSE SELECTED IN Q23 (1-7); ] Q23a. Did you read/see/hear about the water crisis on the following sources directly or their website? The source

directly The source’s website

o Local television news o National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or

Fox News o Cable network television news station, such as CNN or MSNBC o Non-English language television station o National newspaper, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today o Local newspaper o Non-English language newspaper [MP] X1. Thinking about the source you received the first information from, what would you say about this information source? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o You trust information from that source o You like how that source delivers information o That source always has the most up-to-date information o You can get the information you want from that source immediately o The information from that source is easy to understand o Information from that source is usually accurate o None of above



[MP] Q24 From what source did you receive the most information about the water crisis? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o Local television news o National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or

Fox News o Cable network television news station, such as CNN or MSNBC o Non-English language television station o National newspaper, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today o Local newspaper o Non-English language newspaper o Radio o Non-English language radio o Internet o Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) o Family member or friend o Coworker o Public officials (i.e. policemen) o Phone call from the school district o Phone call from your city or town o Phone call from my employer o Other (specify)[SMALL TEXT BOX] [GRID] SHOW IF Q24=1-7; SHOW RESPONSE SELECTED IN Q24 (1-7) Q24a. Did you receive the most information about the water crisis from the following sources directly or from their website? The source

directly The source’s website.

Local television news o National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or

Fox News o Cable network television news station, such as CNN or MSNBC o Non-English language television station o National newspaper, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today o Local newspaper o Non-English language newspaper



[MP] Q25 Thinking about the source you received the most information from, what would you say about this information source? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) o You trust information from that source o You like how that source delivers information o That source always has the most up-to-date information o You can get the information you want from that source immediately o The information from that source is easy to understand o Information from that source is usually accurate o None of above [SP] Q26 When did you first learn about the water crisis? o The same day the water contamination was reported (Thursday, January 9) o One day after the water contamination was reported (Friday, January 10 ) o Two days after the water contamination was reported (Saturday, January 11) o Three days after the water contamination was reported (Sunday, January 12 ) o Later than three days after the water contamination was reported (after Sunday, January 12) [SP] Q27 Did you actively search for information about the water crisis? o Yes o No [SP, ASK IF Q27=1] Q28 If yes, where did you go for more information during your last search? (PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE.) o Local television news o National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or

Fox News o Cable network television news station, such as CNN or MSNBC o Non-English language television station o National newspaper, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today o Local newspaper o Non-English language newspaper o Radio o Non-English language radio



o Internet o Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) o Family member or friend o Coworker o Public officials (i.e. policemen) o School district o City or town authorities o Employer o Other (specify)[SMALL TEXT BOX] [SP] [SHOW IF Q28=1-7; SHOW BOTH RESPONSE OPTIONS IN REGULAR (NON-BOLD) FONT] Q28a. Did you actively search for information about the water crisis from [ANSWER FROM Q28] directly or its website? [ANSWER FROM Q28: IF Q28=1, INSERT “Local television news”; IF Q28=2, INSERT “National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or Fox News”; IF Q28=3, INSERT “Cable network television news stations, such as CNN or MSNBC”; IF Q28=4, INSERT “ Non-English language television stations”; IF Q28=5, INSERT “National newspapers, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today”; IF Q28=6, INSERT “Local newspapers”; IF Q28=7, INSERT “Non-English language newspapers”] Its website [ASK IF SELECTED INTERNET, Q28=10; SP] Q29 Did you use a search engine or a news aggregator such as Google or Yahoo News to receive most of your information about the water crisis or did you go directly to a specific website to receive most of your information about water crisis? o Search engine, such as Google or Yahoo o News aggregator such as Google News or Yahoo! News o Specific website(s); meaning you typed in web addresses in the address bar to go to a specific site or sites [ASK IF Q28=1-11] Q30 You said you went to [INSERT Q28 RESPONSE; If Q28=1, insert “Local television news”; If Q28=2, insert “National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or Fox News”; If Q28=3, insert “Cable network television news stations, such as CNN or MSNBC”; If Q28=4, insert “ Non-English language television stations”; if Q28=5, insert “National newspapers, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today”; if Q28=6, insert “Local newspapers”; if Q28=7, insert “Non-English language newspapers” ; if Q28=8, insert “the radio”; if Q28=9, insert “Non-English language radio”; if Q28=10, insert “the Internet” ; if Q28=11, insert “Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc)”.



] during your last search for information on the water crisis. What was the specific [show if q28=10,11: website; show if q28=1-4: TV channel; show if q28=5-7: newspaper; show if q28=8-9: radio station] that you went to during your last search? [medium text box] [MP; ASK IF Q28 NOT REFUSED] Q31 You said you went to [INSERT Q28 RESPONSE;, If Q28=1, insert “Local television news”; If Q28=2, insert “National network television news, such as ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News or Fox News”; If Q28=3, insert “Cable network television news stations, such as CNN or MSNBC”; If Q28=4, insert “ Non-English language television stations”; if Q28=5, insert “National newspapers, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today”; if Q28=6, insert “Local newspapers”; if Q28=7, insert “Non-English language newspapers” ; if Q28=8, insert “the radio”; if Q28=9, insert “Non-English language radio”; if Q28=10, insert “the Internet” ; if Q28=11, insert “Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc)”; if Q28=12, insert “Family members or friends”; if Q28=13, insert “Coworkers”; if Q28=14, insert “Public officials (i.e. policemen)”; if Q28=15, insert “School districts”; if Q28=16, insert “City or town authorities”; if Q28=16, insert “Your employer; if Q28=17, Other (specify); SHOW TEXT ENTERED; IF “OTHER” SELECTED BUT NO TEXT ENTERED, SHOW “SOME OTHER SOURCE”] during your last search for information on water crisis. Why did you go to that source? o You trust information from that source o That source provides information in a manner that is easy to understand o You like how that source delivers information o That source always has the most up-to-date information o You can get the information you want from that source immediately o The information from that source is usually accurate o Out of habit, meaning you always go to this source for any type of information o The source was recommended by a family member or friend o The source was recommended by doctor, nurse or other health professional [GRID, SP ACROSS] Q32 Based on the results of your most recent search for information on water crisis, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

a. It took a lot of effort to find the information you needed.

b. You felt frustrated during your search.

c. You were concerned about the quality of the information.

d. The information you found was too hard to understand.

[SP] Q33 Overall, how confident are you that you could get advice or information about the water crisis if you needed it? Would you say…



o Completely confident o Very confident o Somewhat confident o A little confident o Not confident at all [SP] Q39 In general, what do you think about the amount of information the media have provided on the water crisis? o Too much information o Not enough information o Just the right amount of information o Don’t know [SP] Q40 Do you think that the reaction of public health officials was: o Appropriate o An over-reaction o An under reaction [SP] Q41 During the crisis, did you feel: o Safe if you followed the public health instructions o Unsafe, even if you followed the public health instructions o Unsure if you were safe, even if you followed the public health instructions o Safe, but unable to understand the public health instructions o Unsafe and unable to understand the public health instructions [SP] Q41A In general, do you think there is too much, too little, or about the right amount of government regulation on the environment? o Too much o Too little o Right amount o Do not know

[SP] Q41B



Do you think it should be a high, medium or low priority for the government to regulate the way major chemical and coal industries do business or the government should not address this issue?

o High o Medium o Low o Government should not address this issue [SP] Q41C Would you say that the government generally is:

o Run by few people looking for their own interests o Run for the benefit of all o Other (specify)[TEXT BOX] [SP] Q41D How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements

Strongly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 o Chemical or oil spills in the water are happening all the time every day o In this region chemical or oil spills are an acceptable compromise to have jobs [SP] Q42 In general, what do you think about the style in which the media have delivered information about the water crisis? o Dull o Engaging o Informative o Sensational o Contradictory o Other (specify) [SMALL TEXT BOX]



[SP] Q43 Was the information on the water crisis that the media delivered easy to understand? On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is very hard to understand and 10 is very easy to understand, please say how easy or hard the information was.

Very HARD to understand

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very EASY to understand

[GRID SP ACROSS] Q44 Now I have some questions about your neighborhood. Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

a. People around here are willing to help their neighbors. b. This is a close-knit neighborhood. [SP] Q45 Next are questions related to your family and friends: Do you often discuss health related issues with friends or family? o Yes o No [SP] Q46 In addition to your health care provider, do you have close friends or family members who can provide you with accurate information and advice on health matters? o Yes o No [SP; ASK IF Q46=1] Q47 How often do you talk to these friends or family members about health? o Daily o Weekly o Monthly o Less than monthly o Rarely [SP]



Q48 Do you have close friends or family members you can rely on in case you need a ride to visit the doctor? o Yes o No [ASK IF Q48=1] Q49 How many of those friends or family members live close by? [NUMBER BOX: RANGE 0-99] [SP] Q54 Were you born in the United States? Yes No [ASK IF Q54=2] Q55A Where were you born? [ASK IF Q54=2] Q55B What year did you come to live in the United States?

[NUMBER BOX: RANGE 1910-2010]

[SP] [SP] Q57 What language do you usually speak at home? o English o Spanish o Portuguese o Vietnamese o Russian o Haitian o Cape Verdean Creole or French-Creole o Chinese o Other__(specify)_________________ [SP]



[SP] Q60 Not counting your mortgage or car loans, what is the total amount of debt held by you and other family members living here, including student loans, credit card charges, medical or legal bills, or loans from relatives? o Less than $2,000 o $2,000 to $4,999 o $5,000 to $9,999 o $10,000 to $19,999 o $20,000 to $49,999 o $50,000 to $99,999 o $100,000 or more o Don’t know [SP] Q61 If you lost your current source of income (your paycheck, public assistance, or other forms of income), how long could you continue to live at your current address and standard of living? o Less than 1 month o 1-2 months o 3-6 months o 7-12 months o More than a year [SP] Q64 Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 years old?

Yes .................................................................. .1 No .................................................................... .2

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