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Survey Items:
Denominator: Children age 0-17 years
Numerator: Children who are living in supportive neighborhoods; children living in neighborhoods that are not supportive in two or more ways
Revisions and Changes: No changes; same as 2003
Additional Notes: Indicator 7.1, referred to in various contexts as neighborhood support, neighborhood cohesion, and social capital, is derived from responses to four statements: K10Q30 - People in my neighborhood help each other out; K10Q31 - We watch out for each other's children in this neighborhood; K10Q32 - There are people I can count on in this neighborhood; and K10Q34 - If my child were outside playing and got hurt or scared, there are adults nearby who I trust to help my child. Respondents were asked whether they strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. Only children with valid responses on at least three items are included in the denominator. To score this indicator, item responses are assigned values (1-4) and an average is calculated for eligible cases. The threshold for living in a supportive neighborhood is a mean score of 2.25 or higher, indicating that no more than one item responses was one of the "disagree" options.
Treatment of Unknown Values: Unknown values (responses coded as 'refused', 'don't know', or system missing) are not included in the denominator when calculating prevalence estimates and weighted population counts displayed in the data query results table. In nearly every case, the proportion of unknown values is less than 1% and the exclusion of these values does not change the prevalence estimates (%) and only marginally affects the weighted population counts (Weighted Est.). Exceptions are noted in the form of a “Data Alert” at the bottom of a results table.
History and Development: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau leads the development of the NSCH survey and indicators, in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and a national technical expert panel. The expert panel includes representatives from other federal agencies, state Title V leaders, family organizations, and child health researchers. Previously validated questions and scales are used when available. Respondents’ cognitive understanding of the survey questions is assessed during the pretest phase and revisions made as required. All final data components are verified by NCHS and DRC/CAHMI staff prior to public release.
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C.I. = 95% Confidence Interval. Percentages and population estimates (Pop.Est.) are weighted to represent child population in US.
DATA ALERT: The Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) taxonomy is derived from the relationships between cities and towns as measured by work commuting flows. Please note that there are no "rural" designations for two states: DC and RI. Several other states have very low rural populations. For more information on how RUCA codes are developed, please go to: http://depts.washington.edu/uwruca/
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Suggested citation format: National Survey of Children's Health. NSCH 2007. Data query from the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health website. Retrieved [mm/dd/yy] from www.childhealthdata.org.