NRBSS Participation Survey

The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey

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NRBSS Participation Survey

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G339_USCG_NRBSS_Participation_Survey_v20_20250312
National Recreational Boating Safety Survey – Participation Survey

National Recreational Boating Safety Survey
Participation Survey

















Standard demographic preloads:

Var Name

Include on Preload Testing-page?

Var Type

Var length

Variable Label

S_AGE

Y

Numeric

5

Age

S_SEX

Y

String

8

Sex

S_RACETH

Y

Numeric

8

Race/ethnicity

S_EDUC

N

Numeric

6

Education

S_EDUC5

Y

Numeric

4

5-level education

S_MARITAL

Y

Numeric

9

Marital Status

S_EMPLOY

Y

Numeric

8

Current employment status

S_INCOME

N

Numeric

8

Household income

S_HHINC_4

N

Numeric

4

4-level income

S_HHINC_9

N

Numeric

4

9-level income

S_STATE

Y

String

7

State

S_METRO

N

Numeric

7

Metropolitan area flag

S_INTERNET

N

Numeric

10

Household internet access

S_HOUSING

N

Numeric

9

Home ownership

S_HOME_TYPE

N

Numeric

11

Building type of panelist’s residence

S_PHONESERVC

N

Numeric

11

Telephone service for the household

S_HHSIZE

N

Numeric

8

Household size (including children)

S_HH01

N

Numeric

6

Number of HH members age 0-1

S_HH25

N

Numeric

6

Number of HH members age 2-5

S_HH612

N

Numeric

7

Number of HH members age 6-12

S_HH1317

N

Numeric

8

Number of HH members age 13-17

S_HH18OV

N

Numeric

8

Number of HH members age 18+

S_file_date

N

Date

11


S_GENFRACE

N

Numeric

8

GenF custom race

These populated as a pre-load when the panelists get sampled into the survey



Standard sample preloads

Variable Name

Include on Preload Testing-only page?

Variable Type

Variable Label

Username

N

Numeric

Analogous to Member_PIN

P_Batch

N

Numeric

Batch Number (if only one assignment, then everyone will be 1)

Dialmode

N

Numeric

CATI Dialmode (predictive, preview, etc)

P_LCS

N

Numeric

Life cycle stage, 0=released but not touched

Y_FCELLP

N

String


Surveylength

N

Numeric

Estimated length of survey

Incentwcomma

N

String

Study specific

P_Hold01

N

Numeric

Prevents dialing cases without phone numbers

PANEL_TYPE

Y

Numeric

1 AmeriSpeak
2 Next Generation
3 GenF Extended (not in use)
4 AmeriSpeak Teen Panel

11 UTUS Converted
20 Lucid
21 SSI

50 Household 13-17
51 Household < 13
52 Household Adult





Custom Preloads.

Variable Name

Program in VCC?

Include on Preload Testing-only page?

Variable Type

Variable Label

P_DATERANGE_INSERT

N

Y

String

January 1 to April 30, 2024

YEAR

N

Y

String

2024



Please include the following options for all questions in CATI:

77 DON’T KNOW

99 REFUSED



Please code refusals in CAWI:

98 IMPLICIT REFUSAL, WEB SKIP

Do not code 77 Don’t Know/99 Refused options in CAWI unless written in item response options





Text shown in green includes researcher notes and should not be included in the programming.





[START OF SURVEY]

CREATE DATA-ONLY VARIABLE: QUAL

1=Qualified Complete

2=Not Qualified

3=In progress



AT START OF SURVEY COMPUTE QUAL=3 “IN PROGRESS”



CREATE MODE_START

1=CATI

2=CAWI



[DISPLAY – WINTRO_1]

[CAWI]Thank you for agreeing to participate in our new survey!

[ALL] This survey is about outdoor recreation. We are interested in hearing from you, even if you don’t participate in outdoor recreation.


[ALL] Your answers are confidential.

[CAWI] <i>Please use the "Continue" button to move forward within the questionnaire. Do not use your browser buttons.</i>



LOGIC NOTES.

THIS SURVEY WILL INCLUDE TWO SETS OF LOOPS FOR EACH OF THE BOAT TYPES. RESPONDENTS WILL GO THROUGH UP TO SIX LOOPS DEPENDING ON THEIR PARTICIPATION HABITS.


CROSSWALK OF FIRST LOOP NUMBERS AND BOATS:


Loop number

Loop identifier

vessel (text fill for each loop)

1

_1

open motorboat

2

_2

cabin motorboat

3

_3

pontoon boat

4

_4

air boat

5

_5

houseboat

6

_6

auxiliary sailboat

7

_7

sailboat

8

_8

personal watercraft

9

_9

rowboat

10

_10

canoe

11

_11

kayak

12

_12

standup paddleboard

13

_13

other paddlecraft

14

_14

eFoil/Jetboard

15

_15

other boat



CROSSWALK OF SECOND LOOP NUMBERS AND BOATS:


Loop number

Loop identifier

vessel (text fill for each loop)

1

_1

open motorboat

2

_2

cabin motorboat

3

_3

pontoon boat

4

_4

air boat

5

_5

houseboat

6

_6

auxiliary sailboat

7

_7

sailboat

8

_8

personal watercraft

9

_9

rowboat

10

_10

canoe

11

_11

kayak

12

_12

standup paddleboard

13

_13

other paddlecraft

14

_14

eFoil/Jetboard

15

_15

other watercraft





#[PROMPT]

[NUMBOX]

Q1.

Including yourself, how many people currently live in your household? Please include everyone, including yourself, who currently lives in your household at least 50 percent of the time, whether they are related or not.


[NUMBOX, 1-12]



#[SP]

Q2.

To confirm, there [IF Q1>1: are [INSERT Q1 RESPONSE] people; IF Q1=1: is 1 person], including yourself, living in your household. Is this correct?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes, that is correct

  2. No, I need to make an update [IF Q2=2,77,98,99 ON FIRST LOOP, RETURN TO Q1; IF R SKIPS Q2 ON SECOND LOOP OR SELECTS Q2=2 ON SECOND LOOP, GO TO TERMSORRY.]



#[DISPLAY]

TERMSORRY.

Thank you for your time today. Unfortunately you are not eligible for this study. We value your opinion and hope that you will participate in future AmeriSpeak surveys.

We will redirect you to the AmeriSpeak Member Portal in [n] seconds.



[SET QUAL=2 “Not Qualified” and END INTERVIEW, no incentive given]

[NO BACK – remove “Previous” button]

Auto-redirect to MEMBER PORTAL in 10 seconds, display remaining number of seconds in [n]


#[GRID; TEXTBOX/NUMBOX/DROPDOWN]

[CUSTOM DOUBLE PROMPT First Name string matches in any two or more rows: We noticed that two household members have the same first name. We will use these names throughout the survey. Please add a middle initial or some other identifier to one of the names.

[VALIDATION DOUBLE PROMPT (If NAME MISSING): Please provide the name of the listed household member.]

[VALIDATION PROMPT (If NAME PROVIDED BUT AGE MISSING): Please provide the age of the listed household member.]

[VALIDATION PROMPT (If NAME PROVIDED BUT SEX MISSING): Please provide the sex of the listed household member.]

Q3.

Next, we'd like to ask about the members of your household. Please enter the first name for each person, starting with yourself, living in your household. Please also enter each person’s age and sex.


For babies less than 1 year old, please select 0 for their age.


[SHOW IF Q1>5: If there are more than five other people in your household, please list yourself and then the five oldest household members from oldest, then second oldest, and so on.]


Household Member

First Name

Age (in Years)

Sex

[UNBOLD]

You

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 18-105]

[DROPDOWN: Male/Female]

[SHOW IF Q1> 1: Household Member 2

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 0-105]

[DROPDOWN:

Male/Female]

[SHOW IF Q1> 2: Household Member 3]

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 0-105]

[DROPDOWN: Male/Female]

[SHOW IF Q1> 3: Household Member 4]

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 0-105]

[DROPDOWN: Male/Female]

[SHOW IF Q1> 4: Household Member 5]

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 0-105]

[DROPDOWN: Male/Female]

[SHOW IF Q1> 5: Household Member 6]

[SMALL TEXTBOX]

[NUMBOX, 0-105]

[DROPDOWN: Male/Female]



CALCULATE: DOV_HHSIZE=TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS INCLUDING ‘SELF’ WITH FIRST NAME PROVIDED IN Q3




PROGRAMMING NOTE: IF A RESPONDENT LEFT ‘FIRST NAME’ BLANK IN THE Q3 TABLE FOR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OTHER THAN THEMSELVES, THOSE ROWS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ROSTER.

THE FOLLOWING DOVs SHOULD HOLD THE FIRST NAME FROM COLUMN 2 IN THE Q3 TABLE:

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL1=You

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL2=Q3_2_OE

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL3=Q3_3_OE

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL4=Q3_4_OE

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL5=Q3_5_OE

CREATE DOV_INDIVIDUAL6=Q3_6_OE



#[DOUBLE PROMPT]

[GRID; SP]

Q6.

Did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] go out on the water on a recreational boat from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]? This includes: boats <u>with</u> motors such as powerboats, pontoon boats, air boats, houseboats, or personal watercrafts such as a Jetski™, and boats <u>without </u> motors such as rowboats, canoes, kayaks, rafts, or paddleboards. Please <u>do not</u> include chartered dinner cruises, vacation cruises, riverboat tours, duck tours, or any other chartered or guided boat tours or cruises.


GRID:

  1. [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >2] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >3] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >4] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >5] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF Q6A<>1]

[MP]

NB1.

You indicated that you did not go on the water on a recreational boat from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]. What are the main reasons you did not go boating?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. No interest

  2. No opportunity

  3. Never boated in my lifetime

  4. Don't know anyone who owns a boat

  5. Don’t know enough about boating

  6. Afraid of the water

  7. Don't live near water

  8. Time constraints

  9. Cost of renting or accessing a boat

  10. Cost of fuel

  11. Cost of boat maintenance and/or storage

  12. Health reasons

  13. It was not boating season where I live

  14. The weather where I live was not good for boating

  15. The water conditions where I live was not good for boating

  16. Other reasons

  1. Don't know [SP]




#[SHOW IF Q6A=1 OR IF Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR IF Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1]

[GRID; NUMBOX]

Q8.

How many days did each person go out on the water on a recreational boat from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]?

[SPACE]

Going out on the water on a boat for any amount of time on a particular day counts as a day. If you are unsure, please give your best estimate.


GRID ITEMS:

  1. [SHOW IF Q6A=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q6B=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q6C=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q6D=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q6E=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q6F=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Number of days [NUMBOX: 1-121]

  1. Don't know [SP]



#[DOUBLE PROMPT]

[SHOW IF Q6A=1 OR IF Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR IF Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1]

[CAWI - HORIZONTAL MP; CATI – MP][LOOP THROUGH A TO M INSERT ITEMS AS NOTED]

[LOOP THROUGH ITEMS A TO O AS NOTED]

Q9.

[SHOW TEXT FOR Q9A ONLY The next few questions are about the type or types of boat(s) each person in your household went out on the water on from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]. For each boat type, please select the household member or members who went on the boat, including yourself.]

[SPACE]

From [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], did anyone in your household go out on the water on/in [INSERT ITEM]? Please select the household member or members who went on the boat, including yourself.

[SPACE]

[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1: You can select multiple household members per boat if more than one household member traveled on the same boat.]


ITEMS:

  1. an open motorboat, such as a bass boat, center console boat, or ski boat

  2. a cabin motorboat

  3. a pontoon boat

  4. an air boat

  5. a houseboat

  6. an auxiliary sailboat (sailboat with motor)

  7. a sailboat (powered by sail only)

  8. a personal watercraft, such as a WaveRunner™, Jetski™, or Sea-Doo™

  9. a rowboat, such as a shell, scull, skiff, or a raft

  10. a canoe, including an inflatable canoe

  11. a kayak, including an inflatable kayak

  12. a standup paddleboard (SUP)

  13. some other type of paddlecraft (not including canoes, kayaks, or standup paddleboards (SUPs)

  14. a mechanically propelled hydrofoil or surfboard, also known as an eFoil or Jetboard

  15. another type of recreational boat or watercraft not previously listed, <u>not including</u> an inflatable tube or inner tube


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. [SHOW IF Q6A=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q6B=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q6C=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q6D=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q6E=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q6F=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]

  7. No one in the household went on this type of boat [SP]



#[SHOW IF Q9A=7 AND Q9B=7 AND Q9C=7 AND Q9D=7 AND Q9E=7 AND Q9F=7 AND Q9G=7 AND Q9H=7 AND Q9I=7 AND Q9J=7 AND Q9K=7 AND Q9L=7 AND Q9M=7 AND Q9N=7 AND Q9O=7]

Q9_PROMPT.

You selected that no one in your household went on any of the boats that were asked about. Is that correct, or do you need to make a change to your responses?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes, this is correct. No one in my household went on any of the boats that were asked about.

  2. I need to make a change.



PROGRAMMING NOTE:

IF Q9_PROMPT=1, 77, 98, 99, GO TO Q10

IF Q9_PROMPT=2, GO TO Q9A



PROGRAMMING NOTE: FIRST BOATING LOOP BEGINS.


[LOOP L1-L8; UP TO 6 TIMES FOR EACH DOV_VESSEL; UP TO 6 SELECTED AND SHOWN IN ORDER]

IF 1-6 VESSELS WERE CHOSEN BETWEEN Q9, USE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. IF MORE THAN 6 VESSELS WERE CHOSEN ACROSS ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, PLEASE SELECT 6 OF THE SELECTED VESSELS FOR THE LOOPS AND DISPLAY THE LOOPS IN ORDER.




DOV_VESSEL_X:

vALUE

vessel (text fill for each loop)

1

open motorboat

2

cabin motorboat

3

pontoon boat

4

air boat

5

houseboat

6

auxiliary sailboat

7

sailboat

8

personal watercraft

9

rowboat

10

canoe

11

kayak

12

standup paddleboard

13

other paddlecraft

14

eFoil/Jetboard

15

other boat



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_1:

IF Q9A=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=1

ELSE IF Q9B=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=2

ELSE IF Q9C=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=3

ELSE IF Q9D=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=4

ELSE IF Q9E=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=5

ELSE IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_1=15



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_2:

IF Q9B=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=2

ELSE IF Q9C=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=3

ELSE IF Q9D=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=4

ELSE IF Q9E=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=5

ELSE IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2= 9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_2=15



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_3:

IF Q9C=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=3

ELSE IF Q9D=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=4

ELSE IF Q9E=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=5

ELSE IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_3=15



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_4:

IF Q9D=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=4

ELSE IF Q9E=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=5

ELSE IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_4=15



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_5:

IF Q9E=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=5

ELSE IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_5=15



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_6:

IF Q9F=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=6

ELSE IF Q9G=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=7

ELSE IF Q9H=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6= 8

ELSE IF Q9I=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=9

ELSE IF Q9J=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=10

ELSE IF Q9K=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=11

ELSE IF Q9L=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=12

ELSE IF Q9M=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=13

ELSE IF Q9N=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=14

ELSE IF Q9O=1-6 THEN DOV_VESSEL_6=15




CREATE DUMMY VARIABLES TO IDENTIFY PADDLECRAFT LOOPS: PADDLE_X

VALUE DESCRIPTION

1 PADDLECRAFT LOOP

0 NON-PADDLECRACT LOOP


PADDLE_1

IF DOV_VESSEL_1=10-13, PADDLE_1=1

ELSE, PADDLE_1=0


PADDLE_2

IF DOV_VESSEL_2=10-13, PADDLE_2=1

ELSE, PADDLE_2=0


PADDLE_3

IF DOV_VESSEL_3=10-13, PADDLE_3=1

ELSE, PADDLE_3=0


PADDLE_4

IF DOV_VESSEL_4=10-13, PADDLE_4=1

ELSE, PADDLE_4=0


PADDLE_5

IF DOV_VESSEL_5=10-13, PADDLE_5=1

ELSE, PADDLE_5=0


PADDLE_6

IF DOV_VESSEL_6=10-13, PADDLE_6=1

ELSE, PADDLE_6=0





#[DISPLAY]

LOOPINTRO.

The next few questions are about the <u>[DOV_VESSEL_X]</u> [SHOW IF Q6A=1 AND (Q6B<>1 AND Q6C<>1 AND Q6D<>1 AND Q6E<>1 AND Q6F<>1): you; IF Q6A<>1 AND (Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1): members of your household; IF Q6A=1 AND (Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1): you or other members of your household] went on from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]. If [SHOW IF Q6A=1 AND (Q6B<>1 AND Q6C<>1 AND Q6D<>1 AND Q6E<>1 AND Q6F<>1): you; SHOW IF Q6A<>1 AND (Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1): members of your household; [SHOW IF Q6A=1 AND (Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1): you or other members of your household] went on more than one <u>DOV_VESSEL_X]</u>, please tell us about experiences with the <u>[DOV_VESSEL_X]</u> [SHOW IF Q6A=1: you; SHOW IF Q6A<>1 AND (Q6B=1 OR Q6C=1 OR Q6D=1 OR Q6E=1 OR Q6F=1): they] went on <u>most recently</u>.



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[GRID; NUMBOX]

L1.

From [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], how many days did each person go out on the water on the [DOV_VESSEL_X]?

[SPACE]

If someone went out on the water on the [DOV_VESSEL_X] for any amount of time on a particular day, count that as a day. If you are unsure, please give your best estimate.


GRID ITEMS: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=3 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6 ] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

Number of days [NUMBOX: 1-121]

  1. Don't know [SP]



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[CAROUSEL; MP]

L4.

From [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], on the days the [DOV_VESSEL_X] went out on the water, in which of the following activities did [SHOW IF DOV_INDIVIDUAL1: you; SHOW IF DOV_INDIVIDUAL2-6: [DOV_INDIVIDUALX]] participate?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>


CAROUSEL: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=3] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Fishing or crabbing

  2. Towed watersports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding, or tubing

  3. Hunting from the boat

  4. Racing

  5. Scuba diving or snorkeling off or from the boat

  6. Sightseeing

  7. Wildlife viewing, birdwatching, or observing nature

  8. Socializing with friends/family

  9. Sunbathing

  10. Swimming off or from the boat

  11. Travel to a restaurant

  12. Consuming alcohol

  13. Other activities while out on the water

  1. Don’t know [SP]




#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[GRID; SP]

L2A.

On a typical day from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], how many separate outings did each person take on the [DOV_VESSEL_X]? An outing occurs when a boat is launched, or leaves its dock, mooring, buoy, or slip, with one or more passengers aboard, is operated out on the water, and then returns and the passengers exit the boat.


GRID ITEMS: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]

[NUMBOX, 1-15]



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[GRID; SP]

L2.

How many hours, on average, did each person spend on a <u>typical outing<u> on the [DOV_VESSEL_X] from [P_DATERANGE_INSERT]?

[SPACE]

If the outing was less than 1 hour, please enter 1. If you are unsure, please give your best estimate.


GRID ITEMS: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]

[NUMBOX, 1-24; PROMPT IF OUT OF BOUNDS: “The answer cannot exceed 24 hours.”]



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[MP]

L3.

From [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], who operated the [DOV_VESSEL_X]?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>


RESPONSE OPTIONS: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=3 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]

  7. Someone who is not a member of the household



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[GRID; SP]

L5.

From [P_DATERANGE_INSERT], how frequently, if at all, did each person wear a life jacket or life vest when out on the water on the [DOV_VESSEL_X]?


GRID ITEMS: [PROGRAMMING NOTE: Please fill “Y” with the number corresponding to response option associated with the fill text for the current loop]

  1. [SHOW IF Q9Y =1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9Y=2 AND Q3_AGE2>12] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9Y=3 AND Q3_AGE3>12] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9Y=4 AND Q3_AGE4>12] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9Y=5 AND Q3_AGE5>12] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9Y=6 AND Q3_AGE6>12] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Always

  2. Often

  3. Sometimes

  4. Rarely

  5. Never

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF ANY Q6A-F=1]

[SP]

L7.

What best describes the ownership status of this [DOV_VESSEL_X]?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. I own this vessel

  2. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1] Someone else in my household owns this vessel

  3. I co-own this vessel

  4. This vessel is owned by a friend or family member who does not live in this household

  5. This vessel was accessed through a boat club

  6. This vessel was rented

  7. Some other ownership arrangement

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF L7=3 AND DOV_HHSIZE>1; IF L7=3 AND DOV_HHSIZE=1, AUTOPUNCH L7A=02]

[MP]

L7A.

With whom do you co-own this [DOV_VESSEL_X]?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Someone in my household

  2. Someone who does not live in my household



#[SHOW IF L7=6]

[SP]

L7B.

Which best describes how this [DOV_VESSEL_X] was rented?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. From a company that specializes in boat rentals

  2. At a park (local, state, national park)

  3. Through a social media marketplace or app

  4. Through an Airbnb or other rental property where you or someone else was staying

  5. Through a hotel or resort where you or someone else was staying

  6. From a friend or other acquaintance

  7. Some other way



#[SHOW IF L7=6]

[MP]

L7C.

Who rented this vessel?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. I rented this vessel

  2. [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1] Someone else in my household rented this vessel

  3. Someone who does not live in my household rented this vessel



#[SHOW IF L7=5]

[SP]

L7D.

Are you personally a member at the boat club where this [DOV_VESSEL_X] was accessed, or not?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No



#[SHOW IF L7=1 OR 3]

[SP]

B3A.

When not in use, where is your [DOV_VESSEL_X] stored?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. On land at my primary residence

  2. In the water at my primary residence

  3. On land at a secondary residence such as a vacation home

  4. In the water at a secondary residence such as a vacation home

  5. On land at a marina

  6. In the water at a marina

  7. At a storage facility

  8. Somewhere else



#[SHOW IF L7=1 OR 3]

[DROPDOWN; SP]

L8.

In what state, if any, is this [DOV_VESSEL_X] currently registered in?

[SPACE]

Most states require that boats with motors or engines be registered in the state where the owner lives or the boat is used no matter the boat’s length. Many states also require boats over a certain length to be registered even if they do not have a motor or engine. The requirements can be different in each state.


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. State [DROPDOWN OF U.S. STATES]

  2. This boat is not registered [PROGRAMMING NOTE: REMOVE FROM DROP DOWN AND ADD AS SEPARATE SP RESPONSE OPTION]

  1. Don't know [PROGRAMMING NOTE: REMOVE FROM DROP DOWN AND ADD AS SEPARATE SP RESPONSE OPTION]



#[SHOW IF L7=1 OR 3]

[SP]

L9.

Is the [DOV_VESSEL_X] currently documented with the U.S. Coast Guard?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No

  1. Don't know




END OF FIRST BOATING LOOP





PROGRAMMING: SHOW DEMO LOOPS BELOW FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS EXCEPT ‘SELF’ IF DOV_HHSIZE>1


Module 1 – Demos



#[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1]
[DISPLAY]
DISPLAY_DEMO.
Now we are going to ask you a few questions about [DOV_INDIVIDUALX].



#[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1]

[SP]

D1.

Is [DOV_INDIVIDUALX] of Latino or Hispanic descent, or not?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1]

[SP]

D2.

What is [DOV_INDIVIDUALX]’s racial or ethnic heritage?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. White

  2. Black or African American

  3. Asian

  4. Hispanic or Latino

  5. Middle Eastern or North African

  6. American Indian, Native American, or Alaska Native

  7. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

  8. Other



#[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1]

[SP]

D3.

What is the highest degree or level of school [DOV_INDIVIDUALX] has completed?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. No school

  2. Less than a high school diploma

  3. High school diploma or GED

  4. Vocational or technical school

  5. Some college, but no degree

  6. Associate's degree

  7. Bachelor's degree

  8. Some graduate coursework, but no degree

  9. Graduate or professional degree



#[SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1]

[SP]

D4.

Which statement best describes [DOV_INDIVIDUALX]’s current employment status?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Employed/Self-employed, working 40 or more hours per week

  2. Employed/Self-employed, working 1-39 hours per week

  3. Not employed, looking for work

  4. Not employed, NOT looking for work

  5. Retired

  6. Disabled, not able to work

  7. A student

  1. Don't know



END OF DEMO LOOP




#[SP]

D7.

In which of these categories is your total yearly household income, that is, of everyone living in your family household? Was your total household income in 2023…


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Less than $25,000

  2. $25,000 to $49,999

  3. $50,000 to $74,999

  4. $75,000 to $99,999

  5. $100,000 to $149,999

  6. $150,000 or more

  1. Don't know





#[SP]

O6.

Did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1: or any members of your household] purchase a recreational boat or watercraft between March 2020 and May 2023?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No



#[SHOW IF O6=1]

[MP]

O7.

What kind of recreational boat or watercraft did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1: or any members of your household] purchase between March 2020 and May 2023?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>

RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. an open motorboat, such as a bass boat or ski boat

  2. a cabin motorboat

  3. a pontoon boat

  4. an air boat

  5. a houseboat

  6. an auxiliary sailboat (sailboat with motor)

  7. a sailboat (powered by sail only)

  8. a personal watercraft, such as a WaveRunner™, Jetski™, or Sea-Doo™

  9. a rowboat, such as a shell, scull, skiff, or a raft

  10. a canoe, including an inflatable canoe

  11. a kayak, including an inflatable kayak

  12. a standup paddleboard (SUP), including an inflatable SUP

  13. some other type of paddlecraft (not including canoes, kayaks, or standup paddleboards (SUPs)

  14. a mechanically propelled hydrofoil or surfboard, also known as an eFoil or Jetboard

15. another type of recreational boat or watercraft not previously listed, not including an inflatable tube or inner tube



PROGRAMMING NOTE: SECOND BOATING LOOP BEGINS.


[LOOP O8-Q16; UP TO 6 TIMES FOR EACH DOV_VESSEL; UP TO 6 SELECTED AND SHOWN IN ORDER]

IF 1-6 VESSELS WERE CHOSEN AT O7, USE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. IF MORE THAN 6 VESSELS WERE CHOSEN, PLEASE SELECT 6 OF THE SELECTED VESSELS FOR THE LOOPS AND DISPLAY THE LOOPS IN ORDER.




L2_ DOV_VESSEL_X:

vALUE

vessel (text fill for each loop)

1

open motorboat

2

cabin motorboat

3

pontoon boat

4

air boat

5

houseboat

6

auxiliary sailboat

7

sailboat

8

personal watercraft

9

rowboat

10

canoe

11

kayak

12

standup paddleboard

13

other paddlecraft

14

eFoil/Jetboard

15

other watercraft



CREATE DOV_VESSEL_1:

IF O7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=1

ELSE IF O7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=2

ELSE IF O7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=3

ELSE IF O7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=4

ELSE IF O7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=5

ELSE IF O7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=6

ELSE IF O7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=7

ELSE IF O7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=8

ELSE IF O7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=9

ELSE IF O7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=10

ELSE IF O7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=11

ELSE IF O7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=12

ELSE IF O7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=13

ELSE IF O7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=14

ELSE IF O7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_1=15



CREATE L2_DOV_VESSEL_2:

IF Q7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=1

ELSE IF Q7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=2

ELSE IF Q7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=3

ELSE IF Q7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=4

ELSE IF Q7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=5

ELSE IF Q7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=6

ELSE IF Q7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=7

ELSE IF Q7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=8

ELSE IF Q7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=9

ELSE IF Q7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=10

ELSE IF Q7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=11

ELSE IF Q7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=12

ELSE IF Q7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=13

ELSE IF Q7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=14

ELSE IF Q7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_2=15



CREATE L2_DOV_VESSEL_3:

IF Q7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=1

ELSE IF Q7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=2

ELSE IF Q7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=3

ELSE IF Q7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=4

ELSE IF Q7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=5

ELSE IF Q7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=6

ELSE IF Q7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=7

ELSE IF Q7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=8

ELSE IF Q7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=9

ELSE IF Q7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=10

ELSE IF Q7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=11

ELSE IF Q7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=12

ELSE IF Q7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=13

ELSE IF Q7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=14

ELSE IF Q7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_3=15



CREATE L2_DOV_VESSEL_4:

IF Q7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=1

ELSE IF Q7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=2

ELSE IF Q7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=3

ELSE IF Q7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=4

ELSE IF Q7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=5

ELSE IF Q7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=6

ELSE IF Q7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=7

ELSE IF Q7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=8

ELSE IF Q7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=9

ELSE IF Q7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=10

ELSE IF Q7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=11

ELSE IF Q7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=12

ELSE IF Q7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=13

ELSE IF Q7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=14

ELSE IF Q7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_4=15



CREATE L2_DOV_VESSEL_5:

IF Q7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=1

ELSE IF Q7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=2

ELSE IF Q7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=3

ELSE IF Q7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=4

ELSE IF Q7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=5

ELSE IF Q7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=6

ELSE IF Q7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=7

ELSE IF Q7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=8

ELSE IF Q7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=9

ELSE IF Q7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=10

ELSE IF Q7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=11

ELSE IF Q7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=12

ELSE IF Q7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=13

ELSE IF Q7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=14

ELSE IF Q7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_5=15



CREATE L2_DOV_VESSEL_6:

IF Q7=1 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=1

ELSE IF Q7=2 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=2

ELSE IF Q7=3 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=3

ELSE IF Q7=4 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=4

ELSE IF Q7=5 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=5

ELSE IF Q7=6 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=6

ELSE IF Q7=7 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=7

ELSE IF Q7=8 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=8

ELSE IF Q7=9 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=9

ELSE IF Q7=10 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=10

ELSE IF Q7=11 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=11

ELSE IF Q7=12 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=12

ELSE IF Q7=13 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=13

ELSE IF Q7=14 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=14

ELSE IF Q7=15 THEN L2_DOV_VESSEL_6=15



#[SHOW IF O6=1]

[FORCED PROMPT (IF R ENTERS NUMBER OUT OF RANGE OR SKIPS): Please enter range between 1 and 100.]

[NUMBOX]

O8.

How many [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X]s did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] purchase between March 2020 and May 2023?

[NUMBOX: 1-100]



#[SHOW IF O8=1; SHOW ON SAME SCREEN AS O8]

[SP]

O13.

Did you register the [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X] with a state, or not?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No

  1. Don't know




#[SHOW IF O8>1 AND O8<101; SHOW ON SAME SCREEN AS O8]

[NUMBOX]

O14.

How many [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X]s, if any, did you register with a state?


[NUMBOX: 1-100]



#[SHOW IF O8>0 AND O8<101]

[SP]

O15.

[TEXT IF O8>1: For the next few questions, please think about the [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X] you purchased <u>most recently</u>.]

[SPACE]

Do you still own the [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X] you purchased between March 2020 and May 2023, or not?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No



#[SHOW IF Q15=2]

O16.

For how long did you own the [L2_DOV_VESSEL_X] you purchased between March 2020 and May 2023?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Less than 6 months

  2. 6 months to under a year

  3. 1 year to under 3 years

  4. 3 years to under five years

  5. 5 years or longer




END OF SECOND BOATING LOOP




Module 2 – Safety & Aquatic Invasive Species




MOD1INTRO.

The next few questions are about your personal experience with recreational boating.



#[SP]

S1. (O1 on Participation)

What do you consider your level of expertise when it comes to recreational boating?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Very experienced boater

  2. Somewhat experienced boater

  3. Beginner boater

  4. No boating experience

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF S1=1, 2, 3]

[SP]

S1A.

How did you learn to boat?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Self-taught

  2. Learned from friends or family

  3. Took a boating safety course

  4. Some other way



#[SP]

S2.

How familiar, if at all, are you with the boating laws in your state?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Not at all familiar

  2. A little familiar

  3. Somewhat familiar

  4. Very familiar



#[GRID; SP]

S3.

Have you ever taken a boating safety course provided by the following?


GRID ITEMS:

  1. Boating safety course provided by a state

  2. Boating safety course provided by a retailer such as L.L. Bean or REI


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes, within the past year (anytime less than 12 months ago)

  2. Yes, within the past 2 years (more than 1 year but less than 2 years ago)

  3. Yes, within the past 5 years (more than 2 years but less than 5 years ago)

  4. Yes, more than 5 years ago

  5. No

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF S3A=1, 2, 3, 4 OR S3B=1,2,3,4]

[SP]

S4.

[IF S3A=1, 2, 3, 4 AND S3B=1, 2, 3, 4: For the next few questions, please think about the boating safety course taken most recently.]


Where did this boating safety course take place?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Classroom

  2. Online

  3. Place where I rented or accessed a boat

  4. On the water



#[SHOW IF S3A=1, 2, 3, 4 OR S3B=1,2,3,4]

[SP]

S5.

Why did you take this boating safety course?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. I took the course voluntarily to increase my boating safety knowledge.

  2. I was required to take the course after receiving a citation for a water safety violation.

  3. Passing the course and receiving a boating safety certificate was a requirement to operating a boat.

  4. I was offered an incentive to take this course such as a discount from the place I purchased it or lower insurance premiums.



#[SHOW IF S3A=1, 2, 3, 4 OR S3B=1,2,3,4]

[GRID; SP]

S6.

After completing the boating safety course, how confident did you feel in:


GRID ITEMS:

  1. Operating a boat

  2. Being on a boat


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Not at all confident

  2. Not very confident

  3. Moderately confident

  4. Very confident

  5. Extremely confident



#[GRID, 5,4,5; SP]

O5.

How frequently, if at all, do you get news and information about recreational boating from each of the following sources?


GRID:

  1. Social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok

  2. YouTube

  3. TV programming

  4. Boating magazines

  5. Smartphone app

  6. Other boaters, including friends and family

  7. US Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary

  8. Boating organizations

  9. Law enforcement, such as on-water safety inspections

  10. Marine Safety Publications

  11. State agencies

  12. Marina

  13. Boat dealer or broker

  14. Boat shows


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Often

  2. Sometimes

  3. Rarely

  4. Never



#[SP]

S7.

The next few questions are about current environmental policy issues.


How familiar, if at all, are you with aquatic invasive species?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Not at all familiar

  2. A little familiar

  3. Somewhat familiar

  4. Very familiar



#[SP]

S8.

[IF S7<>1:As you may know, aquatic invasive species are non-native plants or animals that can harm lakes, rivers, and oceans. They can spread quickly, take over habitats, and hurt native species that live there. But they are costly to eradicate, and some methods of eradication can harm native species or contaminate water supplies.]

[IF S7=1,98: Aquatic invasive species are non-native plants or animals that can harm lakes, rivers, and oceans. They can spread quickly, take over habitats, and hurt native species that live there. But they are costly to eradicate, and some methods of eradication can harm native species or contaminate water supplies.]

[SPACE]

Do you support, oppose, or neither support nor oppose a program to eradicate aquatic invasive species in the United States?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Strongly support

  2. Somewhat support

  3. Neither support nor oppose

  4. Somewhat oppose

  5. Strongly oppose




Module 3 – Boat Ownership


#[SP]

Q10.

Did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] own, rent, or borrow a recreational boat or watercraft in [YEAR]?

[SPACE]

Own means [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE=1: you hold] [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1: at least one person in your household holds] the title, registration, and/or ownership rights.


Recreational boats and watercrafts include:

  • Motorboats

  • Pontoon boats

  • Sailboats

  • Personal watercrafts such as a WaveRunner™ or Jetski™

  • Rowboats

  • Canoes, kayaks, or standup paddleboards

  • eFoils or Jetboards

  • Houseboats

  • Air boats

  • Other types of boats


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes, someone in my household owned, rented, or borrowed a recreational boat or watercraft in [YEAR]

  2. No, neither myself nor anyone in my household owned, rented, or borrowed a recreational boat or watercraft in [YEAR]



#[SHOW IF Q10=1]

[GRID (5,5,5); MP]

Q11.

The next few questions are about the type or types of recreational boats or watercraft you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] owned, rented, or borrowed in [YEAR].

[SPACE]

In [YEAR], did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] own, rent, or borrow…?


GRID ITEMS:

  1. an open motorboat, such as a bass boat or ski boat

  2. a cabin motorboat

  3. a pontoon boat

  4. an air boat

  5. a houseboat

  6. an auxiliary sailboat (sailboat with motor)

  7. a sailboat (powered by sail only)

  8. a personal watercraft, such as a WaveRunner™, Jetski™, or Sea-Doo™

  9. a rowboat, such as a shell, scull, skiff, or a raft

  10. a canoe, including an inflatable canoe

  11. a kayak, including an inflatable kayak

  12. a standup paddleboard (SUP), including an inflatable SUP

  13. some other type of paddlecraft (not including canoes, kayaks, or standup paddleboards (SUPs)

  14. a mechanically propelled hydrofoil or surfboard, also known as an eFoil or Jetboard

  15. another type of recreational boat or watercraft not previously listed, <u>not including</u> an inflatable tube or inner tube



RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes, I [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or someone in my household] owned this type of boat

  2. Yes, I [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or someone in my household] rented or borrowed this type of boat

  1. No, this type of boat was not owned, rented, or borrowed [SP]



#[DOUBLE PROMPT IF R SKIPS]

[VALIDATION DOUBLE PROMPT (IF R ENTERS 0): Please enter range between 1 and 100.]

[SHOW IF ANY(Q11A_1,Q11B_1, …-Q11O_1)=1; PROGRAMMING NOTE: WE ONLY WANT THIS QUESTION SHOWN IF RO 1 WAS SELECTED FOR ANY ITEMS AT Q11]

[NUMBOX]

Q12.

How many recreational boats or watercraft did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] own from [YEAR]?


[NUMBOX: 1-100]



#[SHOW IF Q12=1; SHOW ON SAME SCREEN AS Q12]

[SP]

Q13.

Is the boat currently registered with a state, or not?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No

  1. Don't know



#[SHOW IF Q12>1 OR Q12=<100; SHOW ON SAME SCREEN AS Q12]

[NUMBOX]

Q14.

How many, if any, are currently registered with a state?


[NUMBOX: 0-100]



#[SHOW IF Q13=1 OR (Q14>0 AND Q14<101)]

[DROPDOWN]

Q15.

[IF Q13=1 OR Q14=1: What state is the recreational boat or watercraft currently registered with?]

[IF Q14>1 AND Q14<101: Thinking about the recreational boat or watercraft that was used most recently, in what state is it currently registered?]


[STATE DROPDOWN]

77. Don’t know



#[SHOW IF Q12>0 AND Q12<101]

[DROPDOWN]

Q16.

[IF Q12=1: When not in use, in what state is the recreational boat or watercraft stored?]

[IF Q12>1 AND Q12<101: Thinking about the recreational boat or watercraft that was used most recently, in what state is it stored?]


[STATE DROPDOWN]

77. Don’t know





#[SHOW IF ANY(Q11A_1,Q11B_1, …-Q11O_1)=1; PROGRAMMING NOTE: WE ONLY WANT THIS QUESTION SHOWN IF RO 1 WAS SELECTED FOR ANY ITEMS AT Q11]

[SP]

O4.

Was [YEAR] the first year in which you ever <u>owned</u> a recreational boat?


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No



#[SHOW IF ANY(Q9A_1-Q9O_6)=1]; PROGRAMMING NOTE: SHOW THIS QUESTION TO RESPONDENTS WHO REPORTED THAT ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WENT ON ANY VESSEL AT Q9]

[PROMPT]

[GRID; SP]

O3.

Was [YEAR] the first year in which you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE>1: or any members of your household] ever went on the water on a recreational boat?


GRID ITEMS:

  1. [SHOW IF Q9A_1-O_1=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF Q9A_2-O_2=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF Q9A_3-O_3=1 [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF Q9A_4-O_4=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF Q9A_5-O_5=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF Q9A_6-O_6=1] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. Yes

  2. No



#[SHOW IF ANY O3_A-F=2,77,98,99]

[PROMPT]

[GRID; MP]

O3A.

In which of the previous years did you [SHOW IF DOV_HHSIZE >1: or any members of your household] go on the water on a recreational boat?

[SPACE]

<i>Select all that apply.</i>


GRID ITEMS:

  1. [SHOW IF O3_A=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL1]

  2. [SHOW IF O3_B=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL2]

  3. [SHOW IF O3_C=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL3]

  4. [SHOW IF O3_D=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL4]

  5. [SHOW IF O3_E=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL5]

  6. [SHOW IF O3_F=2, 77, 98, 99] [DOV_INDIVIDUAL6]


RESPONSE OPTIONS:

  1. 2023

  2. 2022

  3. 2021

  4. 2020

  5. 2019

  6. Did not go on a boat any of these years [SP]



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