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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jan 28.
Published in final edited form as: Soc Forces. 2009;88(1):31. doi: 10.1353/sof.0.0238
Wave I, II, and III items Wave I and II items only
Death of a parent Was expelled from school
Suicide attempt resulting in injury Suffered a serious injury
Friend committed suicide Father received welfare
Relative committed suicide Mother received welfare
Saw violence Was raped
Threatened by a knife or gun Ran away from home
Was shot Nonromantic sexual relationship ended
Was stabbed Suffered verbal abuse in a romantic relationship
Was jumped Suffered physical abuse in a romantic relationship
Threatened someone with a knife or gun Suffered verbal abuse in a nonromantic sexual relationship
Shot/stabbed someone Suffered physical abuse in a nonromantic sexual relationship
Was injured in a physical fight
Hurt someone in a physical fight Wave III items only
Unwanted pregnancy Evicted from residence, cutoff service
Abortion, still birth, or miscarriage Entered full time active military duty
Had a child adopted Discharged from the armed forces
Death of a child Cohabitation dissolution
Romantic relationship ended Received welfare
Had sex for money Involuntarily dropped from welfare
Contracted a STD Marriage dissolution
Skipped necessary medical care Baby had major health problems at birth
Juvenile conviction Death of a romantic partner
Adult conviction Death of a spouse
Served time in jail