Canadian Community Health Survey - Annual Component (CCHS) - 2013 Questionnaire:
Everyday Discrimination Scale / Component: Rapid Response - EDS

Overview:

This module is a slightly revised version of the Everyday Discrimination Scale developed by Dr. David R. Williams in 1997.  It asks all survey respondents about their perception of discrimination in their day-to-day life because of various characteristics such as their race, sex, age, weight, etc.  The module also includes questions about perception of discrimination in their experiences with health care services.

EDS_BEG

Rapid response module July-October 2013

External variables needed:
AGE
SEX
PROXYMODE

EDS_C001A

If DOEDS = 1, go to EDS_C001B.
Otherwise, go to EDS_END.

EDS_C001B

If Proxy Interview, go to EDS_END.
Otherwise, go to EDS_R001.

EDS_R001

In the following questions, we are interested in your opinion on how often other people have treated you unfairly because of such things as your gender, race, age or appearance.

INTERVIEWER: Press <1> to continue.

EDS_Q005

In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?

You are treated with less courtesy or respect than other people are.

INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.

  1. At least once a week
  2. A few times a month
  3. A few times a year
  4. Less than once a year
  5. Never

    DK, RF

EDS_Q010

(In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?)

You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.

  1. At least once a week
  2. A few times a month
  3. A few times a year
  4. Less than once a year
  5. Never

    DK, RF

EDS_Q015

(In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?)

People act as if they think you are not smart.

  1. At least once a week
  2. A few times a month
  3. A few times a year
  4. Less than once a year
  5. Never

    DK, RF

EDS_Q020

In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?

People act as if they are afraid of you.

INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent.

  1. At least once a week
  2. A few times a month
  3. A few times a year
  4. Less than once a year
  5. Never

    DK, RF

EDS_Q025

(In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?)

You are threatened or harassed.
  1. At least once a week
  2. A few times a month
  3. A few times a year
  4. Less than once a year
  5. Never

    DK, RF

EDS_C030

If (at least one question between EDS_Q005 to EDS_Q025 = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4), go to EDS_Q030.
Otherwise, go to EDS_C040.

EDS_Q030

What do you think the reasons might be for you to have had these experiences? 

Was it...

INTERVIEWER:  Read categories to respondent. Mark all that apply.

  • 01 Your race
  • 02 Your gender
  • 03 Your age
  • 04 Your weight
  • 05 Your religion
  • 06 Your sexual orientation
  • 07 A physical disability
  • 08 Something else related to your physical appearance
  • 09 Your income
  • 10 A mental health issue
  • 11 Other

    DK, RF

EDS_C035

If more than one response is given in EDS_Q030, go to EDS_Q035.
Otherwise, go to EDS_C040.

EDS_Q035

Of the reasons you just mentioned, which one do you think is the main reason?

  • 01 Your race
  • 02 Your gender
  • 03 Your age
  • 04 Your weight
  • 05 Your religion
  • 06 Your sexual orientation
  • 07 A physical disability
  • 08 Something else related to your physical appearance
  • 09 Your income
  • 10 A mental health issue
  • 11 Other

    DK, RF

Programmer:
Only display responses from EDS_Q030 in EDS_Q035.

EDS_C040

If AGE < 18, go to EDS_END.
Otherwise, go to EDS_Q040.

EDS_Q040

Have you received poorer service than other people in any of the following situations?

INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent. Mark all that apply.

  • 01 In a doctor’s office
  • 02 In a community health centre / CLSC
  • 03 In a walk-in clinic
  • 04 On a telephone health line (for example, HealthLinks, Telehealth Ontario, Health-Line, TeleCare, Info-Santé)
  • 05 In a hospital emergency room
  • 06 In another hospital service
  • 07 Other
  • 08 None

    DK, RF

EDS_E040

You cannot select "None" and another category. Please return and correct.

Rule :
Trigger hard edit if EDS_Q040 = 8 (None) and any other response is selected in EDS_Q040.

EDS_C045

If at least one response category (1-7) is selected in EDS_Q040, go to EDS_Q045.
Otherwise, go to EDS_END.

EDS_Q045

What do you think the reasons might be for you to have had these experiences? 

Was it...

INTERVIEWER: Read categories to respondent. Mark all that apply.

  • 01 Your race
  • 02 Your gender
  • 03 Your age
  • 04 Your weight
  • 05 Your religion
  • 06 Your sexual orientation
  • 07 A physical disability
  • 08 Something else related to your physical appearance
  • 09 Your income
  • 10 A mental health issue
  • 11 Other

    DK, RF

EDS_C050

If more than one response is given in EDS_Q045, go to EDS_Q050.
Otherwise, go to EDS_END.

EDS_Q050

Of the reasons you just mentioned, which one do you think is the main reason?

  • 01 Your race
  • 02 Your gender
  • 03 Your age
  • 04 Your weight
  • 05 Your religion
  • 06 Your sexual orientation
  • 07 A physical disability
  • 08 Something else related to your physical appearance
  • 09 Your income
  • 10 A mental health issue
  • 11 Other

    DK, RF

Programmer:
Only display responses from EDS_Q045 in EDS_Q050.

EDS_END