Table A-2. Response rates for NLTS2 Waves 1 and 2 parent/youth data collection
| Respondents | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | ||
| Total eligible sample | 11,276 | 100 |
| Respondents | ||
| Completed telephone interview | 8,672 | 76.9 |
| Partial telephone interview completed | 300 | 2.7 |
| Completed mail questionnaire | 258 | 2.3 |
| Total respondents | 9,230 | 81.9 |
| Total nonrespondents | 2,046 | 18.1 |
| Wave 2 | ||
| Total eligible sample | 8,210 | 100 |
| Respondents | ||
| Completed Parent Part 1 telephone interview | 6,859 | 83.5 |
| Completed Parent Part 2 telephone interview | 2,962 | 36.1 |
| Completed Youth Part 2 telephone interview or mail questionnaire | 3,360 | 41.9 |
| Total respondents with Part 1 and either Parent or Youth Part 2 | 6,322 | 77 |
| Total nonrespondents (no parent or youth data) | 1,352 | 16.5 |
| Note: Only a subsample of the total eligible sample was actually eligible to participate in the self-report components of the study. | ||
