D.16 Parent-Caregiver Consent Video Script

Project #: 25073	Title: NLSY27 Parent Caregiver Consent Video Script
Writer: RTI	Version: 9	Date: 08/11/2025

Contents

English 2

Spanish 7

English

VIDEO	AUDIO
Title Screen: Consent to Participate in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 (NLSY27) Research Panel Parent/Caregiver Survey	Music fades in.
A circle appears in the middle of the screen. In the circle, various faces of youth scroll until stopping on one young person. Icons representing home, school, and work appear alongside of the circle. The icons disappear. A new set of icons representing education planning, job training, and employment opportunities appear alongside the circle. The circle expands, revealing a full image of the youth with their parent. The youth shrugs with arms up. 🤷 The camera zooms in to a close-up of parent putting on glasses.	Hello! Your child has been randomly selected to participate in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027 Research Panel, NLSY27. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, wants to learn about youths’ experiences as they move from school to work and into adulthood. Your participation is also encouraged, because you can provide valuable information that your child might not be able to answer. This video is designed to answer questions you may have about the NLSY27 and help you decide if you want to participate. Let’s start with:
What is the NLSY27 Research Panel?	What is the NLSY27 Research Panel?
A researcher and mayor look at a graph on a presentation board. The mayor nods their head. A researcher turns a page on the board, revealing U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and RTI International logos.	The NLSY27 Research Panel is a federal survey that helps researchers and policymakers understand how youth experience work throughout their lives. It’s sponsored by BLS and conducted by RTI International, a non-profit research organization.
A flip calendar quickly turns back through the years and stops at 1975. A family with a young child, dressed in 70s fashion, is being interviewed. A wipe transition reveals the same family in 80s fashion. The young child is older.	BLS has been doing surveys like this for over 50 years. The NLSY27 is authorized under Title 29, Section 2, of the United States Code. These surveys begin by talking to youth and their parents or caregivers when youth are middle school or high school ages. Follow-up interviews continue as youth get older.
The flip calendar quickly turns forward through the years and stops at 1997. With 1997 text on screen, a circle with a youth in it appears to the side. A line extends from the youth forming a timeline that ends on a year in the future with the same person looking older.	The last time BLS began interviewing a group of youth in a survey like this was in 1997. Every couple of years, BLS has asked those participants to complete a survey. They’re now in their 40s.
How was my child selected to participate?	How was my child selected to participate?
A grid of circles with various images of youth in them fill the screen. A single circle/person moves from the group of circles/people to be isolated on screen. From the single circle/person, lines and dots begin to form a map of the United States.	Your child is one of the 11- to 17-year-olds in about 13,000 households randomly selected from across the country to represent youth. Your child’s participation is important and will ensure the survey results represent the experiences of U.S. youth.
How can I participate as a parent or caregiver?	How can I participate as a parent or caregiver?
A circle appears with an adult in it. Icons with text representing early life experiences, family background, important developmental events, and health appear alongside.	BLS also wants to hear about your experiences as a parent or caregiver. You can participate in a separate parent/caregiver survey. Parent and caregiver information is important to the NLSY27 Research Panel. You can share vital information about your child’s early life experiences, family background, and health information they may not remember.
Will I receive anything for participating?	Will I receive anything for participating?
Interviewer hands a $50 gift card to parent. Interviewer hands a $25 gift card to parent.	There are no direct benefits to participating in NLSY27, however, to thank you for your participation, you’ll receive $50 for completing a survey about one child in your household who completes the NLSY27 survey. For each additional child in your house who completes the survey, you’ll receive $25 when you complete a survey about them.
What will happen during the survey?	What will happen during the survey?
A clock appears on screen. The perspective zooms out, revealing a room where an interviewer with a laptop is speaking with an adult participant sitting at a table. The interviewer slides the laptop toward the participant. Icons representing school, work, health, criminal activity, family, and friends appear over the head of the participant. The participant rests their hand on their chin in a thinking gesture 🤔 before raising a hand to signal the interviewer to stop.	The survey takes place at your home and lasts about one hour. You and your child will take the survey at the same time. Your survey may be completed later if it’s not convenient for you to do it at the same time as your child.  BLS will also collect your contact information to make future communication easier.
Who will see the information I provide?	Who will see the information I provide?
A NLSY27 survey appears on a computer screen. A safe door closes over the screen, symbolizing security. A line with a dot, representing data, extends from the top of the computer and expands to reveal the parent from the previous scene inside the circle. The parent’s image then transitions into a silhouette. The circle containing the silhouette shrinks as other circles with silhouettes appear, connected by lines. The lines expand to form a line graph.	BLS and RTI are required by federal law to keep your answers confidential. Confidential means your individual responses will not be linked to your name or any other personal identifiers without consent. Your data will be combined with data from other participants, but personal identifiers including your name and your child’s name won’t be included.
How will the information I provide be used?	How will the information I provide be used?
A small group of researchers look at various graphs on a computer.	BLS and RTI will use data from this survey to conduct research to improve the NLSY27.
Are there any risks to participating?	Are there any risks to participating?
A participant sits at the table in front of a laptop. The camera zooms in as the laptop rotates to reveal a table of risks and mitigations on its screen.	There are no physical risks involved in participating. You may find some questions personal, which could make you uncomfortable or upset.  However, you may choose not to answer any question, and you can stop participating at any time. While there is a slight risk of unauthorized access to your information, strict procedures and legal protections are in place to safeguard your data.
The camera moves up to reveal a participant smiling. A circle encloses around the participant. The circle shrinks more and circles with icons representing, education, work and family extend to form a map of the United States.	Thank you for your time, and for considering being part of this important survey. Your participation will help shape the future of education, work, and the transition to adulthood across America.
[Text on Screen] To learn more about the survey, scan the QR code to visit: [QR code to www.bls.gov/nls/nlsy27.htm]	To learn more about the survey, scan the QR code to the NLSY27 website.
[Text on Screen] For authorization, use, and protections information, scan the QR code or ask your interviewer for documentation. [QR code to https://NLSY27.org/documents/Data_Use_Agreement.pdf]	For authorization, use, and protections information, scan this QR code or ask your interviewer for documentation.
[Text on Screen] If you have questions about this survey, contact: Charles Knott, MPA, PMP, RTI Project Director 919-541-6294 or cknott@rti.org.	If you have questions about this survey, contact RTI Project Director Charles Knott at 919-541-6294 or cknott@rti.org.
[Text on Screen] For questions about your rights as an NLSY27 Research Panel participant, contact: Eric Molina, Chief, Branch of Policy Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics 202-691-7787 or molina.eric@bls.gov	In addition, if you have questions about your rights as an NLSY27 Research Panel participant, contact Eric Molina, Chief, Branch of Policy Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, at 202-691-7787 or molina.eric@bls.gov.
End Card Graphics: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) RTI International (RTI)	Music fades out.

Spanish

VIDEO	AUDIO
Title Screen: Consentimiento para tomar parte en el Panel de Investigación Científica de la Encuesta Nacional Longitudinal de Jóvenes de 2027 (NLSY27) para padres/madres/cuidadores(as)	Music fades in.
A circle appears in the middle of the screen. In the circle, various faces of youth scroll until stopping on one young person. Icons representing home, school, and work appear alongside of the circle. The icons disappear. A new set of icons representing education planning, job training, and employment opportunities appear alongside the circle. The circle expands, revealing a full image of the youth with their parent. The youth shrugs with arms up. 🤷 The camera zooms in to a close-up of parent putting on glasses.	¡Hola! Su hijo(a) ha sido seleccionado(a) al azar para participar en el Panel de Investigación Científica de la Encuesta Nacional Longitudinal de Jóvenes de 2027, NLSY27 (por sus siglas en inglés). La Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales, BLS (por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos, quiere conocer las experiencias de los jóvenes a medida que pasan de la escuela al trabajo y a la edad adulta. También se le alienta a participar, ya que puede proporcionar información valiosa que su hijo(a) tal vez no pueda responder. Este video es diseñado a responder preguntas que pueda tener sobre la NLSY27 y ayudarle a decidir si quiere participar. Comencemos con:
¿Qué es el Panel de Investigación Científica NLSY27?	¿Qué es el Panel de Investigación Científica NLSY27?
A researcher and mayor look at a graph on a presentation board. The mayor nods their head. A researcher turns a page on the board, revealing U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and RTI International logos.	El panel de investigación científica del NLSY27 es una encuesta federal que ayuda a los investigadores científicos y legisladores entender como los jóvenes experimentan el trabajo a lo largo de sus vidas. Es patrocinada por BLS y realizada por RTI International, una organización de investigación científica sin fines de lucro.
A flip calendar quickly turns back through the years and stops at 1975. A family with a young child, dressed in 70s fashion, is being interviewed. A wipe transition reveals the same family in 80s fashion. The young child is older.	BLS lleva más de 50 años haciendo encuestas de este tipo. La NLSY27 es autorizada bajo la Sección 2 del Título 29 del Código de los Estados Unidos. Estas encuestas se inician hablando con los jóvenes y sus madres/padres o tutores cuando los jóvenes están en la edad de secundaria o preparatoria. Las entrevistas de seguimiento continúan a medida que los jóvenes crecen.
The flip calendar quickly turns forward through the years and stops at 1997. With 1997 text on screen, a circle with a youth in it appears to the side. A line extends from the youth forming a timeline that ends on a year in the future with the same person looking older.	La última vez que BLS comenzó a entrevistar a un grupo de jóvenes en una encuesta como ésta fue en 1997. Cada par de años, BLS les ha pedido a esos participantes que completen una encuesta. Ahora tienen alrededor de 40 años.
¿Cómo fue seleccionado(a) mi hijo(a) para tomar parte?	¿Cómo fue seleccionado(a) mi hijo(a) para tomar parte?
A grid of circles with various images of youth in them fill the screen. A single circle/person moves from the group of circles/people to be isolated on screen. From the single circle/person, lines and dots begin to form a map of the United States.	Su hijo(a) es uno de los jóvenes de entre 11 a 17 años de unos 13,000 hogares que fueron seleccionados al azar en todo el país para representar a los jóvenes. La participación de su hijo(a) es importante y contribuirá a garantizar que los resultados de la encuesta representen las experiencias de todos los jóvenes de los Estados Unidos.
¿Cómo puedo tomar parte como padre/madre o cuidador(a)?	¿Cómo puedo tomar parte como padre/madre o cuidador(a)?
A circle appears with an adult in it. Icons with text representing early life experiences, family background, important developmental events, and health appear alongside.	BLS también quiere conocer sus experiencias como padre/madre o cuidador(a). Usted puede participar en una encuesta independiente para padres/madres y cuidadores. La información de padres/madres y cuidadores es importante para el Panel de Investigación Científica de NLSY27. Puede compartir información vital sobre las primeras experiencias de vida de su hijo(a), sus antecedentes familiares e información de salud que ellos tal vez no recuerden.
¿Recibiré algo por participar?	¿Recibiré algo por participar?
Interviewer hands a $50 gift card to parent. Interviewer hands a $25 gift card to parent.	No hay beneficios directos por tomar parte en la NLSY27, sin embargo, para agradecerle por su participación, recibirá $50 dólares por completar una encuesta sobre un(a) niño(a) de su hogar que complete la encuesta NLSY27. Por cada niño(a) adicional en su hogar que complete la encuesta, usted recibirá $25 dólares cuando complete una encuesta sobre ellos.
What will happen during the survey?	¿Qué ocurrirá durante la encuesta?
A clock appears on screen. The perspective zooms out, revealing a room where an interviewer with a laptop is speaking with an adult participant sitting at a table. The interviewer slides the laptop toward the participant. Icons representing school, work, health, criminal activity, family, and friends appear over the head of the participant. The participant rests their hand on their chin in a thinking gesture 🤔 before raising a hand to signal the interviewer to stop.	La encuesta toma lugar en su hogar y dura aproximadamente una hora. Usted y su hijo(a) tomarán la encuesta al mismo tiempo. Si no es conveniente hacerla al mismo tiempo que su hijo(a), su encuesta puede ser completada luego. BLS también recopilará su información de contacto para facilitar la comunicación futura.
¿Quién verá la información que proporcione?	¿Quién verá la información que proporcione?
A NLSY27 survey appears on a computer screen. A safe door closes over the screen, symbolizing security. A line with a dot, representing data, extends from the top of the computer and expands to reveal the parent from the previous scene inside the circle. The parent’s image then transitions into a silhouette. The circle containing the silhouette shrinks as other circles with silhouettes appear, connected by lines. The lines expand to form a line graph.	La ley federal exige que BLS y RTI mantengan la confidencialidad de sus respuestas. “Confidencialidad” significa que sus respuestas individuales nunca se vincularán a su nombre ni otro identificador personal sin su consentimiento. Sus datos se combinarán con datos de otros participantes, pero identificadores personales incluyendo su nombre y el nombre de su hijo(a) no se incluirán.
¿Cómo se usará la información que facilito?	¿Cómo se usará la información que facilito?
A small group of researchers look at various graphs on a computer.	BLS y RTI utilizarán datos de esta encuesta para realizar investigaciones científicas para mejorar la NLSY27.
¿Existe algún riesgo por tomar parte?	¿Existe algún riesgo por tomar parte?
A participant sits at the table in front of a laptop. The camera zooms in as the laptop rotates to reveal a table of risks and mitigations on its screen.	No existen riesgos físicos por participar. Es posible que algunas preguntas le resulten personales, lo que podría incomodarle o molestarle. Sin embargo, puede decidir optar por no responder alguna pregunta y puede dejar de participar en cualquier momento. Aunque existe un pequeño riesgo de acceso no autorizado a su información, existen estrictos procedimientos y protecciones legales para salvaguardar sus datos.
The camera moves up to reveal a participant smiling. A circle encloses around the participant. The circle shrinks more and circles with icons representing, education, work and family extend to form a map of the United States.	Gracias por su tiempo y por considerar tomar parte en esta importante encuesta. Su participación ayudará a formar el futuro de la educación, el trabajo y la vida familiar en todo Estados Unidos.
[Text on Screen] Para obtener más información sobre la encuesta, escanee el código QR para visitar: [QR code to www.bls.gov/nls/nlsy27.htm]	Para obtener más información sobre la encuesta, escanee el código QR para el sitio web de la NLSY27.
[Text on Screen] Para información sobre la autorización, el uso y las protecciones, visite el código QR o pídale la documentación a su entrevistador(a). [QR Code to https://NLSY27.org/documents/Data_Use_Agreement_es.pdf]	Para información sobre la autorización, el uso y las protecciones, visite este código QR o pídale la documentación a su entrevistador(a).
[Text on Screen] Si tiene preguntas sobre esta encuesta, comuníquese con: Charles Knott, MPA, PMP, director del proyecto de RTI al 919-541-6294 o cknott@rti.org.	Si tiene preguntas sobre esta encuesta, comuníquese con el director del proyecto de RTI, Charles Knott al 919-541-6294 o cknott@rti.org.
[Text on Screen] Para preguntas sobre sus derechos como participante del Panel de Investigación Científica de NLSY27, comuníquese con: Eric Molina, jefe de la División de Análisis de Políticas de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales 202-691-7787 o molina.eric@bls.gov.	Además, si tiene preguntas sobre sus derechos como participante del Panel de Investigación Científica de NLSY27, comuníquese con Eric Molina, jefe de la División de Análisis de Políticas de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales, al 202-691-7787 o molina.eric@bls.gov.
End Card Graphics: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) RTI International (RTI)	Music fades out.