NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-1 ______________________________________________________________________________ *********************************************************************** SE-1 HOUSEHOLD TASKS All respondents fill out this form. *********************************************************************** 4189 E1STAT Completion Status Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 12800 98.07 2-Received Refused/Missing 148 1.24 5-Received - terminated 17 0.28 9-Questionnaire not received 52 0.41 Q.1 The questions on this page concern household tasks and who in your household normally spend time doing those tasks. Write in the approximate number of hours per week that you, your spouse/partner or others in the household normally spend doing the following things: Variable Names __________________________________________________________________________ Respondent Spouse/ Others Others Partner <19 19+ __________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing Meals E1A1 E1A2 E1A3 E1A4 b. Washing Dishes E1B1 E1B2 E1B3 E1B4 c. Cleaning House E1C1 E1C2 E1C3 E1C4 d. Outdoor Tasks E1D1 E1D2 E1D3 E1D4 e. Shopping E1E1 E1E2 E1E3 E1E4 f. Washing, Ironing E1F1 E1F2 E1F3 E1F4 g. Paying Bills E1G1 E1G2 E1G3 E1G4 h. Auto Maintenance E1H1 E1H2 E1H3 E1H4 i. Driving E1I1 E1I2 E1I3 E1I4 __________________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Locations ______________________________________________________________________________ Respondent Spouse/ Others Others Partner <19 19+ ______________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing Meals 4190-4191 4192-4193 4194-4195 4196-4197 b. Washing Dishes 4198-4199 4200-4201 4202-4203 4204-4205 c. Cleaning House 4206-4207 4208-4209 4210-4211 4212-4213 d. Outdoor Tasks 4214-4215 4216-4217 4218-4219 4220-4221 e. Shopping 4222-4223 4224-4225 4226-4227 4228-4229 f. Washing, Ironing 4230-4231 4232-4233 4234-4235 4236-4237 g. Paying Bills 4238-4239 4240-4241 4242-4243 4244-4245 h. Auto Maintenance 4246-4247 4248-4249 4250-4251 4252-4253 i. Driving 4254-4255 4256-4257 4258-4259 4260-4261 ______________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing meals E1A1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1454 14.47 01 773 6.80 02 1028 8.57 03 769 5.79 04 839 6.11 05-09 3141 21.51 10-14 2053 13.98 15-19 448 2.98 20-24 680 4.65 25-25 or more hours 344 2.33 95-Some time spent (amount 429 2.81 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 4 0.04 98-Don't know 11 0.07 99-No answer 1044 9.89 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-3 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1A2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1177 9.82 01 435 3.51 02 514 4.41 03 380 3.02 04 394 3.32 05-09 1321 11.46 10-14 902 8.59 15-19 230 2.17 20-24 318 3.07 25-25 or more hours 163 1.54 95-Some time spent (amount 192 1.67 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5179 32.41 98-Don't know 6 0.08 99-No answer 1806 14.93 E1A3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1530 12.18 01 403 3.23 02 296 2.32 03 140 1.06 04 113 0.79 05-09 203 1.33 10-14 60 0.39 15-19 9 0.08 20-24 20 0.12 25-25 or more hours 7 0.04 95-Some time spent (amount 38 0.24 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6644 53.52 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 3552 24.69 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-4 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1A4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 670 6.60 01 143 1.61 02 141 1.58 03 114 1.53 04 110 1.23 05-09 395 4.87 10-14 260 3.28 15-19 76 1.00 20-24 101 1.36 25-25 or more hours 54 0.68 95-Some time spent (amount 109 1.12 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9618 62.95 98-Don't know 16 0.17 99-No answer 1210 11.99 b. Washing dishes and cleaning up after meals E1B1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1346 12.97 01 1685 13.79 02 1606 12.57 03 1169 8.37 04 1170 8.21 05-09 2751 19.37 10-14 965 6.49 15-19 206 1.41 20-24 286 1.88 25-25 or more hours 166 1.11 95-Some time spent (amount 400 2.64 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 4 0.04 98-Don't know 13 0.08 99-No answer 1250 11.07 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-5 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1B2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1314 10.79 01 729 6.26 02 717 6.27 03 502 4.51 04 484 4.32 05-09 1184 10.67 10-14 494 4.53 15-19 103 0.98 20-24 148 1.30 25-25 or more hours 66 0.56 95-Some time spent (amount 201 1.79 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5184 32.43 98-Don't know 11 0.10 99-No answer 1880 15.49 E1B3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1124 8.89 01 542 4.49 02 395 2.86 03 203 1.41 04 188 1.46 05-09 393 2.58 10-14 142 1.07 15-19 25 0.16 20-24 25 0.17 25-25 or more hours 19 0.10 95-Some time spent (amount 69 0.44 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6647 53.53 98-Don't know 5 0.03 99-No answer 3240 22.82 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-6 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1B4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 646 6.32 01 243 2.94 02 225 2.67 03 159 1.92 04 141 1.71 05-09 355 4.48 10-14 159 1.93 15-19 27 0.42 20-24 40 0.51 25-25 or more hours 37 0.46 95-Some time spent (amount 99 1.01 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9626 62.99 98-Don't know 15 0.14 99-No answer 1245 12.49 c. cleaning house E1C1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1405 13.89 01 1310 11.41 02 1560 12.00 03 1116 7.86 04 1072 7.42 05-09 2456 16.89 10-14 1313 8.91 15-19 350 2.44 20-24 409 2.75 25-25 or more hours 367 2.42 95-Some time spent (amount 428 2.77 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 4 0.04 98-Don't know 18 0.11 99-No answer 1209 11.07 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-7 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1C2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1410 11.91 01 610 5.01 02 622 5.35 03 404 3.60 04 432 3.79 05-09 1097 9.82 10-14 627 5.64 15-19 152 1.50 20-24 195 1.74 25-25 or more hours 150 1.36 95-Some time spent (amount 190 1.66 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5185 32.44 98-Don't know 11 0.12 99-No answer 1932 16.07 E1C3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 979 7.89 01 561 4.52 02 511 3.77 03 219 1.60 04 208 1.48 05-09 374 2.74 10-14 103 0.71 15-19 22 0.17 20-24 29 0.19 25-25 or more hours 17 0.08 95-Some time spent (amount 56 0.37 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6647 53.53 98-Don't know 5 0.02 99-No answer 3286 22.91 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-8 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1C4 4. Age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 619 6.13 01 227 2.63 02 213 2.48 03 158 1.96 04 162 2.03 05-09 336 4.20 10-14 175 2.08 15-19 47 0.58 20-24 65 0.78 25-25 or more hours 42 0.58 95-Some time spent (amount 100 1.03 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9618 62.95 98-Don't know 13 0.13 99-No answer 1242 12.43 E1D1 d. Outdoor and other household maintenance tasks 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 4161 29.48 01 1279 9.95 02 1401 11.28 03 814 6.09 04 683 5.25 05-09 1463 11.87 10-14 652 5.28 15-19 191 1.60 20-24 219 1.83 25-25 or more hours 141 1.21 95-Some time spent (amount 360 2.62 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 4 0.03 98-Don't know 5 0.03 99-No answer 1644 13.49 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-9 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1D2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1864 16.16 01 788 6.94 02 885 7.62 03 522 4.45 04 465 4.02 05-09 849 7.23 10-14 371 3.06 15-19 95 0.81 20-24 112 1.04 25-25 or more hours 85 0.75 95-Some time spent (amount 212 1.77 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5186 32.44 98-Don't know 9 0.09 99-No answer 1574 13.62 E1D3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1523 11.78 01 500 3.86 02 404 3.22 03 161 1.22 04 101 0.68 05-09 155 1.23 10-14 62 0.42 15-19 11 0.08 20-24 8 0.09 25-25 or more hours 16 0.12 95-Some time spent (amount 60 0.40 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6647 53.53 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 3367 23.35 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-10 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1D4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1026 10.69 01 188 2.31 02 223 2.51 03 114 1.44 04 88 1.27 05-09 184 2.38 10-14 101 1.38 15-19 17 0.23 20-24 27 0.39 25-25 or more hours 25 0.30 95-Some time spent (amount 91 0.85 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9623 62.95 98-Don't know 11 0.11 99-No answer 1299 13.19 e. Shopping for groceries and other household goods E1E1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1444 14.58 01 2555 19.05 02 3412 24.39 03 1629 11.39 04 879 6.25 05-09 1070 7.59 10-14 237 1.79 15-19 56 0.39 20-24 47 0.25 25-25 or more hours 61 0.40 95-Some time spent (amount 439 2.96 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 3 0.02 98-Don't know 12 0.09 99-No answer 1173 10.85 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-11 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1E2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1268 10.53 01 1138 9.38 02 1429 12.52 03 728 6.51 04 501 4.83 05-09 548 5.16 10-14 142 1.24 15-19 23 0.25 20-24 18 0.13 25-25 or more hours 21 0.23 95-Some time spent (amount 231 1.98 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5186 32.44 98-Don't know 11 0.11 99-No answer 1773 14.69 E1E3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 2088 16.61 01 235 1.79 02 133 0.95 03 52 0.35 04 21 0.17 05-09 24 0.16 10-14 4 0.05 15-19 2 0.01 20-24 2 0.01 25-25 or more hours 3 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount 41 0.27 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6647 53.53 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 3763 26.06 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-12 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1E4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 768 7.84 01 316 3.53 02 333 3.93 03 178 2.31 04 137 1.82 05-09 176 2.33 10-14 55 0.78 15-19 14 0.18 20-24 17 0.16 25-25 or more hours 12 0.16 95-Some time spent (amount 92 0.88 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9625 62.98 98-Don't know 15 0.14 99-No answer 1279 12.96 f. Washing, ironing, mending E1F1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 2429 23.26 01 1845 13.22 02 2265 15.82 03 1381 9.64 04 1067 7.33 05-09 1630 11.28 10-14 449 3.18 15-19 89 0.63 20-24 93 0.65 25-25 or more hours 61 0.32 95-Some time spent (amount 438 2.93 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 3 0.03 98-Don't know 13 0.09 99-No answer 1254 11.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-13 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1F2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1905 15.79 01 657 5.50 02 819 7.31 03 568 5.13 04 508 4.71 05-09 763 7.06 10-14 233 2.10 15-19 39 0.34 20-24 47 0.43 25-25 or more hours 30 0.32 95-Some time spent (amount 187 1.65 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5187 32.45 98-Don't know 13 0.13 99-No answer 2061 17.10 E1F3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1761 13.97 01 393 3.18 02 242 1.79 03 111 0.78 04 65 0.44 05-09 97 0.66 10-14 22 0.18 15-19 4 0.03 20-24 3 0.02 25-25 or more hours 5 0.04 95-Some time spent (amount 49 0.34 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6646 53.52 98-Don't know 4 0.03 99-No answer 3615 25.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-14 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1F4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 700 7.03 01 278 2.93 02 323 3.79 03 182 2.24 04 154 2.11 05-09 232 3.10 10-14 78 1.07 15-19 18 0.27 20-24 30 0.39 25-25 or more hours 15 0.19 95-Some time spent (amount 96 0.96 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9628 63.02 98-Don't know 17 0.17 99-No answer 1266 12.72 g. Paying bills and keeping financial records E1G1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1989 19.06 01 4910 35.03 02 2309 16.51 03 802 5.83 04 413 2.99 05-09 548 3.82 10-14 148 0.98 15-19 40 0.23 20-24 32 0.18 25-25 or more hours 55 0.36 95-Some time spent (amount 445 3.02 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 2 0.02 98-Don't know 21 0.15 99-No answer 1303 11.83 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-15 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1G2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1809 15.77 01 1769 15.28 02 1087 9.52 03 403 3.59 04 271 2.35 05-09 307 2.61 10-14 78 0.66 15-19 19 0.14 20-24 18 0.14 25-25 or more hours 24 0.24 95-Some time spent (amount 230 1.92 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5185 32.43 98-Don't know 15 0.15 99-No answer 1802 15.20 E1G3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 2401 19.09 01 51 0.51 02 18 0.14 03 3 0.01 04 2 0.01 05-09 6 0.03 10-14 1 0.01 25-25 or more hours 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount of time 28 0.21 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6648 53.54 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 3856 26.42 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-16 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1G4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 882 9.35 01 457 5.07 02 258 3.46 03 102 1.39 04 70 0.96 05-09 102 1.33 10-14 33 0.43 15-19 9 0.11 20-24 24 0.30 25-25 or more hours 13 0.16 95-Some time spent (amount 95 0.90 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9629 63.02 98-Don't know 24 0.25 99-No answer 1319 13.28 h. Automobile maintenance and repair E1H1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 6523 46.95 01 2377 19.32 02 975 8.48 03 325 2.64 04 214 1.76 05-09 301 2.46 10-14 88 0.72 15-19 15 0.10 20-24 34 0.26 25-25 or more hours 41 0.29 95-Some time spent (amount 346 2.64 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 8 0.05 98-Don't know 3 0.02 99-No answer 1767 14.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-17 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1H2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 3234 29.32 01 1368 11.48 02 662 5.29 03 227 1.72 04 153 1.12 05-09 200 1.46 10-14 60 0.40 15-19 16 0.13 20-24 13 0.10 25-25 or more hours 16 0.10 95-Some time spent (amount 209 1.74 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5184 32.42 98-Don't know 20 0.16 99-No answer 1655 14.57 E1H3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 2347 18.34 01 142 1.25 02 41 0.40 03 16 0.15 04 14 0.15 05-09 14 0.09 10-14 7 0.08 20-24 3 0.01 25-25 or more hours 3 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount 33 0.28 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6648 53.54 98-Don't know 3 0.03 99-No answer 3746 25.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-18 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1H4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1289 13.54 01 306 4.07 02 154 2.06 03 62 0.87 04 26 0.35 05-09 67 0.93 10-14 32 0.34 15-19 3 0.06 20-24 13 0.16 25-25 or more hours 10 0.10 95-Some time spent (amount 91 0.86 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9625 63.00 98-Don't know 19 0.22 99-No answer 1320 13.44 i. Driving other household members to work, school or other activities E1I1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 7331 55.75 01 1271 10.54 02 881 6.74 03 459 3.51 04 305 2.14 05-09 718 5.06 10-14 256 1.69 15-19 64 0.40 20-24 55 0.40 25-25 or more hours 51 0.29 95-Some time spent (amount 347 2.57 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9 0.08 98-Don't know 6 0.04 99-No answer 1264 10.79 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-19 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1I2 2. My wife/husband/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 3441 29.83 01 778 6.82 02 557 5.13 03 254 2.27 04 177 1.53 05-09 387 3.17 10-14 122 0.93 15-19 23 0.18 20-24 31 0.24 25-25 or more hours 25 0.24 95-Some time spent (amount 192 1.61 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 5184 32.42 98-Don't know 4 0.04 99-No answer 1842 15.60 E1I3 3. Other persons under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 2337 18.41 01 111 0.96 02 53 0.55 03 16 0.14 04 25 0.19 05-09 39 0.30 10-14 15 0.13 15-19 3 0.02 25-25 or more hours 3 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount of time 33 0.26 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 6648 53.54 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 3732 25.47 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-20 ______________________________________________________________________________ E1I4 4. Other persons age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 1395 15.47 01 166 2.22 02 107 1.30 03 70 0.92 04 36 0.48 05-09 110 1.30 10-14 36 0.41 15-19 6 0.08 20-24 13 0.16 25-25 or more hours 14 0.12 95-Some time spent (amount 82 0.82 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 9631 63.03 98-Don't know 14 0.14 99-No answer 1337 13.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-21 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-2 WELL-BEING, ROLE PERFORMANCE, HEALTH, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT All respondents fill out this form. **************************************************************************** 4262 E2STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 12409 95.09 2-Received Refused/Missing 73 0.61 5-Received - terminated 483 3.88 9-Questionnaire not received 52 0.41 4263 E201 Q.1 Next are some questions about how you see yourself and your life. First taking things all together, how would you say things are these days? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unhappy 244 1.63 2 206 1.43 3 522 3.71 4 1894 13.50 5 2667 20.32 6 3073 24.60 7-Very happy 2723 21.98 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 1687 12.82 E202A - E202L Q.2 Next is a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved during the past week. On how many days during the past week did you: 4264 E202A a. feel bothered by things that usually don't bother you? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-22 ______________________________________________________________________________ (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 5339 42.19 1 2468 19.86 2 1857 13.97 3 1245 8.99 4 713 5.01 5 471 3.26 6 193 1.36 7 488 3.44 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 241 1.91 4265 E202B b. Not feel like eating; your appetite was poor? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 7676 61.38 1 1516 11.82 2 1183 8.39 3 822 5.50 4 604 4.13 5 375 2.55 6 222 1.58 7 392 2.87 8-Don't know 3 0.01 9-No answer 224 1.77 4266 E202C c. Feel that you could not shake off the blues even with help from your family or friends? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 8210 65.62 1 1536 11.37 2 930 6.52 3 608 4.27 4 451 3.22 5 377 2.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-23 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 251 1.68 7 402 2.72 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 248 1.97 4267 E202D d. Have trouble keeping your mind on what you were doing? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 6434 50.55 1 2152 16.78 2 1444 11.33 3 900 6.39 4 597 4.21 5 437 3.04 6 252 1.75 7 521 3.73 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 275 2.18 4268 E202E e. Feel depressed? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 6244 50.42 1 2575 19.65 2 1292 9.43 3 829 5.85 4 540 3.69 5 404 2.93 6 278 1.90 7 568 3.87 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 283 2.25 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-24 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4269 E202F f. Feel that everything you did was an effort? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 5884 46.93 1 2138 16.72 2 1338 10.14 3 877 6.26 4 662 4.68 5 571 4.15 6 351 2.47 7 909 6.43 8-Don't know 5 0.04 9-No answer 282 2.18 4270 E202G g. Feel fearful? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 8991 70.82 1 1462 10.85 2 694 4.95 3 424 2.95 4 308 2.04 5 238 1.63 6 167 1.24 7 394 2.86 8-Don't know 7 0.05 9-No answer 332 2.62 4271 E202H h. Sleep restlessly? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 5698 44.28 1 2015 16.19 2 1609 12.58 3 1102 8.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-25 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 684 4.89 5 503 3.58 6 318 2.19 7 803 5.82 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 282 2.24 4272 E202I i. Talk less than usual? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 8195 64.11 1 1656 12.73 2 1027 7.82 3 576 4.13 4 427 3.06 5 297 1.99 6 177 1.26 7 345 2.44 8-Don't know 4 0.03 9-No answer 313 2.44 4273 E202J j. Feel lonely? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 7639 62.75 1 1582 11.53 2 1007 7.07 3 646 4.34 4 491 3.28 5 404 2.71 6 274 1.76 7 695 4.40 8-Don't know 5 0.02 9-No answer 274 2.14 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-26 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4274 E202K k. Feel sad? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 6711 53.88 1 2330 17.86 2 1203 9.03 3 761 5.11 4 553 3.98 5 360 2.45 6 233 1.63 7 596 3.92 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 267 2.12 4275 E202L l. Feel you could not get going? (Number of days) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 5835 46.35 1 2289 17.73 2 1649 12.74 3 1013 7.71 4 632 4.27 5 467 3.00 6 253 1.69 7 640 4.59 8-Don't know 4 0.03 9-No answer 235 1.89 Q.3 How would you describe the work you do around the house? Would you say it is: NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-27 ______________________________________________________________________________ Variable Names ______________________________________________________________________ Work Around Paid Husband/ House Job Parent Wife ______________________________________________________________________ a. Interesting- Boring E203A E204A E205A E206A b. Appreciated- Unappreciated E203B E204B E205B E206B c. Overwhelming- Manageable E203C E204C E205C E206C d. Complicated- Simple E203D E204D E205D E206D e. Lonely- Sociable E203E E204E E205E E206E f. Poorly Done- Well Done E203F E204F E205F E206F ______________________________________________________________________ Locations ________________________________________________________________________ Work Around Paid Husband/ House Job Parent Wife ________________________________________________________________________ a. Interesting- Boring 4276 4282 4288 4294 b. Appreciated- Unappreciated 4277 4283 4289 4295 c. Overwhelming- Manageable 4278 4284 4290 4296 d. Complicated- Simple 4279 4285 4291 4297 e. Lonely- Sociable 4280 4286 4292 4298 f. Poorly Done- Well Done 4281 4287 4293 4299 ________________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-28 ______________________________________________________________________________ E203A a. Interesting - Boring Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Interesting 1466 10.55 2 1303 10.41 3 2186 17.11 4 3139 23.98 5 1657 12.82 6 1243 9.59 7-Boring 1136 8.51 8-Don't know 6 0.03 9-No answer 871 6.95 E203B b. Appreciated - Unappreciated Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Appreciated 3546 27.67 2 2319 18.59 3 1829 14.28 4 2011 15.38 5 980 7.37 6 705 5.03 7-Unappreciated 580 3.80 8-Don't know 15 0.08 9-No answer 1022 7.74 E203C c. Overwhelming - Manageable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Overwhelming 493 3.41 2 538 4.10 3 957 7.19 4 1769 13.70 5 1518 11.41 6 2465 19.46 7-Manageable 4214 32.43 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-29 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8-Don't know 9 0.05 9-No answer 1044 8.19 E203D d. Complicated - Simple Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Complicated 462 3.39 2 345 2.51 3 575 4.41 4 1530 11.82 5 1337 10.18 6 2544 19.81 7-Simple 5199 39.92 8-Don't know 9 0.05 9-No answer 1006 7.86 E203E e. Lonely - Sociable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Lonely 1021 7.02 2 975 6.95 3 1190 8.19 4 3160 24.49 5 1641 12.72 6 1753 14.54 7-Sociable 2176 17.59 8-Don't know 12 0.07 9-No answer 1079 8.36 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-30 ______________________________________________________________________________ E203F f. Poorly Done - Well Done Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No work around the house 10 0.06 1-Poorly done 276 1.98 2 239 1.76 3 504 3.68 4 1658 12.34 5 1930 15.19 6 3016 24.21 7-Well done 4398 33.09 8-Don't know 7 0.04 9-No answer 979 7.66 Q.4 How would you describe the work you do at your paid job? E204A a. Interesting - Boring Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4592 34.21 1-Interesting 3028 23.27 2- 1642 13.11 3 1007 7.79 4 848 6.46 5 383 2.97 6 251 2.15 7-Boring 296 2.15 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 967 7.87 E204B b. Appreciated - Unappreciated Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4591 34.20 1-Appreciated 2504 19.79 2 1598 12.87 3 1205 9.13 4 955 7.22 5 457 3.46 6 346 2.66 7-Unappreciated 356 2.54 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 1001 8.10 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-31 ______________________________________________________________________________ E204C c. Overwhelming -Manageable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4592 34.21 1-Overwhelming 441 3.27 2 439 3.29 3 690 5.39 4 1139 8.98 5 851 6.55 6 1524 12.06 7-Manageable 2303 17.88 8-Don't know 4 0.03 9-No answer 1034 8.33 E204D d. Complicated - Simple Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4593 34.21 1-Complicated 838 6.59 2 1125 8.96 3 1129 9.01 4 1373 10.68 5 746 5.72 6 764 5.81 7-Simple 1413 10.71 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 1032 8.29 E204E e. Lonely - Sociable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4593 34.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-32 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1-Lonely 202 1.54 2 214 1.73 3 282 2.11 4 937 7.26 5 1012 7.64 6 1820 14.35 7-Sociable 2901 22.61 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 1051 8.51 E204F f. Poorly Done - Well Done Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No paid job 4592 34.21 1-Poorly done 48 0.37 2 27 0.21 3 48 0.35 4 259 2.03 5 570 4.52 6 2323 18.53 7-Well done 4122 31.49 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 1025 8.25 Q.5 How would you describe the things you do as a parent? Would you say that they were: E205A a. Interesting - Boring Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6658 56.49 1-Interesting 2321 15.12 2 1376 9.76 3 913 6.41 4 705 4.79 5 196 1.21 6 67 0.45 7-Boring 52 0.32 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 724 5.41 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-33 ______________________________________________________________________________ E205B b. Appreciated - Unappreciated Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6659 56.50 1-Appreciated 2018 12.99 2 1246 8.90 3 975 6.75 4 720 5.05 5 341 2.25 6 189 1.26 7-Unappreciated 133 0.84 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 731 5.43 E205C c. Overwhelming - Manageable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6659 56.50 1-Overwhelming 373 2.12 2 310 1.94 3 555 3.68 4 952 6.40 5 781 5.53 6 1202 8.90 7-Manageable 1414 9.17 8-Don't know 6 0.05 9-No answer 765 5.71 E205D d. Complicated - Simple Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6659 56.50 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-34 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1-Complicated 369 2.36 2 494 3.53 3 761 5.13 4 1518 10.31 5 811 5.60 6 725 5.08 7-Simple 908 5.72 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 767 5.72 E205E e. Lonely - Sociable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6659 56.50 1-Lonely 137 0.78 2 167 0.93 3 284 1.78 4 822 5.34 5 923 6.41 6 1452 10.42 7-Sociable 1795 12.07 8-Don't know 6 0.05 9-No answer 772 5.72 E205F f. Poorly Done - Well Done Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No children 6658 56.50 1-Poorly done 60 0.41 2 49 0.34 3 114 0.77 4 579 3.93 5 1081 7.53 6 1770 12.57 7-Well done 1947 12.32 8-Don't know 6 0.04 9-No answer 753 5.59 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-35 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.6 How would you describe the things you do as a husband or wife? E206A a. Interesting - Boring Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6005 38.37 1-Interesting 1877 16.04 2 1480 12.71 3 1091 9.57 4 946 8.68 5 328 2.84 6 167 1.42 7-Boring 96 0.81 8-Don't know 6 0.04 9-No Answer 1021 9.52 E206B b. Appreciated - Unappreciated Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6004 38.37 1-Appreciated 2257 19.67 2 1445 12.37 3 914 7.85 4 691 6.39 5 339 2.94 6 187 1.69 7-Unappreciated 133 1.01 8-Don't know 7 0.05 9-No Answer 1040 9.66 E206C c. Overwhelming - Manageable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6005 38.37 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-36 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1-Overwhelming 273 2.17 2 242 2.00 3 468 3.93 4 1063 9.26 5 782 6.80 6 1399 12.32 7-Manageable 1684 15.02 8-Don't know 8 0.07 9-No Answer 1093 10.07 E206D d. Complicated - Simple Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6005 38.37 1-Complicated 198 1.58 2 282 2.43 3 551 4.72 4 1559 13.30 5 928 7.99 6 1057 9.44 7-Simple 1342 12.12 8-Don't know 7 0.05 9-No Answer 1088 10.00 E206E e. Lonely - Sociable Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6005 38.37 1-Lonely 159 1.27 2 180 1.50 3 280 2.22 4 749 6.77 5 948 8.32 6 1517 13.47 7-Sociable 2092 18.09 8-Don't know 7 0.05 9-No Answer 1080 9.93 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-37 ______________________________________________________________________________ E206F f. Poorly Done - Well Done Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Not married 6005 38.37 1-Poorly done 71 0.59 2 83 0.67 3 142 1.17 4 670 5.83 5 1053 9.39 6 1836 15.70 7-Well done 2079 18.34 8-Don't know 8 0.07 9-No Answer 1070 9.87 4300 E207 Q.7 Compared with other people your age, how would you describe your health? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 217 1.48 2-Poor 419 3.06 3-Fair 2233 15.76 4-Good 6021 46.57 5-Excellent 3384 27.23 7-Refused 6 0.06 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 734 5.83 4301 E208 Q.8 Many families these days have difficulties because of alcohol or drug abuse. Does anyone living here have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 614 5.00 2-No 10930 83.60 7-Refused 11 0.09 9-No answer 1462 11.31 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-38 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.9 Who living here has a problem of drinking too much alcohol? 4302 E209A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 214 1.64 2-Not Circled 454 3.85 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 75 0.56 4303 E209B b. My husband/wife/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 199 1.47 2-Not Circled 469 4.02 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 75 0.56 4304 E209C c. My child or children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 71 0.67 2-Not Circled 598 4.83 6-Inapplicable 12273 93.94 9-No answer 75 0.56 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-39 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4305 E209D d. My parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 40 0.52 2-Not Circled 628 4.97 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 75 0.56 4306 E209E e. Someone else Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 46 0.44 2-Not Circled 622 5.06 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 75 0.56 4307 E209F f. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 73 0.53 2-Not Circled 595 4.96 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 75 0.56 Q.10 Who living here has a problem with drug use? 4308 E210A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 75 0.53 2-Not Circled 540 4.47 6-Inapplicable 12275 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-40 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4309 E210B b. My husband/wife/partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 51 0.33 2-Not Circled 564 4.67 6-Inapplicable 12275 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 4310 E210C c. My child or children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 57 0.47 2-Not Circled 559 4.54 6-Inapplicable 12274 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 4311 E210D d. My parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 5 0.06 2-Not Circled 610 4.94 6-Inapplicable 12275 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-41 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4312 E210E e. Someone else Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 33 0.34 2-Not Circled 582 4.67 6-Inapplicable 12275 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 4313 E210F f. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 344 2.81 2-Not Circled 271 2.19 6-Inapplicable 12275 93.95 9-No answer 127 1.04 Q.11 Do you have a physical or mental condition that limits your ability to: 4314 E211A a. Care for personal needs, such as dressing, eating or going to the bathroom? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 213 1.45 2-No 12038 92.37 7-Refused 4 0.04 9-No answer 762 6.14 4315 E211B b. Move about inside the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 379 2.67 2-No 11851 91.01 7-Refused 5 0.05 9-No answer 782 6.28 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-42 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4316 E211C c. Work for pay? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1096 7.79 2-No 11093 85.53 7-Refused 5 0.05 9-No answer 823 6.63 4317 E211D d. Do day-to-day household tasks? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 777 5.69 2-No 11460 88.04 7-Refused 5 0.05 9-No answer 775 6.22 4318 E211E e. Climb a flight of stairs? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 998 7.03 2-No 11259 86.84 7-Refused 5 0.05 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 754 6.08 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-43 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4319 E211F f. Walk six blocks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1091 7.83 2-No 11177 86.12 7-Refused 5 0.05 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 742 5.99 4320 E212 Q.12 How long have health conditions limited your activities? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Activities not limited ("no" to 10364 79.98 E211A-E211F) 1-Less than one month 86 0.67 2-One to six months 133 1.08 3-Six months to a year 193 1.32 4-One to five years 535 4.09 5-More than five years 609 4.27 6-All of my life 55 0.38 7-Have no health limitations 183 1.37 8-Don't know 4 0.03 9-No answer 855 6.82 4321 E213 Q.13 During the past 30 days, how often did you drive a car? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Did not drive in last 30 days 1925 12.78 2-Less than once a week 255 1.83 3-About once a week 269 2.03 4-About twice a week 723 5.54 5-Almost every day 9019 71.42 7-Refused 4 0.04 8-Don't remember 2 0.01 9-No answer 820 6.34 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-44 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4322 E214 Q.14 How long has it been since you drove a car? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-One to six months 288 2.03 2-Six to twelve months 134 0.91 3-One to five years 222 1.34 4-More than five years 347 2.27 5-I have never driven 910 5.96 6-Inapplicable-R drove car last 30 days 10226 80.57 7-Refused 5 0.05 8-Don't remember 1 0.00 9-No answer 884 6.86 Q.15 Who is the ONE person NOT living here you would ask for help with the following: 4323 E215A a. Suppose that you had an emergency in the middle of the night and needed help. Who would you call? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No one 466 3.72 1-Friends, neighbors, co-workers 4058 32.10 2-Sons or daughters (19 and over) 2107 18.03 3-Parents 2552 17.28 4-Brothers and sisters 1813 13.12 5-Other relatives 875 6.92 6-More than one code is circled 334 2.47 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 3 0.01 9-No answer 802 6.27 4324 E215B b. What if you had to borrow $200.00 for a few weeks because of an emergency. Who would you ask? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-45 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No one 1637 12.39 1-Friends, neighbors, co-workers 1825 13.94 2-Sons or daughters (19 and over) 1710 14.47 3-Parents 3952 29.48 4-Brothers and sisters 1912 14.03 5-Other relatives 949 7.85 6-More than one code is circled 229 1.59 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 9 0.05 9-No answer 787 6.13 4325 E215C c. Suppose you had a problem, and you were feeling depressed or confused about what to do. Who would you ask for help or advice? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No one 1258 10.46 1-Friends, neighbors, co-workers 4261 32.75 2-Sons or daughters (19 and over) 1548 12.85 3-Parents 2075 14.46 4-Brothers and sisters 1955 14.50 5-Other relatives 736 5.95 6-More than one code is circled 334 2.38 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 838 6.56 Q.16 About how often do you do the following things: a. spend a social evening with: 4326 E216A1 A1. Relatives? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 1235 8.81 1-Several times a year 3688 30.76 2-About once a month 2803 22.10 3-About once a week 2973 21.17 4-Several times a week 1337 9.40 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-46 ______________________________________________________________________________ 7-Refused 6 0.06 9-No answer 975 7.70 4327 E216A2 A2. a neighbor? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 4535 34.22 1-Several times a year 2422 20.72 2-About once a month 2008 15.31 3-About once a week 1812 13.42 4-Several times a week 1039 6.93 7-Refused 6 0.06 9-No answer 1195 9.35 4328 E216A3 A3. people you work with? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 5437 40.34 1-Several times a year 2672 21.92 2-About once a month 1730 12.90 3-About once a week 1016 7.73 4-Several times a week 581 4.82 7-Refused 8 0.07 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 1572 12.22 4329 E216A4 A4. friends who live outside your neighborhood? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 2240 16.21 1-Several times a year 3318 27.11 2-About once a month 2983 22.36 3-About once a week 2272 16.56 4-Several times a week 1148 9.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-47 ______________________________________________________________________________ 7-Refused 6 0.06 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 1049 8.14 4330 E216B b. attend a social event at your church or synagogue Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 5340 41.50 1-Several times a year 3040 24.23 2-About once a month 1631 12.11 3-About once a week 1468 10.61 4-Several times a week 629 4.47 7-Refused 6 0.06 9-No answer 903 7.02 4331 E216C c. go to a bar or tavern Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 7440 58.00 1-Several times a year 1900 14.16 2-About once a month 1474 10.29 3-About once a week 1003 7.94 4-Several times a week 296 2.60 7-Refused 6 0.06 9-No answer 898 6.96 4332 E216D d. Participate in a group recreational activity such as bowling, golf, square dancing, etc. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 6366 47.14 1-Several times a year 2396 19.09 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-48 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2-About once a month 1364 10.29 3-About once a week 1387 11.34 4-Several times a week 673 5.68 7-Refused 6 0.06 9-No answer 825 6.41 Q.17 Here is a list of various kinds of organizations. How often if at all, do you participate in each type of organization? 4333 E217A a. fraternal groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 10956 83.03 2-Several times a year 530 4.41 3-About once a month 326 2.72 4-About once a week 122 1.19 5-Several times a week 40 0.46 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 1037 8.14 4334 E217B b. service clubs Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 10438 79.49 2-Several times a year 760 6.13 3-About once a month 459 3.60 4-About once a week 198 1.67 5-Several times a week 66 0.51 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 1090 8.56 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-49 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4335 E217C c. veterans' groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11368 86.82 2-Several times a year 333 2.91 3-About once a month 136 1.04 4-About once a week 29 0.19 5-Several times a week 15 0.12 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 1130 8.87 4336 E217D d. political groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11077 84.65 2-Several times a year 669 5.42 3-About once a month 128 0.98 4-About once a week 21 0.15 5-Several times a week 17 0.14 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 1099 8.61 4337 E217E e. labor unions Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11106 85.22 2-Several times a year 484 3.73 3-About once a month 268 1.94 4-About once a week 24 0.18 5-Several times a week 30 0.21 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 1099 8.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-50 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4338 E217F f. sports groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 8149 60.69 2-Several times a year 1722 13.98 3-About once a month 586 4.76 4-About once a week 867 6.82 5-Several times a week 607 5.33 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1079 8.37 4339 E217G g. youth groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 9698 73.89 2-Several times a year 1188 9.43 3-About once a month 410 3.24 4-About once a week 381 2.91 5-Several times a week 190 1.51 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1143 8.97 4340 E217H h. school related groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 8590 65.67 2-Several times a year 1997 15.27 3-About once a month 755 5.61 4-About once a week 318 2.72 5-Several times a week 219 1.79 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1131 8.90 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-51 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4341 E217I i. hobby or garden clubs Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 10015 75.87 2-Several times a year 816 6.67 3-About once a month 490 3.96 4-About once a week 369 3.06 5-Several times a week 197 1.55 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1123 8.83 4342 E217J j. school fraternities or sororities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11270 85.89 2-Several times a year 421 3.51 3-About once a month 116 0.86 4-About once a week 46 0.42 5-Several times a week 28 0.41 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1129 8.87 4343 E217K k. nationality groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11349 86.74 2-Several times a year 400 3.25 3-About once a month 104 0.88 4-About once a week 34 0.25 5-Several times a week 19 0.13 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1104 8.69 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-52 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4344 E217L l. farm organizations Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 11493 87.88 2-Several times a year 284 2.42 3-About once a month 65 0.45 4-About once a week 12 0.07 5-Several times a week 17 0.14 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1139 8.98 4345 E217M m. literary, art, study or discussion groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 10161 77.59 2-Several times a year 1003 7.90 3-About once a month 381 2.91 4-About once a week 271 2.25 5-Several times a week 97 0.66 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1097 8.64 4346 E217N n. professional or academic societies Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 9816 74.61 2-Several times a year 1340 11.00 3-About once a month 524 3.93 4-About once a week 141 1.11 5-Several times a week 70 0.49 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 1119 8.81 4347 E217O o. church-affiliated groups Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 6906 53.38 2-Several times a year 2240 17.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-53 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-About once a month 1054 7.73 4-About once a week 1129 8.30 5-Several times a week 708 5.34 7-Refused 7 0.05 9-No answer 973 7.64 Q.18 Next, we are interested in the help and support that you receive from or give to other people who are not living with you in this household. Variable Names ________________________________________________________________________________ Help Given No- Friends/ Sons/ Parents Brothers/ Other One Neighbors Daughters Sisters Rels ________________________________________________________________________________ a. Babysitting E218A0 E218A1 E218A2 E218A3 E218A4 E218A5 b. Transportation E218B0 E218B1 E218B2 E218B3 E218B4 E218B5 c. Repairs E218C0 E218C1 E218C2 E218C3 E218C4 E218C5 d. Work Around House E218D0 E218D1 E218D2 E218D3 E218D4 E218D5 e. Advice, etc. E218E0 E218E1 E218E2 E218E3 E218E4 E218E5 ________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Help Received No- Friends/ Sons/ Parents Brothers/ Other One Neighbors Daughters Sisters Rels ________________________________________________________________________________ a. Babysitting E219A0 E219A1 E219A2 E219A3 E219A4 E219A5 b. Transportation E219B0 E219B1 E219B2 E219B3 E219B4 E219B5 c. Repairs E219C0 E219C1 E219C2 E219C3 E219C4 E219C5 d. Work Around House E219D0 E219D1 E219D2 E219D3 E219D4 E219D5 e. Advice, etc. E219E0 E219E1 E219E2 E219E3 E219E4 E219E5 ________________________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-54 ______________________________________________________________________________ Location ________________________________________________________________________________ Help Given No- Friends/ Sons/ Parents Brothers/ Other One Neighbors Daughters Sisters Rels ________________________________________________________________________________ a. Babysitting 4348 4349 4350 4351 4352 4353 b. Transportation 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4359 c. Repairs 4360 4361 4362 4363 4364 4365 d. Work Around House 4366 4367 4368 4369 4370 4371 e. Advice, etc. 4372 4373 4374 4375 4376 4377 ________________________________________________________________________________ Help Received No- Friends/ Sons/ Parents Brothers/ Other One Neighbors Daughters Sisters Rels ________________________________________________________________________________ a. Babysitting 4378 4379 4380 4381 4382 4383 b. Transportation 4384 4385 4386 4387 4388 4389 c. Repairs 4390 4391 4392 4393 4394 4395 d. Work Around House 4396 4397 4398 4399 4400 4401 e. Advice, etc. 4402 4403 4404 4405 4406 4407 ________________________________________________________________________________ E218A0 - E218E5 Q.18 During the past month have you given the following kinds of help to: a. Help with baby sitting or child care 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 6835 53.52 2-Blank 5334 39.79 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 844 6.66 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2405 17.22 2-Blank 9764 76.09 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 844 6.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-55 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Frequency Percent Unweighted Weighted 1-Circled 1258 10.98 2-Blank 10910 82.32 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 845 6.66 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 211 1.46 2-Blank 11956 91.82 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 846 6.68 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1415 9.33 2-Blank 10752 83.97 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 846 6.67 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 820 5.85 2-Blank 11344 87.41 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 849 6.71 b. Help with transportation 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 5320 39.66 2-Blank 6845 53.63 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 848 6.68 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-56 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 4316 33.70 2-Blank 7849 59.59 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 848 6.68 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1081 9.45 2-Blank 11084 83.84 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 848 6.68 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1274 9.53 2-Blank 10890 83.74 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 849 6.70 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1187 8.73 2-Blank 10978 84.55 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 848 6.68 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 877 6.59 2-Blank 11287 86.69 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 849 6.69 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-57 ______________________________________________________________________________ c. Help with repairs to home or car 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 7943 58.47 2-Blank 4133 34.12 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 937 7.38 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2151 17.62 2-Blank 9925 74.97 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 937 7.38 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 593 6.01 2-Blank 11483 86.58 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 937 7.38 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1119 9.08 2-Blank 10956 83.49 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 938 7.39 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-58 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 697 5.53 2-Blank 11379 87.06 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 937 7.38 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 483 3.99 2-Blank 11591 88.59 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 939 7.39 d. Help with other kinds of work around the house 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 6883 51.39 2-Blank 5171 40.97 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 959 7.62 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2082 16.17 2-Blank 9972 76.18 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 959 7.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-59 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 676 6.19 2-Blank 11378 86.16 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 959 7.62 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1976 15.63 2-Blank 10077 76.70 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 960 7.64 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 780 5.98 2-Blank 11274 86.37 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 959 7.62 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 666 5.13 2-Blank 11385 87.19 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 962 7.65 e. Advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2884 21.58 2-Blank 9346 72.24 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 783 6.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-60 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 6165 46.75 2-Blank 6065 47.07 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 783 6.16 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2302 19.71 2-Blank 9928 74.11 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 783 6.16 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2201 16.82 2-Blank 10028 76.97 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 784 6.17 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2987 22.07 2-Blank 9243 71.74 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 783 6.16 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1546 11.59 2-Blank 10684 82.22 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 783 6.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-61 ______________________________________________________________________________ E219A0 - E219E5 Q.19 During the past month have you received the following kinds of help from: a. Help with baby sitting or child care 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 8924 71.80 2-Blank 3135 20.61 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 954 7.56 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1443 9.67 2-Blank 10616 82.74 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 954 7.56 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 181 1.21 2-Blank 11878 91.20 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 954 7.56 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1268 8.23 2-Blank 10790 84.17 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 955 7.58 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-62 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 804 4.75 2-Blank 11256 87.66 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 953 7.56 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 514 3.35 2-Blank 11545 89.06 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 954 7.57 b. Help with transportation 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 7331 57.97 2-Blank 4780 34.93 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 902 7.07 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2728 20.31 2-Blank 9383 72.59 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 902 7.07 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-63 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 723 5.38 2-Blank 11388 87.52 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 902 7.07 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 933 6.81 2-Blank 11177 86.07 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 903 7.09 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 791 5.51 2-Blank 11319 87.38 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 903 7.07 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 534 3.67 2-Blank 11576 89.23 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 903 7.07 c. Help with repairs to home or car 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 8626 67.05 2-Blank 3445 25.58 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 942 7.34 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-64 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1726 12.74 2-Blank 10345 79.89 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 942 7.34 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 502 4.23 2-Blank 11569 88.40 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 942 7.34 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 656 4.79 2-Blank 11414 87.83 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 943 7.36 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 492 3.36 2-Blank 11579 89.27 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 942 7.34 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-65 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 393 2.84 2-Blank 11678 89.79 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 942 7.34 d. Help with other kinds of work around the house 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 8112 62.04 2-Blank 3979 30.74 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 922 7.19 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1600 11.72 2-Blank 10491 81.06 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 922 7.19 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1027 8.33 2-Blank 11064 84.45 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 922 7.19 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 681 5.66 2-Blank 11409 87.10 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 923 7.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-66 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 545 4.21 2-Blank 11546 88.57 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 922 7.19 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 518 3.92 2-Blank 11573 88.86 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 922 7.19 e. Advice, encouragement, moral or emotional support 0. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 4494 35.92 2-Blank 7696 57.62 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 823 6.44 1. Friends, neighbors, co-workers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 4843 36.28 2-Blank 7347 57.25 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 823 6.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-67 ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Sons or daughters (19 and over) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1348 10.64 2-Blank 10842 82.90 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 823 6.44 3. Parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2485 18.25 2-Blank 9704 75.27 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 824 6.46 4. Brothers/Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2198 15.92 2-Blank 9992 77.61 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 823 6.44 5. Other relatives Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 1122 8.33 2-Blank 11068 85.21 7-Refused 4 0.03 9-No answer 823 6.44 4408 E220 Q.20 Do you have sons or daughters (including step-children) who are age 19 or over? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 4476 37.73 2-No 7333 52.83 7-Refused 12 0.11 9-No answer 1196 9.33 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-68 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5321-5322 E220NUM Number of adult children listed in Q.21 and Q.22 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 8488 61.86 1 1215 9.52 2 1242 11.06 3 827 7.31 4 515 4.55 5 301 2.46 6 161 1.24 7 91 0.61 8 51 0.41 9 34 0.30 10 20 0.15 11 12 0.06 12 8 0.06 99-No answer 52 0.41 Q.21 Here is a list of things adult children sometimes do for their parents. Please write in the first name of each of your sons and daughters who are age 19 or over. Please circle which of your children does the following things for you on a REGULAR basis. E221P01-E221P12 Child 1 HH Member Number 96-Inapplicable 97-Refused 99-Missing record See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Numbers E221AP01 - E221EP12 21a. Listens to my problems and provides advice 0-None (only used for Person 1) 1-Circled 2-Not circled 6-Inapplicable 9-No answer 21b. Provides news about mutual friends and the family 21c. Helps out with household tasks, including transportation 21d. Provides financial assistance 21e. Provides companionship NOTE: There is no Q.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-69 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.23 Which of the following things do you or your spouse do for any of these children on a REGULAR basis? E223AP01-E223FP12 23a. Listen to problems and provide advice 0-None (used only for Person 1) 1-Circled 2-Not circled 6-Inapplicable 9-No answer 23b. Provide news about mutual friends and the family 23c. Help out with household tasks, including transportation 23d. Help out with child care 23e. Provide financial assistance 23f. Provide companionship ______________________________________________________________________________ Things Respondent's Adult Children Do for Him/Her 21a. 21b. 21c. 21d. 21e. Household Listen Provide Help Financial Com- Child Member to News with Assistance pan- Problems Tasks ion- ship ________________________________________________________________________________ 1 4409-4410 4411 4412 4413 4414 4415 2 4422-4423 4424 4425 4426 4427 4428 3 4435-4436 4437 4438 4439 4440 4441 4 4448-4449 4450 4451 4452 4453 4454 5 4461-4462 4463 4464 4465 4466 4467 6 4474-4475 4476 4477 4478 4479 4480 7 4487-4488 4489 4490 4491 4492 4493 8 4500-4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 9 4513-4514 4515 4516 4517 4518 4519 10 4526-4527 4528 4529 4530 4531 4532 11 4539-4540 4541 4542 4543 4544 4545 12 4552-4553 4554 4555 4556 4557 4558 _______________________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-70 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Things Respondent Does for Adult Children 23a. 23b. 23c. 23d 23e. 23f. Listen Provide Help Child Financial Com- Child to News with Care Assistance pan- Problems Tasks ion- ship ______________________________________________________________________________ 1 4416 4417 4418 4419 4420 4421 2 4429 4430 4431 4432 4433 4434 3 4442 4443 4444 4445 4446 4447 4 4455 4456 4457 4458 4459 4460 5 4468 4469 4470 4471 4472 4473 6 4481 4482 4483 4484 4485 4486 7 4494 4495 4496 4497 4498 4499 8 4507 4508 4509 4510 4511 4512 9 4520 4521 4522 4523 4524 4525 10 4533 4534 4535 4536 4537 4538 11 4546 4547 4548 4549 4550 4551 12 4559 4560 4561 4562 4563 4564 ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Frequency Distribution of Things Respondent's Adult Children Do for Him/Her (Frequencies Aggregated Over All Adult Children) ________________________________________________________________ E221AP01-E221AP12 21a. Listens to my problems and provides advice Unweighted Frequency 0-None 1486 1-Circled 5532 2-Not circled 5306 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 790 Total 156204 ________________________________________________________________ NOTE: "0" codes occur only in Child #1 fields. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-71 ______________________________________________________________________________ E221BP01-E221BP12 21b. Provides news about mutual friends and the family Unweighted Frequency 0-None 879 1-Circled 7199 2-Not circled 4238 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 798 Total 156204 E221CP01-E221CP12 21c. Helps out with household tasks, including transportation Unweighted Frequency 0-None 2137 1-Circled 3517 2-Not circled 6654 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 806 Total 156204 E221DP01-E221DP12 21d. Provides financial assistance Unweighted Frequency 0-None 3398 1-Circled 1461 2-Not circled 7420 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 835 Total 156204 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-72 ______________________________________________________________________________ E221EP01-E221EP12 21e. Provides companionship Unweighted Frequency 0-None 1121 1-Circled 6653 2-Not circled 4541 6-Inapplicable 143091 9-No answer 798 Total 156204 ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Frequency Distribution of Things Respondent or Spouse Do for Adult Children (Frequencies Aggregated Over All Adult Children) ________________________________________________________________ E223AP01-E223AP12 23a. Listen to problems and provides advice Unweighted Frequency 0-None 764 1-Circled 8004 2-Not circled 3545 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 801 Total 156204 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-73 ______________________________________________________________________________ E223BP01-E223BP12 23b. Provide news about mutual friends and the family Unweighted Frequency 0-None 713 1-Circled 8384 2-Not circled 3213 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 804 Total 156204 E223CP01-E223CP12 23c. Help out with household tasks, including transportation Unweighted Frequency 0-None 2468 1-Circled 2891 2-Not circled 6887 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 868 Total 156204 E223DP01-E223DP12 23d. Help out with child care Unweighted Frequency 0-None 2624 1-Circled 2561 2-Not circled 7059 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 870 Total 156204 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-74 ______________________________________________________________________________ E223EP01-E223EP12 23e. Provide financial assistance Unweighted Frequency 0-None 2315 1-Circled 3345 2-Not circled 6600 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 854 Total 156204 E223FP01-E223FP12 23f. Provide companionship Unweighted Frequency 0-None 1202 1-Circled 6539 2-Not circled 4544 6-Inapplicable 143090 9-No answer 829 Total 156204 ________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-75 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-3 FEELINGS AND PLANS REGARDING LIVING WITH PARENTS This form is filled out by respondents who are living in household of parent(s) **************************************************************************** 4565 E3STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 586 7.98 2-Received Refused/Missing 79 1.12 4-Inapplicable 12274 89.91 5-Received - terminated 10 0.11 9-Questionnaire not received 68 0.88 4566-4567 E301 Q.1 Taking things all together, how does living with your parents work out for you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poorly 12 0.16 02 17 0.25 03 25 0.31 04 82 1.05 05 92 1.37 06 148 2.03 07-Very well 193 2.60 96-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 97-Refused 19 0.23 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 75 0.95 4568 E302 Q.2 Do you pay anything to your parents for room or board? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 223 2.82 2-No 365 5.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-76 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No Answer 75 0.94 4569-4572 E303 Q.3 How much do you pay them? (dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 364 5.17 0001-0024 3 0.02 0025-0049 7 0.08 0050-0099 39 0.61 0100-0149 61 0.79 0150-0199 23 0.26 0200-0299 52 0.67 0300-5000 25 0.26 9995-No specific amount 8 0.10 9996-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 9997-Refused 5 0.04 9999-No answer 77 0.96 4573 E304 Q.4 Do you make any other regular payments to your parents? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 72 0.89 2-No 515 7.12 6-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No answer 76 0.95 4574-4577 E305 Q.5 How much are these payments? (dollars per month) NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-77 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 515 7.09 0001-0024 6 0.09 0025-0049 11 0.15 0050-0099 26 0.30 0100-0149 10 0.13 0150-0199 4 0.05 0200-0299 4 0.05 0300-5000 5 0.07 9995-No specific amount 4 0.06 9996-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 9997-Refused 5 0.04 9998-Don't know 1 0.01 9999-No answer 73 0.92 4578 E306 Q.6 Do you have any DEFINITE plans to live elsewhere in the future? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 396 5.48 2-No 196 2.56 6-Inapplicable 12353 91.03 8-Don't know 2 0.04 9-No answer 70 0.89 4579-4581 E307R Q.7 How long do you expect to continue to live here with your parents? (converted to months) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 000 24 0.35 001-002 51 0.77 003-005 41 0.64 006-008 49 0.64 009-011 12 0.18 012-017 115 1.42 018-023 3 0.04 024-035 98 1.31 036-047 33 0.54 048-059 16 0.24 060+ 38 0.58 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-78 ______________________________________________________________________________ 994-For a few months 15 0.22 995-For the rest of my life 20 0.19 996-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 998-Don't know 55 0.65 999-No answer 93 1.18 Q.8 In the last year, how often have you and your parents had open disagreements about each of the following? 4582 E308A a. how you dress Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 437 5.72 1-Less than once a month 85 1.29 2-Several times a month 15 0.25 3-About once a week 12 0.22 4-Several times a week 6 0.07 5-Almost every day 2 0.05 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 106 1.36 4583 E308B b. your boyfriend/girlfriend Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 393 5.41 1-Less than once a month 92 1.29 2-Several times a month 33 0.36 3-About once a week 15 0.22 4-Several times a week 6 0.05 5-Almost every day 15 0.24 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 109 1.38 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-79 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4584 E308C c. your friends Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 391 5.37 1-Less than once a month 104 1.43 2-Several times a month 32 0.39 3-About once a week 8 0.10 4-Several times a week 10 0.14 5-Almost every day 8 0.15 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 110 1.38 4585 E308D d. how late you stay out at night Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 363 4.80 1-Less than once a month 106 1.48 2-Several times a month 38 0.63 3-About once a week 22 0.34 4-Several times a week 18 0.22 5-Almost every day 6 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.06 9-No answer 109 1.37 4586 E308E e. getting a job or a better job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 400 5.46 1-Less than once a month 78 1.07 2-Several times a month 35 0.49 3-About once a week 17 0.19 4-Several times a week 13 0.23 5-Almost every day 7 0.08 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.06 9-No answer 112 1.43 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-80 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4587 E308F f. helping around the house Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 288 3.62 1-Less than once a month 117 1.66 2-Several times a month 69 1.03 3-About once a week 39 0.70 4-Several times a week 25 0.38 5-Almost every day 15 0.17 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 110 1.41 4588 E308G g. your sexual behavior Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 502 6.85 1-Less than once a month 32 0.46 2-Several times a month 9 0.13 3-About once a week 3 0.02 4-Several times a week 2 0.01 5-Almost every day 3 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 112 1.43 4589 E308H h. your drinking, smoking or drug use Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 460 6.12 1-Less than once a month 49 0.79 2-Several times a month 26 0.35 3-About once a week 11 0.17 4-Several times a week 6 0.08 5-Almost every day 2 0.04 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 109 1.41 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-81 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4590 E308I i. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 337 4.47 1-Less than once a month 114 1.57 2-Several times a month 51 0.75 3-About once a week 25 0.40 4-Several times a week 14 0.18 5-Almost every day 13 0.20 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 109 1.39 4591 E308J j. getting along with other family members Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 379 4.97 1-Less than once a month 101 1.44 2-Several times a month 34 0.53 3-About once a week 17 0.31 4-Several times a week 12 0.18 5-Almost every day 12 0.15 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 108 1.37 Q.9 How do you think each of the following parts of your life might change if you were not living with your parents at this time? 4592 E309A a. social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 13 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 31 0.43 3-Same 303 4.12 4-Somewhat better 149 2.13 5-Much better 58 0.76 6-Inapplicable 12354 91.04 9-No answer 109 1.38 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-82 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4593 E309B b. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 23 0.27 2-Somewhat worse 51 0.91 3-Same 308 4.15 4-Somewhat better 120 1.50 5-Much better 51 0.73 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.06 9-No answer 109 1.38 4594 E309C c. privacy Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 10 0.13 2-Somewhat worse 13 0.19 3-Same 148 1.97 4-Somewhat better 198 2.78 5-Much better 184 2.48 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.08 9-No answer 109 1.38 4595 E309D d. relationship with parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 32 0.52 3-Same 359 4.79 4-Somewhat better 99 1.46 5-Much better 46 0.64 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.06 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 110 1.40 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-83 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4596 E309E e. companionship Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 21 0.23 2-Somewhat worse 56 0.82 3-Same 310 4.12 4-Somewhat better 97 1.44 5-Much better 58 0.79 6-Inapplicable 12355 91.08 9-No answer 120 1.53 4597 E309F f. care for your children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable (no children) 426 6.33 1-Much worse 11 0.08 2-Somewhat worse 17 0.13 3-Same 75 0.73 4-Somewhat better 16 0.17 5-Much better 9 0.09 6-Inapplicable 12356 91.10 9-No answer 107 1.37 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-84 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-4 THE EXPERIENCE OF MARITAL SEPARATION This form is filled out by respondents who experienced a marital separation since January 1, 1977 **************************************************************************** 4598 E4STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 2031 9.59 2-Received Refused/Missing 63 0.33 4-Inapplicable 10733 89.11 5-Received - terminated 52 0.28 9-Questionnaire not received 138 0.68 4599 E401 Q.1 Sometimes both partners equally want a marriage to end, other times one partner wants it to end much more than the other. Circle the answer that best describes how it was in your case. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-I wanted the marriage to end 465 2.16 BUT my husband/wife did not 2-I wanted it to end more than 360 1.54 my husband/wife did 3-We both wanted it to end 625 3.11 4-My husband/wife wanted it to 275 1.31 end MORE than I did 5-My husband/wife wanted it to 276 1.37 end BUT I did not 6-Inapplicable 10796 89.45 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 6 0.04 9-No answer 213 1.01 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-85 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4600 E402 Q.2 How would you describe your current relationship with your former husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-very unfriendly 346 1.61 2-Somewhat unfriendly 263 1.17 3-Neither unfriendly nor friendly 565 2.82 4-Somewhat friendly 491 2.22 5-Very friendly 376 1.81 6-Inapplicable 10797 89.48 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 176 0.87 Q.3 As you went through the separation, how much did you rely on each of these persons for emotional support? 4601-4602 E403A a. parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 755 3.69 02 139 0.64 03 122 0.61 04 205 1.00 05 161 0.81 06 135 0.61 07-A great deal 519 2.29 96-Inapplicable 10800 89.46 99-No answer 181 0.89 4603-4604 E403B b. brothers and sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 794 3.88 02 159 0.81 03 129 0.63 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-86 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04 220 0.95 05 186 0.85 06 160 0.75 07-A great deal 379 1.72 96-Inapplicable 10798 89.45 99-No answer 192 0.95 4605-4606 E403C c. friends Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 493 2.43 02 130 0.60 03 128 0.59 04 248 1.22 05 215 1.06 06 244 1.20 07-A great deal 579 2.57 96-Inapplicable 10799 89.46 99-No answer 181 0.87 4607-4608 E403D d. boyfriend/girlfriend/lover Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 1384 6.45 02 72 0.34 03 66 0.34 04 70 0.37 05 81 0.41 06 80 0.41 07-A great deal 208 0.99 96-Inapplicable 10798 89.45 99-No answer 258 1.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-87 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4609-4610 E403E e. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 1606 7.75 02 93 0.43 03 69 0.26 04 96 0.43 05 51 0.25 06 37 0.15 07-A great deal 48 0.23 96-Inapplicable 10800 89.46 99-No answer 217 1.05 4611-4612 E403F f. children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 1026 5.25 02 96 0.41 03 116 0.52 04 177 0.80 05 143 0.62 06 122 0.47 07-A great deal 337 1.42 96-Inapplicable 10804 89.50 97-Refused 1 0.01 99-No answer 195 1.00 4613-4614 E403G g. minister, rabbi or priest Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 1466 7.13 02 100 0.44 03 77 0.34 04 108 0.51 05 75 0.34 06 72 0.30 07-A great deal 115 0.45 96-Inapplicable 10798 89.46 99-No answer 206 1.02 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-88 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4615-4616 E403H h. counselor (family counselor, psychologist, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 1517 7.30 02 79 0.38 03 78 0.38 04 76 0.35 05 74 0.31 06 59 0.25 07-A great deal 126 0.54 96-Inapplicable 10799 89.46 99-No answer 209 1.03 4617-4618 E404 Q.4 About how much income did your husband or wife earn during the year before your separation? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Did not have any income 216 1.13 01-Less than $5,000 258 1.22 02-$5,000-$9,999 325 1.54 03-$10,000-$19,999 500 2.40 04-$20,000-$29,999 306 1.42 05-$30,000-$39,999 169 0.78 06-$40,000-$49,999 63 0.28 07-$50,000 or more 73 0.28 96-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 97-Refused 14 0.07 98-Don't know 55 0.26 99-No answer 241 1.17 4619 E405 Q.5 In the last year before your separation, how often did you and your husband or wife argue? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-89 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Hardly ever or not at all 377 1.87 1-A couple times a month 332 1.64 2-About once a week 289 1.31 3-Several times a week 574 2.70 4-At least every day 276 1.28 5-Many times a day 141 0.61 6-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 7-Refused 4 0.02 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 225 1.11 4620 E406 Q.6 Did those arguments ever became physical? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 329 1.59 1-Yes 558 2.53 2-No 1062 5.08 6-Inapplicable 10801 89.47 7-Refused 4 0.02 9-No answer 263 1.31 4621 E407 Q.7 Were you ever cut, bruised or seriously injured in a fight with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 1401 6.69 1-Yes 373 1.60 2-No 199 0.99 6-Inapplicable 10806 89.50 7-Refused 2 0.01 9-No answer 236 1.21 4622 E408 Q.8 Was your husband/wife ever cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-90 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 1403 6.69 1-Yes 95 0.43 2-No 456 2.07 6-Inapplicable 10806 89.50 7-Refused 2 0.01 9-No answer 255 1.30 4623 E409 Q.9 How soon after your separation did you begin dating? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-within a month 374 1.93 2-One to six months after 549 2.84 3-Six months to a year after 388 1.70 4-Over a year later 355 1.54 5-I have not dated 331 1.42 since our separation 6-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 7-Refused 4 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 218 1.08 4624 E410 Q.10 Was your husband/wife involved with someone else just before your marriage ended? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 852 3.95 2-No 714 3.55 3-Don't know 434 1.95 6-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 7-Refused 3 0.01 9-No answer 217 1.08 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-91 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4625 E411 Q.11 Were you involved with someone else just before your marriage ended? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 276 1.44 2-No 1724 8.01 6-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 7-Refused 3 0.01 9-No answer 217 1.09 4626-4627 E412 Q.12 During the past year, how often have you had any contact with your former husband or wife (by phone, mail, visits, etc.)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all 523 2.77 02-About once a year 179 0.81 03-Several times a year 428 2.02 04-One to three times a month 362 1.68 05-About once a week 257 1.08 06-More than once a week 238 1.04 96-Inapplicable 10797 89.45 97-Refused 3 0.01 99-No answer 230 1.13 Q.13 In each of the following areas, how is your life now, compared to the year before you separated? 4628 E413A a. housing Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 78 0.34 2-Somewhat worse 241 1.10 3-Same 576 2.55 4-Somewhat better 416 1.92 5-Much better 684 3.51 6-Inapplicable 10799 89.46 7-Refused 3 0.01 9-No answer 220 1.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-92 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4629 E413B b. social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 65 0.24 2-Somewhat worse 148 0.66 3-Same 407 1.91 4-Somewhat better 503 2.35 5-Much better 867 4.23 6-Inapplicable 10799 89.46 7-Refused 3 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 224 1.13 4630 E413C c. amount of leisure time Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 104 0.41 2-Somewhat worse 212 0.93 3-Same 495 2.36 4-Somewhat better 461 2.20 5-Much better 712 3.46 6-Inapplicable 10799 89.46 7-Refused 3 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 230 1.16 4631 E413D d. career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 78 0.31 2-Somewhat worse 96 0.40 3-Same 686 3.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-93 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4-Somewhat better 403 1.90 5-Much better 701 3.45 6-Inapplicable 10811 89.51 7-Refused 3 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 238 1.20 4632 E413E e. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 58 0.21 2-Somewhat worse 134 0.59 3-Same 221 1.05 4-Somewhat better 424 1.98 5-Much better 1145 5.52 6-Inapplicable 10807 89.50 7-Refused 3 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 224 1.14 4633 E413F f. sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 267 1.11 2-Somewhat worse 233 0.99 3-Same 323 1.55 4-Somewhat better 318 1.45 5-Much better 780 4.01 6-Inapplicable 10823 89.54 7-Refused 9 0.04 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 262 1.31 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-94 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4634 E413G g. finances Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 213 0.77 2-Somewhat worse 338 1.47 3-Same 374 1.73 4-Somewhat better 388 1.89 5-Much better 673 3.51 6-Inapplicable 10805 89.50 7-Refused 3 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 222 1.12 4635 E413H h. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable (no children) 158 0.93 1-Much worse 73 0.35 2-Somewhat worse 139 0.56 3-Same 482 2.15 4-Somewhat better 319 1.43 5-Much better 479 2.06 6-Inapplicable 11086 91.10 7-Refused 3 0.01 9-No answer 278 1.41 4636 E413I i. care of your children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable (no children) 160 0.94 1-Much worse 52 0.24 2-Somewhat worse 119 0.50 3-Same 539 2.39 4-Somewhat better 272 1.19 5-Much better 503 2.17 6-Inapplicable 11087 91.10 7-Refused 3 0.01 9-No answer 282 1.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-95 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-5 FEELINGS ABOUT MARRIAGE AND COHABITATION This form is filled out by unmarried respondents age 35 or younger who are not cohabiting **************************************************************************** 4637 E5STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 2214 17.23 2-Received Refused/Missing 47 0.32 4-Inapplicable 10619 81.34 5-Received - terminated 96 0.81 9-Questionnaire not received 41 0.30 Q.1 For each of the following areas, please circle how you think your life might be different if you were MARRIED now. 4638 E501A a. standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 117 1.36 2-Somewhat worse 237 2.75 3-Same 501 4.18 4-Somewhat better 971 6.73 5-Much better 452 2.80 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 69 0.50 4639 E501B b. economic security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 125 1.60 2-Somewhat worse 239 2.93 3-Same 488 4.12 4-Somewhat better 918 6.41 5-Much better 505 2.80 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-96 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 2 0.00 9-No answer 73 0.47 4640 E501C c. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 90 0.68 2-Somewhat worse 128 1.15 3-Same 541 4.27 4-Somewhat better 857 6.70 5-Much better 644 4.95 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 2 0.00 9-No answer 87 0.57 4641 E501D d. freedom to do what you want Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 296 2.45 2-Somewhat worse 675 5.42 3-Same 893 6.87 4-Somewhat better 205 1.49 5-Much better 201 1.54 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 76 0.53 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-97 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4642 E501E e. economic independence Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 152 1.47 2-Somewhat worse 380 3.63 3-Same 939 7.26 4-Somewhat better 558 3.95 5-Much better 240 1.51 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 2 0.00 9-No answer 78 0.50 4643 E501F f. sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 57 0.31 2-Somewhat worse 64 0.50 3-Same 517 3.74 4-Somewhat better 667 5.04 5-Much better 955 8.12 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 4 0.04 8-Don't know 2 0.00 9-No answer 85 0.58 4644 E501G g. friendships with others Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 72 0.50 2-Somewhat worse 199 1.76 3-Same 1423 11.26 4-Somewhat better 378 2.91 5-Much better 206 1.42 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 69 0.47 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-98 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4645 E501H h. relations with parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 49 0.50 2-Somewhat worse 88 0.81 3-Same 1568 11.80 4-Somewhat better 317 2.91 5-Much better 231 1.74 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 3 0.01 9-No answer 93 0.55 4646 E501I i. emotional security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 74 0.58 2-Somewhat worse 131 1.23 3-Same 776 6.36 4-Somewhat better 786 6.01 5-Much better 510 3.66 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 3 0.03 8-Don't know 2 0.00 9-No answer 69 0.46 Q.2 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHEN to get married. Please circle how important you feel each one would be to you in thinking about WHEN to get married. 4647-4648 E502A a. having enough money saved Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 176 0.95 02 91 0.57 03 154 1.15 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-99 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04 311 1.97 05 340 2.73 06 363 3.01 07-Very important 848 7.53 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer/Refused 68 0.42 4649-4650 E502B b. finishing all of the schooling you plan to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 305 1.89 02 139 0.92 03 153 1.06 04 309 2.21 05 274 2.01 06 316 2.95 07-Very important 783 6.82 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer/Refused 72 0.47 4651-4652 E502C c. being established in your job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 138 0.72 02 71 0.51 03 96 0.58 04 257 1.75 05 311 2.54 06 421 3.74 07-Very important 987 8.06 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer/Refused 70 0.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-100 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4653-4654 E502D d. your partner finishing all of the schooling he/she plans to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 244 1.58 02 105 0.75 03 151 1.09 04 319 2.30 05 315 2.65 06 361 3.22 07-Very important 781 6.25 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer/Refused 73 0.48 4655-4656 E502E e. your partner being established in his/her job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 150 1.05 02 62 0.54 03 109 0.78 04 285 2.36 05 286 2.54 06 386 3.39 07-Very important 1002 7.21 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer/Refused 70 0.46 Q.3 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHETHER TO MARRY someone. Please circle how willing you would be to marry someone who... 4657-4658 E503A a. was older than you by 5 or more years Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 163 1.25 02 125 1.24 03 177 1.77 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-101 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04 489 4.27 05 320 2.39 06 276 2.00 07-Very willing 600 3.91 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 201 1.51 4659-4660 E503B b. was younger than you by 5 or more years? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 503 3.06 02 265 2.24 03 243 2.00 04 377 3.27 05 244 2.16 06 220 1.89 07-Very willing 290 2.18 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 209 1.53 4661-4662 E503C c. had been married before? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 338 2.88 02 243 2.41 03 286 2.93 04 556 3.95 05 288 2.17 06 177 1.01 07-Very willing 259 1.48 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 204 1.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-102 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4663-4664 E503D d. already had children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 437 3.88 02 377 3.66 03 320 2.87 04 421 3.02 05 217 1.39 06 162 0.87 07-Very willing 211 1.08 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 206 1.58 4665-4666 E503E e. was not likely to hold a steady job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 1218 8.30 02 343 2.98 03 197 2.06 04 183 1.66 05 55 0.57 06 55 0.45 07-Very willing 90 0.74 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 210 1.57 4667-4668 E503F f. was of a different religion? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 242 1.74 02 158 1.30 03 228 1.71 04 661 5.37 05 284 2.32 06 249 1.93 07-Very willing 317 2.42 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 211 1.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-103 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4669-4670 E503G g. was of a different race? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 709 5.30 02 294 2.58 03 224 1.89 04 412 3.25 05 185 1.48 06 129 1.05 07-Very willing 184 1.22 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 214 1.57 4671-4672 E503H h. would earn much less than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 308 1.77 02 192 1.44 03 271 2.19 04 611 4.82 05 299 2.30 06 205 2.04 07-Very willing 254 2.19 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 210 1.57 4673-4674 E503I i. would earn much more than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 73 0.50 02 32 0.30 03 66 0.57 04 429 3.59 05 288 2.37 06 349 2.97 07-Very willing 909 6.52 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-104 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 205 1.52 4675-4676 E503J j. was not "good looking"? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 215 1.68 02 221 1.89 03 327 3.03 04 686 4.97 05 290 2.11 06 210 1.80 07-Very willing 195 1.34 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 207 1.51 4677-4678 E503K k. had more education than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 75 0.56 02 17 0.13 03 59 0.43 04 487 3.88 05 295 2.39 06 441 3.69 07-Very willing 769 5.73 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 208 1.53 4679-4680 E503L l. had less education than you? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-105 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No answer 1 0.02 01-Not at all willing 225 1.34 02 159 1.36 03 238 1.85 04 636 5.04 05 283 2.19 06 257 2.28 07-Very willing 346 2.76 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 99-No answer 206 1.51 4681-4682 E504 Q.4 About how often did you have sex with a partner of the opposite sex during the last month? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 826 7.13 01-02 307 2.14 03-06 420 3.02 07-10 198 1.49 11-14 59 0.35 15-18 66 0.51 19-22 53 0.49 23+ 51 0.36 96-Inapplicable 10667 81.66 97-Refused 40 0.32 98-Don't recall 15 0.06 99-No answer 315 2.46 4683-4684 E505 Q.5 How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never had sexual intercourse 166 2.40 <15 298 2.25 15 201 1.37 16 348 2.61 17 308 2.14 18 283 1.99 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-106 ______________________________________________________________________________ 19 162 1.16 20 77 0.55 21 65 0.45 22 26 0.18 23 11 0.06 24 15 0.08 25-29 19 0.12 30 + 2 0.01 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 97-Refused 41 0.39 98-Don't remember 15 0.08 99-No answer 314 2.49 Q.6 Many couples these days live with someone of the opposite sex without being married. Here are some reasons why a person might WANT to live with someone of the opposite sex without being married. Please circle how important each reason is to you. 4685-4886 E506A a. it requires less personal commitment than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 549 4.42 02 173 1.36 03 229 2.03 04 507 3.96 05 262 2.02 06 163 1.29 07-Very important 227 1.58 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.01 99-No answer 239 1.67 4687-4688 E506B b. it is more sexually satisfying than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 631 5.03 02 213 1.82 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-107 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 200 1.73 04 462 3.45 05 262 2.00 06 171 1.34 07-Very important 162 1.21 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.01 99-No answer 248 1.76 4689-4690 E506C c. it makes it possible to share living expenses Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 343 2.46 02 135 1.41 03 148 1.31 04 444 3.54 05 346 2.75 06 334 2.79 07-Very important 349 2.29 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 3 0.02 99-No answer 249 1.77 4691-4692 E506D d. it requires less sexual faithfulness than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 805 6.46 02 238 1.98 03 200 1.63 04 381 3.00 05 149 1.22 06 133 1.03 07-Very important 178 1.17 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 3 0.01 99-No answer 264 1.84 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-108 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4693-4694 E506E e. couples can make sure they are compatible before getting married Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 289 2.24 02 93 0.67 03 108 0.90 04 310 2.44 05 262 2.20 06 384 3.35 07-Very important 662 4.86 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.01 99-No answer 241 1.69 4695-4696 E506F f. it allows each partner to be more independent than does marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 484 4.00 02 170 1.33 03 181 1.58 04 483 3.71 05 289 2.39 06 215 1.79 07-Very important 281 1.82 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 3 0.01 99-No answer 245 1.72 Q.7 Here are some reasons why a person might NOT want to live with someone of the opposite sex without being married. Please circle how important each reason is to you. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-109 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4697-4698 E507A a. it is emotionally risky Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 296 2.12 02 148 1.37 03 177 1.52 04 380 3.10 05 322 2.61 06 311 2.36 07-Very important 489 3.62 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 3 0.01 99-No answer 225 1.62 4699-4700 E507B b. my friends disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1063 7.77 02 303 2.64 03 188 1.59 04 262 2.02 05 120 1.14 06 83 0.70 07-Very important 110 0.89 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 220 1.59 4701-4702 E507C c. my parents disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 672 4.51 02 228 1.67 03 185 1.45 04 317 2.58 05 157 1.37 06 193 1.83 07-Very important 369 3.29 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-110 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 228 1.63 4703-4704 E507D d. it is morally wrong Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 652 5.01 02 220 1.88 03 180 1.52 04 332 2.46 05 179 1.38 06 165 1.22 07-Very important 398 3.25 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 223 1.61 4705-4706 E507E e. it is financially risky Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 465 3.38 02 195 1.72 03 223 1.85 04 494 3.85 05 258 2.36 06 182 1.38 07-Very important 311 2.20 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 221 1.59 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-111 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4707-4708 E507F f. it requires more personal commitment than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 442 3.34 02 194 1.58 03 174 1.49 04 416 3.23 05 288 2.37 06 252 2.08 07-Very important 354 2.58 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 229 1.67 4709-4710 E507G g. it requires more sexual faithfulness than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 522 3.99 02 180 1.60 03 173 1.37 04 409 3.24 05 233 1.86 06 234 1.80 07-Very important 364 2.71 96-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.00 99-No answer 234 1.76 Q.8 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 4711 E508A a. I am not mature enough yet for marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 161 1.95 2-agree 266 3.11 3-neither agree nor disagree 411 3.45 4-disagree 666 4.66 5-strongly disagree 660 3.79 6-Inapplicable 10665 81.65 7-Refused 3 0.05 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 184 1.34 4712 E508B b. I would rather be able to spend time with my friends than to be married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 208 2.30 2-agree 396 3.79 3-neither agree nor disagree 553 4.32 4-disagree 636 4.34 5-strongly disagree 370 2.22 6-Inapplicable 10665 81.65 7-Refused 2 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 186 1.35 4713 E508C c. I would like to get married someday Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 880 8.12 2-agree 787 5.77 3-neither agree nor disagree 219 1.26 4-disagree 124 0.75 5-strongly disagree 134 0.89 6-Inapplicable 10665 81.65 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 206 1.52 4714 E508D d. My parents would like it better if I were married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 348 2.15 2-agree 465 2.87 3-neither agree nor disagree 795 6.06 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-113 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4-disagree 335 3.56 5-strongly disagree 195 2.18 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 211 1.48 e. It would be all right for me to have children without being married... 4715 E508E1 e1. Even if I had no plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 186 0.94 2-agree 323 2.01 3-neither agree nor disagree 369 2.51 4-disagree 503 3.92 5-strongly disagree 762 7.35 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 206 1.57 4716 E508E2 e2. If I had definite plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 228 1.66 2-agree 469 3.14 3-neither agree nor disagree 498 3.69 4-disagree 406 3.43 5-strongly disagree 531 4.86 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 217 1.53 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-114 ______________________________________________________________________________ f. It would be all right for me to live with someone without being married... 4717 E508F1 f1. Even if we had no interest in considering marriage... Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 192 1.42 2-agree 511 3.76 3-neither agree nor disagree 410 3.21 4-disagree 518 4.02 5-strongly disagree 521 4.44 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 197 1.46 4718 E508F2 f2. To find out whether we were compatible for marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 323 2.54 2-agree 775 6.09 3-neither agree nor disagree 414 3.15 4-disagree 303 2.35 5-strongly disagree 330 2.68 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 204 1.49 4719 E508F3 f3. If we were planning to get married Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 415 3.45 2-agree 824 6.32 3-neither agree nor disagree 382 2.85 4-disagree 248 1.82 5-strongly disagree 280 2.45 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-115 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 9-No answer 200 1.42 4720 E508G g. I am not ready to have a sexual relationship with anyone Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 133 1.00 2-agree 204 1.74 3-neither agree nor disagree 501 3.73 4-disagree 749 5.73 5-strongly disagree 559 4.64 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 3 0.03 9-No answer 202 1.46 4721 E508H h. I am not mature enough yet to live with someone Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 84 0.88 2-agree 144 1.71 3-neither agree nor disagree 363 3.05 4-disagree 856 6.47 5-strongly disagree 702 4.72 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 3 0.05 9-No answer 199 1.47 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-116 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4722 E508I i. I would like to live with someone before getting married Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-strongly agree 300 2.33 2-agree 472 3.61 3-neither agree nor disagree 613 4.78 4-disagree 371 2.92 5-strongly disagree 405 3.28 6-Inapplicable 10666 81.66 7-Refused 2 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 187 1.39 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-117 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-6 RELATIONSHIP WITH COHABITING PARTNER, FEELINGS ABOUT MARRIAGE AND COHABITATION This form is filled out by all respondents who are currently cohabiting. **************************************************************************** 4723 E6STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 625 3.71 2-Received Refused/Missing 27 0.16 4-Inapplicable 12338 95.97 5-Received - terminated 20 0.12 9-Questionnaire not received 7 0.04 4724 E601 Q.1 Do you and your partner have any definite plans to get married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 289 1.71 2-No 336 2.00 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 24 0.15 Q.2 When are you planning to get married? 4725-4728 E602M Date Coded in Century Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 331 1.96 9995-No definite date given 163 0.96 9996-Inapplicable 12370 96.15 9998-Don't know 1 0.01 9999-No answer 40 0.24 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-118 ______________________________________________________________________________ See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months 4729 E602F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 105 0.64 2-Year given, no response for month; 5 0.03 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 193 1.13 6-Inapplicable 12704 98.14 9-No answer 10 0.07 4730 E603 Q.3 Do you think that you will eventually marry him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 279 1.66 1-Yes 170 1.00 2-No 158 0.96 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 8-Don't know 9 0.04 9-No answer 36 0.21 4731 E604 Q.4 Do you think that you will eventually get married to someone else? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 418 2.50 1-Yes 42 0.26 2-No 143 0.84 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 8-Don't know 8 0.04 9-No answer 41 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-119 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4732-4733 E605 Q.5 At what age would you like to get married? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 211 1.26 19-24 45 0.31 25-29 98 0.60 30-34 86 0.47 35-39 49 0.28 40-44 17 0.10 45 and older 34 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 28 0.16 99-No answer 82 0.47 4734-4735 E606 Q.6 Taking things all together, how would you describe your relationship? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very unhappy 11 0.07 02 7 0.04 03 22 0.13 04 62 0.38 05 104 0.59 06 191 1.12 07-Very happy 223 1.33 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 99-No answer 30 0.19 Q.7 How do you feel about the fairness in your relationship in each of the following areas? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-120 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4736 E607A a. household chores Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 36 0.19 2-Somewhat unfair to me 85 0.51 3-Fair to both 421 2.54 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 75 0.42 5-Very unfair to her/him 7 0.04 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 27 0.17 4737 E607B b. working for pay Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 15 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 50 0.30 3-Fair to both 486 2.89 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 50 0.28 5-Very unfair to her/him 11 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 39 0.25 4738 E607C c. spending money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 14 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 60 0.35 3-Fair to both 501 3.00 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 38 0.22 5-Very unfair to her/him 5 0.02 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 33 0.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-121 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4739 E607D d. child care Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, no children at home 325 1.97 1-Very unfair to me 16 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 32 0.18 3-Fair to both 219 1.25 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 16 0.08 5-Very unfair to her/him 5 0.03 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 9-No answer 39 0.28 4740-4741 E608 Q.8 During the past month, about how often did you and your partner spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 18 0.09 02-About once a month 29 0.17 03-Two or three times a month 35 0.18 04-About once a week 72 0.47 05-Two or three times a week 149 0.89 06-Almost every day 320 1.89 96-Inapplicable 12368 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 25 0.16 4742-4743 E609 Q.9 About how often did you and your partner have sex during the past month? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 23 0.13 01-02 52 0.32 03-06 146 0.83 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-122 ______________________________________________________________________________ 07-10 129 0.75 11-14 33 0.19 15-18 44 0.25 19-22 68 0.41 23+ 77 0.49 93- 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 13 0.07 98-Don't know 8 0.05 99-No answer 57 0.36 Q.10 The following is a list of subjects on which couples often have disagreements. How often, if at all, in the last year have you had open disagreements about each of the following: 4744-4745 E610A a. household tasks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 237 1.45 02-Less than once a month 235 1.35 03-Several times a month 79 0.49 04-About once a week 41 0.23 05-Several times a week 18 0.10 06-Almost every day 9 0.04 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 31 0.19 4746-4747 E610B b. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 209 1.22 02-Less than once a month 223 1.33 03-Several times a month 94 0.56 04-About once a week 57 0.34 05-Several times a week 19 0.10 06-Almost every day 15 0.10 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 33 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-123 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4748-4749 E610C c. spending time together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 263 1.60 02-Less than once a month 180 1.02 03-Several times a month 68 0.41 04-About once a week 43 0.23 05-Several times a week 33 0.22 06-Almost every day 30 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 34 0.21 4750-4751 E610D d. sex Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 336 1.99 02-Less than once a month 145 0.83 03-Several times a month 53 0.32 04-About once a week 37 0.23 05-Several times a week 26 0.15 06-Almost every day 13 0.09 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 41 0.26 4752-4753 E610E e. having a(nother) child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 521 3.07 02-Less than once a month 48 0.28 03-Several times a month 18 0.12 04-About once a week 8 0.05 05-Several times a week 5 0.03 06-Almost every day 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 48 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-124 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4754-4755 E610F f. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 453 2.64 02-Less than once a month 95 0.58 03-Several times a month 32 0.18 04-About once a week 19 0.14 05-Several times a week 9 0.06 06-Almost every day 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 39 0.25 4756-4757 E610G g. the children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable, R has no children 254 1.57 01-Never 143 0.84 02-Less than once a month 87 0.48 03-Several times a month 40 0.21 04-About once a week 16 0.09 05-Several times a week 14 0.08 06-Almost every day 10 0.06 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 99-No answer 87 0.53 Q.11 There are various ways that couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your partner, how often do you: NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-125 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4758-4759 E611A a. just keep your opinions to yourself? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 178 1.09 02-Seldom 158 0.88 03-Sometimes 189 1.11 04-Very often 70 0.45 05-Always 23 0.14 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 32 0.20 4760-4761 E611B b. discuss your disagreements calmly? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 42 0.28 02-Seldom 64 0.39 03-Sometimes 226 1.33 04-Very often 191 1.11 05-Always 93 0.54 06-No disagreements 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 33 0.20 4762-4763 E611C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 199 1.22 02-Seldom 203 1.19 03-Sometimes 147 0.85 04-Very often 53 0.31 05-Always 11 0.07 06-No disagreements 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 34 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-126 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4764-4765 E611D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 508 3.01 02-Seldom 73 0.45 03-Sometimes 25 0.13 04-Very often 7 0.05 05-Always 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 36 0.22 4766 E612 Q.12 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your partner? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 98 0.60 2-No 496 2.91 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 7-Refused 2 0.01 9-No answer 55 0.35 4767 E613 Q.13 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 37 0.23 1-One 30 0.17 2-Two 23 0.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-127 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Three fights 16 0.10 4-Four or more fights 9 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 43 0.27 4768 E614 Q.14 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 35 0.24 1-One 27 0.13 2-Two 20 0.13 3-Three fights 19 0.11 4-Four or more fights 13 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 44 0.27 4769 E615 Q.15 Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with your partner? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 24 0.14 2-No 90 0.56 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 44 0.27 4770 E616 Q.16 Has your PARTNER been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 21 0.14 2-No 92 0.56 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 45 0.28 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-128 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.17 Even though it may be very unlikely, think for a moment about how various areas of your life might be different if you separated. For each of the following areas, how do you think things would change? 4771 E617A a. your standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 45 0.23 2-Worse 153 0.88 3-Same 327 1.98 4-Better 74 0.46 5-Much better 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 36 0.22 4772 E617B b. your social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 29 0.16 2-Worse 103 0.62 3-Same 295 1.71 4-Better 158 0.95 5-Much better 27 0.17 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.23 4773 E617C c. your career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 17 0.12 2-Worse 30 0.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-129 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Same 484 2.83 4-Better 58 0.34 5-Much better 21 0.16 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 41 0.25 4774 E617D d. your overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 149 0.89 2-Worse 213 1.26 3-Same 164 0.99 4-Better 56 0.30 5-Much better 29 0.19 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 36 0.22 4775 E617E e. your sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 175 1.07 2-Worse 175 1.00 3-Same 177 1.05 4-Better 49 0.28 5-Much better 31 0.19 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.03 9-No answer 41 0.25 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-130 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4776 E617F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 257 1.60 1-Much worse 35 0.19 2-Worse 40 0.23 3-Same 190 1.08 4-Better 20 0.11 5-Much better 12 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 9-No answer 97 0.60 Q.18 How about your partner? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you separated? 4777 E618A a. his/her standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 34 0.19 2-Worse 217 1.26 3-Same 293 1.78 4-Better 52 0.29 5-Much better 15 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 4778 E618B b. his/her social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 30 0.16 2-Worse 149 0.90 3-Same 297 1.71 4-Better 118 0.76 5-Much better 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-131 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4779 E618C c. his/her career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.11 2-Worse 48 0.27 3-Same 465 2.70 4-Better 63 0.43 5-Much better 17 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 39 0.23 4780 E618D d. his/her overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 130 0.83 2-Worse 260 1.45 3-Same 158 0.95 4-Better 46 0.29 5-Much better 16 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 4781 E618E e. his/her sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 126 0.78 2-Worse 229 1.35 3-Same 183 1.05 4-Better 44 0.28 5-Much better 18 0.10 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-132 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 46 0.28 4782 E618F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable (R has no children) 255 1.59 1-Much worse 38 0.22 2-Worse 49 0.26 3-Same 169 0.97 4-Better 20 0.12 5-Much better 10 0.05 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 108 0.65 4783 E619 Q.19 During the past year, have you ever thought that your relationship might be in trouble? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 292 1.71 2-No 302 1.81 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 56 0.34 4784 E620 Q.20 Do you feel that way now? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 293 1.75 1-Yes 95 0.56 2-No 206 1.21 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 9-No answer 53 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-133 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4785 E621 Q.21 During the past year, have you and your partner discussed the idea of separating? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 292 1.75 1-Yes, I brought it up the first time 131 0.77 2-Yes, my partner brought it up 66 0.40 the first time 3-No 107 0.62 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 9-No answer 51 0.31 4786 E622 Q.22 It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a relationship, but realistically, what do you think the chances are that you and your partner will eventually separate? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very low 262 1.51 2-Low 150 0.92 3-About even 139 0.82 4-High 29 0.17 5-Very high 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No Answer 51 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-134 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.23 Like you, many couples these days live together without being married. Here are some reasons why a person might WANT to live with someone of the opposite sex without marrying. Please circle how important each reason is to you. 4787-4788 E623A a. it requires less personal commitment than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 250 1.44 02 49 0.29 03 53 0.34 04 97 0.59 05 60 0.33 06 42 0.27 07-Very important 54 0.33 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.27 4789-4790 E623B b. it is more sexually satisfying than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 270 1.55 02 64 0.38 03 46 0.24 04 78 0.50 05 44 0.28 06 47 0.31 07-Very important 55 0.33 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.26 4791-4792 E623C c. it makes it possible to share living expenses NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-135 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 144 0.83 02 52 0.34 03 49 0.30 04 103 0.62 05 91 0.53 06 64 0.33 07-Very important 96 0.61 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 99-No answer 51 0.29 4793-4794 E623D d. it requires less sexual faithfulness than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 366 2.12 02 48 0.29 03 31 0.21 04 62 0.39 05 29 0.16 06 19 0.12 07-Very important 46 0.28 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.01 99-No answer 49 0.28 4795-4796 E623E e. couples can make sure they are compatible before getting married Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 97 0.56 02 28 0.17 03 36 0.20 04 62 0.39 05 82 0.45 06 92 0.56 07-Very important 209 1.28 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.26 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-136 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4797-4798 E623F f. it allows each partner to be more independent than does marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 193 1.15 02 51 0.30 03 53 0.36 04 111 0.65 05 70 0.43 06 42 0.22 07-Very important 83 0.47 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 47 0.28 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-137 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.24 Here are some reasons why a person might NOT want to live with someone of the opposite sex without marrying. Please circle how important each reason is to you. 4799-4800 E624A a. it is more emotionally risky than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 233 1.33 02 64 0.34 03 62 0.36 04 87 0.51 05 59 0.38 06 41 0.30 07-Very important 54 0.34 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 4801-4802 E624B b. my friends disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 441 2.62 02 59 0.34 03 34 0.20 04 36 0.19 05 10 0.05 06 10 0.09 07-Very important 11 0.07 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-138 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4803-4804 E624C c. my parents disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 356 2.10 02 58 0.34 03 38 0.23 04 58 0.37 05 31 0.18 06 21 0.12 07-Very important 34 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 52 0.32 4805-4806 E624D d. it is morally wrong Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 351 2.12 02 51 0.31 03 55 0.31 04 62 0.37 05 28 0.17 06 17 0.07 07-Very important 37 0.22 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 4807-4808 E624E e. it is more financially risky than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 296 1.76 02 75 0.44 03 75 0.43 04 78 0.50 05 35 0.22 06 19 0.10 07-Very important 24 0.13 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 49 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-139 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4809-4810 E624F f. it requires more personal commitment than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 227 1.32 02 44 0.26 03 46 0.25 04 92 0.53 05 67 0.41 06 51 0.33 07-Very important 75 0.46 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 49 0.30 4811-4812 E624G g. it requires more sexual faithfulness than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 248 1.46 02 33 0.18 03 32 0.18 04 82 0.48 05 55 0.34 06 57 0.35 07-Very important 93 0.56 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.31 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-140 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.25 For each of the following areas, please circle how you think your life might be different if you were MARRIED now. 4813 E625A a. standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.10 2-Somewhat worse 21 0.16 3-Same 466 2.74 4-Somewhat better 88 0.49 5-Much Better 27 0.18 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.21 4814 E625B b. economic security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 25 0.16 3-Same 417 2.41 4-Somewhat better 121 0.75 5-Much Better 38 0.23 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 4815 E625C c. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 17 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 39 0.25 3-Same 374 2.19 4-Somewhat better 130 0.75 5-Much Better 58 0.35 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-141 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4816 E625D d. freedom to do what you want Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 40 0.29 2-Somewhat worse 84 0.50 3-Same 436 2.51 4-Somewhat better 38 0.23 5-Much Better 19 0.12 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 4817 E625E e. economic independence Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.09 2-Somewhat worse 54 0.35 3-Same 475 2.79 4-Somewhat better 49 0.30 5-Much Better 18 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.23 4818 E625F f. sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.11 2-Somewhat worse 28 0.16 3-Same 479 2.81 4-Somewhat better 52 0.29 5-Much Better 38 0.27 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-142 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4819 E625G g. friendships with others Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 11 0.08 2-Somewhat worse 36 0.20 3-Same 496 2.92 4-Somewhat better 55 0.35 5-Much Better 19 0.12 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.20 4820 E625H h. relations with parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.10 2-Somewhat worse 12 0.08 3-Same 448 2.70 4-Somewhat better 97 0.52 5-Much Better 37 0.23 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.22 4821 E625I i. emotional security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 10 0.05 2-Somewhat worse 29 0.20 3-Same 383 2.29 4-Somewhat better 126 0.69 5-Much Better 71 0.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-143 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 32 0.19 Q.26 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHEN to get married. Please circle how important you feel each one would be to you in thinking about WHEN to get married. 4822-4823 E626A a. Having enough money saved Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 128 0.73 02 29 0.17 03 34 0.21 04 78 0.43 05 93 0.56 06 86 0.50 07-Very important 172 1.08 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 33 0.19 4824-4825 E626B b. finishing all of the schooling you plan to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 203 1.24 02 37 0.18 03 47 0.26 04 80 0.42 05 63 0.40 06 67 0.37 07-Very important 119 0.78 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 36 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-144 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4826-4827 E626C c. being established in your job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 130 0.74 02 24 0.13 03 32 0.19 04 71 0.36 05 96 0.60 06 80 0.48 07-Very important 180 1.15 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 40 0.23 4828-4829 E626D d. your partner finishing all of the schooling he/she plans to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 189 1.14 02 39 0.21 03 47 0.26 04 92 0.51 05 65 0.42 06 51 0.30 07-Very important 132 0.81 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 36 0.21 4830-4831 E626E e. your partner being established in his/her job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 132 0.76 02 29 0.17 03 38 0.23 04 84 0.43 05 76 0.48 06 81 0.50 07-Very important 176 1.08 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-145 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.27 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHETHER TO MARRY someone. Please circle how willing you would be to marry someone who... 4832-4833 E627A a. was older than you by 5 or more years? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 57 0.35 02 35 0.20 03 44 0.24 04 153 0.98 05 71 0.43 06 73 0.44 07-Very willing 183 1.00 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 4834-4835 E627B b. was younger than you by 5 or more years? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 116 0.70 02 77 0.42 03 57 0.35 04 134 0.85 05 51 0.29 06 53 0.31 07-Very willing 125 0.72 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-146 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4836-4837 E627C c. had been married before? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 56 0.36 02 46 0.26 03 64 0.42 04 168 1.01 05 77 0.42 06 77 0.48 07-Very willing 124 0.67 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.23 4838-4839 E627D d. already had children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 84 0.58 02 79 0.47 03 74 0.46 04 143 0.89 05 66 0.33 06 64 0.36 07-Very willing 105 0.55 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 37 0.22 4840-4841 E627E e. was not likely to hold a steady job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 317 1.83 02 98 0.57 03 52 0.33 04 67 0.43 05 18 0.12 06 23 0.14 07-Very willing 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-147 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.23 4842-4843 E627F f. was of a different religion Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.38 02 34 0.21 03 48 0.31 04 189 1.18 05 78 0.48 06 65 0.35 07-Very willing 131 0.72 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.02 99-No answer 38 0.22 4844-4845 E627G g. was of a different race? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 220 1.27 02 77 0.46 03 56 0.34 04 122 0.76 05 33 0.20 06 38 0.25 07-Very willing 65 0.34 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 42 0.25 4846-4847 E627H h. would earn much less than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.40 02 51 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-148 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 70 0.42 04 190 1.21 05 59 0.34 06 63 0.35 07-Very willing 116 0.64 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 4848-4849 E627I i. would earn much more than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 34 0.21 02 8 0.05 03 20 0.15 04 145 0.89 05 76 0.46 06 90 0.53 07-Very willing 242 1.36 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99--No answer 37 0.22 4850-4851 E627J j. was not "good looking"? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.39 02 72 0.44 03 72 0.44 04 177 1.05 05 73 0.41 06 56 0.35 07-Very willing 96 0.55 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-149 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4852-4853 E627K k. had more education than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 28 0.17 02 6 0.04 03 22 0.16 04 162 1.00 05 82 0.46 06 96 0.57 07-Very willing 217 1.23 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.24 4854-4855 E627L l. had less education than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 44 0.26 02 31 0.16 03 55 0.37 04 201 1.24 05 66 0.39 06 61 0.33 07-Very willing 157 0.88 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 37 0.23 Q.28 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 4856 E628A a. I am not mature enough yet for marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 30 0.25 2-Agree 59 0.38 3-Neither agree nor disagree 139 0.78 4-Disagree 182 1.12 5-Strongly Disagree 201 1.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-150 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 39 0.22 4857 E628B b. I would rather be able to spend time with my friends than to be married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 16 0.14 2-Agree 66 0.40 3-Neither agree nor disagree 143 0.81 4-Disagree 194 1.18 5-Strongly Disagree 189 1.09 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 40 0.23 4858 E628C c. My parents would like it better if I were married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 88 0.49 2-Agree 157 0.88 3-Neither agree nor disagree 196 1.22 4-Disagree 97 0.60 5-Strongly Disagree 58 0.36 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 50 0.29 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-151 ______________________________________________________________________________ d. It would be all right for me to have children without being married... 4859 E628D1 d1. Even if I had no plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 51 0.36 2-Agree 102 0.60 3-Neither agree nor disagree 141 0.82 4-Disagree 136 0.81 5-Strongly Disagree 168 0.96 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.15 9-No answer 49 0.30 4860 E628D2 d2. If I had definite plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 73 0.46 2-Agree 161 0.98 3-Neither agree nor disagree 162 0.98 4-Disagree 93 0.53 5-Strongly Disagree 104 0.58 6-Inapplicable 12371 96.16 9-No answer 53 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-152 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-7 RELATIONSHIP WITH HUSBAND OR WIFE This form is filled out by all currently married respondents. **************************************************************************** NOTE: SE-7 was to have been filled out by respondents who were "married, spouse absent" as well as those who were "married, spouse present." 4861 E7STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 6452 57.16 2-Received Refused/Missing 132 1.22 4-Inapplicable 6136 38.91 5-Received - terminated 244 2.23 9-Questionnaire not received 53 0.49 4862-4863 E701 Q.1 Here are a few questions about your current marriage. Taking things all together, how would you describe your marriage? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very unhappy 140 1.18 02 96 0.89 03 125 1.09 04 496 4.21 05 821 7.26 06 1871 16.84 07-Very happy 2998 26.56 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 201 1.84 4864-4865 E702 Q.2 Were you married by a: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Priest, Rabbi, Minister 5072 45.99 02-Judge or Justice of the Peace 1455 12.00 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-153 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03-No marriage ceremony 42 0.29 04-Other (Explain) 11 0.10 06-Both civil and religious 77 0.66 07-Refused 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 99-No Answer 91 0.83 Note: 07 means "refused" Q.3 How do you feel about the fairness in your relationship in each of the following areas? 4866 E703A a. household chores Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 240 1.98 2-Somewhat unfair to me 957 7.63 3-Fair to both 4637 41.74 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 703 6.57 5-Very unfair to her/him 99 0.92 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 3 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 109 1.00 4867 E703B b. working for pay Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 155 1.27 2-Somewhat unfair to me 345 2.77 3-Fair to both 5263 47.01 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 431 3.48 5-Very unfair to her/him 81 0.68 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 5 0.04 8-Don't know 8 0.08 9-No answer 460 4.52 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-154 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4868 E703C c. spending money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 137 1.05 2-Somewhat unfair to me 416 3.44 3-Fair to both 5657 50.76 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 314 2.57 5-Very unfair to her/him 47 0.44 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 3 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 174 1.58 4869 E703D d. child care Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children at 2291 20.33 home 1-Very unfair to me 113 0.91 2-Somewhat unfair to me 434 3.46 3-Fair to both 3057 26.51 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 351 3.04 5-Very unfair to her/him 42 0.35 6-Inapplicable 6271 40.18 7-Refused 4 0.04 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 453 5.17 4870-4871 E704 Q.4 During the past month, about how often did you and your husband/wife spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 209 1.78 02-About once a month 431 3.55 03-Two or three times a month 508 4.24 04-About once a week 830 7.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-155 ______________________________________________________________________________ 05-Two or three times a week 1221 10.67 06-Almost every day 3461 31.61 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 2 0.02 99-No answer 87 0.80 4872-4873 E705 Q.5 About how often did you and your husband/ wife have sex during the past month? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 753 7.66 01-02 655 6.44 03-06 1762 16.03 07-10 1071 8.78 11-14 332 2.70 15-18 307 2.23 19-22 217 1.56 23+ 201 1.39 95-Nonquantitative answer 6 0.07 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 254 2.37 98-Don't know 72 0.62 99-No answer 1119 10.05 Q.6 The following is a list of subjects on which couples often have disagreements. How often, if at all, in the last year have you had open disagreements about each of the following: 4874-4875 E706A a. household tasks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 2577 23.65 02-Less than once a month 2500 22.20 03-Several times a month 660 5.50 04-About once a week 369 2.92 05-Several times a week 111 0.91 06-Almost everyday 69 0.52 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-156 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 451 4.10 4876-4877 E706B b. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 2529 23.83 02-Less than once a month 2399 20.86 03-Several times a month 756 6.30 04-About once a week 326 2.54 05-Several times a week 190 1.48 06-Almost everyday 90 0.68 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 447 4.09 4878-4879 E706C c. spending time together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 3146 28.95 02-Less than once a month 1749 15.17 03-Several times a month 637 5.39 04-About once a week 301 2.38 05-Several times a week 181 1.47 06-Almost everyday 243 2.07 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 480 4.34 4880-4881 E706D d. sex Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 3773 34.32 02-Less than once a month 1493 12.84 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-157 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03-Several times a month 436 3.70 04-About once a week 208 1.75 05-Several times a week 161 1.24 06-Almost everyday 73 0.51 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 26 0.21 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 577 5.30 4882-4883 E706E e. having a(nother) child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 5511 49.48 02-Less than once a month 394 2.88 03-Several times a month 102 0.74 04-About once a week 36 0.25 05-Several times a week 23 0.15 06-Almost everyday 35 0.25 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 635 6.02 4884-4885 E706F f. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 4312 39.08 02-Less than once a month 1313 11.05 03-Several times a month 341 2.78 04-About once a week 117 0.93 05-Several times a week 46 0.34 06-Almost everyday 46 0.35 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 561 5.25 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-158 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4886-4887 E706G g. the children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 865 6.12 01-Never 2229 20.64 02-Less than once a month 1628 14.88 03-Several times a month 602 5.43 04-About once a week 256 2.16 05-Several times a week 141 1.19 06-Almost everyday 144 1.23 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 11 0.09 99-No answer 873 8.14 Q.7 There are various ways that married couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your husband/wife, how often do you: 4888 E707A a. just keep your opinions to yourself? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 1422 12.21 2-Seldom 1578 13.68 3-Sometimes 2091 18.55 4-Very often 922 8.78 5-Always 217 1.87 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 508 4.68 4889 E707B b. discuss your disagreements calmly? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 351 3.19 2-Seldom 638 5.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-159 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Sometimes 2344 20.72 4-Very often 2020 17.89 5-Always 915 8.05 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 470 4.33 4890 E707C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 2139 19.51 2-Seldom 2280 20.13 3-Sometimes 1443 12.44 4-Very often 300 2.51 5-Always 82 0.64 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 494 4.54 4891 E707D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 5749 51.48 2-Seldom 352 2.75 3-Sometimes 105 0.73 4-Very often 17 0.11 5-Always 15 0.12 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 11 0.09 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 499 4.57 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-160 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4892 E708 Q.8 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 461 3.58 2-No 5610 50.14 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 8 0.06 9-No answer 670 6.10 4893 E709 Q.9 During the past year, how many fights with your husband/wife resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 352 3.15 1-One 132 0.94 2-Two 81 0.57 3-Three fights 28 0.19 4-Four or more fights 25 0.17 6-Inapplicable 11893 90.39 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 504 4.57 4894 E710 Q.10 During the past year, how many fights with your husband/wife resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 309 2.76 1-One 118 0.85 2-Two 76 0.53 3-Three fights 39 0.26 4-Four or more fights 33 0.23 6-Inapplicable 11894 90.40 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 546 4.95 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-161 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4895 E711 Q.11 Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with your husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 82 0.55 2-No 493 4.06 6-Inapplicable 11897 90.43 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 543 4.95 4896 E712 Q.12 Has your HUSBAND/WIFE been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 46 0.35 2-No 528 4.25 6-Inapplicable 11896 90.42 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 545 4.96 Q.13 Even though it may be very unlikely, think for a moment about how various areas of your life might be different if you separated. For each of the following areas, how do you think things would change? 4897 E713A a. your standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1273 12.02 2-Worse 2395 21.52 3-Same 2096 17.87 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-162 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4-Better 366 2.84 5-Much better 81 0.57 6-Inapplicable 6270 40.14 7-Refused 14 0.13 8-Don't know 14 0.15 9-No answer 508 4.77 4898 E713B b. your social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 898 8.68 2-Worse 1772 16.14 3-Same 2441 21.07 4-Better 918 7.57 5-Much better 165 1.28 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 16 0.15 9-No answer 523 4.84 4899 E713C c. your career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 545 5.38 2-Worse 675 6.11 3-Same 4107 36.17 4-Better 621 4.98 5-Much better 135 0.96 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 17 0.17 9-No answer 633 5.96 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-163 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4900 E713D d. your overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 2349 21.11 2-Worse 2275 20.22 3-Same 1080 9.27 4-Better 358 3.05 5-Much better 125 0.98 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 17 0.17 9-No answer 529 4.93 4901 E713E e. your sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 2263 19.94 2-Worse 1889 16.37 3-Same 1340 12.12 4-Better 377 3.42 5-Much better 146 1.22 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 27 0.23 8-Don't know 34 0.30 9-No answer 672 6.26 4902 E713F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 880 6.26 1-Much worse 1287 12.20 2-Worse 1334 11.96 3-Same 1841 16.56 4-Better 187 1.49 5-Much better 98 0.69 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.13 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 11 0.12 9-No answer 1095 10.45 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-164 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.14 How about your husband/wife? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you separated? 4903 E714A a. his/her standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1012 9.52 2-Worse 2412 21.32 3-Same 2264 19.86 4-Better 398 3.12 5-Much better 61 0.51 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 24 0.21 9-No answer 556 5.14 4904 E714B b. his/her social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 796 7.59 2-Worse 1840 16.79 3-Same 2587 22.50 4-Better 815 6.59 5-Much better 82 0.67 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 27 0.22 9-No answer 580 5.32 4905 E714C c. his/her career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 502 4.94 2-Worse 708 6.39 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-165 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Same 4246 37.06 4-Better 509 4.26 5-Much better 67 0.51 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 24 0.22 9-No answer 671 6.30 4906 E714D d. his/her overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1821 16.04 2-Worse 2790 24.62 3-Same 1153 10.38 4-Better 287 2.42 5-Much better 50 0.46 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 34 0.28 9-No answer 592 5.48 4907 E714E e. his/her sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1711 15.34 2-Worse 2164 18.90 3-Same 1597 14.35 4-Better 383 3.24 5-Much better 86 0.67 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 32 0.29 8-Don't know 54 0.45 9-No answer 721 6.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-166 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4908 E714F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 880 6.25 1-Much worse 1210 11.13 2-Worse 1428 12.80 3-Same 1895 17.45 4-Better 125 0.99 5-Much better 55 0.38 6-Inapplicable 6270 40.15 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 21 0.17 9-No answer 1112 10.50 4909 E715 Q.15 During the past year, have you ever thought that your marriage might be in trouble? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1377 11.21 2-No 4798 43.50 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 567 5.10 4910 E716 Q.16 Do you feel that way now? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, No to Q.15 4754 43.11 1-Yes 417 3.49 2-No 1060 8.65 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 514 4.60 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-167 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4911 E717 Q.17 During the past year, have you and your husband/wife discussed the idea of separating? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 4755 43.14 1-Yes, I brought it up the fist time 440 3.40 2-Yes, my husband/wife brought it up 280 2.43 the first time 3-No 711 5.91 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 560 4.98 4912 E718 Q.18 It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a marriage, but realistically, what do you think the chances are that you and your husband/wife will eventually separate or divorce? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very low 4637 42.23 2-Low 988 8.03 3-About even 450 3.64 4-High 76 0.58 5-Very high 40 0.29 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 549 5.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-168 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-8 CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING DECISION TO HAVE ANOTHER CHILD This form is filled out by: a. female respondents age 39 or younger, b. married or cohabiting male respondents whose current spouse/partner is age 39 or younger, and c. male respondents age 45 or younger who are neither married or cohabiting **************************************************************************** 4913 E8STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 6835 49.19 2-Received Refused/Missing 269 1.94 4-Inapplicable 5722 47.42 5-Received - terminated 6 0.03 9-Questionnaire not received 185 1.43 Q.1 Below is a list of things that some people consider when thinking about having a child or another child. Please circle how important you feel each is to you at present time. 4914-4915 E8A a. My age Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1584 10.75 02 370 2.82 03 381 2.96 04 715 5.30 05 816 6.17 06 920 6.96 07-Very important 2038 14.17 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 201 1.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-169 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4916-4917 E8B b. Uncertainty about my ability to support a child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1302 9.24 02 482 3.50 03 415 2.95 04 729 5.22 05 722 5.43 06 970 7.27 07-Very important 2197 15.43 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 207 1.58 4918-4919 E8C c. The stress and worry of raising children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 995 6.72 02 486 3.64 03 592 4.19 04 1033 7.66 05 1011 7.70 06 1000 7.51 07-Very important 1691 11.60 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 216 1.62 4920-4021 E8D d. Being able to make major purchases Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1404 9.87 02 660 4.84 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-170 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 670 4.81 04 1090 7.97 05 893 6.40 06 795 5.99 07-Very important 1285 8.97 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 228 1.77 4922-4923 E8E e. Being able to buy a home or a better home Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1371 9.64 02 564 3.95 03 517 3.65 04 917 6.54 05 767 5.92 06 909 6.73 07-Very important 1765 12.52 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 215 1.69 4924-4925 E8F f. Having time for leisure or social activities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1169 7.99 02 670 4.87 03 796 5.70 04 1276 9.23 05 1015 7.73 06 803 5.89 07-Very important 1079 7.56 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 217 1.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-171 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4926-4927 E8G g. Giving my parents grandchildren Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Refused 1 0.01 01-Not at all important 3003 20.68 02 786 5.90 03 582 4.22 04 835 5.98 05 486 3.98 06 397 3.07 07-Very important 697 5.02 96-Inapplicable 5992 49.36 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 236 1.77 4928-4929 E8H h. Giving my child(ren) a brother or sister Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 2671 18.45 02 535 3.83 03 485 3.80 04 852 6.20 05 663 5.08 06 600 4.42 07-Very important 907 6.54 96-Inapplicable 5992 49.36 98-Don't know 3 0.03 99-No answer 309 2.30 4930-4931 E8I i. Having someone to care for me when I am old Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3348 23.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-172 ______________________________________________________________________________ 02 829 6.17 03 511 3.84 04 736 5.62 05 421 3.41 06 291 1.93 07-Very important 670 4.30 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 218 1.74 4932-4933 E8J j. Having someone to love Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1145 7.85 02 299 2.15 03 336 2.30 04 805 6.00 05 759 5.66 06 958 7.21 07-Very important 2477 17.52 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 245 1.94 4934-4935 E8K k. Needing something to do Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3511 24.87 02 753 5.52 03 505 3.70 04 748 5.61 05 366 2.88 06 295 2.23 07-Very important 612 4.01 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 234 1.79 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-173 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4936-4937 E8L l. Having at least one boy and one girl Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3236 22.35 02 566 4.21 03 351 2.52 04 779 5.86 05 507 3.84 06 461 3.46 07-Very important 900 6.67 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 224 1.71 4938-4939 E8M m. Having time and energy for my career Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1690 11.75 02 528 3.80 03 632 4.59 04 1170 8.36 05 880 6.54 06 740 5.56 07-Very important 1142 8.22 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 242 1.80 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-174 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4940-4941 E8N n. My spouse or partner having time and energy for a career Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 907 6.76 02 338 2.62 03 354 2.50 04 794 5.46 05 690 4.91 06 549 3.94 07-Very important 758 5.09 96-Inapplicable 8266 66.02 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 263 1.94 4942-4943 E8O o. Uncertainty about whether my marriage or relationship will last Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 1654 12.22 02 402 2.92 03 223 1.63 04 472 3.44 05 339 2.46 06 400 2.67 07-Very important 894 5.93 96-Inapplicable 8265 66.01 98-Don't know 3 0.03 99-No answer 269 1.95 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-175 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4944-4945 E8P p. Disagreement with my spouse or partner about having a child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 1825 13.31 02 393 2.88 03 271 1.96 04 583 4.16 05 309 2.09 06 314 2.14 07-Very important 695 4.73 96-Inapplicable 8268 66.03 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 261 1.92 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-176 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-9 PARENTING AND STEP-PARENTING This form is filled out by respondents who have one or more biological, step, adopted, or foster children under age 5 in the household, but no children (biological, step, adopted or foster) age 5-18 in the household. **************************************************************************** 4946 E9STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 1266 7.93 2-Received Refused/Missing 32 0.18 4-Inapplicable 11666 91.57 5-Received - terminated 40 0.24 9-Questionnaire not received 13 0.08 Q.1 How often do you spend time with your children... 4947-4948 E901A a. On an outing away from home (at parks, museums, zoos, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 100 0.67 02-Once a month or less 240 1.47 03-Several times a month 299 1.89 04-About once a week 299 1.93 05-Several times a week 222 1.34 06-Almost everyday 135 0.80 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 24 0.15 4949-4950 E901B b. at home playing together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 10 0.07 02-Once a month or less 0 0.00 03-Several times a month 23 0.15 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-177 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04-About once a week 38 0.23 05-Several times a week 173 1.05 06-Almost everyday 1050 6.61 96-Inapplicable 11700 91.75 99-No answer 23 0.14 4951-4952 E901C c. reading to child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 136 0.84 02-Once a month or less 71 0.42 03-Several times a month 81 0.51 04-About once a week 175 1.12 05-Several times a week 342 2.08 06-Almost everyday 487 3.13 96-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 99-No answer 26 0.16 Q.2 Listed below are several ways that parents behave with their children. Please indicate how often you do each. 4953 E902A a. Praise child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 24 0.16 2-Seldom 31 0.17 3-Sometimes 181 1.04 4-Very often 1059 6.74 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 23 0.14 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-178 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4954 E902B b. Spank or slap child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 324 2.03 2-Seldom 466 3.00 3-Sometimes 452 2.79 4-Very often 55 0.30 6-Inapplicable 11700 91.76 9-No answer 20 0.12 4955 E902C c. Cuddle or hug child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 6 0.05 2-Seldom 4 0.02 3-Sometimes 54 0.31 4-Very often 1236 7.76 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 18 0.11 4956 E902D d. Yell at child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 236 1.44 2-Seldom 423 2.69 3-Sometimes 540 3.45 4-Very often 102 0.56 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 17 0.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-179 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.3 How important is it to you that your children... 4957-4958 E903A a. Always follow family rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 11 0.07 02 14 0.10 03 38 0.21 04 173 1.12 05 246 1.55 06 333 2.21 07-Extremely important 435 2.58 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 69 0.40 4959-4960 E903B b. Do well in school Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 21 0.16 02 3 0.02 03 12 0.06 04 90 0.63 05 226 1.43 06 372 2.43 07-Extremely important 516 3.09 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 79 0.44 4961-4962 E903C c. Be independent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.11 02 8 0.04 03 9 0.07 04 120 0.79 05 234 1.44 06 407 2.59 07-Extremely important 453 2.79 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 74 0.43 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-180 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4963-4964 E903D d. Be kind and considerate Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 8 0.06 02 1 0.01 03 3 0.03 04 30 0.20 05 72 0.46 06 318 2.01 07-Extremely important 816 5.08 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 71 0.40 4965-4966 E903E e. Control their temper Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 6 0.04 02 7 0.06 03 8 0.07 04 94 0.65 05 200 1.26 06 387 2.51 07-Extremely important 542 3.24 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 75 0.44 4967-4968 E903F f. Always do what you ask Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 7 0.05 02 12 0.08 03 39 0.26 04 208 1.32 05 306 1.87 06 336 2.22 07-Extremely important 338 2.02 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-181 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 73 0.42 4969-4970 E903G g. Carry out responsibilities on their own Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.09 02 5 0.02 03 19 0.13 04 93 0.59 05 221 1.46 06 411 2.57 07-Extremely important 481 2.94 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.01 99-No answer 74 0.44 4971-4972 E903H h. Do well in creative activities such as music, art or drama Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 46 0.26 02 53 0.33 03 98 0.66 04 335 2.10 05 267 1.72 06 222 1.40 07-Extremely important 216 1.30 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 82 0.48 4973-4974 E903I i. Keep busy by themselves Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 28 0.16 02 41 0.26 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-182 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 100 0.67 04 329 2.14 05 340 2.15 06 234 1.49 07-Extremely important 169 0.94 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 78 0.44 4975-4976 E903J j. Get along well with other kids Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 6 0.04 02 2 0.01 03 7 0.04 04 57 0.36 05 193 1.32 06 457 2.91 07-Extremely important 519 3.12 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 78 0.45 4977-4978 E903K k. Do well in athletics Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 94 0.63 02 65 0.40 03 152 0.89 04 390 2.51 05 226 1.51 06 155 0.98 07-Extremely important 157 0.87 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 80 0.47 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-183 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4979-4980 E903L l. Try new things Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 11 0.08 02 7 0.04 03 19 0.11 04 129 0.76 05 237 1.48 06 391 2.60 07-Extremely important 450 2.76 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 75 0.43 4981 E904 Q.4 Are you currently married or living with someone of the opposite sex? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 982 6.76 2-No 251 1.02 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 85 0.47 4982 E905 Q.5 Do you have any step-children (partner's children)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 87 0.53 2-No 900 6.22 6-Inapplicable 11932 92.69 9-No answer 98 0.56 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-184 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4983 E906 Q.6 Is your spouse or partner a step-parent to your children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 83 0.51 1-Yes 35 0.20 2-No 858 5.95 6-Inapplicable 11932 92.69 9-No answer 109 0.64 Q.7 Here are some statements about families with step-children. How true is each of these statements for YOUR FAMILY? 4984 E907A a. It is harder to love step-children than it is to love your own children. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 54 0.30 2-Somewhat false 12 0.09 3-Neither true nor false 24 0.15 4-Somewhat true 45 0.28 5-Definitely true 11 0.07 6-Inapplicable 12766 98.52 9-No answer 105 0.60 4985 E907B b. A step-parent is more like a friend than a parent to step-children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 32 0.19 2-Somewhat false 23 0.15 3-Neither true nor false 30 0.17 4-Somewhat true 51 0.31 5-Definitely true 8 0.05 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 106 0.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-185 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4986 E907C c. It is just as easy to discipline step-children as it is your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 26 0.18 2-Somewhat false 29 0.17 3-Neither true nor false 17 0.12 4-Somewhat true 34 0.20 5-Definitely true 37 0.20 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4987 E907D d. It's hard to get relatives to treat step-children the same as your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 37 0.20 2-Somewhat false 14 0.10 3-Neither true nor false 28 0.18 4-Somewhat true 49 0.29 5-Definitely true 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 106 0.61 4988 E907E e. Raising step-children is hard because they are used to different rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 24 0.14 2-Somewhat false 14 0.08 3-Neither true nor false 34 0.19 4-Somewhat true 44 0.29 5-Definitely true 26 0.16 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 108 0.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-186 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4989 E907F f. Step-parents don't have the full responsibility of being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 58 0.33 2-Somewhat false 15 0.11 3-Neither true nor false 22 0.13 4-Somewhat true 31 0.17 5-Definitely true 17 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4990 E907G g. Having step-children is just as satisfying as having your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 25 0.17 2-Somewhat false 29 0.17 3-Neither true nor false 23 0.13 4-Somewhat true 28 0.17 5-Definitely true 38 0.22 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4991 E908 Q.8 On the whole, do you think it is harder or easier to be a step-parent than to be a natural parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much easier to be a step-parent 6 0.03 2-A little easier 8 0.04 3-About the same 39 0.25 4-A little harder 48 0.31 5-Much harder to be a step-parent 36 0.20 6-Inapplicable 12772 98.55 9-No answer 108 0.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-187 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-10 PARENTING AND STEP-PARENTING This form is filled out by respondents who have one or more biological, step, adopted, or foster children age 5-18 in the household. **************************************************************************** 4992 E10STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 4007 27.55 2-Received Refused/Missing 142 0.97 4-Inapplicable 8682 70.17 5-Received - terminated 125 0.85 9-Questionnaire not received 61 0.46 Q.1 How many days last week did you eat breakfast or dinner with at least one of the children? 4993-4994 E1001A a. Breakfast Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 863 6.12 01-1 day 383 2.62 02-2 days 660 4.57 03-3 days 315 2.11 04-4 days 212 1.47 05-5 days 255 1.70 06-6 days 153 1.16 07-7 days/everyday 1082 7.28 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 270 1.85 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-188 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4995-4996 E1001B b. Dinner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 138 0.92 01-1 day 74 0.49 02-2 days 184 1.19 03-3 days 222 1.44 04-4 days 273 1.89 05-5 days 500 3.45 06-6 days 342 2.61 07-7 days/everyday 2162 14.90 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 298 1.98 Q.2 How often do you spend time with the children... 4997-4998 E1002A a. in leisure activities away from home (picnics, movies, sports, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 277 1.94 02-Once a month or less 690 4.78 03-Several times a month 999 7.06 04-About once a week 941 6.72 05-Several times a week 688 4.63 06-Almost everyday 512 3.12 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 86 0.61 4999-5000 E1002B b. at home working on a project or playing together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 201 1.38 02-Once a month or less 368 2.73 03-Several times a month 619 4.54 04-About once a week 620 4.32 05-Several times a week 1210 8.40 06-Almost everyday 1091 6.89 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 84 0.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-189 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5001-5002 E1002C c. having private talks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 181 1.38 02-Once a month or less 422 3.37 03-Several times a month 597 4.64 04-About once a week 796 5.51 05-Several times a week 1051 7.00 06-Almost everyday 954 5.73 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 192 1.23 5003-5004 E1002D d. helping with reading or homework Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 531 3.95 02-Once a month or less 320 2.61 03-Several times a month 442 3.34 04-About once a week 498 3.58 05-Several times a week 1095 7.24 06-Almost everyday 1215 7.49 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 99-No answer 92 0.66 Q.3 Listed below are several ways that parents behave with their children. Please indicate how often you do each. 5005 E1003A a. praise child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 28 0.18 2-Seldom 138 0.90 3-Sometimes 1379 9.48 4-Very often 2558 17.66 6-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 89 0.64 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-190 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5006 E1003B b. allow child to help set rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 372 2.41 2-Seldom 859 6.14 3-Sometimes 2063 14.51 4-Very often 708 4.56 6-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 190 1.24 5007 E1003C c. spank or slap child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 1408 10.47 2-Seldom 1657 11.24 3-Sometimes 908 5.71 4-Very often 112 0.69 6-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 107 0.75 5008 E1003D d. hug child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 60 0.43 2-Seldom 172 1.36 3-Sometimes 864 6.11 4-Very often 3003 20.30 6-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 93 0.67 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-191 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5009 E1003E e. yell at child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 306 2.23 2-Seldom 1205 8.61 3-Sometimes 2036 13.83 4-Very often 565 3.62 6-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 9-No answer 81 0.59 Q.4 During the past 12 months, how much time did you and your husband, wife or partner spend in an AVERAGE WEEK in each of the following organized youth activities as a participant, advisor, coach or leader? a. Parent-teacher organization or other school activities 5010-5011 E1004A1 a1. Respondent (Hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 2396 16.75 01-02 787 5.53 03-04 171 1.05 05-09 106 0.66 10-14 39 0.22 15-19 6 0.04 20+ 30 0.17 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 30 0.15 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 626 4.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-192 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5012-5013 E1004A2 a2. Your husband, wife or partner (Hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1460 11.85 01-02 486 4.53 03-04 75 0.68 05-09 63 0.57 10-14 21 0.18 15-19 6 0.04 20+ 19 0.17 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 23 0.19 96-Inapplicable 10037 75.12 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 3 0.04 99-No answer 823 6.63 b. Religious youth group 5014-5015 E1004B1 (Hours per week) b1. Respondent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 2809 19.49 01-02 458 3.24 03-04 141 0.91 05-09 60 0.35 10-14 24 0.15 15-19 8 0.03 20+ 22 0.13 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 25 0.12 96-Inapplicable 8821 71.12 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 647 4.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-193 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5016-5017 E1004B2 (Hours per week) b2. Your husband, wife or partner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1691 14.17 01-02 280 2.51 03-04 84 0.71 05-09 45 0.34 10-14 18 0.14 15-19 3 0.02 20+ 16 0.11 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 16 0.14 96-Inapplicable 10039 75.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 3 0.04 99-No answer 821 6.69 c. Community youth groups (for example scouts) 5018-5019 E1004C1 (Hours per week) c1. Respondent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 3107 21.33 01-02 313 2.22 03-04 64 0.50 05-09 28 0.14 10-14 12 0.08 15-19 2 0.01 20+ 14 0.08 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 28 0.14 96-Inapplicable 8821 71.12 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 626 4.36 5020-5021 E1004C2 c2. Your husband, wife or partner (Hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1847 15.55 01-02 186 1.68 03-04 38 0.33 05-09 15 0.13 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-194 ______________________________________________________________________________ 10-14 7 0.04 15-19 4 0.05 20+ 5 0.04 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 18 0.12 96-Inapplicable 10041 75.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 3 0.04 99-No answer 852 6.87 d. Team sports or youth athletic clubs 5022-5023 E1004D1 (Hours per week) d1. Respondent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 2661 17.83 01-02 425 3.22 03-04 193 1.37 05-09 132 1.09 10-14 56 0.36 15-19 14 0.10 20+ 33 0.22 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 29 0.15 96-Inapplicable 8821 71.12 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 650 4.52 5024-5025 E1004D2 d2. Your husband, wife, or partner (Hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1573 13.09 01-02 280 2.71 03-04 128 1.03 05-09 88 0.77 10-14 31 0.24 15-19 9 0.08 20+ 24 0.18 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-195 ______________________________________________________________________________ 95-Sometimes (no specific amount given) 24 0.18 96-Inapplicable 10038 75.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 4 0.05 99-No answer 817 6.54 Q.5 How important is it to you that your children... 5026-5027 E1005A a. always follow family rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 13 0.08 02 30 0.16 03 59 0.36 04 334 2.24 05 685 4.93 06 1121 8.40 07-Extremely important 1700 10.93 96-Inapplicable 8825 71.14 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 249 1.75 5028-5529 E1005B b. Do well in school Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 11 0.07 02 11 0.06 03 19 0.16 04 199 1.35 05 569 4.25 06 1110 8.28 07-Extremely important 2017 12.88 96-Inapplicable 8828 71.16 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 251 1.78 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-196 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5030-5031 E1005C c. Be independent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 24 0.16 02 17 0.14 03 50 0.35 04 298 2.09 05 750 5.44 06 1218 9.09 07-Extremely important 1577 9.76 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 257 1.83 5032-5033 E1005D d. Be kind and considerate Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 5 0.03 02 11 0.04 03 14 0.07 04 76 0.46 05 239 1.64 06 919 6.92 07-Extremely important 2674 17.92 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 254 1.79 5034-5035 E1005E e. Control their temper Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.09 02 17 0.12 03 43 0.28 04 282 1.96 05 656 4.69 06 1120 8.28 07-Extremely important 1802 11.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-197 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 2 0.03 99-No answer 257 1.82 5036-5037 E1005F f. Always do what you ask Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 17 0.08 02 25 0.17 03 96 0.70 04 482 3.42 05 960 6.97 06 1063 7.83 07-Extremely important 1294 7.86 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 255 1.82 5038-5039 E1005G g. Carry out responsibilities on their own Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.08 02 14 0.08 03 38 0.23 04 212 1.37 05 641 4.56 06 1189 8.88 07-Extremely important 1827 11.87 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 257 1.80 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-198 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5040-5041 E1005H h. Do well in creative activities such as music, art, or drama Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 152 1.00 02 140 0.96 03 320 2.27 04 1038 7.29 05 899 6.46 06 640 4.57 07-Extremely important 749 4.53 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 254 1.79 5042-5043 E1005I i. Keep busy by themselves Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 73 0.49 02 103 0.76 03 270 1.91 04 974 6.76 05 1081 7.90 06 737 4.91 07-Extremely important 690 4.29 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 264 1.83 5044-5045 E1005J j. Get along well with other kids Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 4 0.03 02 12 0.08 03 42 0.27 04 236 1.66 05 625 4.47 06 1265 9.23 07-Extremely important 1750 11.29 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 258 1.83 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-199 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5046-5047 E1005K k. Do well in athletics Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 294 1.99 02 284 2.17 03 437 3.23 04 1116 7.65 05 775 5.31 06 456 3.28 07-Extremely important 567 3.39 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 263 1.85 5048-5049 E1005L l. Try new things Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 31 0.21 02 52 0.39 03 114 0.80 04 542 3.76 05 955 6.89 06 1085 7.80 07-Extremely important 1160 7.23 96-Inapplicable 8824 71.13 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 252 1.78 5050 E1006 Q.6 Are you currently married or living with someone of the opposite sex? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 2701 22.75 2-No 1234 4.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-200 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 8823 71.13 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No answer 258 1.79 5051 E1007 Q.7 Do you have any step-children (partner's children)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 606 3.70 2-No 2067 18.53 6-Inapplicable 9992 75.18 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No answer 351 2.59 5052 E1008 Q.8 Is your spouse or partner a step-parent to your children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 532 3.23 1-Yes 309 1.84 2-No 1737 16.43 6-Inapplicable 10018 75.35 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No answer 420 3.15 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-201 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.9 Here are some statements about families with step-children. How true is each of these statements FOR YOUR FAMILY? 5053 E1009A a. It is harder to love step-children than it is to love your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 326 1.99 2-Somewhat false 97 0.61 3-Neither true nor false 199 1.23 4-Somewhat true 217 1.28 5-Definitely true 64 0.40 6-Inapplicable 11709 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.01 9-No answer 401 2.97 5054 E1009B b. A step-parent is more like a friend than a parent to step-children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 234 1.47 2-Somewhat false 149 0.91 3-Neither true nor false 173 1.04 4-Somewhat true 282 1.69 5-Definitely true 68 0.41 6-Inapplicable 11708 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 401 2.97 5055 E1009C c. It is just as easy to discipline step-children as it is your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 145 0.91 2-Somewhat false 213 1.26 3-Neither true nor false 129 0.80 4-Somewhat true 211 1.28 5-Definitely true 204 1.28 6-Inapplicable 11708 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 404 2.98 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-202 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5056 E1009D d. It's hard to get relatives to treat step-children the same as your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 232 1.40 2-Somewhat false 151 0.88 3-Neither true nor false 184 1.16 4-Somewhat true 254 1.54 5-Definitely true 78 0.52 6-Inapplicable 11708 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 408 3.01 5057 E1009E e. Raising step-children is hard because they are used to different rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 191 1.21 2-Somewhat false 118 0.71 3-Neither true nor false 187 1.16 4-Somewhat true 278 1.65 5-Definitely true 122 0.73 6-Inapplicable 11708 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 409 3.03 5058 E1009F f. Step-parents don't have the full responsibility of being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 402 2.51 2-Somewhat false 122 0.69 3-Neither true nor false 135 0.91 4-Somewhat true 176 1.02 5-Definitely true 64 0.36 6-Inapplicable 11709 91.50 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 405 2.99 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-203 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5059 E1009G g. Having step-children is just as satisfying as having your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 122 0.74 2-Somewhat false 161 1.00 3-Neither true nor false 171 0.95 4-Somewhat true 189 1.16 5-Definitely true 258 1.65 6-Inapplicable 11708 91.49 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 403 2.98 5060 E1010 Q.10 On the whole, do you think it is harder or easier to be a step-parent than it is to be a natural parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much easier to be a step-parent 14 0.07 2-A little easier 34 0.22 3-About the same 304 1.79 4-A little harder 298 1.89 5-Much harder to be a step-parent 249 1.51 6-Inapplicable 11710 91.50 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.01 9-No answer 404 3.00 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-204 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-11 HOW HAVING SON OR DAUGHTER AGE 19 OR OLDER LIVING HERE WORKS OUT FOR PARENT This form is filled out by respondents who have a son or daughter age 19 or older living in their household. If there is more than one such son or daughter the questions refer to the focal child who was randomly selected in question 455. In some cases where a respondent has both a child away at college and a child living in the household, the selected focal child is the one away at college, and form SE-11 is not filled out. **************************************************************************** 5061 E11STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 725 8.79 2-Received Refused/Missing 73 0.96 4-Inapplicable 11945 86.98 5-Received - terminated 22 0.30 9-Questionnaire not received 252 2.97 5062-5063 E1101 Q.1 Taking things all together, how does having your son/daughter living here work out for you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poorly 19 0.17 02 14 0.18 03 19 0.20 04 60 0.73 05 87 1.02 06 138 1.74 07-Very well 392 4.85 96-Inapplicable 12025 88.02 99-No answer 263 3.09 Q.2 How many days last week did you eat breakfast or dinner with (him/her)? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-205 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5064-5065 E1102A a. Breakfast Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 297 3.60 01-Once 92 1.08 02 84 1.05 03 42 0.51 04 30 0.31 05 27 0.29 06 16 0.21 07-7 times/everyday 121 1.58 96-Inapplicable 12023 88.01 99-No answer 285 3.35 5066-5067 E1102B b. Dinner Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 113 1.30 01-Once 56 0.61 02 53 0.60 03 67 0.94 04 64 0.67 05 82 1.05 06 45 0.62 07-7 times/everyday 237 2.99 96-Inapplicable 12021 87.97 98-Don't know 1 0.03 99-No answer 278 3.23 Q.3 How often do you spend time with him/her? 5068-5069 E1103A a. in leisure activities away from home (picnics, movies, sports, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 265 3.12 02-Once a month or less 178 2.25 03-Several times a month 101 1.22 04-About once a week 65 0.80 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-206 ______________________________________________________________________________ 05-Several times a week 57 0.73 06-Almost every day 65 0.77 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 268 3.16 5070-5071 E1103B b. at home working on a project or playing together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 285 3.35 02-Once a month or less 140 1.66 03-Several times a month 86 1.10 04-About once a week 70 0.85 05-Several times a week 77 1.07 06-Almost every day 69 0.79 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 272 3.22 5072-5073 E1103C c. having private talks with him/her Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 97 1.23 02-Once a month or less 122 1.54 03-Several times a month 131 1.57 04-About once a week 102 1.25 05-Several times a week 117 1.40 06-Almost every day 162 1.86 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 268 3.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-207 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.4 How do you think each of the following parts of your life might change if this son/daughter were not living here with you? 5074 E1104A a. Social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 56 0.74 2-Somewhat worse 76 0.98 3-Same 510 6.28 4-Somewhat better 64 0.66 5-Much better 25 0.26 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 267 3.13 5075 E1104B b. Overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 91 1.13 2-Somewhat worse 157 2.03 3-Same 380 4.65 4-Somewhat better 73 0.80 5-Much better 24 0.24 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 2 0.02 9-No answer 272 3.20 5076 E1104C c. Privacy Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 26 0.31 2-Somewhat worse 28 0.31 3-Same 408 5.03 4-Somewhat better 176 2.22 5-Much better 87 0.97 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 2 0.02 9-No answer 272 3.19 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-208 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5077 E1104D d. Relationship with him/her Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 41 0.48 2-Somewhat worse 68 0.84 3-Same 513 6.44 4-Somewhat better 74 0.86 5-Much better 32 0.26 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 2 0.02 9-No answer 269 3.16 5078 E1104E e. Companionship Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 64 0.70 2-Somewhat worse 159 2.06 3-Same 429 5.31 4-Somewhat better 45 0.53 5-Much better 26 0.25 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 2 0.02 9-No answer 274 3.18 5079 E1104F f. Finances Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 38 0.38 2-Somewhat worse 60 0.75 3-Same 415 4.94 4-Somewhat better 154 2.11 5-Much better 60 0.67 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 271 3.19 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-209 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.5 In the last year, how often have you had open disagreements with him/her about each of the following? 5080-5081 E1105A a. how he/she dresses Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 538 6.57 02-Once a month or less 102 1.32 03-Several times a month 23 0.23 04-About once a week 14 0.14 05-Several times a week 10 0.16 06-Almost everyday 18 0.15 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 294 3.48 5082-5083 E1105B b. boyfriend/girlfriend Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 543 6.74 02-Once a month or less 105 1.16 03-Several times a month 20 0.32 04-About once a week 19 0.21 05-Several times a week 7 0.05 06-Almost everyday 11 0.08 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 294 3.48 5084-5085 E1105C c. his/her friends Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 553 6.82 02-Once a month or less 94 1.10 03-Several times a month 27 0.36 04-About once a week 17 0.17 05-Several times a week 4 0.04 06-Almost everyday 8 0.06 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 296 3.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-210 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5086-5087 E1105D d. how late he/she stays out at night Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 524 6.40 02-Once a month or less 108 1.38 03-Several times a month 36 0.38 04-About once a week 18 0.25 05-Several times a week 9 0.08 06-Almost everyday 9 0.06 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 295 3.50 5088-5089 E1105E e. getting a job or a better job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 550 6.73 02-Once a month or less 78 1.00 03-Several times a month 30 0.32 04-About once a week 20 0.25 05-Several times a week 7 0.09 06-Almost everyday 17 0.14 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 297 3.52 5090-5091 E1105F f. helping around the house Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 385 4.63 02-Once a month or less 138 1.84 03-Several times a month 90 1.09 04-About once a week 40 0.48 05-Several times a week 25 0.31 06-Almost everyday 25 0.23 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 296 3.49 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-211 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5092-5093 E1105G g. his/her sexual behavior Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 638 7.80 02-Once a month or less 36 0.46 03-Several times a month 9 0.10 04-About once a week 3 0.04 05-Several times a week 9 0.07 06-Almost everyday 3 0.02 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 301 3.57 5094-5095 E1105H h. his/her drinking, smoking, or drug use Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 602 7.29 02-Once a month or less 57 0.74 03-Several times a month 16 0.19 04-About once a week 15 0.19 05-Several times a week 5 0.04 06-Almost everyday 11 0.13 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 293 3.46 5096-5097 E1105I i. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 517 6.31 02-Once a month or less 103 1.20 03-Several times a month 39 0.52 04-About once a week 25 0.33 05-Several times a week 11 0.12 06-Almost everyday 7 0.06 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-212 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 297 3.51 5098-5099 E1105J j. getting along with other family members Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 508 6.06 02-Once a month or less 114 1.55 03-Several times a month 38 0.43 04-About once a week 19 0.26 05-Several times a week 8 0.08 06-Almost everyday 19 0.22 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 293 3.47 5100 E1106 Q.6 During the past 30 days, how often did you have an especially enjoyable time with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 39 0.48 1-Once a month or less 109 1.36 2-Several times a month 155 1.87 3-About once a week 112 1.35 4-Several times a week 124 1.56 5-Almost everyday 165 1.96 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 3 0.04 9-No answer 292 3.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-213 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5101 E1107 Q.7 During the past month, how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty dealing with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 457 5.60 1-Once a month or less 176 2.15 2-Several times a month 37 0.44 3-About once a week 16 0.21 4-Several times a week 12 0.13 5-Almost every day 10 0.09 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 9-No answer 291 3.44 5102 E1108 Q.8 Does he/she have any DEFINITE plans to live elsewhere in the future? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 289 3.52 2-No 401 4.93 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 8-Don't know 10 0.06 9-No answer 299 3.54 5103-5105 E1109R Q.9 How long do you expect him/her to continue to live here with you? (converted to months) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 000-less than one month 32 0.38 001-002 29 0.30 003-005 32 0.39 006-008 25 0.33 009-011 9 0.13 012-017 112 1.34 024-035 88 1.17 036-047 35 0.44 048-059 11 0.13 060+ 47 0.60 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-214 ______________________________________________________________________________ 994-No specific amount of time 16 0.24 995-Indefinitely/long time 76 0.86 (till death of one or other) 996-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 998-Don't know 127 1.46 999-No answer 360 4.27 Q.10 There are various ways that parents deal with serious disagreements with their sons or daughters. How often do you handle disagreements with him/her in the following ways... 5106-5107 E1110A a. just keep your opinions to yourself Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 179 2.07 02-Seldom 169 2.08 03-Sometimes 250 3.12 04-Very often 80 0.95 06-No disagreements 2 0.02 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 319 3.81 5108-5109 E1110B b. discuss your disagreements calmly Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 54 0.56 02-Seldom 81 1.13 03-Sometimes 288 3.41 04-Very often 262 3.22 06-No disagreements 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 312 3.71 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-215 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5110-5111 E1110C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 413 5.07 02-Seldom 162 1.93 03-Sometimes 90 1.14 04-Very often 15 0.13 06-No disagreements 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 317 3.76 5112-5113 E1110D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 661 8.01 02-Seldom 9 0.11 03-Sometimes 6 0.08 04-Very often 1 0.00 06-No disagreements 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 99-No answer 321 3.84 5114 E1111 Q.11 Sometimes family arguments become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 27 0.36 2-No 665 8.08 6-Inapplicable 12018 87.94 9-No answer 307 3.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-216 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5115 E1112 Q.12 During the past year, how many fights with this son or daughter resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 35 0.47 1-One 6 0.06 2-Two 3 0.02 6-Inapplicable 12691 96.15 9-No answer 282 3.30 5116 E1113 Q.13 During the past year, how many fights with this son or daughter resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 36 0.45 1-One 5 0.07 4-Four or more fights 1 0.01 6-Inapplicable 12691 96.15 9-No answer 284 3.32 5117 E1114 Q.14 Have YOU ever been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with this son or daughter? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 2 0.02 2-No 39 0.51 6-Inapplicable 12691 96.15 9-No answer 285 3.33 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-217 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5118 E1115 Q.15 Has this SON or DAUGHTER been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 3 0.03 2-No 39 0.51 6-Inapplicable 12691 96.15 9-No answer 284 3.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-218 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-12 GLOBAL QUALITY OF RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OF RESPONDENT'S CHILDREN This form is filled out by all respondents who have any living children (or whose spouse/partner has any living children) of any age, either living in their household, or elsewhere. **************************************************************************** On the form below, list the first names of ALL of your children and ALL of the children of your husband, wife, or partner. Be sure to include any children who no longer live with you. 5119 E12STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 9482 70.82 2-Received Refused/Missing 306 2.12 4-Inapplicable 3175 26.63 5-Received - terminated 2 0.02 9-Questionnaire not received 52 0.41 5120-5121 E12NUM Number of Children Listed by Respondent in SE-12 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 3483 28.76 1 2045 13.72 2 3024 23.32 3 1968 15.43 4 1080 8.23 5 588 4.47 6 347 2.46 7 176 1.28 8 108 0.78 9 63 0.54 10 34 0.27 11 26 0.17 12 13 0.08 13 2 0.03 14 8 0.05 99-No answer 52 0.41 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-219 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.1 How would you describe your relationship with each of these children? Circle the number that best describes your relationship with each child. E12AP01-E12AP14 Household Member Number of Child 75-Respondent does not know child's name See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Numbers E12BP01-E12BP14 Relationship with Child 01-Very poor 02 03 04 05 06 07-Excellent 96-Inapplicable 98-Don't know 99-No answer NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-220 ______________________________________________________________________________ Relationship with Children/Stepchildren ________________________________________________________________________ Variable Name Location ________________________ ________________________ Household Relation- Household Relation- Child Member # ship Member # ship ________________________________________________________________________ 1 E12AP01 E12BP01 5122-5123 5124-5125 2 E12AP02 E12BP02 5126-5127 5128-5129 3 E12AP03 E12BP03 5130-5131 5132-5133 4 E12AP04 E12BP04 5134-5135 5136-5137 5 E12AP05 E12BP05 5138-5139 5140-5141 6 E12AP06 E12BP06 5142-5143 5144-5145 7 E12AP07 E12BP07 5146-5147 5148-5149 8 E12AP08 E12BP08 5150-5151 5152-5153 9 E12AP09 E12BP09 5154-5155 5156-5157 10 E12AP10 E12BP10 5158-5159 5160-5161 11 E12AP11 E12BP11 5162-5163 5164-5165 12 E12AP12 E12BP12 5166-5167 5168-5169 13 E12AP13 E12BP13 5170-5171 5172-5173 14 E12AP14 E12BP14 5174-5175 5176-5177 __________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Distribution of Relationship with Respondent's Children and Step-Children (Frequencies Aggregated Over E12BP01-E12BP14) ________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency 01-Very poor 850 02 297 03 418 04 1323 05 2106 06 4987 07-Excellent 16453 96-Inapplicable 154592 98-Don't know 11 99-No answer 1201 Total 182238 ________________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-221 ______________________________________________________________________________ **************************************************************************** SE-13 RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS AND SIBLINGS; VARIOUS ATTITUDES AND OPINIONS This form is filled out by all respondents. **************************************************************************** 5178 E13STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 12653 97.19 2-Received Refused/Missing 135 1.01 5-Received - terminated 177 1.38 9-Questionnaire not received 52 0.41 5179 E1301 Q.1 Is your mother... Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Still living 8311 63.43 2-Deceased 4439 34.58 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 13 0.06 9-No answer 253 1.91 5180-5181 E1302 Q.2 How old is she? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <30 1 0.00 30-34 11 0.09 35-39 143 1.51 40-44 587 5.12 45-49 890 6.73 50-54 1244 8.55 55-59 1346 9.54 60-64 1273 8.94 65-69 991 7.34 70-74 692 5.69 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-222 ______________________________________________________________________________ 75-79 476 4.04 80-84 281 2.66 85 or older 251 2.33 96-Inapplicable 4471 34.78 97-Refused 10 0.07 98-Don't know 44 0.31 99-No answer 306 2.30 5182 E1303 Q.3 How would you describe your mother's health? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 302 2.23 2-Poor 696 5.14 3-Fair 2384 17.45 4-Good 3732 29.03 5-Excellent 1139 9.12 6-Inapplicable 4471 34.78 7-Refused 3 0.02 8-Don't know 20 0.14 9-No answer 270 2.08 5183-5184 E1304 Q.4 How would you describe your relationship with your mother? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poor 190 1.30 02 142 1.21 03 268 1.87 04 684 5.26 05 1210 9.29 06 2034 16.18 07-Excellent 3751 28.07 96-Inapplicable 4471 34.79 98-Don't know/Refused 7 0.05 99-No answer 260 1.98 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-223 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5185-5188 E1305 Q.5 About how far away does she live? (actual or estimated miles) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0001 1021 6.26 0002-0004 977 6.20 0005-0009 774 5.10 0010-0018 845 5.82 0019-0024 233 1.59 0025-0099 1031 7.50 0100-0199 443 3.35 0200-0499 593 4.61 0500-0999 464 3.53 1000 or more 848 6.77 9994-Foreign country-no distance given 226 1.78 9995-Mother lives with you 748 10.21 9996-Inapplicable 4469 34.77 9997-Refused 2 0.01 9998-Don't know 22 0.14 9999-No answer 321 2.35 5189-5190 E1306 Q.6 Does she live in: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Mother lives with respondent 747 10.20 01-Her own home or apartment 6926 48.40 02-With a son or daughter 251 1.74 03-In a nursing home 139 1.12 04-Someplace else 14 0.12 05-with a parent/parents (includes 20 0.15 in-laws) 06-with a brother/sister 41 0.28 07-with a friend (includes: girlfriend, 17 0.12 boyfriend) 08-with a relative (includes grand- 6 0.04 parents and grandchildren 09-institutionalized (mental hospital, 5 0.05 hospital) 10-incarcerated (jail/halfway house) 1 0.01 11-hotel/motel/rooming house 3 0.02 95-place not stated (usually a country 2 0.03 mentioned) 96-Inapplicable 4482 34.90 97-Refused 6 0.04 98-Don't know 21 0.17 99-No answer 336 2.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-224 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q. 7 During the past 12 months, about how often did you: 5191-5192 E1307A a. see your mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Mother lives with respondent 747 10.20 01-Not at all 474 3.61 02-About once a year 726 5.42 03-Several times a year 1506 11.60 04-1-3 times a month 1319 9.65 05-About once a week 1406 9.69 06-Several times a week 2026 12.44 96-Inapplicable 4484 34.90 97-Refused 2 0.01 98-Don't know 6 0.05 99-No answer 321 2.43 5193-5194 E1307B b. Communicate with your mother by letter or phone Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Mother lives with respondent 747 10.20 01-Not at all 388 2.55 02-About once a year 132 0.93 03-Several times a year 792 6.08 04-1-3 times a month 1616 12.19 05-About once a week 1832 13.54 06-Several times a week 2615 16.61 96-Inapplicable 4490 34.95 97-Refused 3 0.02 98-Don't know 6 0.05 99-No answer 396 2.89 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-225 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5195-5196 E1308 Q.8 In what year did she die? (last two digits of year) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1901-1909 20 0.15 1910-1919 64 0.51 1920-1929 116 0.90 1930-1939 202 1.54 1940-1949 287 2.09 1950-1959 445 3.48 1960-1969 793 6.38 1970-1979 1060 8.42 1980-1988 1075 8.36 96-Inapplicable 8314 63.44 97-Refused 3 0.03 98-Don't Know 276 1.86 99-No Answer 362 2.84 5197-5198 E1309 Q.9 What was her age when she died? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <25 years 38 0.29 25-34 155 1.15 35-44 300 2.08 45-54 479 3.31 55-64 690 5.48 65-74 896 7.07 75-84 905 7.59 85+ 579 4.81 96-Inapplicable 8317 63.48 97-Refused 15 0.16 98-Don't know 270 1.63 99-No answer 373 2.94 5199 E1310 Q.10 Is your father: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Still living 6181 46.70 2-Deceased 6030 47.53 7-Refused 5 0.04 8-Don't know 144 0.86 9-No answer 657 4.87 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-226 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5200-5201 E1311 Q.11 How old is he? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <30 2 0.03 30-34 3 0.04 35-39 36 0.36 40-44 270 2.71 45-49 599 4.99 50-54 901 6.36 55-59 1095 7.89 60-64 1070 7.37 65-69 890 6.57 70-74 591 4.50 75-79 327 2.65 80-84 183 1.60 85 or older 117 1.00 96-Inapplicable 6086 47.89 97-Refused 5 0.05 98-Don't know 167 1.08 99-No answer 675 4.89 5202 E1312 Q.12 How would you describe your father's health? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 180 1.22 2-Poor 535 3.85 3-Fair 1849 13.46 4-Good 2792 21.47 5-Excellent 752 6.18 6-Inapplicable 6085 47.89 7-Refused 4 0.05 8-Don't know 112 0.70 9-No answer 708 5.18 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-227 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5203-5204 E1313 Q.13 How would you describe your relationship with your father? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poor 446 2.94 02 201 1.51 03 292 2.03 04 713 5.07 05 1083 8.44 06 1468 11.89 07-Excellent 2032 15.22 96-Inapplicable 6081 47.86 98-Don't know/Refused 60 0.34 99-No answer 641 4.69 5205 E1314 Q.14 Are both of your parents still living and married to each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 3939 31.32 2-No 2191 15.04 6-Inapplicable 6086 47.93 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 52 0.32 9-No answer 747 5.37 5206-5209 E1315 Q.15 About how far away does he live? (actual or estimated miles) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0001 193 1.25 0002-0004 183 1.18 0005-0009 189 1.28 0010-0018 234 1.59 0019-0024 82 0.52 0025-0099 340 2.29 0100-0199 140 0.96 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-228 ______________________________________________________________________________ 0200-0499 234 1.58 0500-0999 187 1.26 1000 or more 330 2.40 9994-Foreign country, distance not given 66 0.49 9995-Lives here 54 0.62 9996-Inapplicable 9898 78.33 9997-Refused 3 0.03 9998-Don't know 122 0.79 9999-No answer 762 5.44 5210-5211 E1316 Q.16 Does he live in: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Father lives with respondent 54 0.62 01-His own home or apartment 1958 13.22 02-With a son or daughter 37 0.27 03-In a nursing home 47 0.34 04-Someplace else 10 0.07 05-with a parent/parents (includes 17 0.14 in-laws) 06-with a brother/sister 17 0.18 07-with a friend (includes: girlfriend, 19 0.10 boyfriend) 08-with a relative (includes grand- 6 0.03 parents and grandchildren 09-institutionalized (mental hospital, 3 0.01 hospital) 10-incarcerated (jail/halfway house) 5 0.03 11-hotel/motel/rooming house 4 0.01 95-place not stated (usually a country 4 0.03 is mentioned) 96-Inapplicable 9895 78.30 97-Refused 3 0.03 98-Don't know 141 0.85 99-No answer 797 5.76 Q.17 During the past 12 months, about how often did you: 5212-5213 E1317A a. See your father NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-229 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Father lives with respondent 54 0.62 01-Not at all 533 3.44 02-About once a year 370 2.44 03-Several times a year 503 3.60 04-1-3 times a month 340 2.33 05-About once a week 244 1.66 06-Several times a week 285 1.96 96-Inapplicable 9897 78.33 97-Refused 2 0.02 98-Don't know 52 0.31 99-No answer 737 5.31 5214-5215 E1317B b. Communicate with your father by letter or phone Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Father lives with respondent 54 0.62 01-Not at all 529 3.35 02-About once a year 184 1.21 03-Several times a year 475 3.45 04-1-3 times a month 453 3.08 05-About once a week 313 2.21 06-Several times a week 293 1.99 96-Inapplicable 9897 78.32 97-Refused 2 0.02 98-Don't know 52 0.31 99-No answer 765 5.45 5216-5217 E1318 Q.18 In what year did he die? (last 2 digits of year) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1901-1909 16 0.10 1910-1919 79 0.65 1920-1929 135 1.04 1930-1939 287 2.34 1940-1949 464 3.70 1950-1959 695 5.63 1960-1969 1096 9.11 1970-1979 1394 11.07 1980-1988 1212 9.29 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-230 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 6301 47.66 97-Refused 4 0.03 98-Don't Know 454 2.90 99-No Answer 880 6.48 5218-5219 E1319 Q.19 What was his age when he died? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <25 years 36 0.29 25-34 139 1.01 35-44 349 2.77 45-54 707 5.45 55-64 1078 8.59 65-74 1360 11.31 75-84 1072 8.84 85+ 451 3.72 96-Inapplicable 6302 47.67 97-Refused 9 0.06 98-Don't know 541 3.18 99-No answer 973 7.12 5220 E1320 Have you ever lived with a step-parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1486 10.61 2-No 10807 83.74 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 722 5.64 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-231 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5221 E1321 Q.21 Is your step-father/mother: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Still living 983 7.06 2-Deceased 451 3.25 6-Inapplicable 10799 83.67 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 30 0.17 9-No answer 753 5.85 5222-5223 E1322 Q.22 How old is he/she? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <30 3 0.02 30-34 24 0.21 35-39 61 0.51 40-44 111 0.82 45-49 138 0.94 50-54 150 1.09 55-59 143 1.00 60-64 117 0.75 65-69 71 0.45 70-74 40 0.32 75-79 30 0.20 80-84 19 0.14 85 or older 12 0.11 96-Inapplicable 11251 86.92 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 77 0.45 99-No answer 769 6.04 5224 E1323 Q.23 How would you describe his/her health? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 36 0.24 2-Poor 94 0.58 3-Fair 338 2.44 4-Good 402 2.94 5-Excellent 100 0.76 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-232 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 11251 86.92 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 28 0.20 9-No answer 767 5.90 5225-5226 E1324 Q.24 How would you describe your relationship with your step-parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poor 163 1.04 02 72 0.57 03 90 0.71 04 165 1.17 05 151 1.04 06 184 1.37 07-Excellent 186 1.32 96-Inapplicable 11249 86.91 98-Don't know/Refused 10 0.06 99-No answer 747 5.79 5227 E1325 Q.25 Is this step-parent still married to your parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 646 4.86 2-No 282 1.82 3-No, my parent died 64 0.44 6-Inapplicable 11249 86.91 7-Refused 1 0.01 8-Don't know 7 0.04 9-No answer 768 5.92 5228-5231 E1326 Q.26 About how far away does your step-parent live? (actual or estimated miles) NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-233 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0001 22 0.12 0002-0004 25 0.17 0005-0009 35 0.20 0010-0018 52 0.32 0019-0024 12 0.08 0025-0099 39 0.29 0100-0199 18 0.10 0200-0499 25 0.15 0500-0999 28 0.21 1000 or more 63 0.46 9994-Foreign country-no distance given 9 0.06 9995-Lives here 3 0.05 9996-Inapplicable 11865 91.53 9997-Refused 1 0.01 9998-Don't know 46 0.31 9999-No answer 774 5.95 5232-5233 E1327 Q.27 Does he/she live in: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Step-parent lives with respondent 3 0.05 01-His/Her own home or apartment 295 1.95 02-With a son or daughter 10 0.07 03-In a nursing home 5 0.07 04-Someplace else 1 0.01 05-with a parent/parents (includes 3 0.01 in-laws) 06-with a brother/sister 2 0.01 10-incarcerated (jail/halfway house) 1 0.00 11-hotel/motel/rooming house 1 0.00 95-place not stated (usually a country 1 0.01 is mentioned) 96-Inapplicable 11863 91.52 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 50 0.34 99-No answer 781 5.96 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-234 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.28 During the past 12 months, about how often did you: 5234-5235 E1328A a. See your step-parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Step-parent lives with respondent 3 0.05 01-Not at all 196 1.29 02-About once a year 56 0.36 03-Several times a year 59 0.42 04-1-3 times a month 22 0.16 05-About once a week 26 0.18 06-Several times a week 15 0.07 96-Inapplicable 11863 91.52 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 10 0.06 99-No answer 766 5.88 5236-5237 E1328B b. Communicate with him/her by letter or phone Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Step-parent lives with respondent 3 0.05 01-Not at all 195 1.31 02-About once a year 41 0.23 03-Several times a year 60 0.40 04-1-3 times a month 33 0.28 05-About once a week 20 0.13 06-Several times a week 17 0.08 96-Inapplicable 11863 91.52 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 9 0.06 99-No answer 775 5.94 5238-5239 E1329 Q.29 In what year did he/she die? (last two digits of year) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1901-1909 1 0.01 1910-1919 2 0.02 1920-1929 6 0.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-235 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1930-1939 13 0.08 1940-1949 22 0.17 1950-1959 23 0.15 1960-1969 67 0.51 1970-1979 98 0.68 1980-1988 122 0.92 96-Inapplicable 11802 90.82 97-Refused 2 0.01 98-Don't Know 83 0.53 99-No Answer 776 6.06 5240-5241 E1330 Q.30 What was his/her age when he/she died? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <25 years 1 0.01 25-34 5 0.04 35-44 20 0.17 45-54 37 0.30 55-64 79 0.53 65-74 84 0.64 75-84 58 0.47 85+ 25 0.17 96-Inapplicable 11802 90.82 97-Refused 2 0.02 98-Don't know 109 0.67 99-No answer 795 6.16 5242 E1331 Q.31 Do you have any living brothers or sisters (step-brothers or step-sisters) whom you lived with while growing up? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 9584 72.91 2-No 2850 22.54 7-Refused 4 0.04 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 577 4.49 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-236 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.32 How many living brothers and sisters do you have? 5243-5244 E1332A a. Brothers Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 1643 13.41 01-1 brother 3317 26.17 02 2077 15.87 03 1102 7.73 04 579 4.03 05 307 2.02 06 174 1.03 07 84 0.56 08 41 0.20 09 18 0.11 10 or more 13 0.05 96-Inapplicable 2900 22.98 97-Refused 3 0.02 98-Don't know 3 0.02 99-No answer 756 5.78 5245-5246 E1332B b. Sisters Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 1596 12.75 01-1 sister 3225 25.78 02 2130 16.13 03 1136 8.15 04 618 4.31 05 331 2.08 06 185 1.07 07 80 0.51 08 34 0.25 09 14 0.09 10 or more 10 0.06 96-Inapplicable 2865 22.75 97-Refused 3 0.02 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 788 6.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-237 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5247 E1333 Q.33 Do you get along well with all of your brothers and sisters? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 8828 67.76 2-No 822 5.80 6-Inapplicable 2726 21.56 7-Refused 3 0.02 8-Don't know 4 0.04 9-No answer 634 4.81 5248-5249 E1334 Q.34 How many of them do you NOT get along with? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 35 0.27 01 539 4.13 02 163 0.96 03 48 0.27 04 33 0.23 05 or more 46 0.29 96-Inapplicable 11485 88.86 97-Refused 3 0.02 98-Don't know 6 0.04 99-No answer 659 4.93 5250-5251 E1335 Q.35 How many of your brothers or sisters would you describe as being among your closest friends? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 2000 15.99 01 2915 23.08 02 1931 14.78 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-238 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 1057 7.78 04 567 4.11 05 or more 1098 7.28 96-Inapplicable 2763 21.87 97-Refused 4 0.04 98-Don't know 5 0.02 99-No answer 677 5.07 Q.36 There is no Q. 36. 5252-5253 E1337 Q.37 How many of your brothers and sisters are currently married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 1840 15.07 01 2628 19.96 02 2069 15.98 03 1158 8.64 04 724 5.35 05 414 2.97 06 or more 755 5.17 96-Inapplicable 2741 21.71 97-Refused 4 0.04 98-Don't know 31 0.16 99-No answer 653 4.96 5254 E1338 Q.38 Do you get along well with all of the husbands and wives of your brothers and sisters? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 7024 52.80 2-No 822 6.04 6-Inapplicable 4461 35.80 7-Refused 5 0.04 8-Don't know 24 0.16 9-No answer 681 5.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-239 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5255-5256 E1339 Q.39 How many of them do you NOT get along with? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01 568 4.27 02 111 0.74 03 31 0.21 04 17 0.09 05 5 0.03 06 or more 14 0.06 96-Inapplicable 11478 88.55 97-Refused 5 0.04 98-Don't know 16 0.11 99-No answer 772 5.89 5257-5258 E1340 Q.40 And how many of them would you describe as being among your closest friends? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 3304 24.98 01 2052 15.56 02 1117 8.09 03 473 3.62 04 287 2.14 05 or more 499 3.53 96-Inapplicable 4466 35.85 97-Refused 5 0.04 98-Don't know 11 0.06 99-No answer 803 6.15 5259 E1341 Q.41 Are you currently married or living with someone of the opposite sex? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 7200 61.39 2-No 5243 34.10 7-Refused 5 0.05 9-No answer 569 4.46 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-240 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5260 E1342 Q.42 Is your husband/wife/partner's mother living? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 4918 38.90 2-No 2255 21.90 6-Inapplicable 5148 33.59 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 4 0.03 9-No answer 685 5.52 5261-5262 E1343 Q.43 How would you describe your relationship with your mother-in-law (or partner's mother)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poor 177 1.31 02 121 0.96 03 215 1.76 04 664 5.23 05 952 7.42 06 1211 9.45 07-Excellent 1370 11.41 96-Inapplicable 7423 55.57 98-Don't know his/her father/mother 91 0.56 99-No answer/Refused 793 6.31 5263 E1344 Q.44 Is your husband/wife/partner's father living? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 3825 29.10 2-No 3322 31.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-241 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 5148 33.60 7-Refused 6 0.05 8-Don't know 13 0.09 9-No answer 703 5.65 5264-5265 E1345 Q.45 How would you describe your relationship with your father-in-law (or partner's father)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poor 135 1.00 02 92 0.71 03 187 1.46 04 535 4.03 05 660 4.97 06 945 7.49 07-Excellent 987 7.70 96-Inapplicable 8481 65.04 98-Don't know his/her father/mother 207 1.35 99-No answer/Refused 788 6.26 5266-5267 E1346 Q.46 How many living brothers or sisters does your husband, wife, or partner have? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 613 5.69 01-1 brother/sister 1311 11.73 02 1427 12.43 03 1196 10.08 04 818 6.84 05 or more 1721 13.43 96-Inapplicable 5154 33.63 97-Refused 7 0.06 98-Don't Know 32 0.17 99-No answer 738 5.95 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-242 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5268 E1347 Q.47 Do you get along well with all of his/her brothers and sisters? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 5766 48.66 2-No 686 5.76 6-Inapplicable 5748 39.16 7-Refused 7 0.05 8-Don't know 35 0.20 9-No answer 775 6.16 5269-5270 E1348 Q.48 How many of them do you NOT get along with? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01 376 3.33 02 145 1.15 03 54 0.42 04 26 0.21 05 or more 45 0.33 96-Inapplicable 11499 87.70 97-Refused 7 0.06 98-Don't know 26 0.15 99-No answer 839 6.63 5271-5272 E1349 Q.49 And how many of them would you describe as being among your closest friends? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 3260 27.13 01 1408 12.01 02 729 6.20 03 393 3.50 04 214 1.83 05 or more 416 3.39 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-243 ______________________________________________________________________________ 94-Some - No number specified 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 5754 39.23 97-Refused 7 0.06 98-Don't Know 14 0.10 99-No answer 821 6.53 5273-5274 E1350 Q.50 How many of his/her brothers and sisters are currently married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 970 7.42 01 1769 15.23 02 1341 11.60 03 911 7.76 04 522 4.39 05 or more 888 7.50 96-Inapplicable 5750 39.20 97-Refused 8 0.07 98-Don't Know 56 0.41 99-No answer 802 6.40 5275 E1351 Q.51 Do you get along well with all of the husbands and wives of his/her brothers and sisters? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 4927 42.16 2-No 576 4.93 6-Inapplicable 6620 45.90 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 47 0.31 9-No answer 840 6.65 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-244 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5276-5277 E1352 Q.52 How many of them do you NOT get along with? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01 333 2.92 02 106 0.93 03 33 0.32 04 13 0.08 05 or more 17 0.19 95-None-Evidently doesn't get along with any of them 6 0.05 96-Inapplicable 11542 87.99 97-Refused 7 0.06 98-Don't Know 42 0.25 99-No answer 918 7.21 Note: The 6 cases coded "95" should be recoded to the value of E1350 5278-5279 E1353 Q.53 And how many of their husbands and wives would you describe as being among your closest friends? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 3245 27.40 01 1045 8.95 02 516 4.57 03 257 2.35 04 154 1.34 05 or more 260 2.13 94-Some - no number specified 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 6627 45.94 97-Refused 8 0.07 98-Don't Know 19 0.12 99-No answer 885 7.10 Q.54 Here are some questions about your views on some other topics. Please circle the number that best represents how much you approve or disapprove of the behaviors described. 5280 E1354A a. Mothers who work full-time when their youngest child is under age 5? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-245 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly approve 1135 7.40 2 942 6.55 3 1245 9.23 4 3436 26.29 5 1669 13.16 6 1321 10.91 7-Strongly disapprove 2559 20.96 8-Don't know/Refused 30 0.22 9-No answer 680 5.27 5281 E1354B b. Children under 3 years old being cared for all day in a day care center? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly approve 906 5.89 2 795 5.82 3 1065 7.46 4 2624 19.87 5 1712 13.20 6 1871 15.21 7-Strongly disapprove 3300 26.76 8-Don't know/Refused 31 0.23 9-No answer 713 5.54 5282 E1354C c. Mothers who work part-time when their youngest child is under age 5? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly approve 1738 11.58 2 1620 12.07 3 1994 15.46 4 3533 27.76 5 1272 10.15 6 768 6.19 7-Strongly disapprove 1294 10.57 8-Don't know/Refused 33 0.26 9-No answer 765 5.96 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-246 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5283 E1354D d. Women who have a child without getting married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly approve 738 4.91 2 587 3.87 3 882 6.26 4 3200 23.20 5 1187 9.05 6 1491 11.98 7-Strongly disapprove 4138 34.58 8-Don't know/Refused 28 0.22 9-No answer 766 5.94 5284 E1354E e. A couple with an unhappy marriage getting a divorce if their youngest child is under 5? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly approve 1949 13.24 2 1287 9.47 3 1279 9.93 4 3636 28.47 5 1126 9.12 6 957 7.78 7-Strongly disapprove 2011 16.03 8-Don't know/Refused 36 0.27 9-No answer 736 5.68 5285-5286 E1355 Q.55 If you could have just the number of children that you would like to have, how many would that be? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 615 4.18 01 840 5.92 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-247 ______________________________________________________________________________ 02 5162 39.88 03 2547 20.21 04 1731 13.48 05 512 4.01 06 360 2.71 07 or more 390 2.90 97-Refused 19 0.18 98-Don't know 76 0.48 99-No answer 765 6.05 NOTE: There are 6 cases with values greater than 20. These values reflect the answers given by respondents 5287-5288 E1356 Q.56 If you could work just the number of hours in paid employment that you would like, how many hours per week would that be? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 2015 15.00 01-09 453 3.14 10-19 473 3.74 20-29 2077 15.90 30-34 1312 10.15 35-39 451 3.83 40 4715 35.81 41-44 21 0.19 45-49 252 2.09 50+ 459 3.97 97-Refused 20 0.19 98-Don't know 44 0.30 99-No answer 725 5.69 5289-5290 E1357 Q.57 How many children would your husband/ wife/partner most like to have? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 444 3.25 01 496 3.53 02 2463 20.56 03 1166 10.35 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-248 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04 677 6.03 05 220 2.05 06 172 1.63 07 or more 129 1.15 96-Inapplicable 4888 31.71 97-Refused 11 0.11 98-Don't know 1731 14.50 99-No answer 620 5.14 5291-5292 E1358 Q.58 If your husband/wife/partner could work just the number of hours that you would like, how many hours per week in paid employment would you like him/her to work? (hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 1676 15.86 01-09 151 1.18 10-19 181 1.60 20-29 1074 9.40 30-34 595 4.96 35-39 160 1.44 40 3258 25.61 41-44 8 0.09 45-49 99 0.75 50+ 155 1.06 96-Inapplicable 4934 32.04 97-Refused 11 0.11 98-Don't know 52 0.36 99-No answer 663 5.55 Q.59 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 5293 E1359A a. It is much better for everyone if the man earns the main living and the woman takes care of the home and family. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-249 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2858 22.31 2-Agree 3018 23.85 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3522 26.84 4-Disagree 1902 14.43 5-Strongly disagree 1044 7.40 7-Refused 22 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.10 9-No answer 635 4.89 5294 E1359B b. It's better for a person to get married than to go through life being single. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2343 18.96 2-Agree 3345 26.65 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4336 32.71 4-Disagree 1444 10.39 5-Strongly disagree 854 5.90 7-Refused 22 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.11 9-No answer 657 5.09 5295 E1359C c. I have always felt pretty sure my life would work out the way I wanted it to. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2046 16.38 2-Agree 5198 41.48 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3083 23.20 4-Disagree 1602 10.87 5-Strongly disagree 309 2.12 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 18 0.13 9-No answer 738 5.63 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-250 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5296 E1359D d. Parents ought to help their children with college expenses. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2494 19.70 2-Agree 5823 45.23 3-Neither agree nor disagree 2979 22.23 4-Disagree 726 5.36 5-Strongly disagree 253 1.78 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.12 9-No answer 703 5.40 5297 E1359E e. Marriage is a lifetime relationship and should never be ended except under extreme circumstances. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 4602 37.36 2-Agree 4314 33.39 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1653 12.11 4-Disagree 1193 8.33 5-Strongly disagree 534 3.31 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 14 0.09 9-No answer 684 5.22 5298 E1359F f. Preschool children are likely to suffer if their mother is employed. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 1947 16.14 2-Agree 3733 30.00 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3209 24.62 4-Disagree 2588 18.66 5-Strongly disagree 818 5.05 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-251 ______________________________________________________________________________ 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 17 0.13 9-No answer 682 5.22 5299 E1359G g. Parents ought to provide financial help to their adult children when the children are having financial difficulty Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 1290 10.26 2-Agree 4561 36.08 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4626 35.14 4-Disagree 1423 10.39 5-Strongly disagree 388 2.58 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 14 0.10 9-No answer 692 5.26 5300 E1359H h. It is all right for an unmarried couple to live together even if they have no interest in considering marriage. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 985 7.04 2-Agree 2541 18.20 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3246 24.56 4-Disagree 2520 20.09 5-Strongly disagree 3008 24.63 7-Refused 24 0.18 8-Don't know 14 0.10 9-No answer 679 5.20 5301 E1359I i. Parents should encourage just as much independence in their daughters as in their sons. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-252 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 4925 37.48 2-Agree 5534 42.44 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1170 9.57 4-Disagree 416 3.18 5-Strongly disagree 241 1.71 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.10 9-No answer 692 5.34 5302 E1359J j. The Bible is God's word and everything happened or will happen exactly as it says. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 3584 25.71 2-Agree 3155 23.16 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3392 27.50 4-Disagree 1169 9.85 5-Strongly disagree 994 8.18 7-Refused 25 0.19 8-Don't know 17 0.12 9-No answer 681 5.30 5303 E1359K k. Children ought to let aging parents live with them when the parents can no longer live by themselves. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2220 16.23 2-Agree 4445 34.31 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4168 32.23 4-Disagree 1096 8.88 5-Strongly disagree 352 2.71 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 13 0.09 9-No answer 700 5.37 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-253 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5304 E1359L l. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 5102 38.57 2-Agree 5950 46.40 3-Neither agree nor disagree 996 7.68 4-Disagree 160 1.19 5-Strongly disagree 82 0.57 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 18 0.13 9-No answer 686 5.28 5305 E1359M m. In a successful marriage, the partners must have freedom to do what they want individually. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2700 20.54 2-Agree 5290 41.77 3-Neither agree nor disagree 2579 19.44 4-Disagree 1304 9.62 5-Strongly disagree 453 3.33 7-Refused 23 0.18 8-Don't know 19 0.15 9-No answer 649 4.97 Q.60 For this last set of questions, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 5306 E1360A a. Children ought to provide financial help to aging parents when their parents are having financial difficulty. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-254 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2711 20.77 2-Agree 6356 49.17 3-Neither agree nor disagree 2603 19.85 4-Disagree 499 3.74 5-Strongly disagree 152 1.16 7-Refused 23 0.17 8-Don't know 13 0.10 9-No answer 660 5.05 5307 E1360B b. It is all right for unmarried 18 year olds to have sexual relations if they have strong affection for each other. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 481 3.88 2-Agree 2242 16.97 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3427 24.99 4-Disagree 3068 23.73 5-Strongly disagree 3104 25.13 7-Refused 25 0.17 8-Don't know 14 0.10 9-No answer 656 5.02 5308 E1360C c. If a husband and a wife both work full- time, they should share household tasks equally. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 4358 32.01 2-Agree 6422 50.36 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1155 9.52 4-Disagree 235 1.71 5-Strongly disagree 133 0.95 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 13 0.09 9-No answer 676 5.18 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-255 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5309 E1360D d. The Bible is the answer to all important human problems. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 2808 19.67 2-Agree 3058 22.33 3-Neither agree nor disagree 3908 31.24 4-Disagree 1566 13.31 5-Strongly disagree 942 7.82 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 14 0.10 9-No answer 696 5.36 5310 E1360E e. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 3142 23.93 2-Agree 6909 54.25 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1398 10.32 4-Disagree 721 5.14 5-Strongly disagree 113 0.75 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 12 0.09 9-No answer 697 5.34 5311 E1360F f. Married couples ought to overlook isolated occasions of sexual unfaithfulness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 464 3.36 2-Agree 1227 9.23 3-Neither agree nor disagree 2465 18.88 4-Disagree 3893 29.91 5-Strongly disagree 4221 32.91 7-Refused 26 0.19 8-Don't know 17 0.13 9-No answer 704 5.41 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-256 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5312 E1360G g. Parents ought to let their adult children live with them when the children are having problems. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 839 6.58 2-Agree 3644 28.86 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4542 34.89 4-Disagree 2441 18.14 5-Strongly disagree 798 5.76 7-Refused 26 0.18 8-Don't know 13 0.09 9-No answer 714 5.49 5313 E1360H h. I regard myself as a religious fundamentalist. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 997 7.34 2-Agree 2040 15.38 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4331 32.75 4-Disagree 2522 19.39 5-Strongly disagree 1933 16.02 6-Inapplicable (questionnaire 284 2.26 completed in Spanish, translation not possible) 7-Refused 26 0.18 8-Don't know 53 0.34 9-No answer 831 6.35 Note: In some cases the interview was conducted in English, but the self-administered questionnaires were completed in Spanish. NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-257 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5314 E1360I i. Children have fewer problems with two natural parents than with one natural parent and one step-parent. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 1825 14.59 2-Agree 3865 31.20 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4067 31.42 4-Disagree 1855 12.66 5-Strongly disagree 641 4.28 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 25 0.21 9-No answer 714 5.46 There is no E1360J 5315 E1360K k. It is all right for an unmarried couple to live together as long as they have plans to marry. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 597 4.39 2-Agree 2331 16.90 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4291 32.82 4-Disagree 2604 20.12 5-Strongly disagree 2457 20.19 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.11 9-No answer 696 5.29 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-258 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5316 E1360L l. It's better for a person to have a child than to go through life childless. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 1529 11.83 2-Agree 3278 25.05 3-Neither agree nor disagree 4683 36.37 4-Disagree 1860 14.11 5-Strongly disagree 905 6.87 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 16 0.12 9-No answer 721 5.47 5317 E1360M m. I am able to do things as well as other people. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 3614 27.59 2-Agree 6538 50.54 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1394 10.99 4-Disagree 536 3.89 5-Strongly disagree 171 1.20 7-Refused 25 0.18 8-Don't know 12 0.09 9-No answer 727 5.52 5318 E1360N n. I often wish I could be free from the responsibility of being a parent. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 200 1.21 2-Agree 664 4.60 3-Neither agree nor disagree 1253 9.17 4-Disagree 3273 24.52 5-Strongly disagree 3570 27.35 6-Inapplicable 3234 26.99 7-Refused 23 0.17 8-Don't know 15 0.11 9-No answer 785 5.89 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-259 ______________________________________________________________________________ 5319 E1360O o. The job I do is one of the most satisfying parts of my life. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 1186 9.36 2-Agree 2972 23.40 3-Neither agree nor disagree 2182 16.88 4-Disagree 1402 10.82 5-Strongly disagree 495 3.56 6-Inapplicable 3958 29.39 7-Refused 16 0.13 8-Don't know 8 0.07 9-No answer 798 6.40 5320 ELANG Interview was conducted in: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-English 12681 97.33 2-Spanish 284 2.26 9-No answer 52 0.41 Note: In some cases the interview was conducted in English, but the self-administered questionnaires were completed in Spanish. 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