***************************************************************** The following variables are for cohabiting secondary respondents only. These variables have names which begin with "C." ***************************************************************** 6381 C50 Q.50 Have you ever given birth to or fathered a child? (number of children) THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 267 1.51 2-No 233 1.46 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6869 46.67 6382-6383 C51 Q.51 How many children have you ever given birth to or fathered? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01 113 0.62 02 73 0.39 03 45 0.27 04 13 0.06 05 or more 16 0.11 96-Inapplicable 5900 51.95 99-No answer 6857 46.59 Q.52 In what month and year was each of these children born? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. NSFH/30 January 90 Page S-182 ______________________________________________________________________________ C52P01M-C52P08M Date Coded in Century Months 9998-Don't know 9999-No answer See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months C52P01F-C52P08F Date Allocation Flag __________________________________________________ Distribution of Date Allocation Flag (Frequencies Aggregated Over C52P01F-C52P08F) __________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency 0-Month and year given by respondent 516 2-Year given, no response for month; 12 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 44 6-Inapplicable 48764 9-No Answer 54800 Total 104136 __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Variable Name Location __________________ __________________ Century Alloc Century Alloc Birth Month Flag Month Flag _____________________________________________________ 1 C52P01M C52P01F 6384-6387 6388 2 C52P02M C52P02F 6389-6392 6393 3 C52P03M C52P03F 6394-6397 6398 4 C52P04M C52P04F 6399-6402 6403 5 C52P05M C52P05F 6404-6407 6408 6 C52P06M C52P06F 6409-6412 6413 7 C52P07M C52P07F 6414-6417 6418 8 C52P08M C52P08F 6419-6422 6423 _____________________________________________________ NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-183 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6424 C53 Q.53 How many times have you been married? THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S50. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 285 1.76 1-Once 167 0.93 2-Twice 44 0.26 3-Three times 3 0.03 4-Four or more times 6 0.03 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6864 46.63 6425 C54 Q.54 Have you ever lived with anyone other than your present partner? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 113 0.68 2-No 171 1.07 6-Inapplicable 5867 51.60 9-No Answer 6866 46.65 6426-6427 C55 Q.55 How many different persons have you lived with? (number of persons) THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-One 92 0.58 02 48 0.27 03 14 0.08 04 4 0.03 05 or more 11 0.06 96-Inapplicable 5951 52.15 97-Refused 1 0.01 99-No answer 6896 46.82 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-184 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.56 What was the date of your first marriage? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. 6428-6431 C56M Date Coded in Century Months See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months 6432 C56F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 203 1.16 2-Year given, no response for month; 3 0.02 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 28 0.16 6-Inapplicable 5933 52.12 9-No Answer 6850 46.55 6433 C57 Q.57 Did you live with your first husband or wife before you got married? THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S61. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 76 0.40 2-No 138 0.82 6-Inapplicable 5933 52.12 9-No answer 6870 46.66 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-185 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6434 C58 Q.58 Did you live with anyone else before your first marriage? THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S62. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 34 0.18 2-No 179 1.02 6-Inapplicable 5933 52.12 9-No answer 6871 46.68 6435 C59 Q.59 How did your (most recent) marriage end? THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S51. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Death of husband/wife 9 0.05 2-Separation 27 0.19 3-Divorce 166 0.89 4-Other 7 0.05 6-Inapplicable 5934 52.12 9-No answer 6874 46.70 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-186 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.60 When did it end? (If marriage ended in separation or divorce, give the date that you stopped living together.) THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S52. 6436-6439 C60M Date Coded in Century Months See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months 6440 C60F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 185 1.02 2-Year given, no response for month; 12 0.07 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 35 0.23 6-Inapplicable 5935 52.13 9-No Answer 6850 46.55 6441 C61 Q.61 Did you live with anyone besides your present partner since your (last) marriage ended? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 67 0.39 2-No 137 0.77 6-Inapplicable 5934 52.12 9-No answer 6879 46.72 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-187 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.62 When did you and your (current) partner begin living together? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. 6442-6445 C62M Date Coded in Century Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent Before 1980 41 0.24 1980 13 0.08 1981 16 0.10 1982 23 0.11 1983 40 0.23 1984 52 0.31 1985 56 0.30 1986 115 0.72 1987 118 0.70 1988 4 0.02 9996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9998-Don't know 1 0.00 9999-No answer 6890 46.81 6446 C62F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 461 2.72 2-Year given, no response for month; 17 0.10 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 41 0.27 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No Answer 6850 46.55 6447 C63 Q.63 Do you and your partner have any definite plans to get married? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 216 1.23 2-No 267 1.62 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6886 46.78 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-188 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.64 When are you planning to get married? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. 6448-6451 C64M Date Coded in Century Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1987 52 0.29 1988 39 0.22 1989 3 0.02 1990 or later 1 0.01 9995-No definite date 109 0.61 9996-Inapplicable 5915 51.99 9998-Don't know 7 0.04 9999-No answer 6891 46.82 6452 C64F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 83 0.49 2-Year given, no response for month; 12 0.06 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 48 0.31 4-Indeterminate 109 0.61 6-Inapplicable 5915 51.99 9-No Answer 6850 46.55 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-189 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6453 C65 Q.65 Do you think that you will eventually marry him/her? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 136 0.82 2-No 112 0.70 6-Inapplicable 5864 51.60 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 6901 46.86 6454 C66 Q.66 Do you think that you will eventually get married to someone else? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 25 0.20 2-No 90 0.52 6-Inapplicable 5999 52.41 8-Don't know 4 0.02 9-No answer 6899 46.86 6455-6456 C67 Q.67 At what age would you like to get married? (age in years) THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent Under 20 3 0.01 20-24 31 0.19 25-29 74 0.51 30-34 55 0.32 35-39 33 0.17 40-44 15 0.08 45-69 18 0.10 70-70 or older 1 0.00 96-Inapplicable 5832 51.43 98-Don't know 25 0.15 99-No Answer 6930 47.02 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-190 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6457-6458 C68 Q.68 Taking things all together, how would you describe your relationship? THIS VARIABLE EXISTS ONLY FOR COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. THE ANALOGOUS VARIABLE FOR MARRIED RESPONDENTS IS S67. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very happy 3 0.02 02 2 0.02 03 20 0.11 04 42 0.26 05 67 0.39 06 139 0.82 07-Very happy 222 1.33 96-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99-No answer 6874 46.70 6459 C149 Q.149 Have you ever been married? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 214 1.21 2-No 295 1.81 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No Answer 6860 46.62 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-191 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.214 During 1986, did you receive any income from the following sources? For each source of income you had, write in the amount you received in 1986. THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. 6460 C214A1 a. Social Security or Supplemental security income Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 25 0.15 2-No 455 2.69 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6889 46.79 6461-6465 C214A2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 5 0.03 $500-999 2 0.01 $1000-1999 3 0.02 $2000-2999 4 0.02 $3000-4999 5 0.03 $5000-9999 4 0.03 $10000-14999 1 0.02 $20000 + 1 0.00 99996-Inapplicable 6103 53.06 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6888 46.78 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-192 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6466 C214B1 b. Other pensions, annuities, or survivor's benefits Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 6 0.04 2-No 472 2.78 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6891 46.81 6467-6471 C214B2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent $500-999 3 0.01 $5000-9999 1 0.01 $10000 or more 1 0.01 99996-Inapplicable 6120 53.15 99997-Refused 2 0.01 99999-No answer 6890 46.81 6472 C214C1 c. Public assistance, including welfare, AFDC, general assistance, food stamps, energy assistance Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 57 0.35 2-No 424 2.49 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6888 46.80 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-193 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6473-6477 C214C2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 18 0.10 $500-999 9 0.06 $1000-1999 5 0.04 $2000-2999 4 0.02 $3000-4999 6 0.04 $5000-9999 6 0.04 $10000-14999 3 0.02 $15000 or more 1 0.00 99996-Inapplicable 6072 52.85 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6892 46.82 6478 C214D1 d. Any other government programs, such as veteran's benefits, unemployment compensation, workman's compensation Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 27 0.16 2-No 452 2.68 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6890 46.80 6479-6483 C214D2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 2 0.02 $500-999 4 0.02 $1000-1999 4 0.03 $2000-2999 9 0.06 $3000-4999 1 0.00 $10000-14999 2 0.01 $15000 + 2 0.01 99996-Inapplicable 6100 53.04 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99998-Don't know 1 0.00 99999-No answer 6891 46.80 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-194 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6484 C214E1 e. Child support, family support, alimony Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 37 0.22 2-No 440 2.60 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6892 46.82 6485-6489 C214E2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 9 0.05 $500-999 3 0.01 $1000-1999 10 0.06 $2000-2999 4 0.02 $3000-4999 5 0.03 $5000-9999 4 0.02 $10000 + 1 0.01 99996-Inapplicable 6088 52.97 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99998-Don't know 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6891 46.81 6490 C214F1 f. Interest, dividends, or other income from investments Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 76 0.44 2-No 401 2.37 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6892 46.82 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-195 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6491-6495 C214F2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 37 0.21 $500-999 13 0.07 $1000-1999 2 0.01 $2000-2999 5 0.02 $3000-4999 1 0.01 $5000-9999 4 0.04 $10000-14999 3 0.02 $15000 + 4 0.04 99996-Inapplicable 6049 52.74 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6898 46.85 6496 C214G1 g. Any other sources of income, including lump sum payments Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 24 0.14 2-No 447 2.64 6-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 9-No answer 6898 46.85 6497-6501 C214G2 Amount (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$500 8 0.05 $500-999 5 0.03 $1000-1999 3 0.02 $2000-2999 1 0.00 $5000-9999 4 0.03 $10000-14999 1 0.01 $15000 + 2 0.01 99996-Inapplicable 6095 53.01 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6897 46.85 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-196 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.215 Listed below are types of property that people sometimes own. For each type that you own, write in how much you think it is worth now (what it would sell for). Then write in how much, if anything you still owe on it. THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. a. Your own home 6502-6507 C215A1 Worth (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 8 0.04 $10000-24999 10 0.06 $25000-49999 20 0.11 $50000-74999 18 0.09 $75000-99999 13 0.07 $100000-149999 8 0.04 $150000 or more 10 0.07 999996-Inapplicable 5966 52.29 999999-No answer 6964 47.24 6508-6513 C215A2 Owe (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 9 0.04 $10000-24999 19 0.11 $25000-49999 20 0.10 $50000-74999 11 0.06 $75000-99999 5 0.03 $100000-149999 1 0.01 $150000 or more 6 0.04 999996-Inapplicable 5992 52.46 999999-No answer 6954 47.16 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-197 _______________________________________________________________________________ b. Other real estate 6514-6419 C215B1 Worth (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 2 0.01 $10000-24999 8 0.05 $25000-49999 2 0.01 $50000-74999 3 0.01 $75000-99999 1 0.00 $100000-149999 1 0.01 $150000 or more 5 0.03 999996-Inapplicable 6018 52.57 999999-No answer 6977 47.31 6520-6525 C215B2 Owe (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 2 0.01 $10000-24999 2 0.01 $25000-49999 1 0.01 $75000-99999 1 0.01 $100000-149999 1 0.00 $150000 or more 2 0.01 999996-Inapplicable 6042 52.72 999999-No answer 6966 47.23 c. Business or Farm 6526-6531 C215C1 Worth (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 3 0.02 $10000-24999 4 0.03 $25000-49999 6 0.03 $50000-74999 2 0.01 $75000-99999 2 0.01 $150000 or more 3 0.02 999996-Inapplicable 6015 52.55 999998-Don't known 1 0.00 999999-No answer 6981 47.33 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-198 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6532-6537 C215C2 Owe (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 3 0.02 $10000-24999 4 0.02 $25000-49999 1 0.00 $50000-74999 1 0.00 $150000 or more 1 0.00 999996-Inapplicable 6036 52.69 999998-Don't known 1 0.00 999999-No answer 6970 47.25 d. Motor vehicles (cars, trucks, campers, boats, and other recreational equipment 6538-6543 C215D1 Worth (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$1000 49 0.30 $1000-1999 35 0.18 $2000-4999 76 0.46 $5000-9999 69 0.40 $10000-19999 62 0.35 $20000+ 19 0.11 999996-Inapplicable 5773 51.13 999998-Don't know 2 0.01 999999-No answer 6932 47.06 6544-6549 C215D2 Owe (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$1000 14 0.08 $1000-1999 21 0.10 $2000-4999 45 0.27 $5000-9999 31 0.19 $10000-19999 21 0.13 $20000+ 4 0.02 999996-Inapplicable 5937 52.10 999998-Don't know 1 0.00 999999-No answer 6943 47.12 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-199 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6550-6551 C216 Q.216 What is the approximate total value of your savings, including savings accounts, savings bonds, passbook accounts, IRA's, money market shares, and CD's.? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 196 1.17 01-$1 to 1,499 152 0.89 02-1,500 to 2,999 34 0.19 03-3,000 to 4,999 24 0.16 04-5,000 to 9,999 27 0.15 05-10,000 to 19,000 16 0.10 06-20,000 to 49,000 13 0.08 07-50,000 to 99,999 6 0.04 08 $100,000 to more 2 0.02 96-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 97-Refused 4 0.02 99-No answer 6895 46.83 6552-6553 C217 Q.217 What is the approximate total value of stocks, bonds, shares in mutual funds, or other investments you may have? THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 379 2.25 01-$1 to 1,499 42 0.26 02-1,500 to 2,999 9 0.06 03-3,000 to 4,999 10 0.05 04-5,000 to 9,999 9 0.05 05-10,000 to 19,000 13 0.07 06-20,000 to 49,000 3 0.01 07-50,000 to 99,999 3 0.03 08-$100,000 to more 7 0.05 96-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 97-Refused 3 0.02 99-No answer 6891 46.81 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-200 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.218 Here is a list of things that people often owe money on. Write in the approximate amount that you owe for each of them. THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED ONLY OF COHABITING SECONDARY RESPONDENTS. 6554-6558 C218A a. Credit cards or charge accounts that you're paying off gradually. (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 309 1.87 $ 1-199 21 0.12 200-499 30 0.17 500-999 40 0.21 1000-1999 30 0.17 2000-4999 28 0.17 5000+ 9 0.04 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6899 46.86 6559-6563 C218B b. Installment loans for major purchases such as furniture or appliances NOT INCLUDING AUTO LOANS. (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 397 2.36 $ 1-199 8 0.04 200-499 5 0.03 500-999 22 0.13 1000-1999 10 0.04 2000-4999 13 0.09 5000+ 6 0.03 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99998-Don't know 1 0.01 99999-No answer 6904 46.89 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-201 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6564-6568 C218C c. Educational Loans (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 399 2.35 $ 1-199 1 0.00 200-499 2 0.01 500-999 4 0.02 1000-1999 8 0.04 2000-4999 26 0.16 5000+ 19 0.11 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6907 46.92 6569-6573 C218D d. Personal loans from banks and other bus- inesses, OTHER THAN MORTGAGE AND AUTO LOANS. (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 401 2.38 $ 1-199 3 0.01 200-499 8 0.04 500-999 9 0.05 1000-1999 16 0.08 2000-4999 15 0.12 5000+ 12 0.07 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6902 46.87 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-202 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6574-6578 C218E e. Personal loans from friends or relatives. (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 396 2.32 $ 1-199 17 0.10 200-499 16 0.10 500-999 13 0.08 1000-1999 7 0.04 2000-4999 6 0.04 5000+ 9 0.05 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6902 46.88 6579-6583 C218F f. Other bills you've owed for more than two months. (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 375 2.23 $ 1-199 18 0.10 200-499 22 0.12 500-999 14 0.07 1000-1999 6 0.03 2000-4999 11 0.08 5000+ 10 0.06 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99998-Don't know 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6907 46.91 NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-203 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6584-6588 C218G g. Home improvement loans (in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 452 2.68 $ 1-199 1 0.01 1000-1999 1 0.01 2000-4999 1 0.00 5000 + 4 0.02 99996-Inapplicable 5648 50.37 99997-Refused 3 0.02 99999-No answer 6907 46.91 ******************************************************************************* The following is a list of questions in which slight wording changes were made to adapt to Cohabitation C38 Q.38 Is your partner's mother living? C39 Q.39 How would you describe your relationship with your partner's mother? C40 Q.40 Is your partner's father living? C41 Q. 41 How would you describe your relationship with your partner's father? NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-204 _______________________________________________________________________________ C42 Q.42 How many living brothers or sisters does your partner have? S70 Q.70 During the past month, about how often did you and your partner spend time alone with each other, talking or sharing an activity? C71 Q.71 About how often did you and your partner have sex during the past month? Q.73 There are various ways that couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your partner, how often do you: C74 Q.74 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your partner. C75 Q.75 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in you hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? C76 Q.76 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in him/her hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-205 _______________________________________________________________________________ C77 Q.77 Have you been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with your partner? C78 Q.78 Has your partner been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Q.80 How about your partner? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you separated? C81 Q.81 During the past year, have you ever thought that your relationship might be in trouble? C83 Q.83 During the past year, have you and your partner discussed the idea of separating? C84 Q.84 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? C87 Q.87 Is your partner's age: NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-206 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.93 Below is a list of things some people consider when thinking about having a child or another child. Please circle how important you feel each is to you at the present time. C93N n. my partner having time and energy for a career C93O o. uncertainty about whether my relationship will last C93P p. disagreement with my partner about having a child C94 Q.94 Do YOU OR YOUR PARTNER have any living sons or daughters of any age? C97 Q.97 Does your partner have any children age 18 or younger living here with you? C101 Q.101 Does your partner have any children age 3-18 living here with you? C106 Q.106 Do you have any step-children (partner's children)? C107 Q.107 Do you have any children living here who are are not your partner's children? NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-207 _______________________________________________________________________________ C139 Q.139 Do you or your partner have any sons or daughters age 19 or over, who live here with you? C151 Q.151 How would you describe your current relationship with your former husband/wife? Q.160 Who living here has a problem of drinking too much alcohol? C160B b. my partner Q.161 Who living here has a problem with drug use? C161B b. my partner Q.206 While you were working last week, how many hours did each of the following care for your children age 4 or under? C206A a. your partner NSFH/1 October 88 Page S-208 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.207 The questions on this page concern household tasks and who in your household normally spends time doing those tasks. Write in the APPROXIMATE number of hours per week that you, your partner, or others in the household normally spends time doing the following things: a. Preparing meals C207A2 2. My partner