**************************************************************************** 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 ______________________________________________________________________________