**************************************************************************** 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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