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