**************************************************************************** SE-6 RELATIONSHIP WITH COHABITING PARTNER, FEELINGS ABOUT MARRIAGE AND COHABITATION This form is filled out by all respondents who are currently cohabiting. **************************************************************************** 4723 E6STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 625 3.71 2-Received Refused/Missing 27 0.16 4-Inapplicable 12338 95.97 5-Received - terminated 20 0.12 9-Questionnaire not received 7 0.04 4724 E601 Q.1 Do you and your partner have any definite plans to get married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 289 1.71 2-No 336 2.00 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 24 0.15 Q.2 When are you planning to get married? 4725-4728 E602M Date Coded in Century Months Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 331 1.96 9995-No definite date given 163 0.96 9996-Inapplicable 12370 96.15 9998-Don't know 1 0.01 9999-No answer 40 0.24 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-118 ______________________________________________________________________________ See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months 4729 E602F Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Month and year given by respondent 105 0.64 2-Year given, no response for month; 5 0.03 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 193 1.13 6-Inapplicable 12704 98.14 9-No answer 10 0.07 4730 E603 Q.3 Do you think that you will eventually marry him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 279 1.66 1-Yes 170 1.00 2-No 158 0.96 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 8-Don't know 9 0.04 9-No answer 36 0.21 4731 E604 Q.4 Do you think that you will eventually get married to someone else? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 418 2.50 1-Yes 42 0.26 2-No 143 0.84 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 8-Don't know 8 0.04 9-No answer 41 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-119 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4732-4733 E605 Q.5 At what age would you like to get married? (age in years) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 211 1.26 19-24 45 0.31 25-29 98 0.60 30-34 86 0.47 35-39 49 0.28 40-44 17 0.10 45 and older 34 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.01 98-Don't know 28 0.16 99-No answer 82 0.47 4734-4735 E606 Q.6 Taking things all together, how would you describe your relationship? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very unhappy 11 0.07 02 7 0.04 03 22 0.13 04 62 0.38 05 104 0.59 06 191 1.12 07-Very happy 223 1.33 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 99-No answer 30 0.19 Q.7 How do you feel about the fairness in your relationship in each of the following areas? NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-120 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4736 E607A a. household chores Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 36 0.19 2-Somewhat unfair to me 85 0.51 3-Fair to both 421 2.54 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 75 0.42 5-Very unfair to her/him 7 0.04 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 27 0.17 4737 E607B b. working for pay Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 15 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 50 0.30 3-Fair to both 486 2.89 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 50 0.28 5-Very unfair to her/him 11 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 39 0.25 4738 E607C c. spending money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 14 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 60 0.35 3-Fair to both 501 3.00 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 38 0.22 5-Very unfair to her/him 5 0.02 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 33 0.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-121 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4739 E607D d. child care Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, no children at home 325 1.97 1-Very unfair to me 16 0.08 2-Somewhat unfair to me 32 0.18 3-Fair to both 219 1.25 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 16 0.08 5-Very unfair to her/him 5 0.03 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 9-No answer 39 0.28 4740-4741 E608 Q.8 During the past month, about how often did you and your partner spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 18 0.09 02-About once a month 29 0.17 03-Two or three times a month 35 0.18 04-About once a week 72 0.47 05-Two or three times a week 149 0.89 06-Almost every day 320 1.89 96-Inapplicable 12368 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 25 0.16 4742-4743 E609 Q.9 About how often did you and your partner have sex during the past month? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 23 0.13 01-02 52 0.32 03-06 146 0.83 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-122 ______________________________________________________________________________ 07-10 129 0.75 11-14 33 0.19 15-18 44 0.25 19-22 68 0.41 23+ 77 0.49 93- 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 13 0.07 98-Don't know 8 0.05 99-No answer 57 0.36 Q.10 The following is a list of subjects on which couples often have disagreements. How often, if at all, in the last year have you had open disagreements about each of the following: 4744-4745 E610A a. household tasks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 237 1.45 02-Less than once a month 235 1.35 03-Several times a month 79 0.49 04-About once a week 41 0.23 05-Several times a week 18 0.10 06-Almost every day 9 0.04 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 31 0.19 4746-4747 E610B b. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 209 1.22 02-Less than once a month 223 1.33 03-Several times a month 94 0.56 04-About once a week 57 0.34 05-Several times a week 19 0.10 06-Almost every day 15 0.10 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 33 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-123 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4748-4749 E610C c. spending time together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 263 1.60 02-Less than once a month 180 1.02 03-Several times a month 68 0.41 04-About once a week 43 0.23 05-Several times a week 33 0.22 06-Almost every day 30 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 34 0.21 4750-4751 E610D d. sex Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 336 1.99 02-Less than once a month 145 0.83 03-Several times a month 53 0.32 04-About once a week 37 0.23 05-Several times a week 26 0.15 06-Almost every day 13 0.09 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 41 0.26 4752-4753 E610E e. having a(nother) child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 521 3.07 02-Less than once a month 48 0.28 03-Several times a month 18 0.12 04-About once a week 8 0.05 05-Several times a week 5 0.03 06-Almost every day 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 48 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-124 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4754-4755 E610F f. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 453 2.64 02-Less than once a month 95 0.58 03-Several times a month 32 0.18 04-About once a week 19 0.14 05-Several times a week 9 0.06 06-Almost every day 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 39 0.25 4756-4757 E610G g. the children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable, R has no children 254 1.57 01-Never 143 0.84 02-Less than once a month 87 0.48 03-Several times a month 40 0.21 04-About once a week 16 0.09 05-Several times a week 14 0.08 06-Almost every day 10 0.06 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 99-No answer 87 0.53 Q.11 There are various ways that couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your partner, how often do you: NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-125 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4758-4759 E611A a. just keep your opinions to yourself? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 178 1.09 02-Seldom 158 0.88 03-Sometimes 189 1.11 04-Very often 70 0.45 05-Always 23 0.14 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 32 0.20 4760-4761 E611B b. discuss your disagreements calmly? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 42 0.28 02-Seldom 64 0.39 03-Sometimes 226 1.33 04-Very often 191 1.11 05-Always 93 0.54 06-No disagreements 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 33 0.20 4762-4763 E611C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 199 1.22 02-Seldom 203 1.19 03-Sometimes 147 0.85 04-Very often 53 0.31 05-Always 11 0.07 06-No disagreements 3 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 34 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-126 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4764-4765 E611D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 508 3.01 02-Seldom 73 0.45 03-Sometimes 25 0.13 04-Very often 7 0.05 05-Always 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 97-Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 36 0.22 4766 E612 Q.12 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your partner? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 98 0.60 2-No 496 2.91 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 7-Refused 2 0.01 9-No answer 55 0.35 4767 E613 Q.13 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 37 0.23 1-One 30 0.17 2-Two 23 0.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-127 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Three fights 16 0.10 4-Four or more fights 9 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 43 0.27 4768 E614 Q.14 During the past year, how many fights with your partner resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 35 0.24 1-One 27 0.13 2-Two 20 0.13 3-Three fights 19 0.11 4-Four or more fights 13 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 44 0.27 4769 E615 Q.15 Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with your partner? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 24 0.14 2-No 90 0.56 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 44 0.27 4770 E616 Q.16 Has your PARTNER been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 21 0.14 2-No 92 0.56 6-Inapplicable 12859 99.02 9-No answer 45 0.28 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-128 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.17 Even though it may be very unlikely, think for a moment about how various areas of your life might be different if you separated. For each of the following areas, how do you think things would change? 4771 E617A a. your standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 45 0.23 2-Worse 153 0.88 3-Same 327 1.98 4-Better 74 0.46 5-Much better 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 36 0.22 4772 E617B b. your social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 29 0.16 2-Worse 103 0.62 3-Same 295 1.71 4-Better 158 0.95 5-Much better 27 0.17 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.23 4773 E617C c. your career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 17 0.12 2-Worse 30 0.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-129 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Same 484 2.83 4-Better 58 0.34 5-Much better 21 0.16 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 41 0.25 4774 E617D d. your overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 149 0.89 2-Worse 213 1.26 3-Same 164 0.99 4-Better 56 0.30 5-Much better 29 0.19 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 36 0.22 4775 E617E e. your sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 175 1.07 2-Worse 175 1.00 3-Same 177 1.05 4-Better 49 0.28 5-Much better 31 0.19 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.03 9-No answer 41 0.25 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-130 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4776 E617F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 257 1.60 1-Much worse 35 0.19 2-Worse 40 0.23 3-Same 190 1.08 4-Better 20 0.11 5-Much better 12 0.06 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 9-No answer 97 0.60 Q.18 How about your partner? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you separated? 4777 E618A a. his/her standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 34 0.19 2-Worse 217 1.26 3-Same 293 1.78 4-Better 52 0.29 5-Much better 15 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 4778 E618B b. his/her social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 30 0.16 2-Worse 149 0.90 3-Same 297 1.71 4-Better 118 0.76 5-Much better 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-131 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4779 E618C c. his/her career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.11 2-Worse 48 0.27 3-Same 465 2.70 4-Better 63 0.43 5-Much better 17 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 39 0.23 4780 E618D d. his/her overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 130 0.83 2-Worse 260 1.45 3-Same 158 0.95 4-Better 46 0.29 5-Much better 16 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 37 0.22 4781 E618E e. his/her sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 126 0.78 2-Worse 229 1.35 3-Same 183 1.05 4-Better 44 0.28 5-Much better 18 0.10 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-132 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 5 0.03 9-No answer 46 0.28 4782 E618F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable (R has no children) 255 1.59 1-Much worse 38 0.22 2-Worse 49 0.26 3-Same 169 0.97 4-Better 20 0.12 5-Much better 10 0.05 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 108 0.65 4783 E619 Q.19 During the past year, have you ever thought that your relationship might be in trouble? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 292 1.71 2-No 302 1.81 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 56 0.34 4784 E620 Q.20 Do you feel that way now? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 293 1.75 1-Yes 95 0.56 2-No 206 1.21 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 9-No answer 53 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-133 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4785 E621 Q.21 During the past year, have you and your partner discussed the idea of separating? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 292 1.75 1-Yes, I brought it up the first time 131 0.77 2-Yes, my partner brought it up 66 0.40 the first time 3-No 107 0.62 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 9-No answer 51 0.31 4786 E622 Q.22 It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a relationship, but realistically, what do you think the chances are that you and your partner will eventually separate? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very low 262 1.51 2-Low 150 0.92 3-About even 139 0.82 4-High 29 0.17 5-Very high 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No Answer 51 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-134 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.23 Like you, many couples these days live together without being married. Here are some reasons why a person might WANT to live with someone of the opposite sex without marrying. Please circle how important each reason is to you. 4787-4788 E623A a. it requires less personal commitment than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 250 1.44 02 49 0.29 03 53 0.34 04 97 0.59 05 60 0.33 06 42 0.27 07-Very important 54 0.33 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.27 4789-4790 E623B b. it is more sexually satisfying than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 270 1.55 02 64 0.38 03 46 0.24 04 78 0.50 05 44 0.28 06 47 0.31 07-Very important 55 0.33 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.26 4791-4792 E623C c. it makes it possible to share living expenses NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-135 ______________________________________________________________________________ Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 144 0.83 02 52 0.34 03 49 0.30 04 103 0.62 05 91 0.53 06 64 0.33 07-Very important 96 0.61 96-Inapplicable 12367 96.14 99-No answer 51 0.29 4793-4794 E623D d. it requires less sexual faithfulness than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 366 2.12 02 48 0.29 03 31 0.21 04 62 0.39 05 29 0.16 06 19 0.12 07-Very important 46 0.28 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 2 0.01 99-No answer 49 0.28 4795-4796 E623E e. couples can make sure they are compatible before getting married Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 97 0.56 02 28 0.17 03 36 0.20 04 62 0.39 05 82 0.45 06 92 0.56 07-Very important 209 1.28 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 45 0.26 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-136 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4797-4798 E623F f. it allows each partner to be more independent than does marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 193 1.15 02 51 0.30 03 53 0.36 04 111 0.65 05 70 0.43 06 42 0.22 07-Very important 83 0.47 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 47 0.28 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-137 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.24 Here are some reasons why a person might NOT want to live with someone of the opposite sex without marrying. Please circle how important each reason is to you. 4799-4800 E624A a. it is more emotionally risky than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 233 1.33 02 64 0.34 03 62 0.36 04 87 0.51 05 59 0.38 06 41 0.30 07-Very important 54 0.34 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 4801-4802 E624B b. my friends disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 441 2.62 02 59 0.34 03 34 0.20 04 36 0.19 05 10 0.05 06 10 0.09 07-Very important 11 0.07 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-138 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4803-4804 E624C c. my parents disapprove Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 356 2.10 02 58 0.34 03 38 0.23 04 58 0.37 05 31 0.18 06 21 0.12 07-Very important 34 0.19 96-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 52 0.32 4805-4806 E624D d. it is morally wrong Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 351 2.12 02 51 0.31 03 55 0.31 04 62 0.37 05 28 0.17 06 17 0.07 07-Very important 37 0.22 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.30 4807-4808 E624E e. it is more financially risky than marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 296 1.76 02 75 0.44 03 75 0.43 04 78 0.50 05 35 0.22 06 19 0.10 07-Very important 24 0.13 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 49 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-139 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4809-4810 E624F f. it requires more personal commitment than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 227 1.32 02 44 0.26 03 46 0.25 04 92 0.53 05 67 0.41 06 51 0.33 07-Very important 75 0.46 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 49 0.30 4811-4812 E624G g. it requires more sexual faithfulness than dating Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 248 1.46 02 33 0.18 03 32 0.18 04 82 0.48 05 55 0.34 06 57 0.35 07-Very important 93 0.56 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 50 0.31 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-140 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.25 For each of the following areas, please circle how you think your life might be different if you were MARRIED now. 4813 E625A a. standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.10 2-Somewhat worse 21 0.16 3-Same 466 2.74 4-Somewhat better 88 0.49 5-Much Better 27 0.18 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.21 4814 E625B b. economic security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 25 0.16 3-Same 417 2.41 4-Somewhat better 121 0.75 5-Much Better 38 0.23 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 4815 E625C c. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 17 0.12 2-Somewhat worse 39 0.25 3-Same 374 2.19 4-Somewhat better 130 0.75 5-Much Better 58 0.35 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.20 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-141 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4816 E625D d. freedom to do what you want Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 40 0.29 2-Somewhat worse 84 0.50 3-Same 436 2.51 4-Somewhat better 38 0.23 5-Much Better 19 0.12 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 4817 E625E e. economic independence Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.09 2-Somewhat worse 54 0.35 3-Same 475 2.79 4-Somewhat better 49 0.30 5-Much Better 18 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.23 4818 E625F f. sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.11 2-Somewhat worse 28 0.16 3-Same 479 2.81 4-Somewhat better 52 0.29 5-Much Better 38 0.27 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 35 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-142 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4819 E625G g. friendships with others Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 11 0.08 2-Somewhat worse 36 0.20 3-Same 496 2.92 4-Somewhat better 55 0.35 5-Much Better 19 0.12 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 34 0.20 4820 E625H h. relations with parents Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 15 0.10 2-Somewhat worse 12 0.08 3-Same 448 2.70 4-Somewhat better 97 0.52 5-Much Better 37 0.23 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 38 0.22 4821 E625I i. emotional security Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 10 0.05 2-Somewhat worse 29 0.20 3-Same 383 2.29 4-Somewhat better 126 0.69 5-Much Better 71 0.44 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-143 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 7-Refused 1 0.00 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 32 0.19 Q.26 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHEN to get married. Please circle how important you feel each one would be to you in thinking about WHEN to get married. 4822-4823 E626A a. Having enough money saved Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 128 0.73 02 29 0.17 03 34 0.21 04 78 0.43 05 93 0.56 06 86 0.50 07-Very important 172 1.08 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 33 0.19 4824-4825 E626B b. finishing all of the schooling you plan to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 203 1.24 02 37 0.18 03 47 0.26 04 80 0.42 05 63 0.40 06 67 0.37 07-Very important 119 0.78 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 36 0.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-144 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4826-4827 E626C c. being established in your job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 130 0.74 02 24 0.13 03 32 0.19 04 71 0.36 05 96 0.60 06 80 0.48 07-Very important 180 1.15 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 40 0.23 4828-4829 E626D d. your partner finishing all of the schooling he/she plans to get Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 189 1.14 02 39 0.21 03 47 0.26 04 92 0.51 05 65 0.42 06 51 0.30 07-Very important 132 0.81 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 36 0.21 4830-4831 E626E e. your partner being established in his/her job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 132 0.76 02 29 0.17 03 38 0.23 04 84 0.43 05 76 0.48 06 81 0.50 07-Very important 176 1.08 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-145 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.27 Listed below are considerations that are important to some people in thinking about WHETHER TO MARRY someone. Please circle how willing you would be to marry someone who... 4832-4833 E627A a. was older than you by 5 or more years? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 57 0.35 02 35 0.20 03 44 0.24 04 153 0.98 05 71 0.43 06 73 0.44 07-Very willing 183 1.00 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 4834-4835 E627B b. was younger than you by 5 or more years? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 116 0.70 02 77 0.42 03 57 0.35 04 134 0.85 05 51 0.29 06 53 0.31 07-Very willing 125 0.72 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-146 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4836-4837 E627C c. had been married before? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 56 0.36 02 46 0.26 03 64 0.42 04 168 1.01 05 77 0.42 06 77 0.48 07-Very willing 124 0.67 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.23 4838-4839 E627D d. already had children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 84 0.58 02 79 0.47 03 74 0.46 04 143 0.89 05 66 0.33 06 64 0.36 07-Very willing 105 0.55 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 37 0.22 4840-4841 E627E e. was not likely to hold a steady job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 317 1.83 02 98 0.57 03 52 0.33 04 67 0.43 05 18 0.12 06 23 0.14 07-Very willing 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-147 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.23 4842-4843 E627F f. was of a different religion Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.38 02 34 0.21 03 48 0.31 04 189 1.18 05 78 0.48 06 65 0.35 07-Very willing 131 0.72 96-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.02 99-No answer 38 0.22 4844-4845 E627G g. was of a different race? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 220 1.27 02 77 0.46 03 56 0.34 04 122 0.76 05 33 0.20 06 38 0.25 07-Very willing 65 0.34 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 42 0.25 4846-4847 E627H h. would earn much less than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.40 02 51 0.30 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-148 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 70 0.42 04 190 1.21 05 59 0.34 06 63 0.35 07-Very willing 116 0.64 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 99-No answer 37 0.22 4848-4849 E627I i. would earn much more than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 34 0.21 02 8 0.05 03 20 0.15 04 145 0.89 05 76 0.46 06 90 0.53 07-Very willing 242 1.36 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99--No answer 37 0.22 4850-4851 E627J j. was not "good looking"? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 67 0.39 02 72 0.44 03 72 0.44 04 177 1.05 05 73 0.41 06 56 0.35 07-Very willing 96 0.55 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 99-No answer 39 0.23 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-149 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4852-4853 E627K k. had more education than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 28 0.17 02 6 0.04 03 22 0.16 04 162 1.00 05 82 0.46 06 96 0.57 07-Very willing 217 1.23 96-Inapplicable 12365 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 38 0.24 4854-4855 E627L l. had less education than you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all willing 44 0.26 02 31 0.16 03 55 0.37 04 201 1.24 05 66 0.39 06 61 0.33 07-Very willing 157 0.88 96-Inapplicable 12364 96.13 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.00 99-No answer 37 0.23 Q.28 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 4856 E628A a. I am not mature enough yet for marriage Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 30 0.25 2-Agree 59 0.38 3-Neither agree nor disagree 139 0.78 4-Disagree 182 1.12 5-Strongly Disagree 201 1.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-150 ______________________________________________________________________________ 6-Inapplicable 12366 96.14 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 39 0.22 4857 E628B b. I would rather be able to spend time with my friends than to be married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 16 0.14 2-Agree 66 0.40 3-Neither agree nor disagree 143 0.81 4-Disagree 194 1.18 5-Strongly Disagree 189 1.09 6-Inapplicable 12368 96.15 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 40 0.23 4858 E628C c. My parents would like it better if I were married now Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 88 0.49 2-Agree 157 0.88 3-Neither agree nor disagree 196 1.22 4-Disagree 97 0.60 5-Strongly Disagree 58 0.36 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.16 7-Refused 1 0.00 9-No answer 50 0.29 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-151 ______________________________________________________________________________ d. It would be all right for me to have children without being married... 4859 E628D1 d1. Even if I had no plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 51 0.36 2-Agree 102 0.60 3-Neither agree nor disagree 141 0.82 4-Disagree 136 0.81 5-Strongly Disagree 168 0.96 6-Inapplicable 12370 96.15 9-No answer 49 0.30 4860 E628D2 d2. If I had definite plans to marry the father/mother Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 73 0.46 2-Agree 161 0.98 3-Neither agree nor disagree 162 0.98 4-Disagree 93 0.53 5-Strongly Disagree 104 0.58 6-Inapplicable 12371 96.16 9-No answer 53 0.32 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-152 ______________________________________________________________________________