**************************************************************************** SE-7 RELATIONSHIP WITH HUSBAND OR WIFE This form is filled out by all currently married respondents. **************************************************************************** NOTE: SE-7 was to have been filled out by respondents who were "married, spouse absent" as well as those who were "married, spouse present." 4861 E7STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 6452 57.16 2-Received Refused/Missing 132 1.22 4-Inapplicable 6136 38.91 5-Received - terminated 244 2.23 9-Questionnaire not received 53 0.49 4862-4863 E701 Q.1 Here are a few questions about your current marriage. Taking things all together, how would you describe your marriage? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very unhappy 140 1.18 02 96 0.89 03 125 1.09 04 496 4.21 05 821 7.26 06 1871 16.84 07-Very happy 2998 26.56 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 201 1.84 4864-4865 E702 Q.2 Were you married by a: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Priest, Rabbi, Minister 5072 45.99 02-Judge or Justice of the Peace 1455 12.00 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-153 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03-No marriage ceremony 42 0.29 04-Other (Explain) 11 0.10 06-Both civil and religious 77 0.66 07-Refused 1 0.01 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 99-No Answer 91 0.83 Note: 07 means "refused" Q.3 How do you feel about the fairness in your relationship in each of the following areas? 4866 E703A a. household chores Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 240 1.98 2-Somewhat unfair to me 957 7.63 3-Fair to both 4637 41.74 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 703 6.57 5-Very unfair to her/him 99 0.92 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 3 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 109 1.00 4867 E703B b. working for pay Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 155 1.27 2-Somewhat unfair to me 345 2.77 3-Fair to both 5263 47.01 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 431 3.48 5-Very unfair to her/him 81 0.68 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 5 0.04 8-Don't know 8 0.08 9-No answer 460 4.52 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-154 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4868 E703C c. spending money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very unfair to me 137 1.05 2-Somewhat unfair to me 416 3.44 3-Fair to both 5657 50.76 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 314 2.57 5-Very unfair to her/him 47 0.44 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 3 0.03 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 174 1.58 4869 E703D d. child care Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children at 2291 20.33 home 1-Very unfair to me 113 0.91 2-Somewhat unfair to me 434 3.46 3-Fair to both 3057 26.51 4-Somewhat unfair to her/him 351 3.04 5-Very unfair to her/him 42 0.35 6-Inapplicable 6271 40.18 7-Refused 4 0.04 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 453 5.17 4870-4871 E704 Q.4 During the past month, about how often did you and your husband/wife spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 209 1.78 02-About once a month 431 3.55 03-Two or three times a month 508 4.24 04-About once a week 830 7.21 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-155 ______________________________________________________________________________ 05-Two or three times a week 1221 10.67 06-Almost every day 3461 31.61 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 2 0.02 99-No answer 87 0.80 4872-4873 E705 Q.5 About how often did you and your husband/ wife have sex during the past month? (number of times) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 753 7.66 01-02 655 6.44 03-06 1762 16.03 07-10 1071 8.78 11-14 332 2.70 15-18 307 2.23 19-22 217 1.56 23+ 201 1.39 95-Nonquantitative answer 6 0.07 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 254 2.37 98-Don't know 72 0.62 99-No answer 1119 10.05 Q.6 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: 4874-4875 E706A a. household tasks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 2577 23.65 02-Less than once a month 2500 22.20 03-Several times a month 660 5.50 04-About once a week 369 2.92 05-Several times a week 111 0.91 06-Almost everyday 69 0.52 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-156 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 451 4.10 4876-4877 E706B b. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 2529 23.83 02-Less than once a month 2399 20.86 03-Several times a month 756 6.30 04-About once a week 326 2.54 05-Several times a week 190 1.48 06-Almost everyday 90 0.68 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 447 4.09 4878-4879 E706C c. spending time together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 3146 28.95 02-Less than once a month 1749 15.17 03-Several times a month 637 5.39 04-About once a week 301 2.38 05-Several times a week 181 1.47 06-Almost everyday 243 2.07 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 99-No answer 480 4.34 4880-4881 E706D d. sex Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 3773 34.32 02-Less than once a month 1493 12.84 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-157 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03-Several times a month 436 3.70 04-About once a week 208 1.75 05-Several times a week 161 1.24 06-Almost everyday 73 0.51 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 26 0.21 98-Don't know 2 0.01 99-No answer 577 5.30 4882-4883 E706E e. having a(nother) child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 5511 49.48 02-Less than once a month 394 2.88 03-Several times a month 102 0.74 04-About once a week 36 0.25 05-Several times a week 23 0.15 06-Almost everyday 35 0.25 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 635 6.02 4884-4885 E706F f. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 4312 39.08 02-Less than once a month 1313 11.05 03-Several times a month 341 2.78 04-About once a week 117 0.93 05-Several times a week 46 0.34 06-Almost everyday 46 0.35 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 12 0.09 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 561 5.25 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-158 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4886-4887 E706G g. the children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 865 6.12 01-Never 2229 20.64 02-Less than once a month 1628 14.88 03-Several times a month 602 5.43 04-About once a week 256 2.16 05-Several times a week 141 1.19 06-Almost everyday 144 1.23 96-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 97-Refused 11 0.09 99-No answer 873 8.14 Q.7 There are various ways that married couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your husband/wife, how often do you: 4888 E707A a. just keep your opinions to yourself? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 1422 12.21 2-Seldom 1578 13.68 3-Sometimes 2091 18.55 4-Very often 922 8.78 5-Always 217 1.87 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 508 4.68 4889 E707B b. discuss your disagreements calmly? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 351 3.19 2-Seldom 638 5.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-159 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Sometimes 2344 20.72 4-Very often 2020 17.89 5-Always 915 8.05 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 470 4.33 4890 E707C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 2139 19.51 2-Seldom 2280 20.13 3-Sometimes 1443 12.44 4-Very often 300 2.51 5-Always 82 0.64 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 494 4.54 4891 E707D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 5749 51.48 2-Seldom 352 2.75 3-Sometimes 105 0.73 4-Very often 17 0.11 5-Always 15 0.12 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 11 0.09 8-Don't know 1 0.02 9-No answer 499 4.57 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-160 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4892 E708 Q.8 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and your husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 461 3.58 2-No 5610 50.14 6-Inapplicable 6268 40.13 7-Refused 8 0.06 9-No answer 670 6.10 4893 E709 Q.9 During the past year, how many fights with your husband/wife resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 352 3.15 1-One 132 0.94 2-Two 81 0.57 3-Three fights 28 0.19 4-Four or more fights 25 0.17 6-Inapplicable 11893 90.39 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 504 4.57 4894 E710 Q.10 During the past year, how many fights with your husband/wife resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving, or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 309 2.76 1-One 118 0.85 2-Two 76 0.53 3-Three fights 39 0.26 4-Four or more fights 33 0.23 6-Inapplicable 11894 90.40 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 546 4.95 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-161 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4895 E711 Q.11 Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with your husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 82 0.55 2-No 493 4.06 6-Inapplicable 11897 90.43 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 543 4.95 4896 E712 Q.12 Has your HUSBAND/WIFE been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 46 0.35 2-No 528 4.25 6-Inapplicable 11896 90.42 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 545 4.96 Q.13 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? 4897 E713A a. your standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1273 12.02 2-Worse 2395 21.52 3-Same 2096 17.87 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-162 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4-Better 366 2.84 5-Much better 81 0.57 6-Inapplicable 6270 40.14 7-Refused 14 0.13 8-Don't know 14 0.15 9-No answer 508 4.77 4898 E713B b. your social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 898 8.68 2-Worse 1772 16.14 3-Same 2441 21.07 4-Better 918 7.57 5-Much better 165 1.28 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 16 0.15 9-No answer 523 4.84 4899 E713C c. your career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 545 5.38 2-Worse 675 6.11 3-Same 4107 36.17 4-Better 621 4.98 5-Much better 135 0.96 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 17 0.17 9-No answer 633 5.96 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-163 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4900 E713D d. your overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 2349 21.11 2-Worse 2275 20.22 3-Same 1080 9.27 4-Better 358 3.05 5-Much better 125 0.98 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 17 0.17 9-No answer 529 4.93 4901 E713E e. your sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 2263 19.94 2-Worse 1889 16.37 3-Same 1340 12.12 4-Better 377 3.42 5-Much better 146 1.22 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 27 0.23 8-Don't know 34 0.30 9-No answer 672 6.26 4902 E713F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 880 6.26 1-Much worse 1287 12.20 2-Worse 1334 11.96 3-Same 1841 16.56 4-Better 187 1.49 5-Much better 98 0.69 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.13 7-Refused 15 0.13 8-Don't know 11 0.12 9-No answer 1095 10.45 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-164 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.14 How about your husband/wife? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you separated? 4903 E714A a. his/her standard of living Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1012 9.52 2-Worse 2412 21.32 3-Same 2264 19.86 4-Better 398 3.12 5-Much better 61 0.51 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 24 0.21 9-No answer 556 5.14 4904 E714B b. his/her social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 796 7.59 2-Worse 1840 16.79 3-Same 2587 22.50 4-Better 815 6.59 5-Much better 82 0.67 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 27 0.22 9-No answer 580 5.32 4905 E714C c. his/her career opportunities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 502 4.94 2-Worse 708 6.39 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-165 ______________________________________________________________________________ 3-Same 4246 37.06 4-Better 509 4.26 5-Much better 67 0.51 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 24 0.22 9-No answer 671 6.30 4906 E714D d. his/her overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1821 16.04 2-Worse 2790 24.62 3-Same 1153 10.38 4-Better 287 2.42 5-Much better 50 0.46 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 34 0.28 9-No answer 592 5.48 4907 E714E e. his/her sex life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 1711 15.34 2-Worse 2164 18.90 3-Same 1597 14.35 4-Better 383 3.24 5-Much better 86 0.67 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 32 0.29 8-Don't know 54 0.45 9-No answer 721 6.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-166 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4908 E714F f. being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, R has no children 880 6.25 1-Much worse 1210 11.13 2-Worse 1428 12.80 3-Same 1895 17.45 4-Better 125 0.99 5-Much better 55 0.38 6-Inapplicable 6270 40.15 7-Refused 21 0.18 8-Don't know 21 0.17 9-No answer 1112 10.50 4909 E715 Q.15 During the past year, have you ever thought that your marriage might be in trouble? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1377 11.21 2-No 4798 43.50 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 6 0.05 9-No answer 567 5.10 4910 E716 Q.16 Do you feel that way now? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable, No to Q.15 4754 43.11 1-Yes 417 3.49 2-No 1060 8.65 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 2 0.02 8-Don't know 1 0.00 9-No answer 514 4.60 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-167 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4911 E717 Q.17 During the past year, have you and your husband/wife discussed the idea of separating? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 4755 43.14 1-Yes, I brought it up the fist time 440 3.40 2-Yes, my husband/wife brought it up 280 2.43 the first time 3-No 711 5.91 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 2 0.02 9-No answer 560 4.98 4912 E718 Q.18 It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a marriage, but realistically, what do you think the chances are that you and your husband/wife will eventually separate or divorce? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very low 4637 42.23 2-Low 988 8.03 3-About even 450 3.64 4-High 76 0.58 5-Very high 40 0.29 6-Inapplicable 6269 40.14 7-Refused 7 0.06 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 549 5.04 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-168 ______________________________________________________________________________