**************************************************************************** SE-8 CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING DECISION TO HAVE ANOTHER CHILD This form is filled out by: a. female respondents age 39 or younger, b. married or cohabiting male respondents whose current spouse/partner is age 39 or younger, and c. male respondents age 45 or younger who are neither married or cohabiting **************************************************************************** 4913 E8STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 6835 49.19 2-Received Refused/Missing 269 1.94 4-Inapplicable 5722 47.42 5-Received - terminated 6 0.03 9-Questionnaire not received 185 1.43 Q.1 Below is a list of things that some people consider when thinking about having a child or another child. Please circle how important you feel each is to you at present time. 4914-4915 E8A a. My age Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1584 10.75 02 370 2.82 03 381 2.96 04 715 5.30 05 816 6.17 06 920 6.96 07-Very important 2038 14.17 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.00 99-No answer 201 1.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-169 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4916-4917 E8B b. Uncertainty about my ability to support a child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1302 9.24 02 482 3.50 03 415 2.95 04 729 5.22 05 722 5.43 06 970 7.27 07-Very important 2197 15.43 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 207 1.58 4918-4919 E8C c. The stress and worry of raising children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 995 6.72 02 486 3.64 03 592 4.19 04 1033 7.66 05 1011 7.70 06 1000 7.51 07-Very important 1691 11.60 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 216 1.62 4920-4021 E8D d. Being able to make major purchases Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1404 9.87 02 660 4.84 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-170 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 670 4.81 04 1090 7.97 05 893 6.40 06 795 5.99 07-Very important 1285 8.97 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 228 1.77 4922-4923 E8E e. Being able to buy a home or a better home Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1371 9.64 02 564 3.95 03 517 3.65 04 917 6.54 05 767 5.92 06 909 6.73 07-Very important 1765 12.52 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 215 1.69 4924-4925 E8F f. Having time for leisure or social activities Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1169 7.99 02 670 4.87 03 796 5.70 04 1276 9.23 05 1015 7.73 06 803 5.89 07-Very important 1079 7.56 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 1 0.02 99-No answer 217 1.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-171 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4926-4927 E8G g. Giving my parents grandchildren Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Refused 1 0.01 01-Not at all important 3003 20.68 02 786 5.90 03 582 4.22 04 835 5.98 05 486 3.98 06 397 3.07 07-Very important 697 5.02 96-Inapplicable 5992 49.36 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 236 1.77 4928-4929 E8H h. Giving my child(ren) a brother or sister Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 2671 18.45 02 535 3.83 03 485 3.80 04 852 6.20 05 663 5.08 06 600 4.42 07-Very important 907 6.54 96-Inapplicable 5992 49.36 98-Don't know 3 0.03 99-No answer 309 2.30 4930-4931 E8I i. Having someone to care for me when I am old Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3348 23.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-172 ______________________________________________________________________________ 02 829 6.17 03 511 3.84 04 736 5.62 05 421 3.41 06 291 1.93 07-Very important 670 4.30 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 218 1.74 4932-4933 E8J j. Having someone to love Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1145 7.85 02 299 2.15 03 336 2.30 04 805 6.00 05 759 5.66 06 958 7.21 07-Very important 2477 17.52 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 245 1.94 4934-4935 E8K k. Needing something to do Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3511 24.87 02 753 5.52 03 505 3.70 04 748 5.61 05 366 2.88 06 295 2.23 07-Very important 612 4.01 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 234 1.79 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-173 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4936-4937 E8L l. Having at least one boy and one girl Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 3236 22.35 02 566 4.21 03 351 2.52 04 779 5.86 05 507 3.84 06 461 3.46 07-Very important 900 6.67 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 224 1.71 4938-4939 E8M m. Having time and energy for my career Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 1690 11.75 02 528 3.80 03 632 4.59 04 1170 8.36 05 880 6.54 06 740 5.56 07-Very important 1142 8.22 96-Inapplicable 5991 49.35 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 242 1.80 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-174 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4940-4941 E8N n. My spouse or partner having time and energy for a career Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 907 6.76 02 338 2.62 03 354 2.50 04 794 5.46 05 690 4.91 06 549 3.94 07-Very important 758 5.09 96-Inapplicable 8266 66.02 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 263 1.94 4942-4943 E8O o. Uncertainty about whether my marriage or relationship will last Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 1654 12.22 02 402 2.92 03 223 1.63 04 472 3.44 05 339 2.46 06 400 2.67 07-Very important 894 5.93 96-Inapplicable 8265 66.01 98-Don't know 3 0.03 99-No answer 269 1.95 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-175 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4944-4945 E8P p. Disagreement with my spouse or partner about having a child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Not married 96 0.75 01-Not at all important 1825 13.31 02 393 2.88 03 271 1.96 04 583 4.16 05 309 2.09 06 314 2.14 07-Very important 695 4.73 96-Inapplicable 8268 66.03 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 261 1.92 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-176 ______________________________________________________________________________