**************************************************************************** SE-9 PARENTING AND STEP-PARENTING This form is filled out by respondents who have one or more biological, step, adopted, or foster children under age 5 in the household, but no children (biological, step, adopted or foster) age 5-18 in the household. **************************************************************************** 4946 E9STAT Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received Completed 1266 7.93 2-Received Refused/Missing 32 0.18 4-Inapplicable 11666 91.57 5-Received - terminated 40 0.24 9-Questionnaire not received 13 0.08 Q.1 How often do you spend time with your children... 4947-4948 E901A a. On an outing away from home (at parks, museums, zoos, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 100 0.67 02-Once a month or less 240 1.47 03-Several times a month 299 1.89 04-About once a week 299 1.93 05-Several times a week 222 1.34 06-Almost everyday 135 0.80 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 24 0.15 4949-4950 E901B b. at home playing together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 10 0.07 02-Once a month or less 0 0.00 03-Several times a month 23 0.15 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-177 ______________________________________________________________________________ 04-About once a week 38 0.23 05-Several times a week 173 1.05 06-Almost everyday 1050 6.61 96-Inapplicable 11700 91.75 99-No answer 23 0.14 4951-4952 E901C c. reading to child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 136 0.84 02-Once a month or less 71 0.42 03-Several times a month 81 0.51 04-About once a week 175 1.12 05-Several times a week 342 2.08 06-Almost everyday 487 3.13 96-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 99-No answer 26 0.16 Q.2 Listed below are several ways that parents behave with their children. Please indicate how often you do each. 4953 E902A a. Praise child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 24 0.16 2-Seldom 31 0.17 3-Sometimes 181 1.04 4-Very often 1059 6.74 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 23 0.14 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-178 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4954 E902B b. Spank or slap child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 324 2.03 2-Seldom 466 3.00 3-Sometimes 452 2.79 4-Very often 55 0.30 6-Inapplicable 11700 91.76 9-No answer 20 0.12 4955 E902C c. Cuddle or hug child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 6 0.05 2-Seldom 4 0.02 3-Sometimes 54 0.31 4-Very often 1236 7.76 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 18 0.11 4956 E902D d. Yell at child Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 236 1.44 2-Seldom 423 2.69 3-Sometimes 540 3.45 4-Very often 102 0.56 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 17 0.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-179 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q.3 How important is it to you that your children... 4957-4958 E903A a. Always follow family rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 11 0.07 02 14 0.10 03 38 0.21 04 173 1.12 05 246 1.55 06 333 2.21 07-Extremely important 435 2.58 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 69 0.40 4959-4960 E903B b. Do well in school Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 21 0.16 02 3 0.02 03 12 0.06 04 90 0.63 05 226 1.43 06 372 2.43 07-Extremely important 516 3.09 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 79 0.44 4961-4962 E903C c. Be independent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.11 02 8 0.04 03 9 0.07 04 120 0.79 05 234 1.44 06 407 2.59 07-Extremely important 453 2.79 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 74 0.43 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-180 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4963-4964 E903D d. Be kind and considerate Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 8 0.06 02 1 0.01 03 3 0.03 04 30 0.20 05 72 0.46 06 318 2.01 07-Extremely important 816 5.08 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 71 0.40 4965-4966 E903E e. Control their temper Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 6 0.04 02 7 0.06 03 8 0.07 04 94 0.65 05 200 1.26 06 387 2.51 07-Extremely important 542 3.24 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 75 0.44 4967-4968 E903F f. Always do what you ask Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 7 0.05 02 12 0.08 03 39 0.26 04 208 1.32 05 306 1.87 06 336 2.22 07-Extremely important 338 2.02 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-181 ______________________________________________________________________________ 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 73 0.42 4969-4970 E903G g. Carry out responsibilities on their own Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 14 0.09 02 5 0.02 03 19 0.13 04 93 0.59 05 221 1.46 06 411 2.57 07-Extremely important 481 2.94 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 98-Don't know/Refused 1 0.01 99-No answer 74 0.44 4971-4972 E903H h. Do well in creative activities such as music, art or drama Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 46 0.26 02 53 0.33 03 98 0.66 04 335 2.10 05 267 1.72 06 222 1.40 07-Extremely important 216 1.30 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 82 0.48 4973-4974 E903I i. Keep busy by themselves Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 28 0.16 02 41 0.26 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-182 ______________________________________________________________________________ 03 100 0.67 04 329 2.14 05 340 2.15 06 234 1.49 07-Extremely important 169 0.94 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 78 0.44 4975-4976 E903J j. Get along well with other kids Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 6 0.04 02 2 0.01 03 7 0.04 04 57 0.36 05 193 1.32 06 457 2.91 07-Extremely important 519 3.12 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 78 0.45 4977-4978 E903K k. Do well in athletics Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 94 0.63 02 65 0.40 03 152 0.89 04 390 2.51 05 226 1.51 06 155 0.98 07-Extremely important 157 0.87 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 80 0.47 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-183 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4979-4980 E903L l. Try new things Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Not at all important 11 0.08 02 7 0.04 03 19 0.11 04 129 0.76 05 237 1.48 06 391 2.60 07-Extremely important 450 2.76 96-Inapplicable 11698 91.75 99-No answer 75 0.43 4981 E904 Q.4 Are you currently married or living with someone of the opposite sex? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 982 6.76 2-No 251 1.02 6-Inapplicable 11699 91.75 9-No answer 85 0.47 4982 E905 Q.5 Do you have any step-children (partner's children)? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 87 0.53 2-No 900 6.22 6-Inapplicable 11932 92.69 9-No answer 98 0.56 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-184 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4983 E906 Q.6 Is your spouse or partner a step-parent to your children? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 83 0.51 1-Yes 35 0.20 2-No 858 5.95 6-Inapplicable 11932 92.69 9-No answer 109 0.64 Q.7 Here are some statements about families with step-children. How true is each of these statements for YOUR FAMILY? 4984 E907A a. It is harder to love step-children than it is to love your own children. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 54 0.30 2-Somewhat false 12 0.09 3-Neither true nor false 24 0.15 4-Somewhat true 45 0.28 5-Definitely true 11 0.07 6-Inapplicable 12766 98.52 9-No answer 105 0.60 4985 E907B b. A step-parent is more like a friend than a parent to step-children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 32 0.19 2-Somewhat false 23 0.15 3-Neither true nor false 30 0.17 4-Somewhat true 51 0.31 5-Definitely true 8 0.05 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 106 0.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-185 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4986 E907C c. It is just as easy to discipline step-children as it is your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 26 0.18 2-Somewhat false 29 0.17 3-Neither true nor false 17 0.12 4-Somewhat true 34 0.20 5-Definitely true 37 0.20 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4987 E907D d. It's hard to get relatives to treat step-children the same as your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 37 0.20 2-Somewhat false 14 0.10 3-Neither true nor false 28 0.18 4-Somewhat true 49 0.29 5-Definitely true 16 0.10 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 106 0.61 4988 E907E e. Raising step-children is hard because they are used to different rules Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 24 0.14 2-Somewhat false 14 0.08 3-Neither true nor false 34 0.19 4-Somewhat true 44 0.29 5-Definitely true 26 0.16 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 108 0.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-186 ______________________________________________________________________________ 4989 E907F f. Step-parents don't have the full responsibility of being a parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 58 0.33 2-Somewhat false 15 0.11 3-Neither true nor false 22 0.13 4-Somewhat true 31 0.17 5-Definitely true 17 0.11 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4990 E907G g. Having step-children is just as satisfying as having your own children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Definitely false 25 0.17 2-Somewhat false 29 0.17 3-Neither true nor false 23 0.13 4-Somewhat true 28 0.17 5-Definitely true 38 0.22 6-Inapplicable 12767 98.53 9-No answer 107 0.61 4991 E908 Q.8 On the whole, do you think it is harder or easier to be a step-parent than to be a natural parent? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much easier to be a step-parent 6 0.03 2-A little easier 8 0.04 3-About the same 39 0.25 4-A little harder 48 0.31 5-Much harder to be a step-parent 36 0.20 6-Inapplicable 12772 98.55 9-No answer 108 0.62 NSFH/30 January 90 Page E-187 ______________________________________________________________________________