NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-1 ________________________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************************** TERTIARY RESPONDENT ******************************************************************************** Note: The 12,306 cases for which there is no tertiary respondent record are 9-filled. Hence a "9" code signifies "Inapplicable" and "Tertiary Questionnaire Not Returned," as well as "No Answer." See CHKPTE2 (Col. 903) for identification of cases with an eligible tertiary respondent. Of the 917 cases with eligible tertiary respondents, 711 completed the questionnaire. 6589 TCOMPL Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Received completed 711 9.68 9-No tertiary 12306 90.32 6590 T1 Q.1 To start, is the person listed above your son, daughter, or some other relative? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Son 315 4.78 2-Daughter 242 3.13 3-Other relative 153 1.76 9-No answer 12307 90.33 ***************************************************************** QUESTIONS 2 THROUGH 20 ARE ASKED ABOUT AN ADULT SON OR DAUGHTER ***************************************************************** 6591-6592 T2 Q.2 Taking things all together, how does having him/her living here work out for you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poorly 4 0.06 02 6 0.07 03 21 0.29 04 54 0.63 05 53 0.73 06 92 1.49 07-Very well 314 4.45 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12320 90.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-2 ________________________________________________________________________________ Q.3 How often do you spend time with him/her: 6593-6594 T3A a. in leisure activities away from home (picnics, movies, sports, etc.) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 156 2.11 02-Once a month or less 137 2.01 03-Several times a month 72 1.25 04-About once a week 61 0.89 05-Several times a week 43 0.68 06-Almost every day 62 0.64 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12333 90.64 6595-6596 T3B b. at home working on a project or playing together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 126 1.63 02-Once a month or less 101 1.60 03-Several times a month 82 1.20 04-About once a week 70 1.07 05-Several times a week 76 1.19 06-Almost every day 70 0.84 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12339 90.70 6597-6598 T3C c. having private talks with him/her Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never or rarely 50 0.79 02-Once a month or less 83 1.18 03-Several times a month 86 1.27 04-About once a week 93 1.42 05-Several times a week 104 1.52 06-Almost every day 112 1.40 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12336 90.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-3 ________________________________________________________________________________ Q.4 How do you think each of the following parts of your life might change if your son or daughter were not living here with you? 6599 T4A a. social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 27 0.30 2-Somewhat worse 36 0.45 3-Same 397 5.93 4-Somewhat better 63 0.84 5-Much better 17 0.15 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12324 90.57 6600 T4B b. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 57 0.77 2-Somewhat worse 97 1.44 3-Same 311 4.49 4-Somewhat better 52 0.66 5-Much better 20 0.27 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12327 90.61 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-4 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6601 T4C c. privacy Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 12 0.13 2-Somewhat worse 9 0.12 3-Same 310 4.44 4-Somewhat better 142 2.11 5-Much better 67 0.87 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12324 90.57 6602 T4D d. relationship with him/her Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 18 0.21 2-Somewhat worse 36 0.52 3-Same 378 5.40 4-Somewhat better 72 1.08 5-Much better 34 0.43 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12326 90.60 6603 T4E e. companionship Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 44 0.53 2-Somewhat worse 90 1.31 3-Same 342 5.03 4-Somewhat better 42 0.52 5-Much better 15 0.18 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12331 90.66 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-5 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6604 T4F f. finances Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 30 0.29 2-Somewhat worse 57 0.72 3-Same 263 3.89 4-Somewhat better 133 2.07 5-Much better 53 0.65 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12328 90.61 Q.5 In the last year, how often have you had open disagreements with him/her about each of the following? 6605-6606 T5A a. how he/she dresses Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 363 4.97 02-Once a month or less 108 1.75 03-Several times a month 26 0.39 04-About once a week 21 0.33 05-Several times a week 6 0.07 06-Almost every day 13 0.16 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12327 90.58 6607-6608 T5B b. boyfriend/girlfriend Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 370 5.25 02-Once a month or less 107 1.60 03-Several times a month 33 0.43 04-About once a week 7 0.13 05-Several times a week 7 0.09 06-Almost every day 7 0.09 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12333 90.65 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-6 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6609-6610 T5C c. his/her friends Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 362 5.15 02-Once a month or less 111 1.74 03-Several times a month 32 0.36 04-About once a week 13 0.20 05-Several times a week 8 0.07 06-Almost every day 5 0.08 96-Inapplicable 154 1.77 99-No answer 12332 90.65 6611-6612 T5D d. how late he/she stays out at night Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 345 4.71 02-Once a month or less 116 1.92 03-Several times a month 30 0.41 04-About once a week 23 0.32 05-Several times a week 11 0.18 06-Almost every day 4 0.04 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12335 90.66 6613-6614 T5E e. getting a job or a better job Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 362 5.11 02-Once a month or less 81 1.26 03-Several times a month 41 0.59 04-About once a week 10 0.14 05-Several times a week 19 0.27 06-Almost every day 17 0.21 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12334 90.66 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-7 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6615-6616 T5F f. helping around the house Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 228 3.09 02-Once a month or less 123 1.86 03-Several times a month 75 1.15 04-About once a week 46 0.70 05-Several times a week 31 0.43 06-Almost every day 24 0.30 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12337 90.71 6617-6618 T5G g. his/her sexual behavior Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 463 6.61 02-Once a month or less 49 0.75 03-Several times a month 6 0.08 04-About once a week 5 0.06 05-Several times a week 2 0.01 06-Almost every day 1 0.03 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12338 90.71 6619-6620 T5H h. his/her drinking, smoking, or drug use Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 411 5.82 02-Once a month or less 76 1.17 03-Several times a month 14 0.21 04-About once a week 12 0.18 05-Several times a week 8 0.10 06-Almost every day 12 0.15 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12331 90.61 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-8 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6621-6622 T5I i. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 321 4.51 02-Once a month or less 116 1.77 03-Several times a month 42 0.64 04-About once a week 28 0.39 05-Several times a week 10 0.10 06-Almost every day 13 0.18 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12334 90.66 6623-6624 T5J j. getting along with other family members Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 322 4.42 02-Once a month or less 127 1.95 03-Several times a month 34 0.46 04-About once a week 32 0.55 05-Several times a week 11 0.17 06-Almost every day 11 0.11 96-Inapplicable 153 1.76 99-No answer 12327 90.58 6625 T6 Q.6 During the past 30 days, how often did you have an especially enjoyable time with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 25 0.36 1-Once a month or less 89 1.39 2-Several times a month 127 2.02 3-About once a week 81 1.12 4-Several times a week 103 1.38 5-Almost every day 117 1.42 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12322 90.53 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-9 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6626 T7 Q.7 During the past 30 days how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty dealing with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 291 4.06 1-Once a month or less 168 2.39 2-Several times a month 36 0.60 3-About once a week 33 0.47 4-Several times a week 15 0.21 5-Almost every day 4 0.05 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12317 90.46 6627 T8 Q.8 Does he/she have any DEFINITE plans to live elsewhere in the future? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 228 3.24 2-No 149 2.07 3-Don't know 172 2.49 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12315 90.44 6628-6630 T9R Q.9 How long do you expect him/her to continue to live here? (converted to months) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 001-002 23 0.36 003-005 20 0.29 006-008 21 0.19 009-011 5 0.08 012-017 68 1.02 018-023 1 0.02 024-035 76 1.23 036-047 32 0.55 048-059 13 0.19 060+ 44 0.67 995-For the rest of his/her life 28 0.35 996-Inapplicable 153 1.76 998-Don't know 149 1.87 999-No answer to entire question 12384 91.42 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-10 ________________________________________________________________________________ Q.10 There are various ways that parents deal with serious disagreements with sons or daughters. How often do you handle disagreements with him/her in the following ways: 6631 T10A a. just keep your opinions to yourself Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 129 1.87 2-Seldom 97 1.46 3-Sometimes 216 3.19 4-Very often 68 0.79 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12354 90.93 6632 T10B b. discuss your disagreements calmly Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 34 0.43 2-Seldom 59 0.73 3-Sometimes 248 3.58 4-Very often 186 2.81 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12337 90.69 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-11 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6633 T10C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 248 3.40 2-Seldom 145 2.18 3-Sometimes 95 1.37 4-Very often 25 0.42 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12351 90.87 6634 T10D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 487 7.01 2-Seldom 21 0.30 3-Sometimes 2 0.01 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12354 90.91 6635 T11 Q.11 Sometimes family arguments become physical. During the last year has this happened in arguments between you and him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 28 0.43 2-No 506 7.19 6-Inapplicable 153 1.76 9-No answer 12330 90.62 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-12 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6636 T12 Q.12 During the past year, how many fights resulted in YOU hitting, shoving, or throwing things at him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 15 0.24 1-One 13 0.23 2-Two fights 4 0.06 3-Three fights 2 0.01 4-Four or more fights 1 0.01 6-Inapplicable 658 8.94 9-No answer 12324 90.52 6637 T13 Q.13 During the past year, how many fights resulted in HIM/HER hitting, shoving or throwing things at you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 22 0.37 1-One 9 0.13 2-Two fights 2 0.02 3-Three fights 1 0.02 4-Four or more fights 1 0.01 6-Inapplicable 658 8.94 9-No answer 12324 90.52 6638 T14 Q.14 Have you ever been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 3 0.04 2-No 32 0.50 6-Inapplicable 658 8.94 9-No answer 12324 90.52 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-13 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6639 T15 Q.15 Has he/she been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in a fight with you? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 1 0.02 2-No 34 0.53 6-Inapplicable 658 8.94 9-No answer 12324 90.52 6640 T16 Q.16 Has he/she attended college or a vocational or technical school at any time since January 1, 1987? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 157 2.78 2-No 379 4.91 6-Inapplicable 154 1.76 9-No answer 12327 90.54 6641 T17 Q.17 Does he/she have a scholarship, loan, or other financial aid? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 63 1.13 2-No 89 1.52 6-Inapplicable 532 6.66 9-No answer 12333 90.68 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-14 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6642-6646 T18 Q.18 In total, how much financial aid does he/she receive during the school year? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$100 77 1.33 100-499 4 0.09 500-999 8 0.18 1000-1999 14 0.24 2000-2999 7 0.12 3000-3999 1 0.01 4000-4999 2 0.04 5000-9999 7 0.11 10000+ 5 0.09 99995-No dollar value reported 1 0.03 99996-Inapplicable 532 6.66 99998-Don't know 10 0.16 99999-No answer 12349 90.94 6647-6648 T19 Q.19 About what share of the total cost of his/her schooling do you (or your husband, wife, or partner) pay? Would you say that it is closest to: Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-All 48 0.96 02-Three-quarters 14 0.26 03-Half 11 0.18 04-One-quarter 12 0.20 05-Less than one-quarter 14 0.27 06-None 47 0.69 96-Inapplicable 532 6.66 99-No answer 12339 90.78 6649-6653 T20 Q.20 About how much per school year are you paying for all of his/her educational costs, including room and board? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$100 45 0.67 100-499 6 0.08 500-999 6 0.11 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-15 ________________________________________________________________________________ 1000-1999 13 0.26 2000-2999 13 0.23 3000-3999 5 0.09 4000-4999 3 0.05 5000-9999 22 0.43 10000+ 10 0.21 99995-No dollar value reported 2 0.05 99996-Inapplicable 532 6.66 99998-Don't know 3 0.06 99999-No answer 12357 91.08 *************************************************************************** QUESTIONS 21 THROUGH 33 ARE ASKED ABOUT RELATIVE OTHER THAN SON OR DAUGHTER *************************************************************************** 6654-6655 T21 Q.21 Taking things all together, how does having him/her living here work out for you? Circle the number that best describes how well it works out. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very poorly 5 0.04 02 1 0.02 03 5 0.06 04 19 0.24 05 21 0.30 06 25 0.29 07-Very well 74 0.76 96-Inapplicable 558 7.92 99-No answer 12309 90.37 Q.22 How do you think each of the following parts of your life might change if he/she were not living here with you? 6656 T22A a. social life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 6 0.05 2-Somewhat worse 17 0.20 3-Same 97 1.10 4-Somewhat better 19 0.23 5-Much better 7 0.08 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12313 90.42 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-16 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6657 T22B b. overall happiness Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 18 0.17 2-Somewhat worse 27 0.29 3-Same 79 0.93 4-Somewhat better 16 0.20 5-Much better 8 0.09 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12311 90.41 6658 T22C c. privacy Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 3 0.03 2-Somewhat worse 6 0.06 3-Same 75 0.75 4-Somewhat better 34 0.47 5-Much better 24 0.29 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 7-Refused 1 0.02 9-No answer 12316 90.46 6659 T22D d. relationship with him/her Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 7 0.07 2-Somewhat worse 10 0.13 3-Same 103 1.17 4-Somewhat better 21 0.24 5-Much better 6 0.07 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12312 90.41 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-17 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6660 T22E e. companionship Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 16 0.17 2-Somewhat worse 30 0.35 3-Same 83 0.95 4-Somewhat better 9 0.11 5-Much better 8 0.08 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12313 90.42 6661 T22F f. finances Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Much worse 13 0.18 2-Somewhat worse 30 0.29 3-Same 75 0.83 4-Somewhat better 21 0.29 5-Much better 5 0.06 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 7-Refused 1 0.02 9-No answer 12314 90.42 6662 T23 Q.23 During the past month, how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty dealing with him/her? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never 88 0.97 1-Once a month or less 36 0.46 2-Several times a month 10 0.10 3-About once a week 5 0.03 4-Several times a week 6 0.09 5-Almost every day 4 0.03 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12310 90.39 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-18 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.24 How does he/she happen to be living here? Is it because: 6663 T24A a. he/she can't afford to live on his/her own? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 64 0.82 2-No 64 0.69 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12331 90.57 6664 T24B b. he/she is physically unable to live on his/her own? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 29 0.39 2-No 99 1.13 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12331 90.57 6665 T24C c. he/she lives here to help you with expenses? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 40 0.44 2-No 86 1.07 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12333 90.58 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-19 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6666 T24D d. he/she lives here to help you around the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 51 0.54 2-No 71 0.91 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12337 90.64 6667 T24E e. he/she just wants to live here? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 93 1.11 2-No 33 0.38 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12333 90.59 6668 T24F f. other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 37 0.43 2-No 31 0.33 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12391 91.32 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-20 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6669-6670 T24F1 g. Other reasons given Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 31 0.33 01-Child care/custody arrangement (includes 5 0.05 foster, parents dead, child stays with R when other parent works) 05-Needed place to stay (can't afford to 4 0.05 live on own) 08-Husband/wife stays here 3 0.03 09-Job/work reason 1 0.02 10-Keeps R company (stays for a few days 5 0.07 each week since R's husband died, doesn't want R to stay alone, afraid to be alone) 11-School-related reason (closer to school, 4 0.04 exchange student, goes to school) 12-Personal preference (R wanted him/her to 4 0.05 live here, R's ex-spouse wants him/her to) 13-Sharing expenses (help each other) 3 0.04 14-R's relative (includes parents and 2 0.03 in-laws, grandchildren) 15-Health care (physical or mental) 4 0.04 (provides or gets) 16-Temporary lodging (relocating to area, 2 0.02 deciding what to do, looking for apt. or house, ex-spouse drops in) 96-Inapplicable 558 7.92 99-No answer 12391 91.32 6671 T25 Q.25 Does he/she have any DEFINITE plans to live elsewhere? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 42 0.48 2-No 104 1.16 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12313 90.44 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-21 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6672-6673 T26 Q.26 Where? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 104 1.16 01-In his/her own house or apartment 33 0.37 02-With a son or daughter 2 0.03 03-With a friend or relative 2 0.04 06-With parent 1 0.01 95-Place not stated (usually a country 2 0.02 mentioned) 96-Inapplicable 558 7.92 99-No answer 12315 90.45 6674-6676 T27R Q.27 How long do you expect him/her to continue to live here? (converted to months) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 001-002 7 0.08 003-005 2 0.05 006-008 4 0.05 009-011 1 0.01 012-017 10 0.11 024-035 13 0.13 036-047 5 0.06 048-059 5 0.06 060+ 2 0.02 995-For the rest of his/her life 71 0.82 996-Inapplicable 558 7.92 998-Don't know 21 0.22 999-No answer to entire question 12318 90.48 Q.28 There are various ways that people handle serious disagreements with others living with them. How often do you handle dis- agreements with him/her in the following ways: 6677 T28A a. just keep your opinions to yourself Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 35 0.48 2-Seldom 24 0.24 3-Sometimes 48 0.60 4-Very often 35 0.35 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12317 90.42 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-22 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6678 T28B b. discuss your disagreements calmly Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 21 0.19 2-Seldom 14 0.17 3-Sometimes 57 0.74 4-Very often 53 0.57 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12314 90.42 6679 T28C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 93 1.08 2-Seldom 23 0.31 3-Sometimes 19 0.21 4-Very often 6 0.04 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12318 90.44 6680 T28D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Never 139 1.63 3-Sometimes 1 0.01 4-Very often 1 0.01 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12318 90.44 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-23 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6681 T29 Q.29 Does he/she require care or assistance because of a disability or illness? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 21 0.28 2-No 124 1.37 6-Inapplicable 558 7.92 9-No answer 12314 90.43 6682-6684 T30 Q.30 What is his/her major illness or disability? See Appendix F for Codes Q.31 Because of his/her illness or disability, does he/she have difficulty with: 6685 T31A a. working for pay? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 18 0.24 2-No 2 0.03 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12315 90.44 6686 T31B b. driving a car? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 15 0.22 2-No 5 0.05 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12315 90.44 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-24 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6687 T31C c. doing day-to-day household tasks? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 17 0.23 2-No 4 0.05 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12314 90.43 6688 T31D d. climbing a flight of stairs without resting? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 15 0.21 2-No 6 0.07 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12314 90.43 6689 T31E e. caring for personal needs, such as dressing, eating, or going to the bathroom? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 6 0.06 2-No 15 0.22 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12314 90.43 6690 T31F f. moving about inside the house? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 7 0.11 2-No 14 0.18 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12314 90.43 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-25 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6691 T32 Q.32 Can he/she ever be left home alone, or is it necessary for someone to be with him/her at all times? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Can be left home alone 14 0.21 2-Someone must be with him/her 5 0.05 at all times 6-Inapplicable 683 9.31 9-No answer 12315 90.44 Q.33 Can he/she be left home alone: 6692 T33A a. for as long as 2 hours during the day? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 5 0.05 1-Yes 15 0.23 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12315 90.43 6693 T33B b. for as long as 8 hours during the day? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 5 0.05 1-Yes 11 0.17 2-No 4 0.06 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12315 90.43 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-26 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6694 T33C c. overnight? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 5 0.05 1-Yes 9 0.11 2-No 7 0.12 6-Inapplicable 682 9.29 9-No answer 12314 90.43 ***************************************************************** REMAINING QUESTIONS WERE ASKED OF ALL TERTIARY RESPONDENTS- ASKED BOTH OF THOSE WITH ADULT SON/DAUGHTER AND OF THOSE WITH OTHER RELATIVE IN THE HOUSEHOLD ***************************************************************** 6695 T34 Q.34 Does he/she make payments to you for room or board? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 220 2.87 2-No 433 5.95 9-No answer 12364 91.18 6696-6699 T35 Q.35 How much does he/she pay? (amount in dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent < $25 435 5.99 $25-49 5 0.06 $50-99 38 0.48 $100-149 56 0.76 $150-199 23 0.29 $200-299 44 0.60 $300 or more 21 0.27 9997-Refused 6 0.09 9998-Don't know 3 0.02 9999-No answer 12386 91.44 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-27 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6700 T36 Q.36 Does he/she make regular payments to you for anything other than room or board? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 79 0.98 2-No 564 7.76 9-No answer 12374 91.26 6701-6704 T37 Q.37 How much are those payments? (dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent < $25 569 7.81 $25-49 9 0.12 $50-99 25 0.39 $100-149 4 0.04 $150-199 7 0.07 $200-299 7 0.09 $300 or more 4 0.04 9998-Don't know 5 0.04 9999-No answer 12387 91.42 Q.38 Do you pay none, some, or most of his/her costs of: 6705 T38A a. Food Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 135 1.57 2-Some 186 2.31 3-Most 336 4.98 9-No answer 12360 91.14 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-28 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6706 T38B b. Clothing Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 388 4.86 2-Some 150 2.32 3-Most 110 1.62 9-No answer 12369 91.19 6707 T38C c. Entertainment Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 446 5.82 2-Some 130 2.03 3-Most 68 0.92 9-No answer 12373 91.23 6708 T38D d. Health care or health insurance Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 422 5.39 2-Some 58 0.80 3-Most 165 2.59 9-No answer 12372 91.23 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-29 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6709 T38E e. Transportation Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-None 390 5.05 2-Some 136 1.92 3-Most 120 1.81 9-No answer 12371 91.21 6710 T39 Q.39 Other than the payments already mentioned, has he/she given or loaned you more than $200 during the past 12 months? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 44 0.69 2-No 612 8.19 9-No answer 12361 91.12 6711-6715 T40 Q.40 How much altogether in the past 12 months? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 612 8.19 < $200 2 0.05 $200-499 13 0.17 $500-999 10 0.18 $1000-1999 4 0.06 $2000-2999 2 0.04 $3000-3999 3 0.05 $5000-9999 1 0.03 $10000 + 1 0.02 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99998-Don't know 3 0.04 99999-No answer 12365 91.18 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-30 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6716 T41 Q.41 Have you given or loaned him/her more than $200 during the past 12 months? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 136 2.36 2-No 518 6.48 9-No answer 12363 91.16 6717-6721 T42 Q.42 How much altogether in the past 12 months? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 518 6.48 < $200 2 0.03 $200-499 38 0.67 $500-999 22 0.32 $1000-1999 20 0.42 $2000-2999 9 0.11 $3000-3999 6 0.11 $4000-4999 1 0.01 $5000-9999 7 0.14 $10000 + 1 0.02 99997-Refused 1 0.04 99998-Don't know 5 0.10 99999-No answer 12387 91.57 Q.43 The questions on this page concern household tasks and who in your household normally spends time doing those tasks. Write in the APPROXIMATE number of hours per week that you, your husband or wife, or others in the household normally spend doing the following things. NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-31 _______________________________________________________________________________ Variable Names _______________________________________________________________________________ My Age Husband Under 19 & Me or Wife Age 19 Over _______________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing Meals T43A1 T43A2 T43A3 T43A4 b. Washing Dishes T43B1 T43B2 T43B3 T43B4 c. Cleaning House T43C1 T43C2 T43C3 T43C4 d. Outdoor Tasks T43D1 T43D2 T43D3 T43D4 e. Shopping T43E1 T43E2 T43E3 T43E4 f. Washing, Ironing T43F1 T43F2 T43F3 T43F4 g. Paying Bills T43G1 T43G2 T43G3 T43G4 h. Auto Maintenance T43H1 T43H2 T43H3 T43H4 i. Driving T43I1 T43I2 T43I3 T43I4 _______________________________________________________________________________ Locations _______________________________________________________________________________ Others ____________________ My Age Husband Under 19 & Me or Wife Age 19 Over _______________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing Meals 6722-6723 6724-6725 6726-6727 6728-6729 b. Washing Dishes 6730-6731 6732-6733 6734-6735 6736-6737 c. Cleaning House 6738-6739 6740-6741 6742-6743 6744-6745 d. Outdoor Tasks 6746-6747 6748-6749 6750-6751 6752-6753 e. Shopping 6754-6755 6756-6757 6758-6759 6760-6761 f. Washing, Ironing 6762-6763 6764-6765 6766-6767 6768-6769 g. Paying Bills 6770-6771 6772-6773 6774-6775 6776-6777 h. Auto Maintenance 6778-6779 6780-6781 6782-6783 6784-6785 i. Driving 6786-6787 6788-6789 6790-6791 6792-6793 _______________________________________________________________________________ a. Preparing meals T43A1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 72 1.04 01 31 0.53 02 43 0.56 03 36 0.47 04 26 0.27 05-09 157 2.13 10-14 115 1.53 15-19 34 0.41 20-24 28 0.41 25-25 or more hours 17 0.21 95-Some time spent (amount 39 0.47 of time unspecified) 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12418 91.94 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-32 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43A2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 66 1.10 01 11 0.24 02 12 0.15 03 8 0.16 04 11 0.18 05-09 43 0.75 10-14 42 0.67 15-19 7 0.09 20-24 18 0.31 25-25 or more hours 11 0.23 95-Some time spent (amount 13 0.21 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 315 3.26 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12459 92.63 T43A3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 93 1.34 01 22 0.28 02 19 0.24 03 5 0.05 04 5 0.08 05-09 11 0.14 10-14 3 0.02 15-19 1 0.01 20-24 2 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount of time 3 0.02 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12503 92.67 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-33 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43A4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 116 1.63 01 39 0.63 02 39 0.52 03 23 0.30 04 23 0.27 05-09 76 0.93 10-14 29 0.33 15-19 7 0.07 20-24 7 0.07 25-25 or more hours 9 0.11 95-Some time spent (amount 16 0.22 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12612 94.72 b. Washing dishes and cleaning up after meals T43B1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 90 1.22 01 57 0.84 02 66 0.79 03 43 0.70 04 47 0.67 05-09 154 2.00 10-14 47 0.50 15-19 9 0.17 20-24 13 0.18 25-25 or more hours 7 0.10 95-Some time spent (amount 33 0.42 of time unspecified) 98-Don't know 2 0.05 99-No answer 12449 92.37 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-34 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43B2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 61 0.94 01 17 0.33 02 19 0.28 03 17 0.35 04 21 0.30 05-09 44 0.79 10-14 25 0.40 15-19 2 0.02 20-24 8 0.14 25-25 or more hours 4 0.07 95-Some time spent (amount 14 0.25 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 99-No answer 12469 92.86 T43B3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 80 1.10 01 15 0.18 02 19 0.29 03 13 0.15 04 5 0.07 05-09 26 0.38 10-14 6 0.05 15-19 4 0.04 20-24 2 0.03 25-25 or more hours 1 0.00 95-Some time spent (amount 7 0.08 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12490 92.51 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-35 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43B4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 106 1.56 01 52 0.81 02 55 0.67 03 30 0.43 04 33 0.44 05-09 65 0.84 10-14 30 0.28 15-19 4 0.03 20-24 6 0.08 25-25 or more hours 2 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount 16 0.23 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 12596 94.40 c. cleaning house T43C1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 82 1.14 01 35 0.46 02 62 0.85 03 57 0.77 04 58 0.83 05-09 137 1.82 10-14 66 0.86 15-19 14 0.21 20-24 21 0.26 25-25 or more hours 19 0.26 95-Some time spent (amount 33 0.42 of time unspecified) 98-Don't know 2 0.05 99-No answer 12431 92.05 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-36 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43C2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 64 1.00 01 28 0.54 02 12 0.18 03 13 0.19 04 15 0.24 05-09 35 0.63 10-14 22 0.32 15-19 10 0.15 20-24 4 0.06 25-25 or more hours 8 0.16 95-Some time spent (amount 12 0.23 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12477 92.98 T43C3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 70 0.92 01 28 0.52 02 24 0.32 03 11 0.14 04 13 0.20 05-09 20 0.23 10-14 3 0.02 15-19 1 0.01 20-24 1 0.01 25-25 or more hours 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount 8 0.09 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12488 92.41 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-37 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43C4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 95 1.46 01 59 0.99 02 61 0.81 03 26 0.30 04 33 0.42 05-09 57 0.69 10-14 25 0.20 15-19 6 0.07 20-24 10 0.12 25-25 or more hours 6 0.04 95-Some time spent (amount 14 0.17 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 3 0.06 99-No answer 12602 94.46 T43D1 d. Outdoor and other household maintenance tasks 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 216 2.55 01 55 0.83 02 60 0.75 03 29 0.45 04 29 0.42 05-09 57 0.75 10-14 36 0.47 15-19 7 0.15 20-24 7 0.10 25-25 or more hours 8 0.14 95-Some time spent (amount 20 0.25 of time unspecified) 97-Refused 1 0.02 98-Don't know 3 0.09 99-No answer 12489 93.03 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-38 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43D2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 90 1.41 01 29 0.51 02 33 0.51 03 22 0.45 04 18 0.30 05-09 43 0.74 10-14 21 0.38 15-19 2 0.05 20-24 3 0.05 25-25 or more hours 2 0.03 95-Some time spent (amount 20 0.32 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 315 3.26 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12418 91.95 T43D3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 101 1.28 01 17 0.30 02 30 0.35 03 8 0.15 04 2 0.02 05-09 8 0.09 10-14 2 0.02 15-19 1 0.01 20-24 1 0.02 25-25 or more hours 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount 6 0.07 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12491 92.56 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-39 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43D4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 174 2.33 01 44 0.68 02 75 1.02 03 17 0.25 04 20 0.30 05-09 22 0.29 10-14 16 0.19 15-19 4 0.05 20-24 4 0.03 25-25 or more hours 8 0.12 95-Some time spent (amount 14 0.18 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 2 0.05 99-No answer 12597 94.31 e. Shopping for groceries and other household goods T43E1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 74 1.01 01 90 1.28 02 155 2.22 03 90 1.19 04 61 0.79 05-09 62 0.78 10-14 16 0.20 15-19 2 0.01 20-24 1 0.01 25-25 or more hours 4 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount 38 0.46 of time unspecified) 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12423 91.99 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-40 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43E2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 66 0.99 01 31 0.49 02 54 0.91 03 30 0.55 04 16 0.28 05-09 23 0.42 10-14 4 0.07 15-19 1 0.03 20-24 1 0.01 25-25 or more hours 1 0.03 95-Some time spent (amount 15 0.24 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 99-No answer 12459 92.71 T43E3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 117 1.60 01 19 0.27 02 9 0.16 03 2 0.02 04 4 0.02 05-09 1 0.00 20-24 1 0.00 95-Some time spend (amount of time 4 0.04 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12511 92.77 T43E4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 161 2.32 01 60 0.85 02 59 0.70 03 20 0.24 04 19 0.19 05-09 27 0.24 10-14 2 0.02 15-19 2 0.01 25-25 or more hours 2 0.03 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-41 ________________________________________________________________________________ 95-Some time spent (amount of time 7 0.09 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12637 95.09 f. Washing, ironing, mending T43F1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 102 1.49 01 76 1.02 02 86 1.01 03 69 0.96 04 57 0.76 05-09 112 1.51 10-14 38 0.49 15-19 5 0.10 20-24 3 0.02 25-25 or more hours 4 0.07 95-Some time spent (amount 41 0.51 of time unspecified) 98-Don't know 3 0.06 99-No answer 12421 91.99 T43F2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 83 1.31 01 12 0.20 02 23 0.33 03 18 0.31 04 27 0.47 05-09 35 0.62 10-14 13 0.23 25-25 or more hours 3 0.08 95-Some time spent (amount of time 8 0.13 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12478 93.02 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-42 ________________________________________________________________________________ T43F3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 96 1.38 01 21 0.31 02 17 0.18 03 7 0.09 04 4 0.03 05-09 10 0.08 20-24 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount of time 8 0.10 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12504 92.71 T43F4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 119 1.71 01 65 0.90 02 63 0.79 03 47 0.73 04 24 0.29 05-09 35 0.35 10-14 9 0.10 15-19 2 0.03 20-24 1 0.00 25-25 or more hours 5 0.07 95-Some time spent (amount 14 0.20 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 2 0.05 99-No answer 12611 94.59 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-43 _______________________________________________________________________________ g. Paying bills and keeping financial records T43G1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 92 1.26 01 204 2.63 02 138 1.95 03 31 0.47 04 29 0.33 05-09 32 0.43 10-14 12 0.11 15-19 1 0.01 20-24 2 0.01 25-25 or more hours 7 0.10 95-Some time spent (amount 34 0.36 of time unspecified) 97-Refused 1 0.02 98-Don't know 2 0.05 99-No answer 12432 92.27 T43G2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 81 1.21 01 55 0.96 02 54 1.07 03 15 0.29 04 10 0.18 05-09 11 0.12 10-14 5 0.09 25-25 or more hours 1 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount of time 16 0.26 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 315 3.25 97-Refused 1 0.02 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12452 92.53 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-44 _______________________________________________________________________________ T43G3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 138 1.86 01 4 0.06 02 2 0.01 04 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount of time 5 0.07 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12517 92.87 T43G4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 195 2.83 01 82 0.96 02 27 0.33 03 2 0.01 04 5 0.05 05-09 6 0.06 10-14 3 0.02 15-19 1 0.03 25-25 or more hours 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount of time 8 0.14 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 2 0.02 99-No answer 12665 95.35 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-45 _______________________________________________________________________________ h. Automobile maintenance and repair T43H1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 338 4.34 01 84 1.16 02 43 0.61 03 14 0.22 04 8 0.14 05-09 14 0.18 10-14 4 0.04 20-24 1 0.02 25-25 or more hours 3 0.05 95-Some time spent (amount of time 16 0.20 unspecified) 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12491 93.03 T43H2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 135 2.27 01 55 0.95 02 32 0.58 03 8 0.15 04 6 0.09 05-09 11 0.16 10-14 3 0.05 20-24 2 0.02 25-25 or more hours 2 0.03 95-Some time spent (amount of time 17 0.30 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 99-No answer 12430 92.13 T43H3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 138 1.85 01 6 0.08 02 3 0.05 03 1 0.02 04 1 0.01 05-09 2 0.02 10-14 1 0.01 20-24 1 0.00 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-46 _______________________________________________________________________________ 95-Some time spent (amount of time 2 0.03 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 349 5.11 99-No answer 12513 92.82 T43H4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 232 3.07 01 57 0.76 02 25 0.33 03 9 0.14 04 6 0.07 05-09 13 0.22 10-14 3 0.04 15-19 2 0.03 20-24 2 0.01 25-25 or more hours 1 0.01 95-Some time spent (amount 12 0.12 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12634 94.99 i. Driving other household members to work, school or other activities T43I1 1. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 368 4.69 01 77 1.18 02 32 0.47 03 22 0.29 04 10 0.12 05-09 34 0.46 10-14 14 0.27 20-24 3 0.03 25-25 or more hours 5 0.09 95-Some time spent (amount of time 21 0.28 unspecified) 98-Don't know 1 0.04 99-No answer 12430 92.06 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-47 _______________________________________________________________________________ T43I2 2. My husband/wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 141 2.32 01 36 0.69 02 19 0.33 03 6 0.07 04 4 0.05 05-09 18 0.31 10-14 5 0.06 20-24 1 0.01 25-25 or more hours 2 0.05 95-Some time spent (amount of time 10 0.16 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 316 3.27 99-No answer 12459 92.69 T43I3 3. Others under age 19 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 144 1.95 01 7 0.10 02 4 0.06 03 1 0.00 04 4 0.03 05-09 1 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount of time 2 0.04 unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 347 5.06 99-No answer 12507 92.73 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-48 _______________________________________________________________________________ T43I4 4. Others age 19 and over Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-No time 244 3.38 01 41 0.54 02 25 0.30 03 12 0.16 04 9 0.10 05-09 14 0.18 10-14 5 0.04 15-19 1 0.01 20-24 2 0.01 25-25 or more hours 2 0.02 95-Some time spent (amount 14 0.19 of time unspecified) 96-Inapplicable 20 0.19 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12627 94.85 6794 T44 Q.44 Altogether, how many times have you been married? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never married 50 0.53 1-Once 506 7.19 2-Twice 117 1.49 3-Three times 20 0.25 4-Four or more times 4 0.04 9-No answer 12320 90.49 Q.45 Your marriage date T45T01M-T45T03M Date Coded in Century Months 9996-Inapplicable 9998-Don't know 9999-No answer See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-49 _______________________________________________________________________________ T45T01F-T45T03F Date Allocation Flag __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Date Allocation Flag (Frequencies Aggregated Over T45T01F-T45T03F) __________________________________________________________ Date Allocation Flag Unweighted Frequency 0-Month and year given by respondent 697 2-Year given, no response for month; 30 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 117 6-Inapplicable 1289 9-No answer 36918 Total 39051 __________________________________________________________ T46T1-T46T3 Q.46 How did this marriage end? Unweighted Frequency 0-Respondent still in this marriage 356 1-Divorce 229 2-Separation 36 3-Annulment 6 4-Widowhood 130 6-Inapplicable 1288 9-No answer 37006 Total 39051 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-50 ________________________________________________________________________________ Q.47 When did this marriage end? (If marriage ended in divorce, record date of separation) T47T01M-T47T03M Date Coded in Century Months 9996-Inapplicable 9998-Don't know 9999-No answer See Appendix G for coding of dates into Century Months T47T01F-T47T03F Date Allocation Flag __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Date Allocation Flag (Frequencies Aggregated Over T47T01F-T47T03F) __________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency 0-Month and year given by respondent 276 2-Year given, no response for month; 45 month allocated 3-No year given by respondent 168 6-Inapplicable 1644 9-No answer 36918 Total 39051 __________________________________________________________ Marriage History _______________________________________________________________ Q.45 Q.46 Q.47 Date of Marriage Date Ended ______________________________________ ______________________ Marriage Century Alloc How Century Alloc Month Flag Ended Month Flag _______________________________________________________________ 1 6795-6798 6799 6800 6801-6804 6805 2 6806-6809 6810 6811 6812-6815 6816 3 6817-6820 6821 6822 6823-6826 6827 _______________________________________________________________ Note: Marriage 3 is most recent marriage if more than 3 marriages NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-51 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6828 T48 Q.48 Are you currently married and living with your husband/wife? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 365 6.09 2-No 287 2.97 9-No answer 50 0.53 6-Inapplicable 12315 90.41 6829-6830 T49 Q.49 Taking things all together, how would you describe you marriage? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Very unhappy 6 0.07 02 4 0.04 03 11 0.18 04 30 0.43 05 50 0.86 06 84 1.37 07-Very happy 157 2.74 96-Inapplicable 334 3.47 99-No answer 12341 90.84 Q.50 The following is a list of subjects on which couples often have disagreements. How often, if at all, in the last year have you and your husband/wife had open disagreements about each of the following: 6831-6832 T50A a. Household tasks Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 138 2.24 02-Less than once a month 130 2.28 03-Several times a month 47 0.79 04-About once a week 13 0.20 05-Several times a week 10 0.12 06-Almost every day 2 0.02 96-Inapplicable 334 3.47 99-No answer 12343 90.87 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-52 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6833-6834 T50B b. money Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 123 2.05 02-Less than once a month 145 2.52 03-Several times a month 42 0.61 04-About once a week 14 0.25 05-Several times a week 8 0.10 06-Almost every day 5 0.07 99-No answer 334 3.47 96-Inapplicable 12346 90.93 6835-6836 T50C c. spending time together Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 154 2.70 02-Less than once a month 105 1.78 03-Several times a month 33 0.49 04-About once a week 10 0.15 05-Several times a week 12 0.19 06-Almost every day 25 0.34 96-Inapplicable 334 3.47 99-No answer 12344 90.88 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-53 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6837-6838 T50D d. sex Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 192 3.27 02-Less than once a month 86 1.52 03-Several times a month 29 0.45 04-About once a week 13 0.19 05-Several times a week 8 0.10 06-Almost every day 5 0.06 96-Inapplicable 334 3.47 99-No answer 12350 90.94 6839-6840 T50E e. in-laws Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 224 3.83 02-Less than once a month 72 1.17 03-Several times a month 22 0.32 04-About once a week 9 0.15 05-Several times a week 5 0.08 06-Almost every day 2 0.02 96-Inapplicable 335 3.49 99-No answer 12348 90.93 6841-6842 T50F f. the children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 01-Never 114 1.91 02-Less than once a month 118 2.02 03-Several times a month 48 0.87 04-About once a week 20 0.29 05-Several times a week 10 0.17 06-Almost every day 15 0.21 96-Inapplicable 342 3.60 99-No answer 12350 90.93 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-54 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6843 T51 Q.51 On the form below, list the first names of ALL of your children and ALL of the children of your husband or wife. Be sure to include any children who no longer live with you. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-No living children 36 0.41 1-R listed children 647 8.95 9-Box not checked nor were any names 12334 90.65 listed 6844-6845 T51NUM Number of names entered in Q. 51 Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 65 0.75 01 67 0.76 02 157 2.49 03 156 2.23 04 91 1.16 05 68 0.97 06 47 0.58 07 21 0.25 08 15 0.18 09 6 0.04 10 7 0.09 11 4 0.07 12 7 0.09 99-No answer 12306 90.32 T51P01-T51P12 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER NUMBER OF CHILD LISTED 96-Inapplicable 99-No answer See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Numbers NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-55 _______________________________________________________________________________ T52P01-T52P12 Q.52 Write in the current age of each of these children (in years) T53P01-T53P12 Q.53 How would you describe your relationship with each of these children? Circle the number that best describes your relationship. 01-Very poor 02 03 04 05 06 07-Excellent 96-Inapplicable 99-No answer ______________________________________________________ Q.51 Q.52 Q.53 __________ ________ ____________ Child Household Member Age Relationship ______________________________________________________ 1 6846-6847 6848-6849 6850-6851 2 6852-6853 6854-6855 6856-6857 3 6858-6859 6860-6861 6862-6863 4 6864-6865 6866-6867 6868-6869 5 6870-6871 6872-6873 6874-6875 6 6876-6877 6878-6879 6880-6881 7 6882-6883 6884-6885 6886-6887 8 6888-6889 6890-6891 6892-6893 9 6894-6895 6896-6897 6898-6899 10 6900-6901 6902-6903 6904-6905 11 6906-6907 6908-6909 6910-6911 12 6912-6913 6914-6915 6916-6917 ______________________________________________________ NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-56 _______________________________________________________________________________ Relationship with All Children ________________________________________________________ Household Relation- Child Member Age ship ________________________________________________________ 1 T51P01 T52P01 T53P01 2 T51P02 T52P02 T53P02 3 T51P03 T52P03 T53P03 4 T51P04 T52P04 T53P04 5 T51P05 T52P05 T53P05 6 T51P06 T52P06 T53P06 7 T51P07 T52P07 T53P07 8 T51P08 T52P08 T53P08 9 T51P09 T52P09 T53P09 10 T51P10 T52P10 T53P10 11 T51P11 T52P11 T53P11 12 T51P12 T52P12 T53P12 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Age of Respondent's Children and Stepchildren (Frequencies Aggregated over T52P01-T52P12) T52P01-T52P12 __________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency 00-04 40 05-09 70 10-14 107 15-19 380 20-24 581 25-29 402 30-34 280 35-39 179 40+ 274 96-Inapplicable 6175 98-Don't know 11 99-No answer 147705 Total 156204 __________________________________________________________ NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-57 ________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Relationship with Respondent's Children and Stepchildren (Frequencies Aggregated over T53P01-T53P12) T53P01-T53P12 __________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency 01-Very poor 39 02 27 03 49 04 125 05 212 06 524 07-Excellent 1328 96-Inapplicable 6175 99-No answer 147725 Total 156204 __________________________________________________________ 6918 T54 Q.54 Many families these days have difficulties because of alcohol or drug abuse. Does anyone living here have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 73 0.95 2-No 618 8.47 9-No answer 12326 90.58 Q.55 Who living here has a problem of drinking too much alcohol? (circle all who have a drinking problem) NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-58 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6919 T55A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 8 0.07 2-Not circled 66 0.90 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 6920 T55B b. My husband or wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 28 0.42 2-Not circled 46 0.55 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 6921 T55C c. My child or children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 31 0.35 2-Not circled 43 0.63 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 6922 T55D d. My parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2 0.02 2-Not circled 72 0.95 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-59 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6923 T55E e. Someone else Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 11 0.12 2-Not circled 63 0.85 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 6924 T55F f. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 10 0.16 2-Not circled 64 0.81 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12325 90.55 Q.56 Who living here has a problem with drug use? 6925 T56A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 5 0.04 2-Not circled 67 0.93 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 6926 T56B b. My husband or wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 5 0.06 2-Not circled 67 0.92 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-60 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6927 T56C c. My child or children Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 18 0.25 2-Not circled 54 0.73 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 6928 T56D d. My parent Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 2 0.02 2-Not circled 70 0.95 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 6929 T56E e. Someone else Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 9 0.09 2-Not circled 63 0.88 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-61 ________________________________________________________________________________ 6930 T56F f. No one Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Circled 38 0.54 2-Not circled 34 0.43 6-Inapplicable 618 8.47 9-No answer 12327 90.55 Q.57 Compared with other people your age, how would you describe your health? 6931 T57A a. My Health Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 14 0.18 2-Poor 32 0.37 3-Fair 140 1.55 4-Good 330 4.58 5-Excellent 160 2.53 9-No answer 12341 90.79 6932 T57B b. My Husband's or Wife's Health Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Very poor 6 0.10 2-Poor 16 0.28 3-Fair 82 1.32 4-Good 178 2.86 5-Excellent 80 1.43 6-Inapplicable 335 3.47 9-No answer 12320 90.55 Q.58 What is your religious preference? 6933-6934 T58A a. Me See Appendix E for religion codes NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-62 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6935-6936 T58B b. My Husband or Wife See Appendix E for religion codes Q.59 How often do you attend religious services: 6937-6938 T59A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Never 86 1.30 01-Less than once a year 58 0.85 02-About once a year 51 0.68 03-Several times a year 110 1.63 04-About once a month 41 0.54 05-2 or 3 times a month 68 0.84 06-Nearly every week 74 0.87 07-Every week 132 1.81 08-More than once a week 69 0.84 99-No answer 12328 90.64 6939-6940 T59B b. My Husband or Wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Never 58 0.87 01-Less than once a year 45 0.79 02-About once a year 31 0.55 03-Several times a year 43 0.77 04-About once a month 17 0.31 05-2 or 3 times a month 35 0.62 06-Nearly every week 22 0.30 07-Every week 80 1.29 08-More than once a week 28 0.46 96-Inapplicable 335 3.47 99-No answer 12323 90.57 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-63 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.60 Have you (or your husband/wife) ever been on active duty in the armed forces for a period of six months or more? 6941 T60A a. Me Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 104 1.55 2-No 496 6.55 9-No answer 12417 91.91 6942 T60B b. My Husband or Wife Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 114 1.90 2-No 202 3.30 6-Inapplicable 335 3.47 9-No answer 12366 91.34 6943-6944 T61 Q.61 Circle the highest grade or year of school that you have completed. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 4 0.05 01 5 0.04 02 5 0.06 03 10 0.10 04 10 0.08 05 9 0.06 06 24 0.26 07 14 0.17 08 43 0.53 09 40 0.50 10 46 0.51 11 37 0.46 12 246 3.50 13 43 0.62 14 50 0.76 15 17 0.21 16 37 0.67 17 or more years 52 0.84 99-No answer 12325 90.58 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-64 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6945-6946 T62 Q.62 (If married) Circle the highest grade or year of school that your husband/wife has completed. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-NONE 3 0.05 02 1 0.01 03 5 0.06 04 8 0.11 05 4 0.07 06 9 0.10 07 6 0.10 08 23 0.45 09 14 0.20 10 24 0.34 11 19 0.24 12 135 2.20 13 18 0.32 14 31 0.59 15 12 0.22 16 24 0.48 17 or more years 34 0.57 96-Inapplicable 330 3.40 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12316 90.49 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-65 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.63 Now, we are interested in your work experience last year - in calendar year 1986. 6947-6948 T63A1 a. How many of the 52 weeks in 1986 did you work at a paid job? (include paid vacations and paid sick leave as time spent working) Me (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 219 2.59 01-04 7 0.09 05-09 5 0.04 10-14 7 0.11 15-19 3 0.05 20-24 11 0.15 25-29 11 0.11 30-34 7 0.12 35-39 12 0.20 40-44 20 0.38 45-49 11 0.14 50-52 332 4.88 99-No answer 12372 91.14 6949-6950 T63A2 My Husband or Wife (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 81 1.21 01-04 4 0.06 05-09 1 0.01 10-14 2 0.03 15-19 3 0.05 20-24 3 0.03 25-29 4 0.07 30-34 4 0.10 35-39 4 0.08 40-44 8 0.15 45-49 7 0.13 50-52 212 3.60 96-Inapplicable 333 3.45 99-No answer 12351 91.03 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-66 _______________________________________________________________________________ b. How may weeks were you unemployed - that is, weeks that you were NOT working at all, but looking for a job? 6951-6952 T63B1 Me (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 573 7.90 01-04 3 0.02 05-09 3 0.04 10-14 11 0.20 15-19 2 0.04 20-24 6 0.08 25-29 8 0.09 30-34 2 0.01 35-39 6 0.08 40-44 2 0.02 50-52 17 0.22 96-Inapplicable 1 0.03 99-No answer 12383 91.26 6953-6954 T63B2 My Husband or wife (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 296 4.93 01-04 6 0.10 05-09 3 0.03 10-14 2 0.04 15-19 2 0.05 20-24 3 0.07 25-29 2 0.02 30-34 1 0.01 35-39 1 0.04 40-44 2 0.04 45-49 4 0.04 50-52 3 0.03 96-Inapplicable 333 3.45 99-No answer 12359 91.16 c. How many weeks were you NOT working, and NOT looking for work? NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-67 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6955-6956 T63C1 Me (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 375 5.43 01-04 26 0.40 05-09 5 0.14 10-14 12 0.18 15-19 9 0.14 20-24 5 0.06 25-29 5 0.06 30-34 6 0.07 40-44 6 0.11 45-49 3 0.04 50-52 184 2.16 99-No answer 12381 91.23 6957-6958 T63C2 My Husband or Wife (number of weeks) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00 230 3.84 01-04 17 0.33 05-09 4 0.07 10-14 3 0.05 15-19 3 0.04 20-24 3 0.06 25-29 3 0.05 30-34 1 0.01 50-52 62 0.96 96-Inapplicable 333 3.45 99-No answer 12358 91.13 6959 T64 Q.64 Did you do any work for pay LAST WEEK? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 384 5.57 2-No 305 3.85 9-No answer 12328 90.58 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-68 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6960 T65 Q.65 Do you have a job from which you were temporarily absent because of vacation, sickness, job schedule, or other reason? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 384 5.57 1-Yes 32 0.56 2-No 252 3.02 9-No answer 12349 90.85 6961-6962 T66 Q.66 How many hours did you work LAST WEEK at your major job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 303 3.81 5-9 8 0.10 10-14 3 0.02 15-19 11 0.12 20-24 18 0.27 25-29 7 0.12 30-34 24 0.32 35-39 37 0.60 40-44 196 2.75 45-49 34 0.48 50+ 47 0.78 97-Refused 1 0.04 99-No answer 12328 90.58 6963 T67 Q.67 Have you looked for work during the past 4 weeks? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 415 6.12 1-Yes 16 0.22 2-No 227 2.68 9-No answer 12359 90.99 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-69 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6964 T68 Q.68 Is this the number of hours that you usually work at this job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 302 3.81 1-Yes 301 4.44 2-No 73 0.96 7-Refused 1 0.04 9-No answer 12340 90.75 6965-6966 T69 Q.69 How many hours per week do you usually work? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 253 3.02 5-9 6 0.09 10-14 2 0.02 15-19 8 0.13 20-24 19 0.28 25-29 10 0.19 30-34 23 0.37 35-39 36 0.65 40-44 209 2.91 45-49 33 0.46 50+ 45 0.75 95-It varies 2 0.02 97-Refused 1 0.04 99-No answer 12370 91.08 6967-6969 T70A Q.70 What kind of work are you doing in your current (or most recent) job? What is (was) your job title? NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-70 ________________________________________________________________________________ Q.71 What are (were) your main activities or duties at this job? OCCUPATION CODES IN APPENDIX B Unweighted Frequency 993-Armed Forces-enlisted 1 994-Armed Forces-officer 23 995-Homemaker 30 996-Never worked 13 997-Refused 2 999-No answer 12412 6970-6973 T70B Total Based Occupational Socioeconomic Index 6974-6977 T70C Male Based Occupational Socioeconomic Index See Appendix D for codes 6978 T72 Q.72 Do (did) you work for yourself, in a family business, or for someone else? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never worked 13 0.15 1-Self 54 0.79 2-Family business 13 0.17 3-Someone else 467 6.54 9-No answer 12470 92.36 6979 T73 Q.73 How are you paid in your main job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Paid by the hour 241 3.47 2-Salaried 122 1.91 3-Paid in some other way 45 0.60 6-Inapplicable 275 3.36 9-No answer 12334 90.67 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-71 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6980-6984 T74 Q.74 If you are paid by the hour, what is your base hourly wage rate? (in cents per hour) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 166 2.50 3.00-3.99 28 0.36 4.00-4.99 20 0.25 5.00-5.99 33 0.41 6.00-6.99 21 0.28 7.00-7.99 29 0.47 8.00-9.99 38 0.60 10.00+ 49 0.80 99996-Inapplicable 275 3.36 99997-Refused 6 0.09 99999-No answer 12352 90.88 6985-6990 T75A Q.75 If you are salaried, what is your gross salary? (in dollars) 000000-Inapplicable 999996-Inapplicable 999999-No answer 6991-6992 T75B Per month or per year or other Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 287 4.06 01-Per month 43 0.65 02-Per year 55 0.87 04-R works 21-40 hours per week 1 0.04 06-R works 6 to 9 months a year 1 0.02 96-Inapplicable 279 3.41 99-No answer 12351 90.96 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-72 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.76 If you are paid on some other basis than a wage rate or a salary, (for example, commission, piece rate, or paid different rates for different jobs): 6993-6996 T76A a. What are your usual or average monthly earnings? (dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 361 5.35 <$200 1 0.01 200-499 5 0.07 500-999 8 0.07 1000-1499 10 0.13 1500-1999 3 0.05 2000-2999 2 0.04 3000-3999 3 0.06 4000+ 4 0.07 9996-Inapplicable 275 3.36 9997-Refused 2 0.02 9998-Don't know 1 0.02 9999-No answer 12342 90.75 6997-6999 T76B b. How many hours do you work in an average month? (number of hours per month) 000-Inapplicable 996-Inapplicable 999-No answer 7000 T77 Q.77 In addition to your main job, do you have a second job? This could include part-time work or a small business that you operate out of your home, or any other kind of work. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 55 0.79 2-No 345 5.08 6-Inapplicable 275 3.36 9-No answer 12342 90.77 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-73 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7001-7002 T78 Q.78 How many hours per week do you work in an average week at this job? (number of hours per week) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 345 5.08 <5 8 0.11 5-9 9 0.12 10-14 8 0.12 15-19 9 0.13 20-24 11 0.15 25-29 2 0.04 30-34 2 0.02 40-44 5 0.07 96-Inapplicable 275 3.36 97-Refused 1 0.04 99-No answer 12342 90.78 7003 T79 Next are some questions about your HUSBAND'S or WIFE'S employme Q.79 Did he/she do any work for pay LAST WEEK? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 237 4.00 2-No 113 1.81 6-Inapplicable 332 3.44 9-No answer 12335 90.74 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-74 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7004 T80 Q.80 Does he/she have a job from which he/she was temporarily absent because of vacation, sickness, job schedule, or other reason? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 237 4.00 1-Yes 11 0.22 2-No 99 1.54 6-Inapplicable 332 3.44 9-No answer 12338 90.79 7005-7006 T81 Q.81 How many hours did he/she work LAST WEEK at his/her major job? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 113 1.81 5-9 1 0.02 10-14 1 0.01 15-19 4 0.09 20-24 7 0.16 25-29 3 0.05 30-34 16 0.29 35-39 7 0.16 40-44 129 2.01 45-49 23 0.38 50+ 41 0.74 96-Inapplicable 332 3.44 97-Refused 1 0.04 98-Don't know 1 0.01 99-No answer 12338 90.80 7007 T82 Q.82 Has he/she looked for work during the past 4 weeks? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 248 4.23 1-Yes 9 0.12 2-No 88 1.38 6-Inapplicable 332 3.44 9-No answer 12340 90.83 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-75 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7008 T83 Q.83 Is this the number of hours that he/she usually works at this job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Inapplicable 113 1.81 1-Yes 198 3.34 2-No 29 0.50 6-Inapplicable 332 3.44 7-Refused 1 0.04 9-No answer 12344 90.87 7009-7010 T84 Q.84 How many hours per week does he/she usually work? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 98 1.53 5-9 2 0.03 15-19 2 0.04 20-24 3 0.05 25-29 2 0.04 30-34 16 0.33 35-39 9 0.21 40-44 132 2.09 45-49 19 0.32 50+ 38 0.69 95-It varies 1 0.04 96-Inapplicable 332 3.44 97-Refused 1 0.04 99-No answer 12362 91.16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-76 ________________________________________________________________________________ 7011-7013 T85A Q.85 What kind of work is he/she doing in his/her current (or most recent) job? What is (was) his/her job title? Q.86 What are (were) his/her main activities or duties at this job? OCCUPATION CODES IN APPENDIX B Unweighted Frequency 994-Armed Forces-officer 8 995-Homemaker 23 996-Never Worked 341 997-Refused 2 998-Don't know 2 999-No answer 12351 7014-7017 T85B Male Based Occupational Socioeconomic Index See Appendix D for codes 7018-7021 T85C Total Based Occupational Socioeconomic Index See Appendix D for codes 7022 T87 Q.87 Does (did) he/she work for him/herself, in a family business, or for someone else? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-Never worked 7 0.10 1-Self 36 0.57 2-Family business 12 0.19 3-Someone else 243 4.04 6-Inapplicable 332 3.44 9-No answer 12387 91.66 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-77 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7023 T88 Q.88 How is your husband/wife paid in his/her main job? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Paid by the hour 114 1.77 2-Salaried 95 1.80 3-Paid in some other way 30 0.50 6-Inapplicable 435 5.08 7-Refused 1 0.01 9-No answer 12342 90.84 7024-7028 T89 Q.89 If your husband/wife is paid by the hour, what is his/her base hourly wage rate? (in cents per hour) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00000-Never worked 125 2.30 3.00-3.99 3 0.04 4.00-4.99 9 0.15 5.00-5.99 10 0.13 6.00-6.99 12 0.15 7.00-7.99 7 0.14 8.00-9.99 19 0.32 10.00+ 38 0.65 99996-Inapplicable 435 5.08 99997-Refused 1 0.01 99998-Don't know 4 0.03 99999-No answer 12354 90.99 7029-7034 T90A Q.90 If your husband/wife is salaried, what is his/her gross salary? (in dollars) 000000-Inapplicable 999996-Inapplicable 999999-No answer NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-78 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7035-7036 T90B a. Rate of pay Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-Inapplicable 140 2.23 01-Per month 32 0.56 02-Per year 42 0.78 07-R works 10-11 months a year 1 0.04 08-Other 1 0.03 96-Inapplicable 436 5.09 99-No answer 12365 91.27 Q.91 If he/she is paid on some other basis than a wage rate or a salary, (for example commission, piece rate, or paid different rates for different jobs? 7037-7040 T91A a. What are his/her usual or average monthly earnings? (dollars per month) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0000-Inapplicable 207 3.55 <$200 1 0.00 200-499 2 0.02 500-999 7 0.09 1000-1499 6 0.14 1500-1999 2 0.04 2000-2999 1 0.02 3000-3999 1 0.01 4000+ 1 0.01 9996-Inapplicable 435 5.08 9997-Refused 3 0.04 9998-Don't know 1 0.02 9999-No answer 12350 90.98 7041-7043 T91B b. How many hours does he/she work in an average month? (number of hours) 000-Inapplicable 996-Inapplicable 999-No answer NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-79 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7044 T92 Q.92 In addition to his/her main job, does your husband/wife have a second job? This could include part-time work or a small business that he/she operates out of your home, or any other kind of work. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 21 0.32 2-No 219 3.77 6-Inapplicable 435 5.08 9-No answer 12342 90.83 7045-7046 T93 Q.93 How many hours per week does he/she work in an average week at this job? (number of hours) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 219 3.77 5-9 5 0.07 10-14 4 0.08 15-19 3 0.08 20-24 5 0.07 96-Inapplicable 435 5.08 99-No answer 12346 90.85 Q.94 Please list the names of everyone in this household who received income from employers or from self-employment during 1986, and then write in the appropriate amount of each type of income they received. NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-80 ________________________________________________________________________________ 7047 T94NUM Number of persons in income table Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0 215 2.62 1 161 1.91 2 149 2.14 3 116 1.76 4 54 0.94 5 10 0.16 6 2 0.06 7 4 0.09 9 12306 90.32 T94AP01-T94AP07 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER NUMBER 96-Inapplicable 99-No answer See Appendix M for discussion of Household Member Numbers T94BP01-T94BP07 1986 Income From Employers (Include: wages, tips, salary, commissions BEFORE taxes or deductions): (amount in dollars) 000000-Didn't receive income from employers 999996-Inapplicable 999999-No answer __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Wage and Salary Income of all Household Members (Frequencies Aggregated Over T94BP01-T94BP07) __________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency None 71 $1-1999 96 $2000-4999 102 $5000-9999 141 $10000-14999 139 $15000-19999 87 $20000-24999 54 $25000-29999 47 $30000-49999 60 $50000+ 16 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-81 ________________________________________________________________________________ 999996-Inapplicable 3839 999997-Refused 17 999998-Don't know 118 999999-No answer 86332 Total 91119 __________________________________________________________ T94CP01-T94CP07 1986 Income From Self-employment (Include: net income after all expenses but BEFORE taxes or deductions) (amount in dollars) 000000-Didn't receive income from self-employment 999996-Inapplicable 999999-No answer Total __________________________________________________________ Distribution of Self-Employment Income of all Household Members (Frequencies Aggregated Over T94CP01-T94CP07) __________________________________________________________ Unweighted Frequency None 413 $1-1999 18 $2000-4999 13 $5000-9999 7 $10000-14999 6 $15000-19999 4 $20000-24999 2 $25000-29999 1 $30000-49999 6 $50000+ 5 999996-Inapplicable 3838 999997-Refused 8 999998-Don't know 41 999999-No answer 86757 Total 91119 __________________________________________________________ NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-82 _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Earnings ____________________________________________________ Income Household from Self- Person Member Employer Employment ____________________________________________________ 1 7048-7049 7050-7055 7056-7061 2 7062-7063 7064-7069 7070-7075 3 7076-7077 7078-7083 7084-7089 4 7090-7091 7092-7097 7098-7103 5 7104-7105 7106-7111 7112-7117 6 7118-7119 7120-7125 7126-7131 7 7132-7133 7134-7139 7140-7145 ____________________________________________________ Q.95 During 1986, did YOU or ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD receive any income from the following sources? For each source of income, write in the total amount received all members of your household in 1986. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY, GIVE YOUR BEST GUESS. 7146 T95A1 a. Social Security of Supplemental Security Income Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 195 2.35 2-No 436 6.31 9-No answer 12386 91.35 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-83 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7147-7151 T95A2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 436 6.31 $1-499 14 0.18 $500-999 13 0.17 $1000-1999 3 0.03 $2000-2999 12 0.14 $3000-4999 43 0.38 $5000-9999 50 0.69 $10000-14999 7 0.14 $15000+ 1 0.02 99997-Refused 16 0.20 99998-Don't know 9 0.09 99999-No answer 12413 91.66 7152 T95B1 b. other pensions, annuities, or survivor's benefits Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 100 1.42 2-No 513 7.05 9-No answer 12404 91.53 7153-7157 T95B2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 513 7.05 $1-499 6 0.10 $500-999 3 0.06 $1000-1999 7 0.08 $2000-2999 5 0.06 $3000-4999 14 0.17 $5000-9999 17 0.26 $10000-14999 9 0.14 $15000+ 8 0.18 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-84 _______________________________________________________________________________ 99997-Refused 12 0.15 99998-Don't know 2 0.01 99999-No answer 12421 91.75 7158 T95C1 c. public assistance, including welfare, AFDC, general assistance, food stamps, energy assistance Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 85 0.75 2-No 528 7.69 9-No answer 12404 91.56 7159-7163 T95C2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 528 7.69 $1-499 21 0.18 $500-999 10 0.11 $1000-1999 11 0.12 $2000-2999 7 0.05 $3000-4999 14 0.12 $5000-9999 4 0.03 $15000+ 1 0.01 99997-Refused 4 0.05 99998-Don't know 6 0.06 99999-No answer 12411 91.59 7164 T95D1 d. any other government program, such as veteran's benefits, unemployment compensation, workman's compensation Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 61 0.78 2-No 549 7.71 9-No answer 12407 91.51 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-85 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7165-7169 T95D2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 549 7.71 $1-499 8 0.09 $500-999 7 0.10 $1000-1999 8 0.09 $2000-2999 5 0.06 $3000-4999 6 0.07 $5000-9999 5 0.06 $10000-14999 3 0.02 $15000+ 2 0.02 99997-Refused 2 0.02 99998-Don't know 5 0.09 99999-No answer 12417 91.66 7170 T95E1 e. child support, family support, alimony Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 43 0.50 2-No 566 7.88 9-No answer 12408 91.62 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-86 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7171-7175 T95E2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 566 7.88 $1-499 5 0.03 $500-999 7 0.05 $1000-1999 10 0.13 $2000-2999 6 0.09 $3000-4999 5 0.08 $5000-9999 2 0.01 99997-Refused 2 0.02 99998-Don't know 1 0.01 99999-No answer 12413 91.70 7176 T95F1 f. interest, dividends, or other income from investments Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 173 2.74 2-No 433 5.63 9-No answer 12411 91.63 7177-7181 T95F2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 433 5.63 $1-4999 40 0.60 $500-999 15 0.22 $1000-1999 9 0.15 $2000-2999 16 0.25 $3000-4999 10 0.16 $5000-9999 9 0.11 $10000-14999 4 0.07 $15000+ 9 0.16 99997-Refused 11 0.14 99998-Don't know 13 0.22 99999-No answer 12448 92.29 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-87 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7182 T95G1 g. any other sources of income, including lump sum payments Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Yes 28 0.39 2-No 565 7.73 9-No answer 12424 91.88 7183-7187 T95G2 How much was received in 1986? (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 0-None 565 7.73 $500-999 2 0.01 $1000-1999 4 0.07 $2000-2999 1 0.03 $3000-4999 2 0.01 $5000-9999 5 0.06 $10000-14999 1 0.01 $15000+ 2 0.04 99997-Refused 4 0.05 99999-No answer 12431 91.99 Other Sources of Income __________________________________________________________ Received? Amount __________________________________________________________ a. Social Security, SSI 7146 7147-7151 b. Pensions, etc. 7152 7153-7157 c. Public Assistance 7158 7159-7163 d. Other Gov't Programs 7164 7165-7169 e. Child Support, etc. 7170 7171-7175 f. Interest, etc. 7176 7177-7181 g. Other 7182 7183-7187 __________________________________________________________ NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-88 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.96 Listed below are types of property that people sometimes own. For each type that you (or your husband or wife) own, write in how much you think it is worth now (what it would sell for). Then write in how much, if anything, you still owe on it. (if you don't own this type of property, write in "0".) a. Your own home (if home is part of farm, include below in business or farm) 7188-7193 T96A1 How much is it worth? (amount in dollars) a. Sale value Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 17 0.22 $10000-24999 40 0.48 $25000-49999 97 1.14 $50000-74999 82 1.23 $75000-99999 57 0.96 $100000-149999 46 0.72 $150000 or more 53 1.01 999996-Inapplicable 146 1.66 999997-Refused 5 0.10 999998-Don't know 26 0.27 999999-No answer 12448 92.21 7194-7199 T96A2 How much do you owe? (amount in dollars) b. Amount owed Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 176 2.38 $1-9999 54 0.72 $10000-24999 62 0.99 $25000-49999 65 0.94 $50000-74999 31 0.58 $75000-99999 10 0.16 $100000-149999 7 0.12 $150000 or more 3 0.08 999996-Inapplicable 146 1.66 999997-Refused 6 0.11 999998-Don't know 8 0.07 999999-No answer 12449 92.18 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-89 _______________________________________________________________________________ b. other real estate 7200-7205 T96B1 How much is it worth? a. Sale value Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 8 0.12 $10000-24999 10 0.12 $25000-49999 11 0.16 $50000-74999 8 0.15 $75000-99999 7 0.12 $100000-149999 7 0.14 $150000 or more 6 0.10 999996-Inapplicable 406 5.23 999997-Refused 3 0.06 999998-Don't know 2 0.03 999999-No answer 12549 93.76 7206-7211 T96B2 How much do you owe? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 41 0.69 $1-9999 3 0.07 $10000-24999 6 0.06 $25000-49999 3 0.03 $50000-74999 3 0.07 $75000-99999 3 0.07 $100000-149999 2 0.03 999996-Inapplicable 406 5.23 999997-Refused 3 0.06 999999-No answer 12547 93.68 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-90 _______________________________________________________________________________ c. business or farm 7212-7217 T96C1 How much is it worth? a. Sale value Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$10000 6 0.09 $10000-24999 1 0.01 $25000-49999 8 0.11 $75000-99999 4 0.07 $100000-149999 3 0.05 $150000 or more 8 0.15 999996-Inapplicable 417 5.42 999997-Refused 3 0.06 999998-Don't know 2 0.03 999999-No answer 12565 94.02 7218-7223 T96C2 How much do you owe? b. Amount owed Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 23 0.40 $1-9999 5 0.07 $10000-24999 3 0.05 $25000-49999 1 0.02 $50000-74999 1 0.01 $75000-99999 417 5.42 $100000-149999 3 0.06 $150000 or more 1 0.02 999996-Inapplicable 12563 93.95 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-91 _______________________________________________________________________________ d. motor vehicles (cars, trucks, campers, boats, and other recreational equipment 7224-7229 T96D1 How much is it worth? a. Sale value Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent <$1000 34 0.42 $1000-1999 37 0.49 $2000-4999 67 0.89 $5000-9999 96 1.39 $10000-19999 77 1.33 $20000+ 56 0.93 999996-Inapplicable 143 1.44 999997-Refused 4 0.08 999998-Don't know 20 0.29 999999-No answer 12483 92.74 7230-7235 T96D2 How much do you owe? Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 229 3.44 <$1000 13 0.12 $1000-1999 18 0.25 $2000-4999 36 0.50 $5000-9999 44 0.65 $10000-19999 23 0.46 $20000+ 6 0.08 999996-Inapplicable 143 1.44 999997-Refused 4 0.08 999998-Don't know 8 0.09 999999-No answer 12493 92.88 ASSETS ______________________________________________________________ Value Amount Owed ______________________________________________________________ a. Home 7188-7193 7194-7199 b. Other Real Estate 7200-7205 7206-7211 c. Business/Farm 7212-7217 7218-7223 d. Vehicles 7224-7229 7230-7235 ______________________________________________________________ NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-92 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7236-7237 T97 Q.97 What is the approximate total value of your savings, including savings, accounts, savings bonds, passbook accounts, IRA's, money market shares, and CD's? (IF YOU ARE MARRIED, INCLUDE SAVINGS OF YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 215 2.31 01-$1 to $1,499 105 1.35 02-$1,500 to $2,999 39 0.57 03-$3,000 to 4,999 42 0.64 04-$5,000 to $9,999 40 0.70 05-$10,000 to $19,999 45 0.78 06-$20,000 to 49,999 47 0.68 07-$50,000 to $99,999 22 0.37 08-$100,000 or more 15 0.29 97-Refused 36 0.58 98-Don't know 10 0.16 99-No answer 12401 91.57 7238-7239 T98 Q.98 What is the approximate total value of stocks, bonds, shares in mutual funds, or other investments you may have? (IF YOU ARE MARRIED, INCLUDE INVESTMENTS OF YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 00-None 431 5.40 01-$1 to $1,499 38 0.53 02-$1,500 to $2,999 11 0.22 03-$3,000 to 4,999 10 0.17 04-$5,000 to $9,999 16 0.24 05-$10,000 to $19,999 25 0.43 06-$20,000 to 49,999 29 0.46 07-$50,000 to $99,999 8 0.10 08-$100,000 or more 12 0.23 97-Refused 29 0.45 98-Don't know 8 0.13 99-No answer 12400 91.66 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-93 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.99 Here is a list of things that people often owe money on. Write in the approximate amount that you owe for each of them. (IF YOU ARE MARRIED, INCLUDE DEBTS OF YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE) 7240-7244 T99A a. credit cards or charge accounts that you're paying off gradually (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 376 4.84 $1-199 23 0.30 $200-499 46 0.63 $500-999 38 0.55 $1000-1999 46 0.65 $2000-4999 44 0.77 $5000+ 15 0.26 99997-Refused 17 0.25 99998-Don't know 2 0.02 99999-No answer 12410 91.72 7245-7249 T99B b. installment loans for major purchases such as furniture or appliances, NOT INCLUDING AUTO LOANS (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 483 6.56 $1-199 5 0.05 $200-499 21 0.30 $500-999 19 0.24 $1000-1999 22 0.35 $2000-4999 8 0.09 $5000+ 13 0.19 99997-Refused 14 0.19 99998-Don't know 1 0.01 99999-No answer 12431 92.02 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-94 ________________________________________________________________________________ 7250-7254 T99C c. educational loans (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 539 7.34 $1-199 2 0.01 $200-499 1 0.01 $500-999 2 0.02 $1000-1999 3 0.07 $2000-4999 11 0.18 $5000+ 9 0.10 99997-Refused 15 0.21 99998-Don't know 2 0.01 99999-No answer 12433 92.05 7255-7259 T99D d. personal loans from banks and other business, OTHER THAN MORTGAGE AND AUTO LOANS (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 501 6.80 $1-199 1 0.02 $200-499 3 0.03 $500-999 9 0.12 $1000-1999 10 0.10 $2000-4999 23 0.32 $5000+ 23 0.39 99997-Refused 15 0.21 99998-Don't know 2 0.03 99999-No answer 12430 91.96 7260-7264 T99E e. personal loans from friends or relatives (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 546 7.47 $1-199 4 0.03 $200-499 4 0.06 $500-999 2 0.03 $1000-1999 3 0.05 $2000-4999 7 0.10 $5000+ 8 0.11 99997-Refused 15 0.21 99998-No answer 12428 91.96 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-95 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7265-7269 T99F f. Other bills you've owed for more than two months (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 495 6.72 $1-199 16 0.27 $200-499 17 0.16 $500-999 17 0.20 $1000-1999 12 0.17 $2000-4999 5 0.05 $5000+ 4 0.07 99997-Refused 15 0.21 99998-Don't know 2 0.06 99999-No answer 12434 92.08 7270-7274 T99G g. home improvement loans (amount in dollars) Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent None 536 7.24 <$200 1 0.01 $200-499 3 0.06 $500-999 3 0.03 $1000-1999 6 0.06 $2000-4999 19 0.33 $5000+ 15 0.21 99998-Don't know 1 0.01 99999-No answer 12433 92.05 Q.100 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. 7275 T100A a. It is much better for everyone if the man earns the main living and the woman takes care of the home and family. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 146 1.90 2-Agree 174 2.30 3-Neither agree nor disagree 184 2.49 4-Disagree 125 1.78 5-Strongly disagree 50 0.77 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12337 90.76 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-96 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7276 T100B b. It's better for a person to get married than to go through life being single. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 120 1.53 2-Agree 219 3.02 3-Neither agree nor disagree 198 2.88 4-Disagree 94 1.21 5-Strongly disagree 49 0.63 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12336 90.71 7277 T100C c. I have always felt pretty sure my life would work out the way I wanted it to. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 87 1.18 2-Agree 295 4.09 3-Neither agree nor disagree 173 2.40 4-Disagree 97 1.20 5-Strongly disagree 23 0.35 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12341 90.77 7278 T100D d. Parents ought to help their children with college expenses. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 126 1.83 2-Agree 365 5.03 3-Neither agree nor disagree 137 1.80 4-Disagree 38 0.46 5-Strongly disagree 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12340 90.79 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-97 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7279 T100E e. Marriage is a lifetime relationship and should never be ended except under extreme circumstances. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 250 3.65 2-Agree 255 3.43 3-Neither agree nor disagree 86 1.15 4-Disagree 67 0.79 5-Strongly disagree 19 0.21 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12339 90.76 7280 T100F f. Preschool children are likely to suffer if their mother is employed. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 119 1.59 2-Agree 232 3.30 3-Neither agree nor disagree 147 2.03 4-Disagree 148 1.96 5-Strongly disagree 33 0.38 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12337 90.74 7281 T100G g. Parents ought to provide financial help to their adult children when the children are having financial difficulty. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 67 0.96 2-Agree 325 4.52 3-Neither agree nor disagree 208 2.70 4-Disagree 66 0.88 5-Strongly disagree 11 0.15 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12339 90.78 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-98 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7282 T100H h. It is all right for an unmarried couple to live together even if they have no interest in considering marriage. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 33 0.52 2-Agree 100 1.43 3-Neither agree nor disagree 143 1.85 4-Disagree 207 2.71 5-Strongly disagree 194 2.72 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12339 90.77 7283 T100I i. Parents should encourage just as much independence in their daughters as in their sons. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 222 3.18 2-Agree 360 4.84 3-Neither agree nor disagree 56 0.73 4-Disagree 28 0.40 5-Strongly disagree 10 0.08 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12340 90.77 7284 T100J j. The Bible is God's word and everything happened or will happen exactly as it says. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 201 2.48 2-Agree 215 2.66 3-Neither agree nor disagree 176 2.74 4-Disagree 59 0.96 5-Strongly disagree 25 0.37 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12340 90.79 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-99 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7285 T100K k. Children ought to let aging parents live with them when the parents can no longer live by themselves. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 116 1.51 2-Agree 242 3.17 3-Neither agree nor disagree 236 3.51 4-Disagree 68 0.91 5-Strongly disagree 15 0.15 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12339 90.75 7286 T100L l. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 237 3.18 2-Agree 372 5.21 3-Neither agree nor disagree 49 0.65 4-Disagree 10 0.11 5-Strongly disagree 5 0.05 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12343 90.79 7287 T100M m. In a successful marriage, the partners must have freedom to do what they want individually. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 104 1.35 2-Agree 312 4.23 3-Neither agree nor disagree 155 2.24 4-Disagree 86 1.19 5-Strongly disagree 21 0.24 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12338 90.74 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-100 _______________________________________________________________________________ Q.101 Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. 7288 T101A a. Children ought to provide financial help to aging parents when their parents are having financial difficulty. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 110 1.34 2-Agree 384 5.20 3-Neither agree nor disagree 149 2.25 4-Disagree 32 0.47 5-Strongly disagree 2 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12339 90.73 7289 T101B b. It is all right for unmarried 18 year olds to have sexual relations if they have strong affection for each other. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 20 0.26 2-Agree 81 0.99 3-Neither agree nor disagree 162 2.29 4-Disagree 228 3.09 5-Strongly disagree 188 2.66 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12337 90.70 7290 T101C c. If a husband and a wife both work full-time, they should share household tasks equally. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 200 2.64 2-Agree 388 5.32 3-Neither agree nor disagree 71 1.01 4-Disagree 17 0.25 5-Strongly disagree 2 0.01 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12338 90.76 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-101 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7291 T101D d. The Bible is the answer to all important human problems. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 175 2.09 2-Agree 190 2.37 3-Neither agree nor disagree 184 2.79 4-Disagree 93 1.55 5-Strongly disagree 28 0.40 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12346 90.80 7292 T101E e. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 144 1.90 2-Agree 390 5.42 3-Neither agree nor disagree 87 1.28 4-Disagree 53 0.65 5-Strongly disagree 2 0.02 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12340 90.72 7293 T101F f. Married couples ought to overlook isolated occasions of sexual unfaithfulness. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 18 0.27 2-Agree 63 0.87 3-Neither agree nor disagree 144 1.93 4-Disagree 245 3.37 5-Strongly disagree 205 2.81 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12341 90.74 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-102 _______________________________________________________________________________ 7294 T101G g. Parents ought to let their adult children live with them when the children are having problems. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 46 0.49 2-Agree 287 3.81 3-Neither agree nor disagree 225 3.49 4-Disagree 96 1.23 5-Strongly disagree 21 0.23 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12341 90.74 7295 T101H h. I regard myself as a religious fundamentalist. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 56 0.64 2-Agree 147 1.92 3-Neither agree nor disagree 213 2.93 4-Disagree 143 2.05 5-Strongly disagree 76 1.21 6-Inapplicable-Spanish Language Questnnre 25 0.29 8-Don't know 3 0.02 9-No answer 12354 90.93 7296 T101I i. Children have fewer problems with two natural parents than with one natural parent and one step-parent. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 97 1.25 2-Agree 231 3.25 3-Neither agree nor disagree 219 3.23 4-Disagree 99 1.18 5-Strongly disagree 31 0.36 8-Don't know 2 0.01 9-No answer 12338 90.71 NSFH/1 October 88 Page T-103 _______________________________________________________________________________ THERE IS NO Q.101J 7297 T101K k. It is all right for an unmarried couple to live together as long as they have plans to marry. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 28 0.41 2-Agree 113 1.42 3-Neither agree nor disagree 186 2.61 4-Disagree 204 2.83 5-Strongly disagree 143 1.92 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12342 90.80 7298 T101L l. It's better for a person to have a child than to go through life childless. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 87 1.03 2-Agree 211 2.92 3-Neither agree nor disagree 243 3.46 4-Disagree 100 1.41 5-Strongly disagree 34 0.42 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12341 90.75 7299 T101M m. I am able to do things as well as other people. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 135 1.75 2-Agree 382 5.34 3-Neither agree nor disagree 113 1.66 4-Disagree 42 0.46 5-Strongly disagree 4 0.06 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12340 90.73 NSFH/30 January 90 Page T-104 ________________________________________________________________________________ 7300 T101N n. I often wish I could be free from the responsibility of being a parent. Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 16 0.22 2-Agree 54 0.71 3-Neither agree nor disagree 85 1.24 4-Disagree 281 3.65 5-Strongly disagree 191 2.89 6-Inapplicable 35 0.40 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12354 90.89 7301 T101O o. The job I do is one of the most satisfying parts of my life Unweighted Weighted Frequency Percent 1-Strongly agree 54 0.66 2-Agree 165 2.46 3-Neither agree nor disagree 136 1.94 4-Disagree 99 1.48 5-Strongly disagree 21 0.25 6-Inapplicable (R does not work for 177 2.14 pay) 8-Don't know 1 0.01 9-No answer 12364 91.06