CKPT:FO388 . . a. If focal child is a biological, adopted, or foster child of NSFH primary respondent, GO TO d. b. If focal child is a step-child of NSFH primary respondent, GO TO f. c. If focal child is child of NSFH primary respondent's partner, GO TO h. d. If focal child is living with a step-parent, GO TO FO395 e. GO TO FO388 f. If focal child is living with a step-parent, GO TO FO395 g. GO TO FO391 h. If focal child is living with his/her parent's partner, GO TO FO396 i. GO TO FO392 . . 1757 FO388 (y0) Have you ever lived with a step-parent? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 284 26.06 2 No 777 71.28 7 Refused 12 1.10 9 Inap/No Answer 17 1.56 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1758 FO389 (y00) Was that with a step-mother or a step-father? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Step-mother 64 5.87 2 Step-father 220 20.18 7 Refused 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 806 73.94 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO390 - If focal child is not an adopted child of NSFH primary respondent, GO TO FO391 1759 FO390 (y000) Were you adopted by (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 0 0.00 2 No 0 0.00 7 Refused 0 0.00 9 Inap/No Answer 1090 100.00 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1760-1761 FO391 (y1) Next, I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often did you see (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Was it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 not at all, 75 6.88 02 less than once a month, 21 1.93 03 1 to 3 times a month, 64 5.87 04 about once a week, or 21 1.93 05 more than once a week? 48 4.40 06 Person died 6 0.55 07 Currently living with him/her 44 4.04 97 Refused 5 0.46 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 806 73.94 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1762-1763 FO392 (Y1) Next, I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (NSFH main respondent), who was your (mother's/father's) partner in NSFH1. Over the last 3 months, about how often did you see (NSFH main respondent)? Was it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 01 not at all, 75 6.88 02 less than once a month, 21 1.93 03 1 to 3 times a month, 64 5.87 04 about once a week, or 21 1.93 05 more than once a week? 48 4.40 06 Person died 6 0.55 07 Currently living with him/her 44 4.04 97 Refused 5 0.46 98 Don't know 0 0.00 99 Inap/No Answer 806 73.94 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1764 FO393 (y2) Over the last 3 months, about how often did you communicate with (her/him) by telephone or letter? Was it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 not at all, 92 8.44 2 less than once a month, 28 2.57 3 1 to 3 times a month, 41 3.76 4 about once a week, or 36 3.30 5 more than once a week? 31 2.84 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 856 78.53 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO394 . . a. If focal child has not seen and communicated with step- parent in last 3 months, GO TO FO409 b. If focal child has not seen step-parent in the last 3 months, GO TO CKPT:FO397 . . 1765 FO394 (y5a) Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 70 6.42 2 less than once a month, 30 2.75 3 1 to 3 times a month, 63 5.78 4 about once a week, or 29 2.66 5 more than once a week? 22 2.02 7 Refused 5 0.46 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 870 79.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1766 FO395 (Y5a) Next I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 70 6.42 2 less than once a month, 30 2.75 3 1 to 3 times a month, 63 5.78 4 about once a week, or 29 2.66 5 more than once a week? 22 2.02 7 Refused 5 0.46 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 870 79.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 Note: The following questions refer to the step-parent child is currently living with, or step-parent child lived with the longest. 1767 FO396 (Y5ap) Next I'd like to ask some questions about your relationship with your (mother's/father's) partner, (NSFH main respondent). Over the last 3 months, about how often have you spent time with (NSFH main respondent) in leisure activities, working on something together, or just having private talks? Would you say: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 70 6.42 2 less than once a month, 30 2.75 3 1 to 3 times a month, 63 5.78 4 about once a week, or 29 2.66 5 more than once a week? 22 2.02 7 Refused 5 0.46 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 870 79.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO397 - If focal child has not seen and communicated with step-parent in last 3 months, GO TO FO409 1768 FO397 (y6a) In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/ your step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements about how you dress? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 6 0.55 2 No 228 20.92 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO398 - If focal child is married or cohabiting, GO TO FO399 1769 FO398 (y6b) In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/ your step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements about who you were dating? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 16 1.47 2 No 146 13.39 6 Haven't dated in last three months 0 0.00 7 Refused 5 0.46 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 922 84.59 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1770 FO399 (y6c) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/ your step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your friends? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 19 1.74 2 No 214 19.63 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1771 FO400 (y6d) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your getting a job or a better job? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 35 3.21 2 No 198 18.17 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1772 FO401 (y6e) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your sexual behavior? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 9 0.83 2 No 224 20.55 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1773 FO402 (y6f) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your drinking, smoking, or drug use? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 14 1.28 2 No 219 20.09 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1774 FO403 (y6g) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about money? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 37 3.39 2 No 196 17.98 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO404 - If focal child provided answer to previous question on communication with step-parent by phone or letter, GO TO CKPT:FO406 1775 FO404 (y6h) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your helping around the house? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 21 1.93 2 No 38 3.49 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 1029 94.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1776 FO405 (y6i) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about how late you stay out at night? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 7 0.64 2 No 52 4.77 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 1029 94.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO406 - If focal child is not married or cohabiting, GO TO CKPT:FO407 1777 FO406 (y6j) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about your (wife/husband/partner)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 2 0.18 2 No 66 6.06 7 Refused 2 0.18 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 1019 93.49 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO407 . . a. If focal child has given birth to/fathered at least one child, GO TO FO407 b. GO TO FO408 . . 1778 FO407 (y6k) (In the last three months, have you and (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) had open disagreements): about raising your children? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 5 0.46 2 No 46 4.22 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 1038 95.23 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1779 FO408 (y9) During the last 3 months, how often did you argue or fight or have a lot of difficulty with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? Was it: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 never, 155 14.22 2 less than once a month, 28 2.57 3 1 to 3 times a month, 24 2.20 4 about once a week, or 9 0.83 5 more than once a week? 16 1.47 7 Refused 4 0.37 8 Don't know 3 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1780-1781 FO409 (y10) Taking things all together, on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is really bad and 10 is absolutely perfect, how would you describe your relationship with (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent)? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Really bad 18 1.65 01 10 0.92 02 7 0.64 03 9 0.83 04 18 1.65 05 20 1.83 06 22 2.02 07 40 3.67 08 50 4.59 09 33 3.03 10 Absolutely perfect 23 2.11 90 R has no relationship at all with 39 3.58 (NSFH main respondent) 97 Refused 3 0.28 98 Don't know 3 0.28 99 Inap/No Answer 795 72.94 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1782 FO410 (y14a) Tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the follwing statements. It's easy for me to laugh and have a good time with my (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent). @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 54 4.95 2 Agree 113 10.37 3 Disagree 38 3.49 4 Strongly disagree 21 1.93 5 Neither agree nor disagree 9 0.83 6 Contact too infrequent to answer 17 1.56 this question 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 3 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 834 76.51 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1783 FO411 (y14b) I feel on edge or tense when I'm with my (step-father/ step-mother)(NSFH primary respondent's name). @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 14 1.28 2 Agree 44 4.04 3 Disagree 113 10.37 4 Strongly disagree 51 4.68 5 Neither agree nor disagree 13 1.19 7 Refused 2 0.18 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1784 FO412 (y14c) I am able to discuss disagreements calmly with my (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent). @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 32 2.94 2 Agree 117 10.73 3 Disagree 61 5.60 4 Strongly disagree 19 1.74 5 Neither agree nor disagree 7 0.64 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 2 0.18 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1785 FO413 (y14e) My (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is not very interested in my life or in what happens to me. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 10 0.92 2 Agree 39 3.58 3 Disagree 113 10.37 4 Strongly disagree 65 5.96 5 Neither agree nor disagree 8 0.73 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 3 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1786 FO414 (y14f) My (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) would like more influence over my decisions. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 14 1.28 2 Agree 56 5.14 3 Disagree 123 11.28 4 Strongly disagree 34 3.12 5 Neither agree nor disagree 8 0.73 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 3 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1787 FO415 (y14g) My (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is loving and affectionate to me. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 47 4.31 2 Agree 102 9.36 3 Disagree 60 5.50 4 Strongly disagree 14 1.28 5 Neither agree nor disagree 11 1.01 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 4 0.37 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1788 FO416 (y14h) My (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) is often critical of me. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 21 1.93 2 Agree 67 6.15 3 Disagree 108 9.91 4 Strongly disagree 30 2.75 5 Neither agree nor disagree 8 0.73 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 4 0.37 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1789 FO417 (y14i) My (step-father/step-mother) (NSFH primary respondent) praises or admires things I've done. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 45 4.13 2 Agree 114 10.46 3 Disagree 47 4.31 4 Strongly disagree 15 1.38 5 Neither agree nor disagree 13 1.19 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 4 0.37 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1790 FO418 (y15a) How does (your step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about how well you've done in school? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 14 1.28 2 somewhat unhappy, 43 3.94 3 somewhat happy, or 92 8.44 4 extremely happy? 54 4.95 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 23 2.11 6 R has little or no involvement with 7 0.64 your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 5 0.46 9 Inap/No Answer 851 78.07 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO419 - If focal child does not have steady boyfriend/ girlfriend, GO TO CKPT:FO420 1791 FO419 (y15b) How does your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about the (boyfriend/girlfriend) you're going steady with? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 5 0.46 2 somewhat unhappy, 8 0.73 3 somewhat happy, or 34 3.12 4 extremely happy? 24 2.20 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 3 0.28 6 (he/she) doesn't know about (boyfriend/girlfriend) 3 0.28 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 3 0.28 9 Inap/No Answer 1009 92.57 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO420 - If focal child is not cohabiting, GO TO CKPT:FO421 1792 FO420 (y15c) How does your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about your decision to live with a partner without being married? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 0 0.00 2 somewhat unhappy, 5 0.46 3 somewhat happy, or 12 1.10 4 extremely happy? 8 0.73 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 6 0.55 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 4 0.37 9 Inap/No Answer 1055 96.79 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO421 - If focal child has never been married, GO TO FO423 1793 FO421 (y15d) How does your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about your decision to get married at the age you did? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 2 0.18 2 somewhat unhappy, 7 0.64 3 somewhat happy, or 16 1.47 4 extremely happy? 12 1.10 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 4 0.37 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 1047 96.06 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1794 FO422 (y15e) How does your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about who you married? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 4 0.37 2 somewhat unhappy, 3 0.28 3 somewhat happy, or 14 1.28 4 extremely happy? 18 1.65 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 2 0.18 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 1 0.09 9 Inap/No Answer 1047 96.06 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1795 FO423 (y15f) How does your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) feel about the occupation or career that you want? Would you say (he/she) is: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 extremely unhappy, 5 0.46 2 somewhat unhappy, 14 1.28 3 somewhat happy, or 107 9.82 4 extremely happy? 68 6.24 5 Neither happy nor unhappy 22 2.02 7 Refused 2 0.18 8 Don't know 14 1.28 9 Inap/No Answer 858 78.72 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1796 FO424 (y16) How likely is it that you would talk to your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) if you felt depressed or unhappy? Would you say you: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely wouldn't, 71 6.51 2 probably wouldn't, 47 4.31 3 50-50 chance, 40 3.67 4 probably would, or 40 3.67 5 definitely would? 27 2.48 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 6 0.55 9 Inap/No Answer 858 78.72 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1797 FO425 (y17) How likely is it that you would talk to your (step-mother/ step-father) (NSFH main respondent) if you had a major decision to make? Would you say you: @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely wouldn't, 53 4.86 2 probably wouldn't, 40 3.67 3 50-50 chance, 34 3.12 4 probably would, or 51 4.68 5 definitely would? 47 4.31 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 6 0.55 9 Inap/No Answer 858 78.72 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 CKPT:FO426 - If focal child is child of NSFH primary respondent's partner, GO TO FO429 1798 FO426 (y18a) There are various ways that parents try to influence the behavior of grown-up children. How likely is your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) to offer or withhold money when (he/she) wants to influence you? Would you say (he/she): @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely wouldn't, 126 11.56 2 probably wouldn't, 40 3.67 3 about a 50-50 chance, 23 2.11 4 probably would, or 18 1.65 5 definitely would? 12 1.10 6 R has little or no involvement with 5 0.46 your (step-mother/step-father) (NSFH main respondent) 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 7 0.64 9 Inap/No Answer 858 78.72 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1799 FO427 (y18b) How likely is (he/she) to show hurt or disappointment? Would you say (he/she): @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely wouldn't, 58 5.32 2 probably wouldn't, 54 4.95 3 about a 50-50 chance, 30 2.75 4 probably would, or 49 4.50 5 definitely would? 29 2.66 7 Refused 1 0.09 8 Don't know 6 0.55 9 Inap/No Answer 863 79.17 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00 1800 FO428 (y18e) How likely is (he/she) to bring up the topic at every opportunity until you go along? Would you say (he/she): @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 definitely wouldn't, 87 7.98 2 probably wouldn't, 65 5.96 3 about a 50-50 chance, 21 1.93 4 probably would, or 26 2.39 5 definitely would? 23 2.11 7 Refused 0 0.00 8 Don't know 5 0.46 9 Inap/No Answer 863 79.17 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 1090 100.00