SELF-ENUMERATED CODEBOOK: SE-6 to SE-18 PRIMARY RESPONDENTS ******************************************************************* SE-6 RELATIONSHIP WITH HUSBAND OR WIFE This form is filled out by currently married respondents ******************************************************************* 0012 MT6STAT Completion Status @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Respondent completed by himself/herself 4999 55.85 2 SE read to respondent 633 6.81 3 Some completed by respondent, 11 0.09 some read by interviewer 7 Refused 80 1.01 9 Inap/No answer 4282 36.23 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0343 MT601 Taking things all together, how would you describe your marriage? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 94 1.12 2 79 0.83 3 149 1.58 4 341 3.52 5 733 7.82 6 1638 18.09 7 Very happy 2223 25.74 9 Inap/No Answer 4748 41.31 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT602A-MT602H How happy are you with each of the following aspects of your marriage? 0344 MT602A a. The understanding you receive from your spouse @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 145 1.45 2 203 2.12 3 328 3.44 4 565 5.86 5 1045 11.32 6 1590 18.11 7 Very happy 1755 20.37 9 Inap/No Answer 4374 37.33 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0345 MT602B b. The love and affection you get from your spouse @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 141 1.49 2 172 1.75 3 224 2.36 4 470 4.96 5 803 8.60 6 1418 16.03 7 Very happy 2399 27.49 9 Inap/No Answer 4378 37.32 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0346 MT602C c. The amount of time you spend with your spouse @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 187 1.92 2 263 2.55 3 491 5.00 4 867 9.07 5 1104 12.02 6 1286 14.69 7 Very happy 1426 17.37 9 Inap/No Answer 4381 37.38 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0347 MT602D d. The demands your spouse places on you @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 162 1.55 2 196 1.97 3 356 3.71 4 827 8.59 5 1112 12.28 6 1559 17.83 7 Very happy 1387 16.42 9 Inap/No Answer 4406 37.66 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0348 MT602E e. Your sexual relationship @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 283 3.08 2 232 2.70 3 344 3.89 4 645 7.25 5 896 9.89 6 1381 15.02 7 Very happy 1731 19.21 9 Inap/No Answer 4493 38.95 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0349 MT602F f. The way your spouse spends money @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 202 2.14 2 207 2.04 3 334 3.28 4 695 7.43 5 943 10.41 6 1411 16.00 7 Very happy 1807 21.01 9 Inap/No Answer 4406 37.68 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0350 MT602G g. The work your spouse does around the house @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 247 2.47 2 229 2.11 3 350 3.44 4 563 6.08 5 832 8.78 6 1337 15.31 7 Very happy 2035 24.05 9 Inap/No Answer 4412 37.77 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0351 MT602H h. Your spouse as a parent @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unhappy 87 0.90 2 90 0.82 3 148 1.38 4 285 2.78 5 534 5.38 6 1227 13.71 7 Very happy 2519 28.80 8 No children 605 7.32 9 Inap/No Answer 4510 38.91 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT603A-MT603D How do you feel about the fairness in your relationship in each of the following areas? 0352 MT603A a. household chores @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unfair to me 262 2.37 2 Somewhat unfair to me 923 8.68 3 Fair to both 3544 41.08 4 Somewhat unfair to her/him 725 8.46 5 Very unfair to her/him 121 1.43 9 Inap/No Answer 4430 37.99 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0353 MT603B b. working for pay @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unfair to me 110 1.12 2 Somewhat unfair to me 388 3.98 3 Fair to both 4164 46.25 4 Somewhat unfair to her/him 471 4.79 5 Very unfair to her/him 106 1.25 9 Inap/No Answer 4766 42.60 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0354 MT603C c. spending money @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unfair to me 119 1.09 2 Somewhat unfair to me 497 4.96 3 Fair to both 4544 51.57 4 Somewhat unfair to her/him 300 3.00 5 Very unfair to her/him 57 0.67 9 Inap/No Answer 4488 38.71 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0355 MT603D d. child care @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very unfair to me 80 0.65 2 Somewhat unfair to me 388 3.41 3 Fair to both 2916 30.66 4 Somewhat unfair to her/him 284 3.06 5 Very unfair to her/him 61 0.73 8 No children 1208 15.41 9 Inap/No Answer 5068 46.09 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0356 MT604 Would you like to spend more time with your spouse than you do nowadays, less time, or about the same amount of time you do now? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 More time 3021 31.79 2 Less time 183 1.95 3 About the same amount of time 2387 28.46 9 Inap/No Answer 4414 37.79 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0357 MT605 On average, about how much of your free time do you spend with your husband or wife? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Almost none 275 2.73 2 Less than half 1027 10.40 3 About half 1130 12.02 4 More than half 1304 15.20 5 Almost all 1857 21.88 9 Inap/No Answer 4412 37.77 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0358 MT606 During the past month, about how often did you and your husband/wife spend time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 188 1.81 2 About once a month 511 4.89 3 Two or three times a month 626 6.26 4 About once a week 861 9.30 5 Two or three times a week 1154 12.32 6 Almost every day 2249 27.61 9 Inap/No Answer 4416 37.81 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0359 MT607 During the past month, about how often did you and your husband/wife spend time together in social activities with either friends or relatives? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 442 4.47 2 About once a month 1480 15.44 3 Two or three times a month 1501 16.73 4 About once a week 1315 15.20 5 Two or three times a week 684 8.30 6 Almost every day 164 2.02 9 Inap/No Answer 4419 37.84 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0360-0361 MT608 About how often did you and your husband/wife have sex during the past month? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 798 9.86 01-02 874 10.17 03-06 1819 19.55 07-10 918 9.82 11-14 255 2.49 15-18 209 2.06 19-22 138 1.30 23-70 110 1.05 99 Inap/No Answer 4884 43.69 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0362-0364 MT609 If you could work just the number of hours in paid employment that you would like, how many hours per week would that be? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Not at all 1029 12.23 01-04 46 0.52 05-09 135 1.37 10-14 152 1.58 15-19 174 1.94 20-24 981 10.35 25-29 246 2.44 30-34 682 7.39 35-39 136 1.58 40-44 1599 17.71 45-49 92 1.25 50-54 172 1.95 55-80 84 1.10 999 Inap/No Answer 4477 38.59 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0365-0367 MT610 If your husband/wife could work just the number of hours that you would like, how many hours per week in paid employment would you like him/her to work? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 Not at all 1394 18.26 01-04 41 0.46 05-09 96 0.99 10-14 112 1.40 15-19 76 0.97 20-24 734 8.31 25-29 136 1.49 30-34 564 6.14 35-39 103 1.12 40-44 2101 20.80 45-49 57 0.55 50-54 73 0.62 55-80 36 0.27 999 Inap/No Answer 4482 38.61 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0368 MT611 Are you currently employed? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 3806 40.90 2 No 1713 20.50 9 Inap/No Answer 4486 38.60 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT612A-MT612C Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 0369 MT612A a. I am ususally exhausted when I get home from work. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 480 4.54 2 Agree 1243 13.08 3 Neither agree nor disagree 921 10.10 4 Disagree 996 11.17 5 Strongly disagree 189 2.28 9 Inap/No Answer 6176 58.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0370 MT612B b. I am ususally tense and irritable when I get home from work. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 169 1.53 2 Agree 687 6.98 3 Neither agree nor disagree 998 10.58 4 Disagree 1562 17.46 5 Strongly disagree 412 4.62 9 Inap/No Answer 6177 58.83 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0371 MT612C c. It is necessary for both of us to work just to be able to pay for everyday living expenses. @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Strongly agree 1039 9.98 2 Agree 1046 10.91 3 Neither agree nor disagree 455 5.00 4 Disagree 806 9.20 5 Strongly disagree 481 6.07 9 Inap/No Answer 6178 58.84 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT613A-MT613F The following is a list of subjects on which couples often have disagreements. How often, if at all, in the past year have you had open disagreements about each of the following: 0372 MT613A a. Household tasks @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1835 21.50 2 Once a month or less 2490 27.96 3 Several times a month 626 6.44 4 About once a week 392 3.96 5 Several times a week 152 1.40 6 Almost every day 64 0.57 9 Inap/No Answer 4446 38.17 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0373 MT613B b. Money @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1785 21.43 2 Once a month or less 2366 26.13 3 Several times a month 697 6.92 4 About once a week 400 4.30 5 Several times a week 194 2.06 6 Almost every day 109 0.88 9 Inap/No Answer 4454 38.28 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0374 MT613C c. Spending time together @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 2429 28.92 2 Once a month or less 1793 19.11 3 Several times a month 648 6.67 4 About once a week 327 3.33 5 Several times a week 185 1.84 6 Almost every day 156 1.72 9 Inap/No Answer 4467 38.40 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0375 MT613D d. Sex @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 2758 31.80 2 Once a month or less 1663 18.08 3 Several times a month 474 4.72 4 About once a week 272 2.66 5 Several times a week 165 1.73 6 Almost every day 62 0.55 9 Inap/No Answer 4611 40.46 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0376 MT613E e. In-laws @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 3410 38.19 2 Once a month or less 1448 15.81 3 Several times a month 312 3.19 4 About once a week 143 1.46 5 Several times a week 65 0.73 6 Almost every day 40 0.44 9 Inap/No Answer 4587 40.18 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0377 MT613F f. The children @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1587 18.53 2 Once a month or less 1687 18.00 3 Several times a month 630 6.59 4 About once a week 344 3.22 5 Several times a week 183 1.73 6 Almost every day 162 1.61 8 No children 643 8.04 9 Inap/No Answer 4769 42.27 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT614A-MT614D There are various ways that married couples deal with serious disagreements. When you have a serious disagreement with your husband/wife, how often do you: 0378 MT614A a. just keep your opinions to yourself? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1221 13.14 2 Seldom 1424 15.84 3 Sometimes 1864 21.16 4 Often 883 9.67 5 Always 150 1.76 9 Inap/No Answer 4463 38.44 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0379 MT614B b. discuss your disagreements calmly? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 243 2.76 2 Seldom 684 7.50 3 Sometimes 2113 23.24 4 Often 1817 20.31 5 Always 688 7.74 9 Inap/No Answer 4460 38.45 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0380 MT614C c. argue heatedly or shout at each other? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 1713 19.92 2 Seldom 2099 23.26 3 Sometimes 1340 14.38 4 Often 328 3.40 5 Always 64 0.57 9 Inap/No Answer 4461 38.47 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0381 MT614D d. end up hitting or throwing things at each other? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Never 5183 58.15 2 Seldom 260 2.47 3 Sometimes 72 0.65 4 Often 12 0.09 5 Always 12 0.11 9 Inap/No Answer 4466 38.53 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0382 MT615 Sometimes arguments between partners become physical. During the past year has this happened in arguments between you and your husband/wife? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 251 2.27 2 No 5250 58.94 9 Inap/No Answer 4504 38.79 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0383 MT616 During the past year, in how many of these arguments did your husband/wife become physically violent with you? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 None 83 0.85 1 113 0.97 2 52 0.47 3 19 0.14 4 Four or more arguments 13 0.13 9 Inap/No Answer 9725 97.43 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0384 MT617 During the past year, in how many of these arguments did you become physically violent with your husband/wife? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 0 None 124 1.13 1 103 0.89 2 32 0.32 3 10 0.09 4 Four or more arguments 9 0.10 9 Inap/No Answer 9727 97.47 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0385 MT618 Have YOU been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with your husband/wife? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 73 0.58 2 No 206 1.94 9 Inap/No Answer 9726 97.47 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0386 MT619 Has your HUSBAND/WIFE been cut, bruised, or seriously injured in an argument with you? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 42 0.37 2 No 237 2.16 9 Inap/No Answer 9726 97.47 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 MT620A-MT620H Even though it may be very unlikely, think for a moment about how various areas of your life might be different if you were to separate. For each of the following areas, how do you think things would change? 0387 MT620A a. Your standard of living @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 1184 13.34 2 Worse 2250 24.70 3 Same 1685 18.85 4 Better 329 3.65 5 Much better 80 0.83 9 Inap/No Answer 4477 38.63 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0388 MT620B b. Your job opportunities @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 398 4.63 2 Worse 535 5.90 3 Same 3897 42.99 4 Better 416 4.28 5 Much better 110 1.17 9 Inap/No Answer 4649 41.03 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0389 MT620C c. Your economic security @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 1074 11.58 2 Worse 2173 23.37 3 Same 1826 21.47 4 Better 355 4.02 5 Much better 72 0.68 9 Inap/No Answer 4505 38.88 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0390 MT620D d. Your friendships @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 348 4.41 2 Worse 1089 13.19 3 Same 3411 36.57 4 Better 531 5.57 5 Much better 109 1.14 9 Inap/No Answer 4517 39.14 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0391 MT620E e. Your sex life @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 1922 20.65 2 Worse 1761 19.39 3 Same 1097 12.70 4 Better 394 4.41 5 Much better 130 1.29 9 Inap/No Answer 4701 41.56 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0392 MT620F f. Your leisure time @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 828 8.70 2 Worse 1418 15.49 3 Same 2032 23.65 4 Better 966 10.39 5 Much better 230 2.53 9 Inap/No Answer 4531 39.25 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0393 MT620G g. Your overall happiness @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 2322 26.46 2 Worse 1782 19.74 3 Same 875 9.87 4 Better 351 3.50 5 Much better 143 1.35 9 Inap/No Answer 4532 39.08 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0394 MT620H h. Being a parent @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 997 11.39 2 Worse 1155 12.32 3 Same 1955 21.10 4 Better 216 1.95 5 Much better 124 1.29 8 No children 705 8.71 9 Inap/No Answer 4853 43.23 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0395 MT621 If your marriage were to end, what do you think the chances are that you would get married or begin living with someone else? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very low 1284 13.99 2 Low 864 9.63 3 About even 1120 12.48 4 High 510 5.58 5 Very high 245 2.53 6 I probably would not marry or 1580 18.14 live with someone else 9 Inap/No Answer 4402 37.65 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 **NOTE: RECODE 9 = 6 **NOTE: RECODE 0 = 9 MT622A-MT622H How about your husband/wife? How do you think these various areas of life might be different for him/her if you were to separate? 0396 MT622A a. His/her standard of living @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 715 8.28 2 Worse 2304 26.00 3 Same 2109 23.04 4 Better 309 3.07 5 Much better 54 0.48 9 Inap/No Answer 4514 39.13 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0397 MT622B b. His/her job opportunities @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 253 3.16 2 Worse 448 5.28 3 Same 4272 46.55 4 Better 347 3.65 5 Much better 53 0.54 9 Inap/No Answer 4632 40.82 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0398 MT622C c. His/her economic security @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 563 6.68 2 Worse 2107 23.99 3 Same 2421 26.09 4 Better 306 3.14 5 Much better 65 0.65 9 Inap/No Answer 4543 39.44 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0399 MT622D d. His/her friendships @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 275 3.36 2 Worse 943 10.83 3 Same 3761 41.26 4 Better 413 4.26 5 Much better 58 0.61 9 Inap/No Answer 4555 39.68 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0400 MT622E e. His/her sex life @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 1194 13.18 2 Worse 2060 22.83 3 Same 1506 16.57 4 Better 401 4.13 5 Much better 67 0.60 9 Inap/No Answer 4777 42.69 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0401 MT622F f. His/her leisure time @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 555 6.31 2 Worse 1452 16.59 3 Same 2401 27.26 4 Better 850 8.22 5 Much better 162 1.71 9 Inap/No Answer 4585 39.90 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0402 MT622G g. His/her overall happiness @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 1572 17.37 2 Worse 2394 26.82 3 Same 1087 12.00 4 Better 291 3.02 5 Much better 57 0.61 9 Inap/No Answer 4604 40.19 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0403 MT622H h. Being a parent @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Much worse 794 8.32 2 Worse 1173 12.45 3 Same 2248 24.91 4 Better 140 1.42 5 Much better 71 0.74 8 No children 690 8.32 9 Inap/No Answer 4889 43.84 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0404 MT623 If your marriage were to end, what do you think the chances are that your husband/wife would get married or begin living with someone else? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very low 947 10.54 2 Low 842 9.52 3 About even 1695 18.63 4 High 717 7.28 5 Very high 276 2.72 6 He/she probably would not marry 1096 13.26 or live with someone else 9 Inap/No Answer 4432 38.05 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 **NOTE: RECODE 9 = 6 **NOTE: RECODE 0 = 9 0405 MT624 During the past year, have you ever thought that your marriage might be in trouble? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 1367 13.24 2 No 4135 47.98 9 Inap/No Answer 4503 38.78 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0406 MT625 Do you feel that way now? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 455 4.36 2 No 947 9.16 9 Inap/No Answer 8603 86.48 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0407 MT626 During the past year, have you and your husband/wife discussed the idea of separating? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes, I brought it up the first time 448 3.95 2 Yes, my husband/wife brought it up 268 2.81 the first time 3 No 675 6.65 9 Inap/No Answer 8614 86.59 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0408 MT627 It is always difficult to predict what will happen in a marriage, but realistically, what do you think the chances are that you and your husband/wife will eventually separate or divorce? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Very low 3988 46.26 2 Low 912 9.38 3 About even 419 3.91 4 High 82 0.72 5 Very high 66 0.60 9 Inap/No Answer 4538 39.13 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0409 MT628 Are you age 45 or older? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 1 Yes 2353 31.30 2 No 3191 30.28 9 Inap/No Answer 4461 38.42 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0410-0411 MT629 If you could have just the number of children you would like to have, how many would that be? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 148 1.26 01 204 1.93 02 1357 13.39 03 787 7.62 04 423 3.74 05 90 0.78 06 66 0.61 07-20 60 0.51 99 Inap/No Answer 6870 70.16 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00 0412-0413 MT630 How many children would your husband/wife like to have? @ Unwt Wgted Freq Pct 00 None 194 1.52 01 216 2.07 02 1164 11.42 03 597 6.05 04 305 2.90 05 84 0.82 06 56 0.54 07-20 40 0.39 98 Don't know 492 4.24 99 Inap/No Answer 6857 70.04 OTHER 0 0.00 Total 10005 100.00